{"product_id":"hoyles-rules-of-games-the-essential-family-guide-to-card-games-board-games-parlor-games-new-poker-variations-and-more-paperback","title":"Hoyle's Rules of Games: The Essential Family Guide to Card Games, Board Games, Parlor Games, New Poker Variations, and More - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlbert H. Morehead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Mott-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip D. Morehead\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the perfect gift for novice and expert game enthusiasts alike. With \u003ci\u003eHoyle's Rules of Games\u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn how to play games, sharpen your strategy, and settle disputes with the revised and updated edition of this essential reference guide--now covering over 250 classic and popular games \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're a casual gamer looking for a reference guide for your next family game night or whether you take the rules a little more seriously, this essential guide to card games, board games, and game strategy is for you. It also makes the perfect companion to board game gifts for children this holiday season: they'll love the game, but they'll love winning even more  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMore than 250 years after Edmond Hoyle first published his guide to the game Whist, Hoyle's is still the definitive name when it comes to the rules of the game--whether it's bridge, backgammon, Scrabble(R) or Blackjack. With \u003ci\u003eHoyle's Rules of Games\u003c\/i\u003e, all you need to have hours of fun with family and friends is a board game or a deck of cards  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe game player's basic reference, this handy guide has now been updated and expanded and includes rules, strategies, and odds for over 250 games, including such favorites as: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Scrabble(R)\u003cbr\u003e- Canasta\u003cbr\u003e- Contract Bridge\u003cbr\u003e- Gin Rummy\u003cbr\u003e- Chess\u003cbr\u003e- Backgammon\u003cbr\u003e- Solitaire games: Nestor, Pounce, Pyramid, and Russian Bank\u003cbr\u003e- Poker variations: Anaconda, Blind Tiger, and Hold 'em\u003cbr\u003e- Children's games: Beggar-your-neighbor, Memory, and Slapjack\u003cbr\u003e- Computer games: Minesweeper and Freecell\u003cbr\u003e- ...And more\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlbert H. Morehead \u003c\/b\u003e(1909-1966), known as the \"modern Hoyle,\" was the games editor of the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, a lexicographer, and the author of more than 50 books on card games. Some of his works include \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games\u003c\/i\u003e and the world-famous \u003ci\u003eContract Bridge Summary\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Mott-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (1902-1960) was cochairman of the ACBL Laws Commission, editor of the ACBL \u003ci\u003eBridge Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e 1935-36, a contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge World\u003c\/i\u003e, a writer, and a cryptographer. During World War II, Mott-Smith served as chief instructor for the OSS in the training of cryptographers and cryptanalysts. He wrote or cowrote more than 29 books on games and served as games consultant for the Association of American Playing Card Manufacturers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip D. Morehead\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor of \u003ci\u003eThe New American Webster Handy College Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New American Rogets College Thesaurus\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew American Crossword Puzzle Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New American International Dictionary of Music\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the son of late lexicographer and games expert Albert H. Morehead, the original co-editor of this book, who was the Bridge Editor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e for over 25 years and the editor of many books on games.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 6.7 x 4.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 04, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755931238688,"sku":"9780451204844","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/02a65273e067b7be543ab34869fa74f9.webp?v=1780071322","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hoyles-rules-of-games-the-essential-family-guide-to-card-games-board-games-parlor-games-new-poker-variations-and-more-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}