The Penguin Book of Card Games
1979
Explore a large selection of card games through detailed rules, variations, original games, tarot games, and a useful glossary.
5
minutes
2
player(s)
12+
Medium
About this board game
The Penguin Book of Card Games is a reference book for 2 players with a listed play time of 5 minutes, presenting rules for a very large selection of card games.
Written by David Parlett, the book organizes its coverage by families of games. Each entry explains the main rules and includes a wealth of variations, making the collection useful for discovering different forms and approaches within card gaming.
An introduction to card games provides context for readers, while a glossary explains card-game terminology. Together, these sections make the book a broad and accessible source for exploring its extensive selection.
- Rules for a very large selection of card games
- Game families arranged for easy reference
- Main rules and numerous variations
- An introduction to card games
- A glossary of terms
- Original games by David Parlett and tarot games in the 2008 edition
The work was first published in 1979 as The Penguin Book Of Card Games. It was later reprinted in hardcover in 1987/88, revised and expanded as The Penguin Encyclopedia of Card Games in 2000, and updated again in 2008.
The 2008 updated edition contains 688 pages and was published in paperback by Penguin. With its combination of core rules, variations, terminology, and additional material, The Penguin Book of Card Games serves as a substantial guide to the breadth of traditional and modern card-game ideas collected by David Parlett.
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