Card Night

Classic Games, Classic Decks, and The History Behind Them

Will Roya

$34.99

Hardback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Running Press Adult
26 October 2021

Product design; History: specific events & topics; Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter; Card games

Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em with Card Night, a collection of 52 classic card games, including rules and strategies.

Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, and two indexes that organize each game by difficulty and number of players needed, Card Night includes directions for playing all the most popular card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish.

In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Card Night also details the fascinating stories and peculiarities behind some of the world's most famous card decks, some of which were used as currency, tools for propaganda, and even as a means for sending coded messages.

Offering one game for each week of the year, Card Night is the go-to companion for weekly game nights, long car rides, and rainy days spent at home. Wow your friends and family with your game playing prowess and keep them entertained with fascinating details from playing card history.

By: Will Roya
Imprint: Running Press Adult
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 180mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9780762473519
ISBN 10: 0762473517
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 26 October 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

A one-time professional magician, Will Roya is the founder and CEO of PlayingCardDecks.Com, where he creates and sells custom decks of playing cards and re-issues historically important decks for avid card collectors around the world.