THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CARD GAMES BY DAVID PARLETT Button Shy Behind you lie the smouldering

Behind you lie the smouldering ruins of a once great species trying to reclaim former glory

She will shed a tear at the slightest misstep in your climb

sworn to use your might and magic against unimaginable dangers

Evil Astrodroids are invading earth

THE PENGUIN BOOK OF CARD GAMES BY DAVID PARLETT Button Shy Behind you lie the smoulderingThe Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up to date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through