The Full Deck

One deck. Ninety-six games. Every rule, every rivalry, and every myth, finally sorted out.



You already know how to play a few card games. Maybe Spades, maybe Gin Rummy, maybe just War with the kids on a rainy afternoon. But somewhere between your grandmother's kitchen table and last night's argument about the rules to Euchre, dozens of classic games got lost.



THE FULL DECK brings them all back. This comprehensive card game rules reference guide features every trick-taking classic, every Rummy variant, every solitaire game, every drinking game, and every two-player standby. Everything is thoughtfully organized by category so you can actually find what you're looking for-not buried alphabetically in an unreadable wall of text.



Each entry gives you three things most card game books skip:

• Clear, No-Nonsense Rules: Written the way a friend would explain them, not like a dry legal document. Learn how to play card games quickly without the confusion.


• The Real History: Fascinating origins, including the popular myths and legends that turned out to be false, stated plainly rather than repeated as fact.


• House Rules & Regional Variants: The definitive variations that settle family arguments before they even start.