The Complete Book of Solitaire and Patience Games: The Most Comprehensive Book of Its Kind: Over 225 Games

by Albert H. Morehead

From the famous CANFIELD solitaire to Napoleon’s forty thieves . . . complete instructions, illustrations, terminology, time requirements, and odds for winning over 225 games

Endless hours of do-it-yourself fun! Over 225 of the most challenging and fascinating card games ever invented. In addition to including all of the best and most frequently enjoyed games of solitaire—like CANFIELD, KLONDIKE, PATIENCE—authors Morehead and Mott-Smith have added a generous selection of brand-new games to the battle of wits against chance . . . try your skill at BOOMERANG, BRISTOL, SUDDEN DEATH.

It’s here—everything you need to know about solitaire and patience games!

Genres: Games, Reference, Nonfiction

192 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1949

About the author

Albert Hodges Morehead, Jr. (August 7, 1909 – October 5, 1966) was a writer for The New York Times, a bridge player, a lexicographer, and an author and editor of reference works.

Reviews

[Martin Gibbs · Rating 4 out of 5]

... We didn't have solitaire on our phones. Heck, it wasn't even on computers. I've had this book since before that little box of wires ever entered our house, and have used it time and again ever since. It seems I carried either a book or a deck of cards with me almost everywhere, and when I found myself waiting or idle, I'd read or play a game of solitaire. This book was the perfect little gem to provide me with a lot of other options to patience games than the standard "Klondike", including games with multiple decks, modified decks, etc.

I'm sure this book doesn't sell much anymore, due to the prevalance of people tied to their tiny little window on a phone, but if you would like to play with real cards and learn some fun and unique games, this guide will help you. Since it also gives odds of winning a game, you can pick one to try at for hours, or only a few minutes.

[Hans Ostrom · Rating 5 out of 5]

More variations on solitaire (also known as patience) than you can shake a stick at. In terms of the names of variations, "Try Again, Sir Tommy" is my favorite.