The New Complete Hoyle, Revised Edition

by Albert H. Morehead, Richard L. Frey, Geoffrey Mott-Smith

Edmond Hoyle published the first edition of "Hoyle's Games" in 1746, since when his name has been synonymous with games rules. This revised edition covers more than 500 games, including bridge and other card games, gambling games, board and tile games, those involving dice, words and pen and paper, parlour games and children's games. The rules are accompanied by advice on strategy, and the book is intended for both experts and novices.

Genres: Games, Reference, Nonfiction

692 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1947

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

[Acheron Welch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty boring read but informational. Good to have around while playing the games.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

History, rules, etiquette, reasoning behind virtually every boardgame and card games.

[ஐ Katya (Book Queen)ஐ · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you play cards at all, this is the resource book for you.