Card games offer loads of fun and one of the best socializing experiences out there. But picking up winning card strategies is a bit of a challenge, and though your buddies may think that picking up the rules of the game is easy, winning is a totally different story.

With Card Games For Dummies, Second Edition, you'll not only be able to play the hottest card games around, you can also apply game-winning strategies and tips to have fun and

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"Something evil stirs in Arkham, and only you can stop it. Blurring the traditional lines between roleplaying and card game experiences, Arkham Horror: The Card Game is a Living Card Game of Lovecraftian mystery, monsters, and madness! In the game, you and your friend (or up to three friends with two Core Sets) become characters within the quiet New England town of Arkham. You have your talents, sure, but you also have your flaws. Perhaps you've dabbled...

"Point Salad is a fast and fun card-drafting game for the whole family! There are over 100 ways to score points. Players may use a variety of strategies and every game of Point Salad is unique! Draft the best combinations of veggie and point cards from an ever-shifting market. Combine veggie cards with the right point types to create the best salad."--Container.

A game of observation and quick reflexes. 5 games in 1. In Spot It! there is always only 1 matching symbol between 2 any 2 cards. Spot it first and you win!

"Playing Texas Hold'em is about the most fun you can have with two cards in your hand. Navigating the slang, rules, and intricacies of the game can be challenging, though. With Texas Hold'em For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you'll learn the tricks you need to know to win your first online or in-person game. From ranking the various poker hands to applying betting strategies, this book helps you build the skills necessary to achieve poker room success"--Amazon.com....

Jackie Cogan is an enforcer for the mob. When a high-stakes, mob-protected card game is heisted by some small-time crooks, Cogan is called in to track them down and restore order to the local criminal economy.

"When Milo Lionetti loses his brother's prized deck of Odyssey cards, he'll do anything to replace them-including begging for help from his ex-best friend, Jasper Quigley. Jasper's got bigger things to worry about than the boy who broke his young heart, and if Milo wants his help, he's going to have to join Jasper in making the children's hospital charity ball the best ever. But as the two boys don cosplay for the kids and hunt for rare cards, nostalgia...

"Learn when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em with Card Night, a compendium of 52 classic card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish. At various points in history, playing cards were also used as currency, tools for propaganda, and even as a means for sending coded messages. 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...