Complete Hoyle`s Games, The

Ever since the middle of the 18th century, "according to Hoyle" has been an expression for fair and rule-abiding play. This book covers more than 50 varieties of card games, as well as backgammon, draughts, chess, solitaire, darts, dominoes, nine men`s morris and billiards.The Wordsworth Reference Library includes language dictionaries, language guides, historical references, and much more. This popular series covers everything from the familiar and practical to the extraordinary and outrageous.