'Rules and Strategies for numerous parlor, card, outdoor, and board games.'As well as introducing the value and importance of games, this book explains the full rules and suggested strategies for dozens and dozens of classic games.Table of Contents: 1. Family Fun (importance of games, rules, and game types) 2. Parlor Games (table games, classic board games, dice games, darts, and dexterity games) 3. House of Cards (card games: trick taking, solitaire, kids games, casino games) 4. Let's Make a Deal (rummy, bridge, poker, pinochle) 5. Everywhere Games (travel games, party games, word games) 6. Outdoor GamesRules for all classic games including chess, dominoes, backgamen, and many more are included, along with full descriptions of each game type, lists of materials needed to play, scoring sheets, and brief histories. - BoardGameGeek