This book contains 320 pages of descriptions of more than 130 common games. The games are categorized under the headings 'The Great Classics,' 'Card Games,' 'Games of Chance,' 'Solitaire Games,' 'Children's Card Games,' 'Dice Games,' 'Pen & Paper Games,' 'Old Favorites,' and 'Puzzles.' Simple black-and-white illustrations supplement the descriptions. Each game description provides information on number of players, game equipment, game start and goals, game play, and game strategies. The text also describes common variants. - BoardGameGeek