Cribbage: How To Play And Win (Paperback)

Dr Frank Buttler

ISBN 10: 0297871137 / ISBN 13: 9780297871132

Published by Orion Publishing Co, London, 2014

About this Item

Paperback. Thought to have been invented in the 17th century, cribbage remains one of the oldest and most popular card games for two or more players. The book is in two parts, the first introducing the game to those who have never played it before, and the second, much larger, part explaining the intricacies of the game to more experienced players and giving guidance to improve the chances of winning.Both the original five-card game and the more modern six-card variety are described in detail, and the authors demonstrate how to gain the maximum advantage from any of the countless card combinations possible during play. Numerous examples are included to illustrate the subtleties of each stage of the game, written in easily understood tabular form and checked by computer programs. A lucid and intelligent, and straightforward guide to winning at cribbage - one of the oldest, and most popular games played around the world. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cribbage: How To Play And Win (Paperback)
• Publisher: Orion Publishing Co, London
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0297871137
• ISBN 13: 9780297871132
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Improve your memory - challenge your gameplay skills!

Thought to have been invented in the 17th century, cribbage remains one of the oldest and most popular card games for two or more players. The book is in two parts, the first introducing the game to those who have never played it before, and the second, much larger, part explaining the intricacies of the game to more experienced players and giving guidance to improve the chances of winning.

Both the original five-card game and the more modern six-card variety are described in detail, and the authors demonstrate how to gain the maximum advantage from any of the countless card combinations possible during play. Numerous examples are included to illustrate the subtleties of each stage of the game, written in easily understood tabular form and checked by computer programs.

About the Author

Frank Buttler, former Head of Inorganic Chemistry at Teesside University and an industrial consultant, has written many scientific papers and books. Simon Buttler, his son, is a computer systems analyst, project manager and consultant and also an archaeologist.