Patience: A Series of Games With Cards offers a practical, approachable collection of solitaire card games with clear instructions, diagrams, and variations for solo play or shared enjoyment.
It’s designed to refresh the mind and provide gentle, engaging pastime, with a focus on calm progress over excitement.
This edition gathers many favorites and adds new ones, all explained in plain terms so players can learn and adapt quickly. The book notes that small-sized cards are handy for gatherings or limited spaces, and it explains how the games can be played with one or two packs. A portion of the publishing proceeds supports libraries for Freedmen's Schools in the South.
- Clear, step‑by‑step rules for a wide variety of patience games, including diagrams when helpful.
- Options for solo play or shared attention, with emphasis on patience and skill rather than luck.
- guidance on card setup, stock management, and building “families” or sequences across different games.
- Additional games and practical notes on using cards of different sizes or packs.
Ideal for readers who enjoy quiet, thoughtful pastimes and want a reliable, well‑illustrated source of patience games for any setting.