Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A leading inventor and collector of games, Sid Sackson is also an expert on game history. For this highly entertaining volume, the self-proclaimed "game addict" has selected over 60 popular games from around the world. A brief but fascinating introductory chapter to the history of card playing is followed by a valuable glossary of terms associated with this popular pastime. Additional chapters supply instructions, detailed illustrations, and an abundance of clear examples for playing such intriguing diversions as Sampen, Kowah, Kabu, Cha Kau Tsz' and Khanhoo from Asia; Skat, Blackjack, Old Maid, Fan Tan, Eights, Klondike, La Belle Loucie, Accordion, and Hearts from Europe; Whist, Blackout, Cribbage, Spoil Five, and Casino from the British Isles; Pif Paf, Samba, Bolivia, and Canasta from Latin America; and Poker, Pinochle, Contract Bridge, Rummy, and Oklahoma Gin from the United States. Most games can be played by children or adults with a common deck of 52 playing cards (a few will need additional cards from a second deck).

Clubs, hearts, spades and diamonds are the four suits of any card game. But Can(Am)asta is no ordinary card game. It combines Canadian rules with American rules, and leads to a whole lot of fun for anyone who embraces the competitive spirit that comes with playing cards with friends and family. Hinda Packard and Nancy Kaplan love the game of canasta. Yet as they learned to play, it soon became evident that every person followed a different set of rules; some easy and others quite challenging. In a comprehensive handbook tailored to canasta players of all levels, Packard and Kaplan outline easy-to-follow guidelines that include instructions on how to play Can(Am)asta using insider tips and strategies, information on rules and scoring, definitions of special hands, strategies to make the game more interesting, and optional rules for playing for money. Through their teachings, it is their hope that others will derive as much enjoyment from the game as they have. I (Heart) Canasta shares proven insider tips, strategies, and easy-to-follow instructions for anyone interested in learning and winning a new version of canasta.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.