THE FOUR CORNERS Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES After the deal is completed, the uppermost card of each packet is available and may be placed on any of the foundations, the cards...
The score is a very important incident of the game of Auction, and to keep it properly requires considerable care and skill. The figures frequently run into high numbers on both si...
In this connection, a new scheme of take-out is respectfully called to the attention of the thoughtful and studious Auction players of the country. It is not in general use, is not...
LA BELLE LUCIE One Entire Pack of Cards RULES The uppermost card of each packet is alone available, until by its removal it releases the one beneath. The foundations must follow su...
The discard which in Whist has been the subject of so many controversies, and which, even in Bridge, has created some discussion, does not assume nearly so great importance in Auct...
1. The partners first winning two games win the rubber. If the first two games decide the rubber, a third is not played.
THE FIFTEEN Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES Only cards in the seventh or lowest row are available, until by their removal those above them are released. No card can at any time be...
There are two distinct methods of playing this game, so unlike as to lead to the conclusion that at some time or other two separate games must have been confused by being called un...
FORTRESS One Entire Pack of Cards RULES Only the outside cards of each group are available, until by their removal the next ones are released, the principle being that no card can...
CÆSAR Nine Cards from One Entire Pack PLAY Withdraw from one entire pack nine cards, composed of any suits, from ace to nine inclusive. Place these nine cards in three rows, each c...
THE EMPRESS OF INDIA Four Entire Packs of Cards RULES All cards in the Army and Navy are equally available if played in pairs (i.e., one black and one red), but no card of either c...
THE QUEENS Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES The foundations follow suit. The uppermost card of the key is alone available until its removal releases the card beneath; each card that...
THE SALIC LAW Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES Only the cards on the surface of the king packets are available, until their removal as usual releases those beneath, but all the card...
This game may be played by any number of persons up to thirteen, if a full pack of cards be used; or by any number up to eight with the smaller pack of thirty-two cards. A pool is...
59. As soon as the player to the left of the declarer has led, the declarer's partner shall place his cards face upward on the table, and the duty of playing the cards from that ha...
106. The following rules belong to the established Etiquette of Euchre. They are not called "Laws," as it is difficult, and in some cases impossible, to apply any penalty to their...
For the game of Pope, or Pope Joan, a special board, or a pool with eight compartments, is required, or the divisions may be marked on a sheet of paper or card. The game is availab...
This is another variation of Pope Joan, or Spin, and is played on similar lines. The seven of each suit is taken out to form stops, and four cards are turned up in the middle of th...
The question of whether the Third Hand, with strong Clubs, should overbid his partner's No-trump has aroused considerable discussion. The argument in favor of such a declaration in...
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES Only cards in the lowest row are available, until a card in any other row is released by the removal of those below it, the p...
Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES The foundations follow suit. The uppermost card of each packet of the helps is alone available until its removal releases the card beneath. When que...
A bids out of turn. Y and Z consult as to whether they shall allow the declaration to stand or demand a new deal. B claims that, by reason of the consultation, the right to enforce...
NAPOLEON'S SQUARE Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES Only the uppermost cards of the packets in the square are available until, by their removal, the cards underneath are released, bu...
LA NIVERNAISE Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES The Line is to consist of six packets, of which the uppermost card of each is alone available, until by its removal the one beneath is...
THE SULTAN Two Entire Packs of Cards RULE The foundations must follow suit. PLAY Withdraw from the pack and place the eight kings and one ace of hearts as in tableau. The centre ki...
THE GREAT THIRTEEN Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES The uppermost card of each of the ground packets is alone available until its removal releases the card beneath. If in the develo...
41. A misdeal loses the deal. 42. It is a misdeal,-- I. Unless five cards are dealt to each player. II. Unless the dealer begin by giving two cards to each player in turn in the fi...
This is the old-fashioned game, and we may go back to old books for a description of it. It is said to be a much more amusing game than three-card loo for a company not inclined to...
1. The rubber is the best of three games. If the first two games are won by the same players, the third game is played; should the score of the third game lap, a fourth game is pla...
THE CLOCK Two Entire Packs of Cards RULES When the circle is formed, the uppermost cards of each packet are available, and their removal releases as usual those beneath. Marriages...