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The ultimate card-player’s companion, crammed with over 300 pages of games to provide hours of engrossing entertainment playing in groups or by yourself. A tricks section provides ways to astound your friends and family with your seemingly effortless skills. Both games and tricks cater for a range of abilities so that you can progress and expand your repertoire.

Bridge, Brag, Poker, Rummy and Cribbage – all the classics are here, along with all their variations, as well as lesser known games such as Red Dog, Beleaguered Castle and Quinto. With easy-to-follow explanations for each game including their origins, rules, ranking of cards and tactics, as well as clear illustrations of sample hands, scoring
systems and a full glossary of terms, you can quickly make yourself familiar with games you’ve never tried. Tricks include sleights and shuffling tricks, tricks with prepared packs, magic tricks and mathematical tricks.

Challenge yourself and have fun no matter where you are – all you need is a pack of cards and The Card Games Bible.

Learn when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em with Card Night, a collection of 52 classic card games, including rules and strategies.

Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, and two indexes that organize each game by difficulty and number of players needed, Card Night includes directions for playing all the most popular card games, including Hearts and Bridge, Rummy and Go Fish.

In addition to providing the rules of standard game play, Card Night also details the fascinating stories and peculiarities behind some of the world’s most famous card decks, some of which were used as currency, tools for propaganda, and even as a means for sending coded messages.

Offering one game for each week of the year, Card Night is the go-to companion for weekly game nights, long car rides, and rainy days spent at home. Wow your friends and family with your game playing prowess and keep them entertained with fascinating details from playing card history.

If you have never played cards before, this book is the ideal introduction. Or if you have a basic idea of the rules of some games, it will help you extend your existing knowledge and add new games to your repertoire.

You will learn all the basic rules, understand the reasons why players play certain cards, discover the winning strategies and always be able to play the right card at the right time.

The book covers all the most popular card games, including: Whist, Solo, Napoleon, Clobbiosh, Belot, Black Maria, Piquet, Five Hundred, Poker, Brag, Cassino, Rummy, Kaluki, Gin Rummy, Canasta, Cribbage and Pontoon.

Ender Wiggin is Battle School’s latest recruit. His teachers reckon he could become a great leader. And they need one. A vast alien force is headed for Earth, its mission: the annihilation of all human life. Ender could be our only hope. But first he must survive the most brutal military training program in the galaxy…

The right greeting card is hard to find, but with the most basic sewing machine and a few recycled materials, you’ll have cards for every occasion in a snap. With 52 sewn designs made from easy-to-follow, straightforward instructions, you can show just how much you care with a beautiful, handmade creation: no sewing experience necessary! This DIY guide contains eight sheets of cardstock and basic stitch patterns that can be completed with nothing more than a needle and thread, either by hand or machine, transforming a blank card into a whimsical, inspired, one-of-a-kind design. The perfect expression for birthdays, graduations, or a simple thinking- of-you note, each design incorporates inexpensive and easy to find household items such as strips of fabric, brightly coloured plastics, handmade stamps, and more. Even recycled items such as mesh produce bags and seed packets are put to new use to create truly one-of-a-kind cards!

Do you know your dormice from your dodo birds? Exactly how tall is the Caterpillar? What does the liquid in the bottle labelled ‘Drink Me’ taste of?

Tumble down the rabbit hole and put your knowledge to the test with 52 trivia and game cards, each one featuring a multiple-choice trivia question, charade, game or challenge about the people and places of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classics.

Illustrated with John Tenniel’s exquisite drawings of characters and scenes, the cards double as a game of Snap, Memory, Quartets or Swap, making this fun for all the family.

Presented in a foiled gift box and with a booklet that contains the rules of play to four traditional card games, this is the perfect gift for literature lovers.

Do you know your Dashwoods from your Darcys? Why was Northanger Abbey such a disappointment to Catherine? Jane had an aunt whose name is also a type of cheese…but what is it?

Regale with all things Regency and put your knowledge to the test with 52 trivia and game cards, each one featuring a multiple-choice trivia question, charade, game or challenge about Jane Austen and her beloved classics.

Illustrated with Hugh Thomson’s exquisite drawings of characters and scenes, the cards double as a game of Snap, Memory, Quartets or Swap, making this fun for all the family.

Presented in a foiled gift box and with a booklet that contains the rules of play to four traditional card games, this is the perfect gift for literature lovers.

Put your Charles Dickens knowledge to the test with 52 trivia and game cards, each one featuring a multiple-choice trivia question, charade, game or challenge about the people, places and relationships of Charles Dickens’s works.

Packed with trivia questions, party games, charades and challenges; and illustrated with vintage illustrations that make for a delightful game of Snap or Memory – there is something for everyone in this new series of quiz and game decks.

Do you know your Col. Sebastian Moran from your Professor Moriarty? Your Valley of Fear from your Study in Scarlet? Could you unlock your powers of logical deduction, and match Sherlock’s towering intellect?

Strap on your deerstalker and put your knowledge to the test with 52 trivia and game cards, each one featuring a multiple-choice trivia question, charade, game or challenge about the people and places of Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved classics.


Illustrated with vintage drawings of characters and scenes, the cards double as a game of Snap, Memory, Quarters or Swap, making this fun for all the family.

Presented in a foiled gift box and with a booklet that contains the rules of play to four traditional card games, this is the perfect gift for literary lovers.

An ideal gift for sneaker buffs everywhere, this combined memory game and trivia set tests your knowledge of 30 of the world’s most famous sneakers – from Nike Air Jordans to Converse All Stars, New Balance Classics and everything in between!

Presented in a stylish mini shoebox, this set of 60 matching cards and 50 fact cards contains images and trivia on all the top sneaker brands. To play simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching shoe is located. Expert players can make the game more challenging by answering trivia questions every time they collect a pair!

Suitable for 1 or more players from 8 years upwards.

Make a splash at your next card game by swapping your standard card deck with the most spectacular animals from the world’s oceans set of playing cards.

52 CARD DECK – The interesting Ocean cards follow the same style as a standard card deck with 52 cards in 4 suits meaning they can be used in the same way.
FUN, COLOURFUL ILLUSTRATIONS: Focusing on illustrations of ocean mammals, fish, molluscs and more, plus two jokers, Holly Exley an illustrator and watercolour enthusiast, based in Derbyshire has capturing the life of the oceans so graciously.
BOOKLET INCLUDED: Discover fascinating facts about all 54 ocean mammals, fish, molluscs and more in the accompanying booklet.
EASY HANDLING: The cards will not crack or bend when shuffled or flexed due to their 300gsm weight. Held within a box these cards are perfect for taking anywhere on the go.
GIFTS: With a tremendous interest in ocean, the playing cards make the perfect gift for any card or ocean enthusiast within all age ranges.The cards showcase familiar favourites like the clownfish and bottlenose dolphin to the formidable fangtooth and wonderfully weird Christmas tree worm, these colourful creatures will make waves in any game.

After playing your hand, discover fascinating facts about all 54 animals in the accompanying booklet.

Other Laurence King Publishing titles included in the Ocean series include I Saw It First! Ocean and Ocean Bingo

The return of the famous shared-world superhero books created and edited by George R. R. Martin, author of A GAME OF THRONES

There is a secret history of the world – a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers. Some were called Aces – those with superhuman mental and physical abilities. Others became Jokers – cursed with bizarre mental or physical disabilities. Some turned their talents to the service of humanity. Others used their powers for evil. Wild Cards is their story.

Return to the beginning of the long running shared-world series edited by George R. R. Martin, featuring stories and characters who would go on to become legends. Super-heroes have never been more real.
Originally published in 1987, Wild Cards includes powerful tales by Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, Howard Waldrop, Lewis Shiner, and George R. R. Martin himself. And this expanded edition contains further original tales set at the beginning of the Wild Cards universe, by eminent new writers like Hugo-winner David Levine, noted screenwriter and novelist Michael Cassutt, and New York Times bestseller Carrie Vaughn.

• ENTERTAINMENT FIT FOR A QUEEN – enter the world of huge hair, sparking make-up, glitter galore, fake eyelashes and the fine art of the tuck and tape with Game of Queens!
• GAME ON – who is the most outrageous – Lady Bunny or Divine? Who is the funniest – Coco Peru or Lily Savage? Pitch queen against queen from across the carnival court of drag and let them battle it out in categories including Performance, Comedy, Look, Outrageousness, Shade and Legend Factor!
• EXPERT SELECTION – 31 drag queens selected and scored by Greg Bailey, editor of leading drag zine Alright Darling
• PERFECT GIFT – this fabulously produced card game will appeal to fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race, fashionistas and card game enthusiasts alike
• WHAT’S IN THE BOX – attractive, sturdy storage box, 31 playing cards, drag queen info booklet

Géza Ottlik had a remarkable talent for discovering and analysing strange and fascinating aspects of card play in bridge. This brilliant book is the result of his collaboration with Hugh Kelsey whose skill at high-level analysis of bridge problems was equalled only by his ability as a writer able to express complex ideas in simple prose.

ADVENTURES IN CARD PLAY is regarded universally as one of the all-time great classics of bridge.

MIRACLES OF CARD PLAY led the way for the hugely entertaining series of stories about the bridge-playing monks of St Titus. It would be no exaggeration to say that this series of hilarious stories is without equal in world bridge and is a tribute to the bridge and writing skills of two very distinguished authors.

ILLUSTRATED PLAYING CARDS from Oliver Munden, creator of Tattoo Tarot
A FULL DECK OF 54 CARDS means you can play all your favourite games with ease
DISCOVER THE MEANINGS behind popular tattoos through time, from a sailor’s sea creature to a spider woman, in the accompanying booklet
LEARN ABOUT THE ARTISTS behind some of the most popular tattoo designs of the 20th century

Give your favourite card games a stylish new look with Tattoo Playing Cards. Featuring illustrations of 54 tattoo symbols from around the world, the deck is accompanied by a booklet giving information on the meanings, history and cultural significance of the images. The perfect gift for fans of the Tattoo Colouring Book and Tattoo Tarot.

Searching for book lover gifts? Look no further than this beautifully illustrated trump card game.

Who had the most commercial success in their lifetime, Ernest Hemingway or Agatha Christie? Whose work has the most adaptations, F. Scott Fitzgerald or Franz Kafka? Who courted the most scandal, Colette or James Joyce? Pit 32 of the greatest modern writers against each other with these high-quality cards in a beautiful presentation box.

Explore modern literature’s greats from Simone de Beauvoir’s feminist theory and Virginia Woolf’s genre-bending experimental fiction through to the discovery of whole new worlds with JRR Tolkien’s Middle Earth.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but whose pen is the mightiest of them all?

Comparing the greatest figures of modern literature has never been more fun but if you can’t get enough of the quick paced card game action try The Writers Game: Classic Authors! From Shakespeare to Brontë, Virgil to Tolstoy who will come out on top…

Learn about wines from all over the world in The Wine Game a deluxe go fish/happy families game. With two decks of cards – one for red wines, one for whites – covering all the major wine-producing regions and some unexpected gems, this is the perfect way to dip in to the world of wine. Includes a booklet with brief descriptions of each region along with some tips on which labels to look out for.

LEARN ABOUT WINE VARIETIES. Distinguish your Bordeaux from your Burgundy and your Chianti from your Champagne – this fun card game provides an easy and amusing way to learn about wines
INCLUDED BOOKLET features descriptions of wine regions
STURDY & ATTRACTIVE BOX perfect for gifting and storage.

Your Perfect Outdoor Adventure Create a most memorable outdoor experience. Learn how to build a campfire and keep it going, then discover recipes for a dozen different s’mores and National Park–themed hot dogs. There are games to play, stargazing tips for city slickers, flask cocktails, backcountry breakfast boards, and more. All in 50 beautifully illustrated cards to help you leave civilization behind. This deck has been adapted from The Campout Cookbook (Artisan, 2018).

Discover 52 uproarious drinking games with an intoxicating card deck guaranteed to get the party started

So, you’ve gathered your friends, donned your partywear and stocked up on booze aplenty. Now the only thing left to do is choose a drinking game that’ll kick the party spirit into gear.

Featuring an eclectic mix of games and Drink or Dare challenges, the Drinking Games card deck is guaranteed to transform even the dullest of evenings into a night of frolicking fun. Whether you’re looking to entertain old friends or break the ice with new ones, you’ll be spoiled for choice with this dizzying array of alcoholic antics.

The drinking games come with a list of everything you’ll need and an instruction booklet so simple that even the most blurry-visioned can follow them. With games ranging from the classic “Never Have I Ever” to the more niche “Down at the Zoo”, this crazy collection will make your party a night to remember.

Matisse or Kahlo – Hirst or Emin – whose artworks have been the most influential? The most shocking? The most expensive? These cards allow art lovers of all ages to play off popular artists and compare them to the trailblazing women we should all know… The battle to redefine the art world is on!

A beautiful set of playing cards featuring illustrations of Shakespeare’s most famous characters.

Play your favourite card games with Romeo and Juliet as King and Queen of Hearts, Lady Macbeth as Ace Villain, and let Adam Simpson’s artwork bring Shakespeare’s plays to life.

Arranged in four suits – with hearts = lovers, clubs = fools, diamonds = heroes and heroines, and spades = villains, plus two jokers, of course – this artist-illustrated deck of playing cards features 54 of Shakespeare’s most famous characters. It includes a booklet with text about each character and their place in literary history.

Piet Mondrian or Andy Warhol – Damien Hirst or Banksy – whose artworks have been the most influential? The most shocking? The most expensive? How about their versatility or critical reception? These playing cards allow art lovers of all ages to play their favourite artists against each other to discover who rules the art world.