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In the age of the Internet, can any game played with mere cards be anything but outdated?  \nFind out for yourself by hosting a poker or card night and watch what happens. No phones, no television, no computers—just everybody having a good time together. And that’s the key word: together.  \nPlaying cards is a massively social activity, whether you’re bluffing your way out of a bad Texas Hold’em hand or going toe-to-toe with friends in a heated game of Hearts. Cards are a catalyst, and their real power is their ability to draw friends, families, and even strangers together.  \nIt’s a safe bet you’ve never heard of half the games covered in this book, and that’s half the joy of perusing the Ultimate Book of Card Games. Certainly cards can be a dull diversion used to pass the time when there’s nothing much better to do. But this is the rare exception to an otherwise inspired pantheon of such card games as Poker, Euchre, Bridge, Spades, Pinochle, Rummy, Blackjack, Spite & Malice, Brag, Klaberjass, Hearts, Canasta—the list of great games goes on and on.  \nWhile there is no single definition for what makes a game “great,” I’ve used two simple guidelines to select what games to include in the Ultimate Book of  \nCard Games. The games in this book have withstood the test of time and are guaranteed to satisfy the card player’s most basic desire: to have a bit of fun.  \n—Scott McNeely  \n.01  \nLet the Games Begin","cbCaiaKBIs5m60bu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaKBIs5m60bu","pdf",18417988,400,"English","# Introduction\n## Chapter One - Let the Games Begin\n## Chapter Two - Games for One Player\n## Chapter Three - Games Especially for Two Players\n## Chapter Four - Games Especially for Three Players\n## Chapter Five - Games Especially for Four Players\n## Chapter Six - Partnership Games\n## Chapter Seven - Multiplayer Games\n## Chapter Eight - Betting Games\n## Chapter Nine - Games for Kids\n## Author’s Picks\n## Glossary of Card Terms","[{\"question\":\"Why does the book emphasize playing cards as a social activity?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that cards bring friends, families, and even strangers together, creating shared fun and conversation without the distractions of phones, TV, or computers.\"},{\"question\":\"What criteria are used to select games for the book?\",\"answer\":\"The author uses two simple guidelines: the games have stood the test of time and they are designed to satisfy the card player’s most basic desire to have fun.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the focus of Chapter One?\",\"answer\":\"Chapter One is titled “Let the Games Begin,” which serves as the starting point for the game collection and encourages readers to jump into card night play.\"}]","Ultimate Book of Card Games - Chapter 1 - Let the Games Begin | PDF",1791922571,140]