Project Gutenberg 2009-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 200 Peel, W. H. Baxter-Wray Round Games with Cards A Practical Treatise on All the Most Popular Games, with Their Different Variations, and Hints for Their Practice "Nap," or "Napoleon" -- Loo -- Poker -- Vingt-Un -- Commerce -- Speculation -- Pope Joan -- Spin -- Newmarket -- Snip-Snap-Snorum -- Jig -- Cassino -- My Bird Sings -- Spoil Five -- Loto. E-text prepared by Andrew Hodson (ajhodson@ktdinternet.com) "Round Games with Cards" by W. H. Peel is a practical treatise on various popular card games written in the late 19th century. The text details the rules, variations, and tactics for a range of games, including NAP, Loo, and Poker, aimed at both beginners and experienced players. The book provides insights into the strategies and psychological elements involved in card games, which are essential for players looking to enhance their skills. The opening of the work introduces different card games, starting with a detailed explanation of the game "Nap," its origins, and the mechanics of play. It outlines how the game is played, player roles, scoring, and strategies for bidding tricks based on the cards held. The section emphasizes key concepts like the importance of speculation and decision-making based on the cards dealt, setting a foundation for understanding more complex games explored later in the text. The clear explanations and structured approach cater to readers who wish to improve their card-playing prowess or simply enjoy the strategic depth of various games. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Card games GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 234740 2025-08-11T11:25:13.049169 text/html 225878 2009-01-16T16:00:07 text/html 146197 2025-08-11T11:25:19.469140 application/epub+zip 149715 2025-08-11T11:25:15.856157 application/epub+zip 141478 2025-08-11T11:25:14.726155 application/epub+zip 316394 2025-08-11T11:25:22.103179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288184 2025-08-11T11:25:18.770169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276507 2022-09-13T05:01:00.723606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202207 2025-08-11T11:25:12.375188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202113 2009-01-16T15:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202130 2009-01-16T15:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19733 2025-08-11T11:25:22.234110 application/rdf+xml 14891 2025-08-11T11:25:15.235142 image/jpeg 4132 2025-08-11T11:25:14.979137 image/jpeg 64902 2009-01-16T15:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 69415 2009-01-16T16:01:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 64890 2009-01-16T15:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 141577 2025-08-11T11:25:13.067159 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog