Trading Card Games For Dummies

Check out Magic: The Gathering, Heroclix, and more Explore popular games like Legend of the Five Rings, build decks, and trade online Whether you're already hooked on trading card games, want to understand what your kids are into, or are just curious to see what all the fuss is about, you've come to the right place. Here's the scoop on the hottest games, secrets of successful collecting, tips for customizing your dream deck, and ways to make your hobby pay. Discover how to * Get started with the VS System, Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon, and others * Identify basic types of cards * Buy and sell online -- wisely * Play around with collectible miniatures * Safely store and transport your collection

Welcome to the captivating world of trading cards! Whether you're a curious newcomer or a seasoned collector looking to deepen your knowledge, this book is your gateway to the thrilling universe of trading card collecting. Trading cards have been enchanting enthusiasts for generations. They're not just pieces of cardboard; they're portals to a universe of history, culture, sports, entertainment, and strategy. With each card, you hold a piece of nostalgia, a slice of pop culture, or a fragment of your favorite athlete's journey. The allure of trading cards lies in their ability to transport us back to memorable moments, spark our imaginations, and connect us with a vibrant community of like-minded individuals.

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Play your cards right—and get an ace up your sleeve Whether you’re looking to tackle a Texas Hold ‘em tournament or beat a friendly competitor at Gin Rummy, Card Games All-In-One For Dummies helps you stack the odds in your favor to start playing—and winning—the world’s most popular card games. From Bridge and Hearts to Blackjack, card games are timeless activities that offer loads of fun, bringing people of all ages together to socialize and have a hand at some friendly competition. But if you’re ready to up the ante, this all-encompassing guide gives you the card-playing power to apply winning strategies and tips to master your game of choice and beat your opponents. Build upon and improve your card-playing skills Develop a winning strategy for popular card game Find and play card games online Teach kids to play cards responsibly Whether you’re playing for fun or real stakes, Card Games All-In-One For Dummies is your one-stop ace in the hole to come up trumps!

Winning at competitive games requires a results-oriented mindset that many players are simply not willing to adopt. This book walks players through the entire process: how to choose a game and learn basic proficiency, how to break through the mental barriers that hold most players back, and how to handle the issues that top players face. It also includes a complete analysis of Sun Tzu's book The Art of War and its applications to games of today. These foundational concepts apply to virtually all competitive games, and even have some application to "real life." Trade paperback. 142 pages.

Expert author, Barry Rigal shares his years of successful card playing and simplifies even the most intimidating games. The book is filled with rules and strategies for over 30 popular card games including poker, rummy, spades, hearts, euchre, canasta, and pinochle, along with sections on solitaire and children's card games. Cartoons and line illustrations.

Playing cards is supposed to be fun, so don’t worry about having to study this book as if it’s a homework assignment. Card Games For Dummies focuses on the games that people play today all around the world, and walks you through them with plain-English explanations. Regardless of how much experience you’ve had with card games, you’ll find something in this book for you. Absolute beginners will appreciate that the instructions for each game start at the very beginning level. If you’ve played a few card games before, maybe you’ll find a new game. However, coverage isn’t limited to a description of each game and a summary of the rules. Instead, each chapter offers hints on strategy, so even the experienced player can pick up something new and worthwhile. Card Games For Dummies covers eight categories of games, grouped together based on the basic aim of the games. Get ready to explore several fun and friendly games in each of these categories: Exchanging Cards – Discover games in which the players try to improve their hand by taking a card from the deck and letting go of a card from their hand. These games include Rummy and Canasta. Trick-Taking Games – Everyone starts with the same number of cards, and during the play, each player takes a turn to play a card from his hand. Whoever plays the highest of those cards wins them all. These games include Whist, Euchre, Spades, and an introduction to Bridge. Don’t Score Any Points! – Instead of trying to score points, you try to avoid saddling yourself with points. These games include Hearts and Barbu. Score as Many Points as You Can! – The objective of all these games is to score points. These games include Pinochle, Piquet, Setback, and Clobyosh. Matching Cards – Try to get rid of all your cards as quickly as possible by matching them with other cards and then playing them onto a discard pile. These games include Eights and Fan Tan. Adding and Climbing Games – Yes, there is a bit of math involved in these games, but don’t let that stop you from experiencing exponential levels of fun! These games include Cribbage and President. Banking Games – In some games, players compete against a central authority figure, the Banker; in other banking games, everyone competes against one another. These games include Blackjack, Baccarat, and Poker. Specialty Games – Some of the best games are in a category all their own. These games include Solitaire (in its many forms) and classic children’s games such as Beggar My Neighbor, War, Go Fish, and Old Maid. Card Games For Dummies will even tell you where to find information about a game on the Internet and point out places where you can play games online. And no matter what types of games you find yourself playing, and no matter where you play them, you’ll find out how to improve your card-playing skills.

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