Card games for two
David Parlett • 1983 • Teach Yourself
- Author
- David Parlett
- First published
- 1983
- Publisher
- Teach Yourself
- Subjects
- Cards · Games for two · Card games
- ISBN
- 9780340329795
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Published in 1983 as part of the long-running Teach Yourself series, Card Games for Two was authored by David Parlett, a renowned authority on the history and mechanics of games. Parlett sought to curate a comprehensive guide for players looking to explore the nuance of dueling card games, moving beyond the casual nature of popular pastimes to highlight the strategic depth available to a pair of players.
The book is characteristic of the Teach Yourself aesthetic during the 1980s, prioritizing instructional clarity and pedagogical structure. Parlett’s design focus was on accessibility; he aimed to synthesize complex rules into digestible formats, reflecting his broader professional commitment to making game theory and history engaging for the general public. It has since been regarded by enthusiasts as a reliable reference work for traditional card game literature.
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