The Big Book of Solitaire
Author: Francesca Parodi
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Sterling (March 28, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9781402709449
ISBN-13: 978-1402709449
ASIN: 1402709447
There are many ways of playing solitaire-which one are you in the mood for today?
With so many different versions of this popular game to choose from, you’ll never get bored. If you're a beginner, try the simple "Royal Appointment" or "Flowering Hills." When you’re ready for a challenge, test yourself on "Alhambra", a tricky double-deck game. Pair up with someone else and play the more complex "Russian Bank", a battle for two that shows that "solitaire" needn’t be "solitary."
This big goldmine of games is jam-packed with fun.
With this collection of 96 different versions of solitaire, players of every level will find plenty of variations to keep themselves entertained for hours. Beginners can enjoy the simple Baker’s Dozen and Magnolia Tree. Those with more experience can try Alhambra, a tricky double-deck game. If a couple of card experts meet up, they can match wits playing the more complex Russian Bank, a battle for two that shows that “solitaire” needn’t be “solitary.” For each game, there’s information on its origins, the number of decks needed, playing time, and degree of difficulty. Game lovers will agree: this goldmine of games is packed with fun.
| Table of Contents Introduction p. 7 Origins of Card Games and of Solitaire p. 7 Solitaire Terms p. 9 Main Elements of Layout p. 11 Building Sequences in Solitaire p. 12 Solitaire Games p. 15 Agnes p. 16 Alhambra p. 18 Armory p. 19 Auld Lang Syne p. 20 Baker's Dozen p. 21 Baroness Olga p. 22 Bell p. 24 Besieged Castle p. 26 Besieged Castle 2 p. 26 Betsy Ross p. 28 Big Ben p. 30 Black Panther p. 32 Block p. 34 Boomerang p. 36 Braid p. 38 Bristol p. 40 Brussels p. 41 Calculation p. 42 Canfield p. 43 Capricieuse p. 44 Chameleon p. 45 Chessboard p. 46 Cliffs of Dover p. 48 Clock p. 49 Clover Leaf p. 50 Colorado p. 52 Congress p. 54 Constitution p. 56 Crazy Quilt p. 58 Dauphin p. 60 Diplomat p. 62 Eagle Wings p. 63 Emperor p. 64 Empress p. 66 The Family p. 68 Fence p. 70 Firing Squad p. 72 Flowering Hills p. 73 Fortress p. 74 Four Corners p. 75 Four Meddlers p. 76 Four Trespassers p. 78 Friendship p. 80 The Garden p. 82 Gargantua p. 84 The Gate p. 86 Golf p. 88 Grandfather's Clock p. 90 |
Grand Magnolia p. 91 Grandma's Solitaire p. 92 Greek Cross p. 94 Klondike p. 96 La Belle Lucie p. 98 La Rochelle p. 100 Little Spider p. 102 Mary Stuart p. 104 Matrimony p. 106 Meridian of Vienna p. 108 Mermaids p. 110 Methuselah p. 111 Miss Milligan p. 112 Monte Carlo p. 114 Mount Olympus p. 115 The Muses p. 116 Napoleon at Saint Helena p. 118 Napoleon's Solitaire p. 120 Napoleon's Square p. 122 Nestor p. 124 Parallels p. 126 Patriarchs p. 127 Pendulum p. 128 Pierres p. 130 Plot p. 132 Prisoner Queens p. 134 Pyramid p. 136 Quadrille p. 138 Queen of Italy p. 140 The Queen's Necklace p. 142 Red and Black p. 144 Rings p. 146 Royal Appointment p. 148 Royal Audience p. 150 Royal Cotillion p. 152 Royal Court p. 154 Royal Palace p. 156 Russian Bank p. 158 Salic Law p. 160 Scorpion p. 162 Sly Fox p. 164 Spider p. 166 Staircase p. 168 Thirteen p. 169 Thirteen Wise Men p. 170 Thriller p. 172 Tournament p. 174 Treasure Island p. 176 Two Consuls p. 178 Viennese Weavers p. 180 Virginia Reel p. 182 Windmill p. 184 Yukon p. 186 Bibliographical Curiosities p. 188 Index p. 189 |
