title: A Dictionary of Card Games (Oxford Quick Reference)
author:  David Parlett 
description: <br /><em>About the Author</em>:<br /> <strong>David Partlett</strong> is n internationally renowned inventor, writer, and researcher in the field of games. Among his games is <em>Hare and Tortoise</em>, which has been published in ten languages and won three Game of the Year awards. His books include <em>Poker and Brag, Card Games for Everyone, Original Card</em> <em>Games</em>, and <em>History of Card Games</em> (Oxford, 1991).<br />
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  [I. ALLAN QUATERMAIN MEETS ANSCOMBE  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos8616)[II. MR. MARNHAM  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos33696)[III. THE HUNTERS HUNTED  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos58297)[IV. DOCTOR RODD  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos88422)[V. A GAME OF CARDS  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos121289)[VI. MISS HEDA  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos143725)[VII. THE STOEP  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos169632)[VIII. RODD'S LAST CARD  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos194816)[IX. FLIGHT  
    
  ](Finished_split_001.html#filepos228084)[X. NOMBE  
    
  ](Finished_split_002.html#filepos256296)[XI. ZIKALI  
    
  ](Finished_split_002.html#filepos283817)[XII. TRAPPED  
    
  ](Finished_split_002.html#filepos312815)[XIII. CETEWAYO  
    
  ](Finished_split_002.html#filepos343487)[XIV. THE VALLEY OF BONES  
    
  ](Finished_split_002.html#filepos371438)[XV. THE GREAT COUNCIL  
    
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