Foster's Complete Hoyle: An Encyclopedia of Games by R. F. Foster
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"Foster's Complete Hoyle: An Encyclopedia of Games" by R. F. Foster is an exhaustive reference work on indoor games, likely written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide that catalogues a multitude of games, offering systematic instructions and rules that can enhance players' understanding and enjoyment of both new and traditional games. It aims to provide clarity on the official laws governing these games, alongside suggestions for
good play and illustrative hands. The opening of the work establishes its authority by discussing the historical significance of the term "Hoyle," which has come to embody the ultimate reference for game rules. Foster emphasizes that the rules of many popular games, particularly card games, vary widely among localities and that his compilation aims to offer a standardized set of rules. By tracing the development and variations of various games, he sets the stage for a systematic presentation of games, beginning with foundational insights into the whist family, thereby enabling readers to grasp both the diversity and the common principles underlying indoor gaming. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Foster, R. F. (Robert Frederick), 1853-1945 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14019205 |
| Title |
Foster's Complete Hoyle: An Encyclopedia of Games Including all indoor games played to-day. With suggestions for good play, illustrative hands, and all official laws to date |
| Credits |
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Games |
| Subject | Indoor games |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53881 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 821 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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