RULES for the

“History of England” Card Game (No. 2)

THE game is for any number from 3 to 8 players, and the pack consists of 66 cards divided into sets. The object of the game is to complete as many sets as possible. Play is as follows : The cards are dealt in the usual way. each player receiving 7 cards. The remainder of the pack is placed in the pool face downwards. The player on the dealer's left then commences play by asking any one player for a card of any set of which they hold the " crown ' card, or they may, if they desire, ask for the " crown " card of any set of which they hold at least two cards. If they have neither they may ask for any card they like, excepting a Crown Card. A Player with two cards of the same set. asking for the Crown Card, must show the Player they ask the two cards belonging to this set, provided that the Player in question has the Crown Card.

If they cannot produce these two cards, they forfeit the card that does belong to the set in question, or if neither belong, they forfeit both (to the Player whom they have asked). A Crown Card that has been successfully won cannot be re-claimed. If unsuccessful, they take the top card from the pool, and the player on their left proceeds. If successful, they continue to ask (any player) until refused, when they take the top card from the pool. The turn then passes to the next player on their left, and so on until all the cards have been drawn from the pool. If a round should be uncompleted when this occurs, the remaining players ask in turn until the round is completed. Complete rounds are then played to coincide with the number playing, 3 Players, 3 Rounds; 4 Players, 4 Rounds, etc., without the pool, and all hands are exposed. The player Holding completed sets with the greatest number of cards, wins the game.

Should a longer game be desired, points can be scored, one for each card in a completed set. The first player to score 50 points is declared the winner.

 

The “History of England” Game, consists of three separate Series of cards illustrating the various Reigns and the chief features of that Reign, made up as follows :—

series 1. William I, 1066 to Edward IV, 1483.

series 2. Edward V, 1483 to James II1688.

series 3. William III, 1688 to George V, 1914.

Each Series a complete game in itself.

Copyright by H. P. Gibson & Sons, Ltd., London, E.C. 1