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Post by cosmoblue on Nov 11, 2007 19:30:38 GMT -5
I often see people playing cards in the pictures of regency events. Are people generally playing regency card games like Loo and Whist, or are they playing poker or old maid. I don't actually play any card games so if cards are to be played I should like to participate.
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Post by Mme de Beaufort on Nov 12, 2007 17:49:04 GMT -5
They are usually playing whist; at least from what I understand... I'm sure they played other games; however we do whist in the ORS and our members provide whist lessons if we have the card-tables set up; so you will definitely be able to participate.  |
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Post by Goblin, esq. on Dec 13, 2007 19:18:42 GMT -5
There is an excellent book online with the rules to various period (including the Regency) games on Walter Nelson's site: walternelson.com/gamester.pdfBesides whist and loo, the game that seems to come up in literature is faro. |
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Post by cosmoblue on Dec 13, 2007 20:21:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the link. What about Suspicion? That's a card game too right?
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Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong? ~ Jane Austen 