The Big Book of Rules [Mass Market Paperback]

Stephanie Spadaccini (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 27, 2005

An indispensable rule book for over 300 games we play

For any game player who has ever wondered how to signal a cartoon in charades, whether a flush in spades beats an equivalent flush in diamonds, or what happens when an opposing player catches the dodgeball, this single, exhaustive guide holds all the answers. Written by Stephanie Spadaccini, former managing editor of GAMES magazine and a contributor to the bestselling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series, The Big Book of Rules is the only book that covers a full array of outdoor and "anywhere" games, including:

-Blindman’s Bluff
-Bingo
-Crazy Eights
-Charades
-Hangman
-Frisbee Golf
-Marco Polo
-Hearts
-Spin the Bottle
-Poker
-Basketball
-Volleyball
-And more!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Stephanie Spadaccini is a world-renowned puzzle designer and former managing editor of GAMES magazine. She has written for game shows such as Jeopardy!, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and High Rollers, and is a contributor to and project editor of the bestselling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Plume (September 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452286441
• ISBN-13: 978-0452286443
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I was born in the Bronx and lived my first 20-odd years in an apartment, so I have an unnatural fear of the great outdoors, even tho I now live in California in a house with a lovely view of trees and stuff. I attended Catholic schools all the way thru, including college, which prepared me well for my future as a writer/editor. (All those sentences we had to diagram.) In grade eight, I won the borough spelling bee and went on to the New York State finals, but lost when I couldn't spell "labyrinth." (I'm still not sure that's right.) It looks right, doesn't it? I married young, had three kids, got divorced, am now a grandmother, which I like very much. I started constructing crossword puzzles when my youngest child went off to kindergarten and I sat down to solve the daily New York Times crossword. Hey, I thought, I could maybe do this. And I did. When my kids were grown, I moved to L.A. and got work writing for a few game shows, including 'Jeopardy!' But life in L.A. got old fast, so I moved to San Francisco. Now I write crosswords regularly for People magazine and AARP magazine. Besides my Uncle John Puzzle Books, these are my only regular gigs, so I'm always looking for other puzzle or non-puzzle work, like writing for the Uncle John's Bathroom Readers--a great outlet for a trivia hound such as myself.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best family book ever!, December 5, 2007

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Michelle - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Big Book of Rules (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the best book a family can have! We use this book more than our dictionary! Whether I am spending time with my pre teen kids or my toddler nephews this book offers us something fun and easy to do. All the classic games, indoor and out are in here - it is a great reminder to see them again, and learn new ones as well. All of the directions are easy to follow. Buy this book and start having fun!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Book of Rules, November 20, 2005

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Iyana Christine Leveque "literary dolphin" (Kentfield, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Rules (Mass Market Paperback)

Finally a great "rule" book that has it all. User friendly and great layout. Now when the family gets together we will not waste time and energy disagreeing on how a game is to be played, especially when the instructiuons have been misplaced. I am giving a copy to each of my kids and to friends to enjoy with their families.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new game in town, November 18, 2005

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Sally K. Burr "Heart beat of the universe" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Big Book of Rules (Mass Market Paperback)

What a great book! My family & friends sat right down and played a round of Charades, then some of the word games. We laughed so hard, our faces hurt from smiling so much. It's wonderful to see the old games we'd forgotten about, and we can't wait to try some new ones. We're definitely taking it on our next car trip and I plan on buying one for every family we know for Christmas. A real find. I heartliy recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun.