02238cam a22003373u 4500 49137 UtSlPG 20260610134129.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 GV Various Cassell's Book of In-door Amusements, Card Games, and Fireside Fun Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-06-04 Produced by Chris Curnow, Cindy Horton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Casell's Book of In-door Amusements, Card Games, and Fireside Fun" is a collection of games and activities designed for indoor entertainment, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a guide to a variety of traditional games suitable for gatherings, such as card games, parlour tricks, and amusing activities meant for family and friends. Readers can expect to find detailed instructions on how to play these games, alongside suggestions for engaging entertainment in a cozy setting. The opening portion introduces the concept of indoor amusements, emphasizing the joy and societal value of traditional games that bring people together. It highlights the benefits of both amusement and learning through play, laying out a structure for various games and presenting instructions on their organization and execution. Notable examples mentioned include acting games, riddles, and performances that involve creativity and imagination, suggesting that each game is not only about fun but also about fostering connections and shared laughter among participants. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Games Amusements Card games Indoor games https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49137 89975 89975