Best card games books according to redditors

We found 203 Reddit comments discussing the best card games books. We ranked the 79 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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u/BeastmanCaravan · 6 pointsr/Bushcraft

flash cards

specifically, these:
http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Cards-Edible-Foods-Ages/dp/0880795158/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459192295&sr=8-1&keywords=wild+cards+card+game

It has the region each plant is in on the cards, so you can remove the ones you don't need. And it packs up nice and small so you can take it with you.

The information isn't as comprehensive as many books out there, so I would still study up on some of those. The glaring thing missing was a warning to women about the risks of ingesting pine needle tea/pine products while pregnant. I'm not as familiar with all of them to ID missing info, but the basics are definitely included on the cards...what parts to eat, how to prep them, medicinal value, etc.

u/redditforgotaboutme · 6 pointsr/poker

I have heard some good things about that book but have yet to read it. Here is a small break down of the books I have an what they offer.

Full Tilt Tournament Edition: By far the most valuable poker book I have ever read. I think all poker players, online and brick n mortar should read this book. Has statistical information for n/l that you will not find in other books. Also has many pro's who give their "style" of play, including actual situations at the table with a Q&A of "what would you do" type of learning. As well as what actually happened and what the correct play would have been. Also has a wonderful and informative section on 7 card stud as well as Omaha (but also covers the full spectrum of games from Razz to triple draw) Seriously, if you even consider for a second on buying a book, buy this one first. http://www.amazon.com/Full-Tilt-Poker-Strategy-Guide/dp/0446698601

Read em and Reap: If you play ANY live games, and want to get better at reading people then this is the book for you. Yes it may have Phil's mug all over it and filled with his condescending remarks but the information inside from the FBI guy is invaluable IMO. I made twice my money back from what I paid for this book in the first hour of play at the casino, it really was eye opening for me. http://www.amazon.com/Phil-Hellmuth-Presents-Read-Reap/dp/0061198595/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303257591&sr=1-1

Gus Hansen "Every hand revealed": This book nearly destroyed my game. It is a fabulous book if you want to get a glimpse into the mind of a pro and how they think and tackle each play. Gus actually took a recorder to the Australian Million and recorded each play he made, then wrote a book about the whole thing (he won the tourney for a cool mil) Awesome book but just head my warning YOU ARE NOT GUS HANSEN!! After reading his LAG style of play and then implementing portions of that into my own play it nearly wrecked my game. Although I have found my own style which takes some from him, but its all game theory at the end. Good buck, fun read, won't help you much though unless you are a math stat maniac. http://www.amazon.com/Every-Hand-Revealed-Gus-Hansen/dp/0818407271/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1303257591&sr=1-3

Poker odds and Probabilites: This is the bible of statistics. Do you want to know how well your 78o will do against AKs preflop, flop, turn and river? Then this is the book for you. Super math/stat people will love it. It was a little to much math for me, but is a good book to have around when I want to know a specific answer. It also has a workbook in the back that will teach you positive EV poker. If you are serious about becoming a pro, this will help guide you in that direction. http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Holdem-Odds-Probabilities-Tournament/dp/0974150223/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1303258209&sr=1-4

I have also listened to quite a few audio books. Like "Little Green Book" by Phil Gordon. "Ace on the river" by Barry Greenstein. "Play poker like the pros" by Phil Helmuth.

And of course, if you have been living under a rock. Super System by Doyle Brunson is still considered the bible by professional poker players. It is old and pretty outdated but most of the fundamental stuff still works today.

The tough thing about poker books is once they are released everyone knows all the ins and outs. Which is why poker constantly evolves, it is an ever changing game and although it has strict rules, it will never be played the same way twice. An old poker adage: "Their are more scenarios in poker then stars in the sky" or "Poker takes a few minutes to learn and a lifetime to master" come to mind. Good luck on your poker readings :)

u/TransportBackMan · 5 pointsr/poker

If you're talking about guide books, the most popular strategy book by far is Super System by Doyle Brunson. It came out in the '78 though, and some say it's a little outdated. I'm reading Daniel Negreanu's 2008 book right now and there's a lot of insightful content. Those are the two strategy books I have and would highly recommend both of them.

u/ryukohime · 4 pointsr/DnD

He has the Critical Hit and Critical Fumble decks. When someone rolls a nat 20 or a nat 1, he gives them the option of using the standard D&D ruling, or choosing from the deck. The cards have different results based on what kind of attack you were using. So, for example, our Ranger rolled a nat 1 with her bow, and chose the deck. The result was that the bow splintered in her hands and reduced her Dex by 1 temporarily. She later (with a new bow) rolled a nat 20, and chose the deck, resulting in her arrow piercing her target's eye and blinding it.

The good news is he always picks the deck for whatever we're fighting whenever they crit, so we've enjoyed such glorious moments as a goblin attempting a coup de gras and instead accidentally committing seppuku, or a troll smacking himself in the face with his club, or the master assassin who attempted to backstab and instead tripped over his own feet. The bad news is that the crit success deck really likes to mess with us. I've had my shield split in half and the arm broken and counted myself lucky because at least my limb was still attached.

I forgot to mention rule number 8, though: the mulligan. Once per session we were allowed to re-roll one failure, whether or not it was a crit fail. He had to add an additional rule that mulligans could not be shared, they're one per person. So if the consequence of the roll was K.O. or death (or dismemberment if the deck was chosen), we could re-roll to try to change the outcome, but only for ourselves. He had to make up that last half of the rule because our Monk was having really terrible rolls one night and I kept trying to help, and no amount of "Bobbi you always roll terrible anyway save your mulligan for when you need it" could dissuade me.

u/astralanarchist · 4 pointsr/occult

You should definitely start out with RWS (Rider-Waite-Smith) Version. If you like the less bright tone and more muted color, you should get This set. If price is an issue, get the universal waite version (pencil colored).


For book recommendation; you NEED to get 78 degrees of wisdom and Greer's Tarot for yourself.


For more info: check out www.tarotforum.net

u/Lefty_22 · 4 pointsr/behindthegifs

Our DM has a Gamemastery Critical Hit Deck that he uses when we roll a nat 20.

However, we also have to use the deck if we roll a nat 1. This has led to some very interesting accidental stabbings, item losses, and character deaths. I'll never forget the time that I critically failed that Heroic Throw...

Edit: Found some footage of my fellow explorers during one of these instances.

u/Kelnon · 4 pointsr/magicTCG

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1560251409/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1501032893&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Magic%3A+The+Gathering+--+Official+Encyclopedia&dpPl=1&dpID=51R09GTGFDL&ref=plSrch

That's the version I own. They might be slightly different even though they appear to be the same book, so I figured I'd be sure to find my exact copy.

Edit: it appears the version you listed was a reissue from 1999, so it probably does have some differences.

u/the_marigny · 3 pointsr/tarot

Keep in mind that there are dozens of versions of the Rider-Waite deck with different colorations, typography, etc. I think the [Universal Waite] (https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968) deck is the best for beginners because the coloration and linework makes for a clearer and easier reading of the many details and symbols in each card.

u/PeachPlumParity · 3 pointsr/tarot

Here are the basic, basic decks.

The Rider-Waite-Smith Deck, on which most decks base their symbolism. Has many different versions, such as the Radiant RWS or the Universal Waite Tarot. Most decks you find will be based on this one.

The Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley, which relies much more on occultism and knowledge of the symbols to read. If you want a project that you can really lose yourself in and study for, this is probably a good deck.

The Marseille Tarot which, unlike the other decks I've listed, does not fully illustrate the Minor Arcana (Ace-10 of Cups/Swords/etc). Instead they are called "pips" and don't show a scene, so you have to rely on your knowledge of the cards to read them.

These are the three most well-known tarot traditions for symbolism upon which most other decks are based, with RWS being the most popular in the English-speaking world. Marseille, as I understand it, is very popular in non-English speaking European countries, and the Thoth is just the Thoth.

You don't have to stick to these decks though. Choose any deck that you feel speaks to you. What's most important is feeling connected with your deck, that way you don't lose interest in the cards before you've learned all you can about them.

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u/emmawhitman · 3 pointsr/tarot

First of all I am so happy for you that you've found a deck that you feels like it's yours. That is one of the most awesome feelings in the world.

Unfortunately it sounds like as a beginner you've bonded with a deck meant for a more intermediate to advanced user. But that's okay! What I recommend is this -

Go grab this deck - http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415550859&sr=1-6&keywords=rider+waite+tarot+deck

Let this be your practice and learning deck to work with as well as your your original deck. With this deck it's much easier to see the symbolism (what does the rose The Fool is holding symbolize and how does that reflect on your query. Is the color of the flower important? Etc) versus what does the "insert random card" mean again.

Also, this book was the best investment I ever made in learning how to really understand the minor arcana, hands down. - http://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Tarot-Signet-Rosemary-Guiley/dp/0451168003/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415551290&sr=1-1&keywords=the+mystical+tarot

What ever you decide to do, good luck and remember to keep having fun!

u/raisin_deter · 3 pointsr/colorpie

I think I know the book you're talking about, and I did the same thing every summer! All of it seemed so amazing and unique - it's not quite the same looking at gatherer or scryfall today.

u/Throwaway3124567 · 3 pointsr/Gifts

Don't know your budget and I don't know if he's into jewelry (necklaces, watches, earrings, etc.), but here are a couple of ideas centered around space/astronomy.

6$ (shipping not included)- Night Sky Playing cards. They are playing cards but designed with different constellations on the front of the cards.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591932424
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17.90$ (shipping and design choices not included)- Tiny Moon Necklace. Hard to describe but it looks really cool.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/218077949/tiny-moon-necklace-pendant-solar-system?
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145$ (shipping not included)- A constellation styled watch.

https://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Constellation-Watch-Planisphere-Astronomy/dp/B00N63UADA
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11.80$ (shipping not included)- A book titled "What's It Like In Space?". It's a bunch of stories from Astronauts that have actually been in space.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1452144761
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You could also go here and look at a list of space themed gifts. A couple of my gift ideas came from this site and stuff

https://www.geekwrapped.com/astronomy
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Hope this helps.

Have a lovely day/night!

u/DonkeyCrusher · 3 pointsr/poker

http://www.amazon.com/The-Professor-Banker-Suicide-King/dp/0446694975

I read it 2-3 years ago. I give it a 4/10. It wasn't that great of a read imo.

u/sad_bad_fresh_boy · 3 pointsr/whatisthisthing

If you have 10 bux, I recommend Wizard. It streamlines the processes of bridge beautifully while retaining good depth of strategy. It's easily one of my favorite games ever.

u/MrMakeveli · 3 pointsr/CampingandHiking

I like that these gifts are quality items and "general purpose", and by that I just mean that they are accessible to most people. Let's face it: those who want niche high end gear will be purchasing that themselves because they'll know exactly what they are looking for. This is the sort of stuff that almost anyone would be pleased with.

Here are a few random things off the top of my head I might add:
Mora Knife - $15.
Casio Pathfinder watch - $40
Light Tripod and phone mount $22 + $15 (added these because a lot of people use their phones as cameras out there
[Constellation Playing cards]( Night Sky Playing Cards https://www.amazon.com/dp/1591932424/) - $6
Anker 10,000 mah battery pack - $26
Chill-Its Cooling Towel - $8
Nite Ize S-Biner - $4

u/helaughsinhidden · 3 pointsr/asktrp

We found that our adult son probably has been dealing with Aspergers and we didn't fully realize it. Also, pretty sure my father does too, so I was raised by a man with these same challenges. My son is working through it, but after my dad just got married, he got a factory job and then abandoned hope of having friends, and pretty much stopped talking to people at 25-30 years old.

>people talk shit about me or just be nice to my face

This is not unique to you or to autistic people.

We all deal with it, but you are probably more "aware" that it is going on and in many cases you might suspect it's happening even when it isn't. Either way, these thoughts or observations are things that you have to learn to ignore or at least suppress because the reason people even do this is out of their own insecurities.

>I can feel the condescension and relegation of them.

There are things you can do, almost mind tricks to pressure flip.

It's difficult to answer without a specific instance, but one thing that my son has a hard time with is to assert himself in situations. For example, let's say you are at work and two employees have to watch and close a gas station. If you allow the dominant person to decide what to do, they will always say they will watch the till while you clean the bathrooms and sweep. What you need to do is start recognizing when these moments of decision are taking place and do something possibly very difficult, you have to speak up or actually be the person who decides what you are going to do first. Get used to push back and confrontation too. This new behavior will get resistance, so learn to stand up for yourself without being mean.

>I can't fit in anywhere I go

This is a basic human fear we all deal with.

If it weren't so, there would be no Red Pill theory to teach men "how to" be confident, alpha, manly, admired, and respected. This is literally why we are all here brother.

>I am starting to think I just have a shit personality.

You might, but that doesn't mean it has to stay that way.

You can learn to communicate better, lighten up, be confident, and relax. This actually is the crux of your issue. If YOU think you are shit, no one else is going to like you either. I suggest HIGHLY that you stick around this forum, and read the sidebar books and update your belief system as you learn and develop new patterns of behavior.

Things that have helped my son.

There are some great books out there that everyone can use to improve social skills and to cultivate a positive self image. Here are some I would recommend that either have helped ME develop a personality from being raised by parents like this or provided to my son to help him in his condition.

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff by Richard Carlson

Great tips and outlook to stop worrying about what people may or may not be thinking of you.

Top Performance: How to Develop Excellence in Yourself and Others by Zig Ziglar

Become the best version of yourself in the workplace and how to transition into a leader people want to follow.

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

This is actually part of the Red Pill side bar recommended reading and self explanatory.

Power Hold'em Strategy by Daniel Negreanu

This isn't as obvious, but learning to play poker has helped my son a lot. This is a game where it's socially acceptable, even advantageous to be quiet, not show emotions, and to have extraordinary ability to read other people. Through this, my son has learned to like who he is and see how he has special ability. Also, he can practice small talk at the tables in little doses as he gets comfortable in the setting. We play in a free poker league here and after a year of playing in 2 tournaments a month, he's really starting to open up and enjoy the results he is getting at the game and more importantly at the social aspect of playing cards with some people he knows and with new people.

u/Velvetrose · 3 pointsr/Wicca

This was my first deck I really love the illustrations and I worked well with it but then I fell in love with this deck.

I never thought I would use a Rider-Waite deck because I REALLY dislike the color yellow they used but the Radiant deck is SO much brighter

u/arieadil · 3 pointsr/TheArcana

Oh man, I have opinions lol So I've been collecting decks for about a decade now and have 13 total. I'll just unload... I hope this is helpful!

My all time favorite, the Mythic Tarot (all greek mythology), is super inaccessible though, unfortunately, but it was the one that I grew up with by some fluke of a chance and when I finally got it for myself (and for under $100 which is very rare) I about lost my mind. There's a new version of it with the same overall stories and art but the art style has greatly changed and it just can't hold a candle to the original.

My second favorite is the Wild Unknown. It's beautiful and boy oh boy is she rude. Sometimes you might notice after fiddling with a variety of decks that they'll have a bit of personality and this one pulls no punches in my experience and even for a few of my freinds who have the deck. Plus it's just a really stunning deck.

Another beautiful deck is the Linestrider. Watercolors. Like the gentle version of Wild Unknown. My Rider-Waite is the Pamela Colman Smith commemorative version and has really lovely back and vivid colors. Rider-Waite is easily the most recognizable of the decks and is very accessible. Also honorable mentions, since they're just beautiful decks: Wildwood, Mucha, Ostara (gilded edges!), and the Halloween Tarot.

  1. Mythic
  2. The Wild Unknown *
  3. Halloween
  4. Rider-Waite *
  5. Ostara *
  6. Wildwood
  7. Mucha
  8. Linestrider *
  9. Welcome to Night Vale
  10. Raven's Prophecy (Raven Cycle)
  11. Zombies
  12. Marseille
  13. New Mythic

    * - I think these would be particularly good for a first deck

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    EDIT: If there's any these particular decks you'd like to see pictures of, let me know! I'll see what I can do. :)
u/ArmadilloAl · 3 pointsr/mtgfinance

According to this blog post, they were printed in this book. I have the book at home and will attempt to verify tonight.

u/AKeeneyedguy · 3 pointsr/EDH

I went through something similar. I highly suggest the book, Mental Mana.

It's basically sports psychology applied to our game, and has a lot of mental tips and tricks to help find your center in the game. It actually helped my oldest boy with MtG and Sports, too.

u/SpiralBreeze · 3 pointsr/Wicca

It’s the Commemorative Edition of the Rider Waite Smith. It came in a big box with two books, additional artwork by Smith, and a small sheet of spreads. I used to have the facsimile edition, which had the blue and white flowers on the back. The only difference between this and the regular Rider Waite is that they tried to stay true to the original colors so they’re muted and just overall more appealing for me.

u/WananK · 2 pointsr/hextcg

You may also be interested in the Hex book as well:

https://www.amazon.com/Accidental-Knight-Christie-Golden-ebook/dp/B00PMC2LEO

u/TirraLira · 2 pointsr/tarot

I've heard this deck, the Pamela Colman Smith Centennial Deck, is very good quality. You can buy the deck alone, or as a boxed set. Don't buy the version in a tin, it is (allegedly) a smaller deck printed on cheaper cardstock.

This is a reprint of the original Ryder-Waite deck illustrated by Pamela Smith. It is very traditional.

https://www.amazon.com/Smith-Waite-Centennial-Tarot-Games-Systems/dp/1572817623

https://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Colman-Smith-Commemorative-Set/dp/1572816392

u/GoodNWoody · 2 pointsr/mattcolville

I think it's this !

u/-Skadi · 2 pointsr/Wishlist

I don't know what creepy is, do zombie tarot cards count?

u/KCB24 · 2 pointsr/poker

The Professor, the Banker, and the Suicide King


Chronicles a number of the largest HU limit games ever played. Circa 2004, self-made billionaire banker Andy Beal plays against a rotating group of pros called "the corporation" (including Ivey, Reese, Forrest, and others). Though Beal was clearly less skilled than the pros, one of his strategies was to continually raise the stakes (sometimes going as high as $50K/$100K), in the hopes that the pros would become risk-adverse to the point of playing less than optimally.


The book is not going to help your dad beat 5/10 NL, but it's one of the most entertaining poker books ever written.

u/wolfanotaku · 2 pointsr/Wicca

Well there are two that I recommend. Since you are going with the Raider-Waite-Smith deck, you could actually get Aurtor Waite's book on his deck. Him and Pamela Coleman Smith worked on very specific meaning and symbols and while she drew the pictures he wrote the book on what he felt that they meant. It's called "The Pictorial Keyto the Tarot" -- There's actually a really nice commemorative set meant to honor Pamela Coleman Smith that has his book included. I bought it as a gift and it was beautiful you can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/Pamela-Colman-Smith-Commemorative-Set/dp/1572816392/

The second book I would recommend is The Complete Guide to the Tarot by Eden Gray found here: http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Tarot-Eden-Gray/dp/0553277529/ -- This is my favorite book on tarot and is the one I still use to teach my students.

u/nikoscream · 2 pointsr/DMAcademy

If you want to avoid writing them down, you can buy them. WotC has monster cards available (Dungeons & Dragons Spellbook Cards: Monsters 0-5 (D&D Accessory) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0786966726/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zRrODbX9V2J43). I started using a 3rd party set of stat trackers that includes most monster NPCs and let's me use them as initiative tents on my DM screen (Complete Stat Trackers Set -- The Ultimate System for DM's of 5th Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NDQ8K58/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vSrODbRETGQQM)

u/BB0214 · 2 pointsr/tarot

I hope to help you! Just remember, this is my perception, so take it with a grain of salt. The absolute ONLY thing you should do, is cultivate what works for you:

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To say that there's no major difference between Tarot and Oracle, I would say in my opinion, isn't exactly accurate. It's not exactly wrong either, but I feel ultimately, Oracle is to paint a larger picture of one's life whereas Tarot is generally used to "take a snapshot" of a moment, or to answer a direct question.

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Now, as I said, take this with a grain of salt, and, be aware that nothing for anyone is set in stone. One could use Oracle for anything and nothing, and the same for Tarot.

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Oracle cards I believe are for people who can get A LOT of information off of one card. Typically, Oracle cards have a core message or messages that a single card delivers, but the imagery behind the card also offers volumes of information to the reader.

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Tarot, in my opinion, are a lot more precise. Cards typically have one concrete meaning, with little to no wiggle room as to what the card could represent. This isn't to say that one can't pull a lot of information or pictures from a deck that has a lot of imagery, but in my experience from being read by Tarot readers, this isn't usually the case.

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If you are new to this world of Oracle and Tarot, I would highly suggest starting with a Rider-Waite deck. It doesn't have to be the original Rider-Waite deck, it just needs to be some sort of variant. I would suggest the Radiant Rider-Waite deck; it's color is re-mastered, and it's much more pretty than the original (in my opinion lol).

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The Rider-Waite deck is fantastic for beginners; it offers the foundations for any other RW deck that you may find to love in time.

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Hope this helps :)

u/kunerk · 2 pointsr/magicTCG

I had this one for a couple years until this bad boy came out

u/JT_Kamp · 2 pointsr/poker

For YouTube content, I'm a fan of Alec Torelli and Doug Polk. They are both charismatic and entertaining with their discussions. Of course there's the (unofficial) World Series of Poker channel with a lot of mirrored videos from the WSOP.

On Netflix there's a few interesting documentaries. If you're a fan of Daniel Negreanu, Kid Poker was a nice watch. Otherwise there's All In, also on Netflix last time I checked.

For entertaining poker reads, I was very impressed with Gus Hansen: Every Hand Revealed. For more serious "step up your game" books, there's a post or three a day about those - just take a look through the history on this sub and I'm sure you'll find some great recommendations.

u/nickythegreek · 2 pointsr/DungeonsAndDragons

great facebook link buddy. . .

here is a direct link with no tracking/ref bs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0786966726 current under $19.

u/edwurtle · 2 pointsr/poker

I like Gus Hansen's "Every hand revealed"
http://amzn.com/0818407271

A different type of educational book.
Not much theory, but it's very informative to see nearly every decision he made during a tournament. It gave me confidence to be more aggressive.

u/PragmaticPagan · 2 pointsr/witchcraft

For sure, just use one that is in the public domain.

But you can get a deck for less than 10$ online

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Waite-Tarot-Stuart-Kaplan/dp/0880794968/

u/waaaghbosss · 2 pointsr/mtgfinance

The numbers were confirmed in the official mtg encyclopedia. Someone on this forum has a copy and checked it last time we were talking about these numbers :)
https://www.amazon.com/Magic-Gathering-Official-Encyclopedia-Complete/dp/1560251409

u/sduncan91 · 2 pointsr/poker

Hi there, I'm in a similar position to yourself as I've only just begun learning poker in the past month and I've had to wrap my head around a lot of jargon. I'm a little different in that I've been focusing on learning live tournament play, but I've read a fair bit on learning the fundamental strategies and rules of the game.

It looks like you've got a few classic poker strategy books in your list that I think many people would consider required reading, which is a great start. However, a lot of those books focus on concepts which may be a little too advanced when you're still figuring out basic lingo and rules. I know it may sound silly, but I would actually suggest reading "Texas Hold'em For Dummies" before moving on to more complex books. I know the "For Dummies" series is unlikely to end up on lists of great poker books, but when I was just learning I found that they actually gave an extremely comprehensive and straightforward overview of the basic elements of the game. If you are unsure of where to begin, then I think that book is a nice uncomplicated way to establish a firm understanding of the basics. I think you'll find it an enjoyable read.

Once you have an understanding of basic strategy, then my absolute favourite poker book is "Every Hand Revealed" by Gus Hansen. This isn't just my favourite poker book, it's one of my favourite books period. If you haven't heard of it, the concept is that celebrity pro Gus Hansen came first place in the Aussie Millions tournament in 2007. During the tournament, he kept a meticulous record of his hands and his reflections on all of his decisions. In "Every Hand Revealed" Gus goes through every one of his hands on the way to winning the tournament (over 300 of them) and explains his thought process and decisions for every hand. It is absolutely fascinating in my opinion, and I think I learned more from this book than any other. I haven't seen any other book that gives a similar insight into the mind of a tournament pro.

Hansen's book also features quite a bit of maths which you might find interesting. It's not too complicated, but he frequently factors in pot-odds and hand-odds into his decisions. I am terrible with maths, but even I found this aspect very interesting and useful.

Having said all that, this book might not give you a lot of direct instruction relevant to you. Gus Hansen is a very unique and aggressive/loose player. If you attempted to actually play like him in an online cash game, you would very likely lose very badly. However, if you can take away some of the basic strategies of this book and adapt it to your own game, I think it will be very helpful.

The reason I'm praising this one book so much in particular is that last night i played in my first ever live tournament. It was my first time playing live and my first time playing for cash. I was by far the least experienced player there and I expected to be put out quite quickly. But I actually won! I played solid poker based on what I'd learned from Hansen's book and adapted it to the situation, and ended up beating a field of significantly more experienced players. I had some lucky hands, but overall I used aggression to maximise my results and played solidly. I attribute that success to this book, as it taught me the how essential aggression is in poker. I won a lot of pots with very weak holdings, purely because this book had taught me that if I wait around for the best hand then I won't last an hour.

Another good book is "Phil Gordon's Little Green Book". I'm reading it now and I find it to be well written and very enjoyable.

As for learning jargon, I think Google is your best friend. Any time you come across a term you haven't heard before, google it and you will find an explanation. Most important is to not become discouraged if the explanations you find seem complicated. Just stick with it and don't move on until you have a firm understanding of this concept. I spent literally 45 minutes reading the same two pages of Gus Hansen's book until I was finally able to fully understand a decision he made. It was a bit gruelling, but once I figured it out the lesson really sunk in.

I encourage you to purchase these books instead of downloading them illegally, but if you don't have the money then feel free to PM me and I will send you a digital copy. But if you can afford it, please support the authors.

u/koskaone · 2 pointsr/occult

I agree on Rider-Waite, definitely a great place to start, perhaps with a view to then getting Crowley's Thoth deck after some study (they're quite different, though they share the same foundation.)

As for the versions you've picked out, the reviews seem to indicate that the Original is better in terms of quality, however I personally use the Universal Waite. The images are the same, Universal Waite just has (imo) better colouring. Another option could be Radiant Rider Waite, another recolouring of the Waite deck.

astralanarchist has already recommend 78 Degrees of Wisdom and Tarot For Yourself, I can't agree more, they're great books and are the ones I started with. Other good resources are learntarot.com and it's associated book by Joan Bunning, and a good resource for using Tarot for ceremonial magic (if you're into that) is Portable Magic by Donald Tyson.

u/Brontesrule · 2 pointsr/tarot
u/rook_bird · 2 pointsr/DnD

Hmm... not sure if I'd be interested in an Excel version, though I am the type of person that uses that sort of thing; I make item cards for all the magic items my players find—I made a template in Photoshop and use that. Here are some examples.

I really like being able to add a picture, so if you do make something you might want to leave a space for that.

There's an "official" product for what you're describing too. Obviously that doesn't help when it comes to making custom items (which is why I made my own template), but it gives an example of formatting.

u/Firevine · 2 pointsr/magicTCG

Are you talking about the ones that come in Fat Packs? I ask because these used to be a thing.

u/StanTheDryBear · 1 pointr/hextcg
u/Mechbiscuit · 1 pointr/DungeonsAndDragons
u/appropriate-username · 1 pointr/Gifts

Well you can start now by removing all the referral stuff (ref= is unnecessary and so is everything after https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591932424/ ) from your links.

u/stefan41 · 1 pointr/poker

Whenever someone in poker says "the big game" I assume they're talking about the Bellagio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Game_(poker)

Michael Craig wrote a book about it. Good read.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Professor-Banker-Suicide-King/dp/0446694975/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348749969&sr=8-1&keywords=michael+craig+poker

u/PreternaturalBriar · 1 pointr/witchcraft

You can find Ryder Waite or Ryder Waite Smith decks for next to nothing, but quality of cardstock is usually pretty low on cheap decks. If cost isn't an issue, I recommend either the Smith-Waite Centennial Tarot or the Pamela Colman Smith Commerative Set. These are the same deck, but they are produced by a reputable card maker using higher quality materials.

u/LadyVanya · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

Check these out. They're a great for noobs learning to play. It's simpler and needs no DM. Great way to get your feet wet and learn the basic mechanics. I took one when i deployed and used it introduce new players to the game.

https://www.amazon.com/Wizards-Coast-Dungeons-Dragons-Ashardalon/dp/0786955708

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Legend-Drizzt-Board/dp/0786958731/

If you still want to dm, these are great supplies to get started:

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Starter-Wizards-Team/dp/0786965592/ (i highly suggest you get this)

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Spellbook-Cards-Accessory/dp/0786966726/r (i find these really helpful)

https://www.amazon.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Spellbook-Cards-Arcane/dp/B01MRVJ1TB/

Also, check out your local gaming store. They are a great resource. Also ask about Pathfinder, which was created based off of D&D

u/blahblahblah563 · 1 pointr/LearnUselessTalents

My husband has a deck of cards that has edible plants. Something like that and playing solitaire might help. edible plant deck of cards

u/appothecary · 1 pointr/DMAcademy

My handouts were a hit at the table. I stained them using coffee, folded them every which way, even stuck them in some clothes which went through the wash.

If you have the time you can get Strahd's seal from AliExpress or for a little more money on Etsy if you need it sooner.

I actually really dislike the official tarokka deck. I think it looks tacky af with the 90's style tribal tattoos around the edge. I replaced mine with a tarot deck from Amazon. I can't find the exact link but there's a few cool ones (and a bunch more you may like). You'll just have to use the name on the card instead of the book but my deck had some pretty similar cards.

u/marvin02 · 1 pointr/magicTCG

Hmm, I haven't thought about it in a long time, but I think that I have this one around somewhere:

Magic the Gathering: Official Encyclopedia

"Every existing Magic card" as of 1996. I wonder if I can still find that around the house somewhere.

u/Fauchard1520 · 1 pointr/Pathfinder_RPG

I've actually been in games that (much to my martial dude's surprise) used those kinds of fumble rules. In conjunction with a Paizo product no less.

As for evasion... Why, I think it's ripe for parody!

u/TweetPoster · 1 pointr/hextcg
u/Tomvaire · 1 pointr/DnD

There are crit cards out there

Gamemastery Critical Hit Deck New Printing https://www.amazon.com/dp/1601251955/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YjCDCbXKT65F2

u/KingBooScaresYou · 1 pointr/tarot

Biddy tarot is a great resource, go check out her website. It has many definitions.

Wikipedia page is good for the history, dont get too bogged down in the history i you want to learn to read for divinatory purposes, the long and short of it is that it originated in multiple cultures as a form of card game that was adopted by esoteric folk as the cards represented archetypal aspects of human existence.

Also in terms of the deck, 100% buy the rider waite smith deck.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Rider-Waite-Tarot-Deck/dp/0712670572/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467242735&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Radiant-Rider-Waite-Tarot-Pamela-Smith/dp/1572814136/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1467242710&sr=8-3&keywords=rider+waite+smith


those are by far the best for beginners. They are what I started learning with and I still adore my RWS deck. I bought the original, but if you like vivid colours then go for the radiant deck. Its the same pictures just with more vivid colours.

u/PabstyLoudmouth · 1 pointr/preppers

Here are some playing cards I got recently and are a bit better than just regular ones. They also have a deck about edible plants on a card deck as well.

u/AndroidApple · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

So much reading on this subject. Although I only perused it, this may be useful in your quest.

http://www.amazon.com/Every-Hand-Revealed-Gus-Hansen/dp/0818407271

Statistical juggling I'm not so sure about. Certainly not as interesting to me as the psychology...

You may want to look into Backgammon...many poker professionals started out playing it.

Good luck!

u/c-fox · 0 pointsr/poker

For an entertaining read and some aggressive tips I would recommend "Every Hand Revealed" by Gus Hanson.

u/Moar-Dabz · 0 pointsr/DnD

I have been using these guys for the past 2 years!! Its technically for Pathfinder but its way easy to transfer over to D&D. My players love it and we RARELY get repeats because each card has 4 different options depending on the situation!

Nat 20- https://www.amazon.com/Gamemastery-Critical-Hit-Deck-Printing/dp/1601251955/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521651442&sr=8-1&keywords=critical+hit+deck&dpID=51GI4kuCerL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

Nat 1- http://paizo.com/products/btpy8x9g?GameMastery-Critical-Fumble-Deck

u/engelthefallen · -1 pointsr/magicTCG

Look into his book. While I did not like this article, his book takes a lot of what was into this article and expands greatly on it. The link is here:

https://www.amazon.com/Mental-Mana-Mastering-Magic-Gathering/dp/1981488774/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1526364140&sr=8-1

I may do a formal review of it next week, since I have enough free credit on amazon to get it and no one really has given this book the time I think it deserves.