The American Hoyle, or, Gentleman's hand-book of games: containing all the games played in the United States, with rules, descriptions, and technicalities, adapted to the American methods of playing (1864)
Dick, William B. (William Brisbane), 1827-1901, Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769 · Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 449
encement. 6. If the players ball ring the bell, that is, passes through thebell-arch, he scores double the number he would otherwise gain bythe stroke. 7. Playing into the top hole marked 100 is the game at once. 8. Should the ball go round to the opponents side, the strikerloses five points and… … This game, which is of comparatively modem origin, is some-times called trente et quarantt* but more generally Rouge et Noir,(Red and Black)y from the colors marked on the tapis or greencloth with which the table is covered. The game is as follows: The first parcel of cards played is usually for…
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