Card Game Companion

The Card Game Companion books

Learn the game, then practice until the scoring is second nature.

The Cribbage Companion

Learn, Play, Score and Practice

180 hands to count with worked answers, pegging drills, keep problems, and score sheets.

Paperback coming soon Cribbage tools

The Canasta Companion

Modern American and Classic Canasta: Rules, Scoring and Practice

40 complete hands scored line by line and 170 practice drills with answers.

Paperback coming soon Canasta tools

The Pinochle Companion

Rules, Meld, Scoring and Practice

Four ways to play, every meld explained, and 160 practice exercises with answers.

Paperback coming soon Pinochle tools

The Euchre Companion

Rules, Scoring, Practice and Party Play

191 practice questions, regional rules, and a progressive euchre party kit.

Paperback coming soon Euchre tools

The Rummy Companion

Gin, Rummy 500, Three Thirteen and Contract Rummy

Four games, 165 practice questions with worked answers, and score sheets.

Paperback coming soon Rummy tools

A Card Game Companion is a series of large-format workbooks by A. J. Ashdown. Each book teaches one game, or family of games, step by step with clear card drawings, then gives you practice questions with worked answers.