The Probert Encyclopaedia of Recreation

BEGGAR MY NEIGHBOUR

Beggar my Neighbour is a card game played by two or more players. The deck of cards is equally divided between the players and each player holds his deck face down, laying the top card face up alternatively until an ace or picture card is revealed, when the player who has played it receives from his opponent: four cards for an ace; three for a king; two for a queen and one for a jack (knave). Should an ace or picture card be revealed during payment, payment switches to the other player. As the cards are gained they are placed by the player at the bottom of his deck. The game continues until one player holds all the cards.
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