The Basics:
Rook, published in 1906 by Parker Brothers, was designed by George S. Parker.
Why Rook is Part of the Games Timeline:
Rook was one of the first proprietary card games, and it remains in print today.
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More About Rook:
Rook uses a 57-card deck (four suits, 1-14, plus one special Rook card). Any number of rule sets have been developed over the years, and the game itself comes with several variants, but the basic game is a four-player partnership bidding game.
