The Equinox (Volume I, Number IX)

THE GAME OF CROWLEY {Ir is claimed for this game that it is simpler and more exciting than baccarat, and the author conceives that by its invention he confers a boon on humanity not less than that of the steam-engine.] The game of Crowley is played by any number of players, one acting as banker. An ordinary pack of cards is used, their value being as in Bridge. Ace of hearts highest, deuce of spades lowest (thus deuce of clubs beats ace of spades, deuce of diamonds ace of clubs, and so on). The cards are shuffled by any player who claims the right to do so, and cut to the banker by the player on his right. Every player except the banker stakesa sovereign (or other unit agreed upon). The banker deals a card? in rotation to each player, face upwards. The pool goes to the player with the highest card. The player with the lowest card has the privilege of “challenging,” by putting up the amount of the pool. He and the winner then each draw a card. Highest card (of the four) again wins. Any pair, however, beats any other com- bination, and in the case of equal pairs, the pair containing a heart wins. 1 A “shoe” may be used. 199