{"product_id":"authors-card-game-us-games-systems","title":"Authors Card Game – Classic Literary Matching Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet great writers, discover their best-known works, and compete to build complete literary “books” with the classic Authors Card Game.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1861, Authors is a simple set-collecting game that has introduced generations of players to important writers and literature. The 52-card deck features 13 authors, with four cards devoted to notable works by each writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn your turn, ask another player for a literary work you need. Collect all four cards belonging to an author to complete a “book.” The player who assembles the most complete books wins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortraits and titles introduce writers such as Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Allan Poe, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Standard corner indices also allow the cards to double as a traditional 52-card deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthors is an engaging choice for family game night, classrooms, homeschool activities, book lovers, and anyone who enjoys games that combine memory, strategy, and learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Like It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic educational card game first published in 1861\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures 13 celebrated writers and four works by each author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlayers compete to collect complete four-card “books”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages memory, observation, and familiarity with classic literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard suits and indices allow use as a conventional 52-card deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for family game nights, classrooms, and literary gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 52-card Authors Card Game deck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortraits of 13 authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour literary works associated with each author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eU.S. Games Systems, Inc.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAuthors Card Game\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eGame Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLiterary set-collection card game\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCard Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e52 cards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAuthors Featured\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e13 authors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCards Per Author\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFour literary works\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCard Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.25 x 3.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBox Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2.5 x 3.75 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIndices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; 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