The phraseaccording to Hoylemeans to do something strictlyaccording to the rulesor authority. I’ve seen it more commonly used incard games, but it can also be used more broadly to mean doing something in a manner that’s considered super correct or officially endorsed. According to Cocker or...
With time, this phrase became a way of assuring others that they are quoting an expert, so whether people were debating a new law, discussing history, theories, or rules of a card game, “According to Hoyle…” became a go-to saying. Edward Hoyle died on August 29, 1769, and this ...
According to Hoyle A phrase used to emphasize the proper rules of a game, as in "We played without wild cards or other non-standard variations — it was all strictlyaccording to Hoyle." Named forEdmond Hoylewho authored numerous books about card games in the 18th century, with his name ...
Whether you play card games, dice games, parlor games, word games, chess, checker, backgammon, or solitaire games, here is a comprehensive, up-to-date book with the complete rules of your favorite games of skill and chance. ACCORDING TO HOYLE gives not only the rules but expert advice on...
Card gameThis paper, part 1 of 2, introduces an analogy between the new product design process and a pack/game of cards. After introducing the analogy, it goes on to demonstrate that, just as Hoyle suggested rules for card games, similar analogous rules can be derived for product design, ...
I’m still trying to figure out WHY. World building was always funnier than heck, as tech made no sense.) I even got hold of a mag called Panspermia which was French SF and I THOUGHT was devoted to the theories of Fred Hoyle. Turns out I was wrong. Who knew? The fact it came ...