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Added glossary entries for different deck types.

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@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ Placing a Diamond on a Club is not.</p>
<p>BUILD DOWN or UP ignoring color and suit.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>BUILD BY SAME RANK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>Build so that cards can only be played on other cards of the
same rank, regardless of suit.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>BUILD REGARDLESS OF SUIT</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -103,13 +110,19 @@ is good, but placing a 10 on a Queen is not.</p>
<dd>
<p>The ability to place a card (or group of cards) on another card.
In regards to rank, you can BUILD UP, BUILD DOWN, or BUILD UP/DOWN
BY *. In regards to suit/color, you can BUILD BY SUIT, BUILD BY
COLOR, BUILD BY ALTERNATE COLOR, BUILD BY ANY SUIT BUT OWN, or
BUILD REGARDLESS OF SUIT. Note that all games that build will
In regards to rank, you can BUILD UP, BUILD DOWN, BUILD BY SAME RANK,
or BUILD UP/DOWN BY *. In regards to suit/color, you can BUILD BY
SUIT, BUILD BY COLOR, BUILD BY ALTERNATE COLOR, BUILD BY ANY SUIT BUT
OWN, or BUILD REGARDLESS OF SUIT. Note that all games that build will
follow two of these rules, one from each list.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>DASHAVATARA GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A type of GANJIFA DECK with ten suits.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -139,6 +152,39 @@ or picture cards.</p>
all the cards in the foundation pile(s).</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A ganjifa deck consists of a large number of suits, with twelve ranks,
including an ace through nine, and two picture cards - the Wazir and the
Mir (see <a href="ganjifa.html">Ganjifa</a> for more info).</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>HANAFUDA DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A hanafuda deck consists of twelve suits, with four ranks in
each suit. The suits represent a different flower, and the twelve
months of the year, so the suits have a specific order (see
<a href="hanafuda.html">Hanafuda</a> for more info).</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>HEX A DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A hex a deck is a unique deck that has sixteen ranks, marked with
hexadecimal characters, along with a series of four WIZARDS, that
function similar to JOKERS (see <a href="hexadeck.html">Hex A Deck</a>
for more info).</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>JOKER</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>An extra card with no suit or rank. JOKER DECK games can contain
up to two jokers, which often function as WILD CARDS.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>JOKER DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -146,6 +192,29 @@ all the cards in the foundation pile(s).</p>
making a total of 54 cards.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>MAHJONGG DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A Mahjongg set consists of 42 tiles, containing three suits (bamboos,
characters, and dots), and nine ranks. Plus, three dragons (green, red,
and white), four winds, and a set of four seasons and flowers. Most of
PySol's Mahjongg deck games involve matching identical tiles, with the
seasons being matched with any season, and same for the flowers.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>MATCHING DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a variable number of cards, with no suits or
ranks - matching deck games involve pairing off identical cards.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>MUGHAL GANJIFA DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A type of GANJIFA DECK with eight suits.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>OPEN</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -158,6 +227,13 @@ making a total of 54 cards.</p>
<p>A designated area where cards can exist.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>PUZZLE DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a number of pieces that are to be assembled
to form a picture.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>RANK</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -240,6 +316,30 @@ building.</p>
dealt and are usually kept faced down.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>TAROCK DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A tarock deck consists of fourteen ranks, with the Cavalier, or
Knight existing as a fourth picture card, usually ranked between the
Jack and Queen. Tarock decks also include a series of twenty-two
numbered trump cards.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>TRUMPS</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A series of extra cards that exist outside of the usual suits
and ranks. These are often present in non-standard decks, such as a
TAROCK DECK.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>TRUMPS ONLY DECK</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A deck that contains a variable number of cards, with no suits,
only TRUMPS.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>TURN THE CORNER</b></dt>
<dd>
@ -259,6 +359,22 @@ dealt and are usually kept faced down.</p>
usually in play.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>WILD CARD</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A card that can be treated as being of whatever suit or rank
is most appropriate for the situation. Often, the JOKERS are used
as wild cards.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>WIZARD</b></dt>
<dd>
<p>A card that works like the JOKER in a HEX A DECK. The deck contains
four wizards. Each wizard has a rank, with the higher ranked wizards
usually identified by having a larger hat, or a fancier card design.</p>
</dd>
<dt><b>WRAP AROUND</b></dt>
<dd>