German Whist is a variation on classic whist for two players. Bridge, Whist, Euchre, 500, Spades, and the various Tarot card games are popular examples. Edmond Hoyle wrote a booklet on whist in his late sixties. His only pastime was reading the papers and playing whist. The game may be considered a variation of Whist, or a version of Spades. Elizabethans enjoyed playing cards, with a game called "triumph" (modern day whist) being popular. There are many modern variants of whist played for fun. Whist and pub quizzes are also popular in many villages. Fortunately, his skill at whist is up to the task. At several tables in one, members would stake fortunes on whist and hazard. These included&colon; whist drives, amateur dramatics, theatrical productions and cinema. Whist and bridge fundraisers were legalized in 1932. Bid whist is a partnership trick-taking variant of the classic card game whist. It is generally accepted that the game of bridge came from the game of whist. On 4 November 1943 Alf Whist joined the government as a minister without portfolio.