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How to Customize Wargame Miniatures

By David Kingsbury

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Miniature wargames are tabletop strategy matches that involve moveable pieces and constructible boards. They require at least two players but can host as many as a dozen. The only thing gamers love more than intense game play is acquiring new ... more »

How to Find the Best Pool Hall in New York City

By ckompanek

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As New Yorkers, most of us don't have the luxury of having a basement to keep a pool table. Luckily, there are plenty of places to satisfy our craving for billiards. Read on to learn how to find the best pool hall for you in New York City... more »

How to Fold A Ping Pong Table

By Gracie1402

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If you are fortunate enough to own a ping pong table, chances are there are times you don't want it taking up your entire living room area. Here is the step by step to folding down a ping pong table... more »

How to Get a Signed Cue Ball from Jeanette Lee

By *Janet Ford

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Famed pool player, Jeanette Lee; the "Black Widow", has a 'secret' hangout where she plays online 9-ball pool. She will give a signed cue ball to anyone who shows up and beats her!.. more »

How to Hit a Carom Shot in Pool

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Sometimes called the "kiss" shot, the carom shot involves bouncing your ball off another to get it in the pocket... more »

How to Make a Wooden Game Cube

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Wooden game cubes are small tables used for playing games like chess, checkers or any number of board games. Game cubes work well in children's playrooms and bedrooms. Use games cubes to play on and also to store games in... more »

How to Play Asian Dice

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Sic Bo is a gambling dice game also known as Asian Dice that originated in casinos in Asia. Today, you can find the game in casinos worldwide that offer dice games. To play the game, players place bets on the results of three dice. Read on to ... more »

How to Play Bar Shuffle Board

By michaelgavin

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Everybody used to think that shuffleboard was a game for the elderly that was played at parks. Right and wrong they were. Shuffleboard is actually a game for all ages. Currently smaller, tabletop versions are gaining much popularity at bars all ... more »

How to Play Chad Valley Hangman

By bfreethree

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In England in 1830 a printer, Anthony Bunn Johnson, began to make simple children's toys. He started with painted paper and card games which often included simple instructions. The Johnson's toy making business was passed down from generation to ... more »

How to Play Cuban Dominoes

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The game of dominoes is the national game of Cuba. In Cuba, you will see people frequently playing Cuban Dominoes in public areas. Cuban Dominoes is also played in Cuban centers in America. The following will show you how to play this unique game ... more »

How to Play Hazard Dice

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Hazard Dice is an old English betting game played with two dice. The rules can be a little complicated and because of this, the game of craps, which has more simplified rules, was developed from the game of Hazard in the nineteenth century. The ... more »

How to play Hottentot Hus

By Ursula Anderson

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Hottentot Hus is a board game played by South Africans, similar in some ways to the family of games known as Mancala. The board is a little different, with four rows of holes instead of two, and all pieces remain in play throughout the game. ... more »

How to Play Hubbub Dice

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Hubbub dice is a game of chance, with Native American origins dating back to Colonial times. It was played in villages and watched by members of the tribe, who frequently bet on the outcome. The name hubbub evolved from the "hub, hub, hub" chant ... more »

How to Play Maltese Cross Dominoes

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Maltese Cross is a dominoes game played with a double-six domino set. A double-six set has 28 tiles in it and is the most popular size dominoes set. The following steps will show you how to play this fun game of dominoes... more »

How to Play Poker Dice

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Poker Dice is the dice version of the card game Poker. You can purchase a special set of five dice made for playing this game, which has the Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, and 9 on them, or play the game with five regular dice. The following steps ... more »

How to Play Spades Variations

By Joe Andrews

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Spades is a popular American card game that was created in Cincinnati in the late 1930s. The "Old School" variation is loosely based on the game of Bid Whist and the modern game features "Nils" and "Bags." The basic premise is: the trump suit is ... more »

How to Play Various Versions of Paper Football

By Michael Motta

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In this article, you will learn how to play some variations of paper football... more »

How to beat your husband at Texas Hold'em

By Sprice

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If your husband is like mine then he likes to play cards. Whether it be your boyfriend, husband or significant other sometimes you get tired of their late night card games and just want them to spend time with you. Why not learn how to play cards ... more »

How to Bid Two and Three Level Openers in Bridge--Lesson 5

By Joe Andrews

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Lesson 5 brings us to higher level opening bids in Bridge. The most common opening bid is one of a suit or one of No Trump. Opening (strong) bids on the two level fall into the realm of holding very powerful hands and occur less frequently. Note: ... more »

How to Hit a Combination Shot in Pool

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Hit another numbered ball into your object ball to make a combination shot... more »

How to Make a Snake Shot in Foosball

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Learning some basic shots can help turn haphazard rebounds on the foosball table into deliberate shots that end up in your opponent's goal... more »

How to Play a Tabletop RPG

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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Long before computers were accessible to the average consumer, industrious gamers were having fun with a thing known as the “Tabletop Roleplaying Game”. This wondrous activity involved a number of folks making a story up as they went along, all ... more »

How to Play Dice Chess

By EliazarPlatt

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Dice Chess is a fast paced way to play chess. If you know the chess basics, you'll love this quick version. Read on to learn more... more »

How to Play Fan Tan

By Joe Andrews

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Fan-Tan is a card game that does not require trick-taking. It is sometimes called "Dominoes" and is one of the contracts or levels included in the game "Barbu." The object of this game is to get rid of all of the cards in your hand by following a ... more »

How to Play Ping Pong

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Ping pong or table tennis dates back to the end of the 1800s. It became an Olympic event in the 1980s. Although you can find the official rules at the sites listed in the resource section, this step-by-step gives you the basics on the way most ... more »

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