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How to Find Toys for $15.00 or Less!

By 40skydiver

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Your child wants to get their friend a great birthday gift. You need to spend less than 15.00. Here are some toys to make you both happy... more »

How to Play Catch Phrase

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Catch Phrase is a board game that requires four or more players. While playing this game, you will have a chance to guess an answer from your team mate's clues before the buzzer sounds. It is perfect for large groups, so gather some friends ... 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 Operation

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Operation is one of those classic board games that just never gets old. It is a game of physical skill in which players must complete an "operation" without damaging the rest of "Cavity Sam." Operation requires a steady hand and a cool nerve to ... more »

How to Play Race for the Galaxy (Advanced)

By Osirus

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Why is Race for the Galaxy one of the most popular games in recent memory? Probably because it's like San Juan, only more complex. However, even the most complex games have some reasonably straightforward strategies that can help you win... more »

How to Play Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2 DVD board game is a trivia game where you answer questions about American popular culture in six categories: TV, Fads, Buzz, Music, Movies and Sports and Games... more »

How to Throw a Board Game Party

By abbeyroad920

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A board game party can be a different and fun get-together for you and your friends. It's easy and very affordable to put together. Here is how you can throw a board game party... more »

How to win at chinese checkers

By sylva2453

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Chinese checkers is a simple game but hard to win. With these hints, you will always win... more »

How to Win at Online Scrabble

By VallartaVixen

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Scrabble has been a favorite word game since it was invented but now with the Internet, you can play with people all over the world from the comfort of your home. Here's some tips on how to make the most of your Scrabble tiles... more »

How to win in chess

By sylva2453

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Chess players have different opinions on lots of questions: Which is better, 1.e4 or 1.d4?; Who was the greatest player of all time?; Is blitz play good or bad for your overall game? One question has an answer that everyone agrees on: Which is ... more »

How to Make 1000 WOW Gold In 2 Hours - Free Gold Guide WOW

By hellowow

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Strapped for cash? need to buy epic flying mount? Want to make 1000 WOW Gold in 2 hours? NB! This is all very Dependant on a server's economy. On one server it may sell for 25 WOW Gold, where another could have it for 5 WOW Gold... more »

How to Make a Portable Game Set

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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When you are taking a long road or plane trip, a portable game set really comes in handy to keep the kids (and even you) occupied. This 3-in-1 portable game set will make the miles seem to pass in mere minutes instead of dragging on for hours... more »

How to Make the Background in Yahoo Graffiti One Solid Color

By smartguy1616

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Yahoo! Graffiti is one of the most popular games of Yahoo! Games. It tests your drawing as well as reasoning skills. And its great fun to see and guess the sketches although it is difficult to... more »

How to Play Payday

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Payday could be considered a light version of Monopoly or any other life/money collecting game. Starting with only a limited amount of money, the goal is to have the most money at the end of the game. There are various tiles along the board that ... more »

How to Win at Connect-4

By Osirus

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Even a chicken can win at Tic-Tac-Toe, but winning a game of Connect-4 requires a few more tricks. Conveniently, we at eHow have those tricks right here for you... more »

How to Win At Monopoly

By Clint R.

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Learn how to be the resident professional at the classic Parker Brothers' Monopoly game. Discover the tricks and strategies that put you in the winner's circle more often. Learn to use the true rules of the game to your advantage for safe, ... more »

How to Entertain Children Indoors During the Winter

By GreenMomma

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Children love the snow, but what about those days when its just too cold to send them outside to play? Here are a few tips to help make those indoor days a little more fun... more »

How to Join a Board Game Club

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Joining a board game club is a good way to meet new people or get together with old friends. Whatever games you're into, there are sure to be others out there who have similar tastes. So turn off the television and give your mind some ... more »

How to Keep Score in Mah Jongg

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Now you're getting the hang of the game. How do you know who wins? Keeping score in Mah Jongg is tricky. .. more »

How to Make a Great Mother's Day Gift Using Scrabble Pieces

By GreenMomma

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Having a difficult time trying to find a great personalized Mother's Day gift? This craft project will take some time and a lot of creativity so if you don't have the time to dedicate to making this special this project isn't for you. Typically, ... more »

How to Play Battleship

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Battleship is a simple guessing game that involves trying to locate and destroy your opponent's ships on a 10x10 (or more depending on the variant or version of the game) grid. Once you begin to find your opponent's pieces, it's time to keep ... more »

How to Play Beyblades

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Beyblades is an exciting action board game based on the manga (Japanese animation) of the same name. In it, you and your opponent battle for supremacy in a Beystadium, sending your Beyblade into battle to see who is the champion. The game has ... more »

How to Play Bohnanza (Basic)

By Osirus

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Looking for a good strategic multi-player game that's still easy to learn? Why not try Rio Grande's "Bohnanza," the bean-trading card game. The whole game is a single deck of cards, and it plays completely differently with different numbers of ... more »

How to Play Can't Stop Dice

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The Can't Stop dice game was developed by popular game designer Sid Sackson. This game has been around since 1980 and was out of print for many years before Face 2 Face Games manufactured it again in 2007. Can't Stop has won the Major Fun Award ... more »

How to Play the Ancient Game of Pai Sho

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The ancient game of "Pai Sho" isn't exactly ancient. It is the board game played by the characters of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The fictional game was created by the show's makers, Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko. They took ... more »

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