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How to Make a Pung in Mah Jongg

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Form a three-of-a-kind set to make a mah jongg pung... more »

How to Make a Social Skills Trivia Board Game

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A great way to teach social skills is through creative activities. Board games are a fun and easy for students to use. You can make your own board game with your personal computer or with materials from your office supplies drawer... more »

How to Make a South Pole Exploration Game

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The exploration of the South Pole is one of humanity's great stories. The weather is severe, and compasses don't work, since the Magnetic South and the Geographic South are miles apart. Some explorers used dog sleds, some used horses, and some ... more »

How to Make Board Game Greeting Cards

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Do you enjoy making cards for friends and family? Try this unique take on homemade cards that is simple, unique, and sure to get a statement. You can easily turn photos of familiar board games into fun and meaningful cards... more »

How to Make Your Own Memory Game for Kids

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The card game Memory has long been a favorite of kids everywhere. Use it for a model to make your own memory game at home. You can tailor the game to your child's interest. They will love it even more! Read on to learn how... more »

How to modify the game Catch Phrase for a birthday party.

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How to Move Chess Pieces

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Chess is a game played on a board like checkers. It is a strategic game and you must know not only how to place the pieces on the board but how to move them. Trying to out move your opponent plays an important part in winning the game. The ... more »

How to Pick a Board Game

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Ever step into a game store determined to buy a game, only to be overwhelmed by the sheer number of games available? Ever wonder how you could determine before you buy a game whether you’re going to enjoy it or not? Follow these steps ahead of ... more »

How to Pick Board Games for a Preschooler

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Although it's true that your preschooler may be too young to play many board games the "right" way, if your child is interested in games she can still play them. Board games can help your child learn letters, learn to count, practice fine motor ... more »

How to Plan Strategy in Mancala

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Mancala is a simple game to learn but one that requires planning and strategy to master. This guide contains some basic strategy you can use when playing the 2-player, 36-pebble version of Mancala... more »

How to Play ****y Trap

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For a blast from the past or to relive your childhood, a person could do a lot worse than playing a couple games of ****y Trap. Grab a couple of friends for a rousing game of ****y Trap. Once you've learned the rules, it'll be a piece of cake... more »

How to Play Aggravation

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If you are looking for a fun game to play, aggravation is a board game that is fun for the whole family or for a night in with a group of friends. Simply gather a group of two to six people and start playing this fun marble-moving game. Read on ... more »

How to Play Aladdin's Dragons

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With your small handful of eight bidding tokens, you must steal treasures from the dragon's cave, sneak past the palace guards and claim the artifacts hidden in the royal chambers, not to mention those magic spells... more »

How to play Alhambra

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Based on the famed Alhambra of Moorish architecture, Alhambra is a game about building out walls to encompass palace, garden and more. Get the right currency to add pieces to your Alhambra and make sure you've got room to add... more »

How to Play American Carrom

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Carrom, often called finger billiards, combines aspects from the games of pool, marbles and air hockey into one game. To play American Carrom, players attempt to score by getting circular disks called carrommen into the corner pouches of a carrom ... more »

How to play Apples to Apples

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Learn all about this great party game!.. more »

How to Play Aussie Rails

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Australian "Aussie" Rails, a game in Mayfair Games crayon rails game series, challenges players to create a railroad network crossing the harsh Australian terrain and to deliver loads from city to city. Aussie Rails allows for a good geography ... more »

How to Play Beer Checkers

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Checkers is one of America's oldest and most beloved board games. While usually enjoyed by children, a few simple changes can transform this game into an adult version. If you are looking for a new party game, try beer checkers... more »

How to Play Blockhead

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Blockhead is a family game that plays like the opposite of Jenga--instead of removing blocks from a tower, you are taking turns creating a tower by placing blocks. The goal in Blockhead, however, is still the same--don't make the tower fall. ... more »

How to Play Blokus

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Blokus (pronounced block-us) is an enjoyable family game that can challenge even masters of strategy. Two, three or four players can participate in a game of Blokus, and they can play a range of different variations of the game. The following ... more »

How to Play Boggle

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Boggle is a fun word game that requires less space to play than its larger cousin Scrabble. Words are formed using chains of letters, and players have a limited time to create words from the letters provided. A good dictionary and an extensive ... more »

How to Play Break the Bank

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If you occasionally find yourself reminiscing about the hit 1970's game show "Break the Bank" and wish you could have appeared on the show, you can make your own Break the Bank game board and play at home. While this home-game version does not ... more »

How to Play Capture Chinese Checkers

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For those who don't find regular Chinese checkers satisfying, try your hand and skill at Capture Chinese Checkers. In this version, as one player jumps the checker of another player, that checker is removed from the board. The winner of the game ... more »

How to Play Cartagena (Advanced)

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Want to get your pirates to the ship first when playing Cartagena? Just follow these easy steps to get the most out of your fortress-escaping experience... more »

How to Play Cartagena (Basic)

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Cartagena is a board game about pirates. The game is incredibly simple to play, so grab a copy, follow these steps and try it out... more »

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