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How to fish in World of Warcraft

By mauvebeate

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When I first started fishing I had know idea how to reel them in. I just stood there until the timer ran out and couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting any fish. Once I figured it out I had a forehead slapping "duh" moment. Over time ... more »

How to Play Charades

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Charades, believed to have originated in 18th-century France, is a classic party game that's fun for all ages. You'll need at least six people to play... more »

How to Play Hero Champions

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Champions is a role playing game developed by Hero Games. It was one of the first games to allow players to craft their own characters rather than relying on chance through dice rolls. The rules for the game are fairly generic, leaving ... more »

How to Play RuneQuest

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RuneQuest is a popular fantasy role playing game that was first released in 1978. It was designed to be an alternative to the Dungeons and Dragons role playing format. Instead of being limited to a class of players such as wizard, rogue or ... more »

How to Play the Master and Slave Sex Game

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The dominant-submissive lifestyle can be brought home in small doses, even if you aren’t into the whole scene. You can play the master and slave sex game at home. It’s crucial that both the "master" and "slave" want to play the game and consent ... more »

How to Run a Game of Champions

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Champions, the flagship game of the HERO System, first appeared in 1981 and has become the foremost superhero role-playing game. Running Champions requires many of the same skills as running any other role-playing game, but there are ... more »

How to run combat by-the-book in (original) World of Darkness, 3rd edition

By Kayar

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The combat system of White Wolf's "old" World of Darkness can be tricky to understand at first. Many oWoD games shortcut the initiative part of the process for reasons of expedience. However, it's fairly straightforward once you've done ... more »

How to Start a Pokemon Library

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The first Pokemon Video game was published in Japan by Nintendo in 1996 and came to America in 1998. The game became so popular that it led to the invention of the Pokemon Collectible Trading Cards. Here are some steps to start your own Pokemon ... more »

How to tell if a pokemon card is rare

By eeveegirl10

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Everyone that has pokemon cards wants to know how rare their cards are... more »

How to Create a Character for an RPG Realm in World of Warcraft

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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World of Warcraft has several server types to help facilitate certain types of play. One of the more misunderstood types is the RPG realm. On this server type, players like to talk and act as their characters would. You'll have role-playing ... more »

How to Create a Dungeons & Dragons Fantasy World

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Creating a Dungeons & Dragons world can be challenging when staring at a blank piece of paper. However, it's easier if you break it down into smaller tasks. Also, you only have to set up the basics. The specifics for any area can come later... more »

How to Create a Dungeons and Dragons Character

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Before you can play Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), you need to make a character. Put a lot of thought into this; you'll (hopefully) be playing this character for a long time. These are the basic rules for making a character. The "Player's Handbook" ... more »

How to Create a Tabard for your World of Warcraft Guild

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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You see everyone walking around with cool designs and pretty colors running down their chests and you think “neat! How do I get one?” You’ve just started a new guild and you want everyone to see the design and colors that represent you best. ... more »

How to Crossplay

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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What if adults decided to dress up any way they wanted and pretended to be whoever they wanted to be? That's exactly what cosplay (a portmanteau of costume and role play) and now crossplay (a portmanteu of cosplay and crossdressing) is all about. ... more »

How to Crush the Bosses from Nar Shadaa to the Finale in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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Welcome to the third installment in our series of how to crush bosses in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2! We start here with the latter part of Nar Shadaa... more »

How to Get Married on MapleStory

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Millions of people around the world get married on MapleStory, a free online role-playing game. Propose by earning an engagement ring, and then get a blessing from the High Priest to get married in the Cathedral. Buy a special ticket and throw a ... more »

How to get started on runescape

By Tweek45

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Runescape 2 is a MMORPG, Fantasy game. Achieve all of your wildest goals... more »

How to Host a Guild Party in World of Warcraft

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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So you’ve joined a guild, everybody’s having a good time, but you want to throw a party! Where to throw it? What to bring? What to do? So many choices!.. more »

How to Make a Website for Your Roleplay Character

By Wolfy-T

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Furcadia descriptions don’t offer a lot of room. Here, I’ll explain how to make a site for your roleplay character that is easy to navigate, nice to look at, and will tell others all they need to know! (You don't have to be a Furcadia user to ... more »

How to Make LARP Props

By Jane Smith

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Curious about those strangely dressed people running around your local park or in the hallways of your favorite anime convention? Those are LARPers. What is LARP? It stands for Live Action Role Play. How do you make props for LARP? Read on!.. more »

How to Make RPG Floor Plans

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Making RPG floor plans is not as easy as it seems. Several factors have to come together to make a believable and easily used map. The size of the area, the layout of rooms and corridors, as well as the environment of the location all play a very ... more »

How to Paint Miniatures

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Painting miniatures is part of role playing hobbies. These pastimes are fun, easy and for some an obsession. While you can paint plastic figurines, they do not have the same vibrancy as pewter miniatures... more »

How to Play Dungeons and Dragons Online

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Way back in 1973, Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) came out with a little game called Dungeons and Dragons. Who could have known it would catch on so well? Six years later, TSR released the first editions of the Advanced D&D books - new and improved ... more »

How to Play Valhalla Knights

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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In Valhalla Knights you play a character that wakes up in a strange land. Unaware of your own identity or where you are, your quest is to remember your own memories and learn the secrets of your location. Offering you over 48,000 unique ways of ... more »

How to Role Play Anime

By BrokenGirl

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You ever relate to a character in Anime that it could almost be a reflection of you? Then it is now time to Role Play anime!.. more »

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