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How to Play Dots and Boxes

By bruceleroy

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Relive your childhood by playing this simple yet addictive game until bedtime--at 8:30 p.m... more »

How to Play Double Deck Pinochle

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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While a standard Pinochle deck consists of 48 cards, double deck Pinochle expands it to 80, allowing for greater melding possibilities. Double deck Pinochle is generally played in game variants using more than the four standard players, but can ... more »

How to Play Dream Chronicles

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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Dream Chronicles is a fun and beautiful puzzle game that takes you to a wonderous land of faeries in which the Queen Lilith has cast a sleeping spell on everyone in the land. You wake up to find your daughter stuck in the spell and your husband ... more »

How to Play Fact or Crap

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Fact or Crap is an entertaining trivia game. The object is to decide whether something read to you is true or false. The game has lots of pieces and may appear intimidating at first, but it's a really easy game to learn and play... more »

How to Play Family Guy DVD Blast

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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From the makers of the original interactive DVD movie trivia game, Scene It!, comes the DVD trivia game based solely on the popular adult cartoon television show, "Family Guy." ScreenLife released Family Guy DVD Blast as part of its DVD Blast ... 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 from the snow

By Never

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How to play from the snow. I will tell how you can play from the snow and i will tell you what you have to do... more »

How to Play Gold Miner Vegas

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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If you liked any of the previous Gold Miner games, you’ll love Gold Miner Vegas! There are tons more levels, more variety in loot to be had, more critters and more challenges. You can play in Story, Unlimited or Challenge mode. Have a friend who ... more »

How to Play Groundies

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Groundies is a fun playground game. Kids have been playing it for years. The following will show you how to play Groundies... more »

How to Play Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on the PS3

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"Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock" is the third full installment in the acclaimed Red Octane series. Its soundtrack is better than ever and features classic rock tracks being sung by the original artists themselves—no more cover bands. The ... more »

How to Play Guitar Hero with your Feet

By David Sarokin

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Guitar Hero is a very good game that people play all over the world. Lots of people have fun using their hands to play the game. Did you know it is also possible to play with your feet? Playing with your feet is a lot of fun and will WOW a lot ... 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 He Said, She Said

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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“He said, she said." More than just a phrase, this was the title of a game show hosted from 1969 to 1970 by Joe Garagiola. In essence a celebrity version of "The Newlywed Game," "He Said, She Said" featured celebrity couples playing for members ... 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 Hungry Hungry Hippos

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Introduced in 1978 by Milton Bradley, Hungry Hungry Hippos continues to entertain young children. This popular game is for two to four players, with recommended ages from four and up. The game develops good hand-eye coordination for preschoolers ... more »

How to Play I Looked in My Grandmother’s Chest

By Paula Parker

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Rainy days. Car trips. Indoor birthday party. There are times when you have to find something to entertain children that doesn’t require movement. Introduce them to “I Looked in My Grandmother’s Chest.” This memory game requires only that the ... more »

How to Play I Spy

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Players take turns trying to guess which nearby object has been selected... more »

How to Play Identity Online

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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NBC's Identity is a new game show that requires the near perfect identification of 12 strangers a unique characteristic or profession. Contestants are guided by selected family and friends, game show host Penn Jillette and an enthusiastic studio ... more »

How to Play in Owner Mode in Madden 08

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The old "Owner Mode" has been redubbed the "Franchise Mode" in Madden NFL 08 and the changes are more than skin deep. The new Franchise Mode gives you more realistic hands-on control over your team's success and failure, from down on the field to ... more »

How to Play Jelly Bean Hunt

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Hide jelly beans inside or outside and let players scramble to find the most in an allowed time period... more »

How to Play Jeopardy Online

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Jeopardy is a TV game show that features three contestants answering trivia questions in the hopes of winning thousands of dollars in prize money. This show has been incredibly popular over the last three decades and draws in millions of ... more »

How to Play Jinx

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Jinx is a childhood game of consequences and payback. There is only one way to Jinx or be Jinxed--you must say the same words as another person out loud simultaneously. The consequences, however, are completely up to you... more »

How to Play Kemps

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Kemps can provide a fun and relaxing way to pass some time. Gather a group for this exciting card game of secret signals and quick decisions. You only need to know a few basic rules to play... more »

How to Play Kickball

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Kickball began as a way for idle soldiers to pass the time, then grew into a beloved children's street game. Today, organized leagues are popular in many states. Kickball is a great casual game for various ages and skill levels. Akin to baseball, ... more »

How to Play Klondike Solitaire

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Klondike Solitaire is the most popular game of Solitaire and is often simply referred to as 'Solitaire.' Winning the game involves strategy, skill and a little luck. It's a popular game due to its simple rules and easy access. Wes Cherry was an ... more »