eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.

How To

How to Play Card Games on Yahoo! Games

Contributor
By eHow Contributing Writer

Playing games online is a great way to have fun and potentially make new Internet friends. Companies like Yahoo! host games of all kinds, from traditional board games to some of your favorite card and casino games. You can play online against other people or against the Yahoo! computer.

From Quick Guide: Web Games 101
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Yahoo! account

    Play Card Games on Yahoo! Games

  1. Step 1

    Visit the Yahoo! home page (see Resources below). You will need to log on to your Yahoo! account before selecting the 'Games' link from the side bar menu on this page.

  2. Step 2

    Click on the "Card" link at the top of the Yahoo! Games home page. This will take you to the selection screen for all card games available on the site.

  3. Step 3

    Find an alphabetical list of card games on Yahoo! and select the game you wish to play by clicking on the corresponding "Go Now" button in the "Web" column. You may select from popular multi-player or team games such as Spades or Hearts, as well as a number of Casino games such as Blackjack.

  4. Step 4

    Select the tab corresponding to your skill level, such as Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced, to see the available "rooms" in which to play. Choose a room by clicking on its link.

  5. Step 5

    Join a table by hitting the "Join" button. In many games you may also observe or "kibbitz" by clicking on the "Watch" button.

  6. Step 6

    Go directly to an open room by hitting the "Play Now" button. You will still need to select a seat and a table before game play can begin.

  7. Step 7

    Know that game play will begin when the designated player hits the "Play" button. If you are unfamiliar with the rules of how to play any game on Yahoo!, click on the "How to Play" link at the top of the games home page. This will take you to a new site with instructions and tutorials on game play for your selected card game.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use caution when communicating and making friends online. Remember that people may not always be as they seem online and that it is not wise to reveal personal or financial information over the Internet.
  • Parents may wish to monitor their children's access to online chat and game rooms such as those found on Yahoo!, even though this community does have rules regarding etiquette and appropriate conduct.
Subscribe

Post a Comment

Post a Comment

Related Ads

  • Have you done this? Click here to let us know.
I Did This
Get Free Hobbies, Games & Toys Newsletters

Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.   en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.

eHow Hobbies, Games and Toys
eHow_eHow Hobbies, Games and Toys