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How to play (and win) card games, board games, casino games and more. Whether you’re preparing for a trip to Vegas, teaching your kids to play checkers or killing time with solitaire, learn new tips and tricks with the help of eHow's gaming experts. Looking to finish the New York Times Crossword puzzle? Want to increase your sudoku skills? Or perhaps you're searching for party games? Whether it's a first birthday or a college graduation, eHow knows games to keep your guests entertained.

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How to Bet Against the Spread

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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There are many different ways to make a few extra bucks by placing a bet or two. One very popular way is by betting against the spread. Spread betting is when a person places a bet based on how an event will turn out or the payout grows or ... more »

How to boost memory, cognition, and prevent dementia

By NewOrleansGirl

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We can't go against our genes, but there are certain things we can do when it comes to keeping our brain thinking. Cognitive stimulation can HELP prevent memory loss... more »

How to Budget Your Gambling

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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Casino gambling can be very fun and exhilarating, but casino gambling could also be a financial nightmare. It is very important to know how to budget your money when you gamble. You can easily create a workable budget plan, which will eliminate ... more »

How to Calculate Someone's Age Using Chocolate

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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You'll wow a crowd when you calculate the age of volunteers simply by asking how many times a week they like chocolate. Okay, you need a little more information than that. If you're clever enough, you can figure out how to get all the numbers you ... more »

How to Catch Every Pokemon That Exists

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Pokemon are difficult to acquire sometimes. They are elusive and hard to catch. You may not have enough Poke-balls, or they may escape from your grasp. Follow these steps to learn how to catch every Pokemon that exists in the game... more »

How to Complete 3D Jigsaw Puzzles

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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To complete 3D jigsaw puzzles, your experience as a puzzle builder must be at a fairly high level. While a standard table puzzle may take you 5 to 15 minutes to complete, a 3D puzzle may require weeks. Improve your skill level gradually, then ... more »

How to Convert Metric Units into Non-Metric Units

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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If you ever shop for clothes made in another country, you’ll want to be able to convert metric units into non-metric units. America is just about alone in using the English system of measurement, so if you are traveling abroad or buying products ... more »

How to Create Sanity-Saving Cold Weather/Rainy Day Activities for your Kids

By FranticMommy

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Ah sun, glorious sun. And how we tend to miss it when it decides to go missing behind a rain cloud for a day or two! Whether it's a rainy day, or cold, dreary fall/winter day, gloomy weather weekends are tough. Bickering, squawking, nit-picking, ... 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 on Peragus and Telos in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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There are several bosses in Knights of the Old Republic 2, none of which should be taken lightly. However, given the right equipment, skills and preparation, you can make a mockery out of all but the last 2 of them. This will cover the bosses ... more »

How to Customize Wargame Miniatures

By David Kingsbury

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Miniature wargames are tabletop strategy matches that involve moveable pieces and constructible boards. They require at least two players but can host as many as a dozen. The only thing gamers love more than intense game play is acquiring new ... more »

How to Deposite Money on Online Poker

By BodbyJake

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Want to know how to deposit money to play online poker at your favourite sites, here are the sights were it is safe assured and you will be playing in no times... more »

How to Do a Word Search

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The word search ranks with the crossword puzzle and the jumble as a favorite pastime of newspaper readers. Word searches give a list of words to users, who must find these words among a mass of randomly placed letters. If you love games that have ... more »

How to Encounter and Catch a MissingNo in Pokemon

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Pokemon means Pocket Monsters and was invented in 1995 by Satoshi Tajiri. The Pokemon video games are owned by Nintendo and plays on Nintendo 64, Game Boy and Nintendo DS systems. The MissingNo is a glitch in the Pokemon game. Here's how to find ... more »

How to Find and Join a Play By E-Mail (PBEM) Role Playing Online Game

By herbalsheila

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What is a Play By E-Mail game? This is a group of people who are writers and storytellers using creative writing as their method of role play. Collectively by a story is written given a few premises for a starting plot and some twists to help it ... more »

How to Find the Best Pool Hall in New York City

By ckompanek

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As New Yorkers, most of us don't have the luxury of having a basement to keep a pool table. Luckily, there are plenty of places to satisfy our craving for billiards. Read on to learn how to find the best pool hall for you in New York City... more »

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 Fold A Ping Pong Table

By Gracie1402

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If you are fortunate enough to own a ping pong table, chances are there are times you don't want it taking up your entire living room area. Here is the step by step to folding down a ping pong table... more »

How to Gamemaster With a Laptop

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Running role-playing games often requires considerable preparation and, depending on the adventure and the style of the game master, a lot of reference sheets and props. These materials often require effort to organize and can consume a ... more »

How to Get a Signed Cue Ball from Jeanette Lee

By *Janet Ford

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Famed pool player, Jeanette Lee; the "Black Widow", has a 'secret' hangout where she plays online 9-ball pool. She will give a signed cue ball to anyone who shows up and beats her!.. more »

How to get golden guns in Call of Duty 4

By JuggleMaster7

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In the game Call of Duty 4 for PC, Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 you can unlock 6 different golden guns for use in online play. This handy article will simply tell you how to do it and what the advantages are... more »

How to get kids at a slumber party to bed at a decent time

By klnygaard

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How to get kids 10 and under to sleep at a slumber party.. more »

How to Guard Your Money in Vegas

By David Kingsbury

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Though it’s easy to lose your money in a Las Vegas casino, there are other methods of going broke besides gambling that are worth considering. With some street smarts and a dash of sophistication, you can make your fun last a little longer and ... more »

How to Have a Chocolate Race at a Party

By LesleyBarker

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Who doesn’t like chocolate? This party game can be played with children as young as 5- or 6-years old and with adults over 80. It is highly competitive, and the most successful players will end up eating the most chocolate... more »

How to have fun with World of Warcraft

By binder

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New to WoW, or old, and burned out? A few very simple tips to enjoy it from the beginning, or renew the joy of the greatest MMORPG of all time!.. more »

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