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How to Play the Drinking Game Beer Relay

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Make getting wasted a group effort when you play the drinking game Beer Relay. All you need is a pitcher at your favorite bar and a couple very thirsty friends who can pay for their drink and hold it... more »

How to Play the Drinking Game I Never

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The game "I Never" is a great ice-breaker at parties. You might be surprised at how candid people get when there's alcohol involved. The game gets more interesting as players become intoxicated and skeletons come tumbling out of the closet... more »

How to Play the Drinking Game Viking

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Why play a drinking game that requires card counting or point adding when you can play one that only takes quick reflexes? Minimize the use of functioning brain cells by playing Viking. It's similar to childhood clapping games, but you don a ... more »

How to Play the Orks in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War

By Nate Chang, eHow Expert

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Stomp da humies and stomp ‘em good! The Orks are tough, numerous, mean and green! Unfortunately, contrary to their nature, they are quite difficult to play, and even more difficult to play well. They require strategy and the knowledge of how to ... more »

How to play the slap game

By clark711

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Do you ever get bored of the same old party? It seems like too often a party turns into the same old drinking games, and loses it's edge. Try this new game to spice up your next party!.. more »

How to Play Three Person 21-Cup Beer Pong

By abbeyroad920

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Beer pong is a drinking game enjoyed by many people. There are many variations of the game. Here is how to play three-person 21-cup beer pong... more »

How to Play Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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The Trivial Pursuit DVD Pop Culture 2 DVD board game is a trivia game where you answer questions about American popular culture in six categories: TV, Fads, Buzz, Music, Movies and Sports and Games... more »

How to Prepare for Live Card Games

By Joe Andrews

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We will be reviewing the basics of classic card games and the transitioning from Internet play to "live" play. (Spades, Hearts, Euchre, Bridge, Pinochle, Gin Rummy, Cribbage and Canasta are among the most popular of these games.) It is assumed ... more »

How to price Yu-Gi-Oh cards

By BrokenGirl

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When you have piles of Yu-Gi-Oh cards, sometimes in the 1000s wouldn't you like to know what they are worth? There several places research your very special cards..... more »

How to Ride a Mechanical Bull

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Riding a mechanical bull may be nothing like riding a real bull with sharp horns and ferocious attitude, but it does require skill and some technique. Even if you do not intend to ride a mechanical bull, you might want to learn how because you ... more »

How to Save Money on Holiday Gifts for Children

By Judy Cutler

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Most people are concerned about money this year especially but they still want to celebrate holidays and present their children with gifts. Adults don't place as much importance on a present but parents don't want their children to be ... more »

How to See the Educational Side of Children Playing Trading Card Games

By Melanierose

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Children since 1994 have been playing well known trading card games such as Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Yughio, etc.., and quite often parents alike will tend to frown upon the addiction of the game absorbing the children's attention. There are ... more »

How to Select Best Starting Hands in Omaha Poker

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Omaha Poker is like Texas Hold 'em, except that players are dealt four cards instead of two and choose which two of the cards to use. Because you have this choice, the best hands in Omaha Poker aren't necessarily what you'd expect. The strategy ... more »

How to Set Up a Dice Game Station

By Allana Baroni

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Here’s the scenario; you’re hosting a party and it’s mostly guys on the guest list so you want to avoid party games that are too femmed out--but you don’t want to turn the whole event into a poker party either. Where’s the middle ground? Dice! ... more »

How to Shuffle Poker Chips

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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You're playing in a major Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. The player next to you, a poker pro, is doing a finger-to-finger-to-finger twirl. He hopes to break your concentration but you choose not to look. You raise and hope he bites on the move. ... more »

How to Sign A Birthday Card In A Funny Way

By AngelBean

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Signing a birthday card in a funny way can lead to peals and peals of laughter in the office or at a birthday party. Find out how to be funny in a birthday card at the drop of a hat... more »

How to Split Cards in Blackjack

By tlongg81

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The game of Blackjack gives the player some of the best odds in comparison to the other games available to play in the monster casinos. Knowing when to split your cards is a crucial part of the game and can hopefully help you go home "the ... more »

How to Talk Like a Pirate

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Ye all know 'International Talk Like a Pirate Day' is September 19. Ye may have the patch over yer eye and a parrot on yer shoulder, but be ye no real pirate if ye can't talk the talk. And be ye forewarned: land-lubbing imposters will be made to ... more »

How to Tell a "How (Blank) Was It?" Joke

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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This type of joke is easy to deliver because it doesn't require an elaborate setup... more »

How to Tell Nonsense Jokes

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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These types of jokes may not make any sense, but boy, they sure don't make any sense all right... more »

How to Understand Beyond Basic Blackjack Terminology

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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The game of blackjack has many specific terms used. The more knowledge you have of them, the better off you are. You will hear many blackjack words used beyond the basic ones commonly heard during a game. The following is a list of them. You ... more »

How to Understand Poker Bets

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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You will encounter many different types of bets when you play poker. It doesn’t matter if it’s Texas Holdem, Omaha Holdem, 7-card Stud or other Stud poker, any type of Draw poker or any other form of the game--all of them have certain bets that ... more »

How to Understand Poker Terminology

By Diane Dilov-Schultheis

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You could hear many words used that you may not understand, when you play the game of poker. Whether it is Texas Hold 'em poker, stud poker, draw poker, Omaha Hold 'em poker or any other form of poker; you should be familiar with the meaning of ... more »

How to Understand SUDOKU at Level II

By tecnouser

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Now you are at second level, it gets more challenging but it is a game of Harmony, Balance and Place. Never forget that, you can Do it..... more »

How to Use a Kicker in Poker

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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In the wonderful world of poker, every player needs any edge he/she can get to gain the "upper hand" over opponents. In America's early years, this meant jumping the winner at the end of the night, or cleverly marking cards, but this isn't the ... more »

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