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Tabletop games are fun for the whole family, and generally easy to play with a few simple instructions. Learn how to play a variety of fun board games, card games and more with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video series on playing games.
There are 9 videos in this series:
The board game of backgammon is 5,000 years old and was originally created in Mesopotamia to be played by the royals, kings and queens. Discover how the game of backgammon developed into the form played today with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
In the game of Uno, numerical cards are counted as the number they represent, while other special cards and wild cards are counted as 20 and 50 points, respectively. Learn how to keep score in Uno and award points in a given round by following tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
There are a couple of variations of the game Uno, including two-player Uno, challenge Uno and speed Uno. Play variations on the card game, Uno, with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
When Yahtzee score sheets run out, new ones can be made by drawing eight columns with a pen or pencil on a piece of paper. Make Yahtzee score sheets and fill in all of the values with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
The game of Hangman teaches kids about spelling and helps to develop skills in decoding variations of words. Learn how to play Hangman, and how to win Hangman, with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
Quarters is a drinking game that can be played by any number of players whose objective is to bounce quarters into a glass. Discover when opposing players have to drink in the game Quarters, with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
Simon Says is a simple game for kids in which the participants have to do anything that is proceeded by "Simon Says." Discover how to win Simon Says with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing kids' games.
In order to set up a backgammon board for a game, a player must first know how to count their points. Set up a backgammon board and learn how to count from the right with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
The way to win a game of checkers is to capture all of the opponent's checkers by jumping over the pieces when the opportunity is presented. Learn how to play and win checkers, as well as how to get a king, with tips from a gaming enthusiast in this free video on playing tabletop games.
A tabletop game generally refers to any game where the elements of play are confined to a small area and which require little physical exertion. Most of these games are played at a table around which the players are seated, and on which the game's elements are located. A variety of major game types generally fall under the heading of tabletop games. Many games falling into this category, particularly party games, are more free-form in their play and can involve physical activity such as mime. However, the basic premise remains that the game does not require a large area in which to play it, significant amounts of strength or stamina, or specialized equipment. In this free video series, a board and card game enthusiast provides instructions for playing a variety of easy and fun tabletop games, including Uno, Yahtzee and backgammon. Learn how to play Hangman, Simon Says, checkers and even quarters! With these tips, a number of fun family games and other tabletop games will be explained, and no one will need an idea for passing the time.
Dean Hale Dean Hale has been playing board games and card games for more than three decades. Hale and his family spend a lot of quality time playing games. He believes that in our video game world, there is still a place for the board and card games that he has always loved.dkdk
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