Games
Card Tricks 101: Pick a Card
There are hundreds of card tricks, and almost every one of them starts with some variation of the old “pick a card, any card, any card at all.” Before you learn how to make this cliché of a card trick exciting, you have to learn how to find the card they chose. And it’s easy! In this guide, you’ll learn how to do the pick a card trick.More…
Chess 101: How the Pieces Move
A chess game pits two armies, evenly matched, across a simple terrain.More…
Cool Card Tricks: Hindu Shuffle and Karate Kard
There are literally thousands of card tricks to choose from. Dozens of books on the market teach nothing but card tricks. The tricks in this guide have one thing in common: they are real mind blowers with endings that have maximum impact.More…
How To Do the Around-the-World Yo-Yo Trick Howcast video
Check out this easy yet impressive classic yo-yo trick you can use to impress your friends.
How to Farrow Shuffle a Deck of Cards Howcast video
Mastering the Farrow Shuffle will make you look like a Vegas pro.
How to Play Bridge
Bridge is a fast-paced four-player card game that relies on concentration and skill. In this guide, you will learn how the game is played and how to strategize your hand.More…
How to Play Dominos Howcast video
Use these tips to organize a game of draw dominoes, the most popular domino game played today.
How to Play Euchre Howcast video
Tired of losing your shirt playing poker? How about a fun game for couples instead?
How To Play Mah-jonggHowcast video
Mah-jongg is a centuries-old version of rummy played with tiles instead of cards. The playing pieces may be foreign, but the game is simple to learn.
How To Play Quarters Howcast video
It only takes a little skill to win at this game or a lot of drinking to lose it.
How to Play Texas Hold’em
Texas Hold’em is one of the most popular versions of poker being played right now. Before you begin learning the strategies and tactics that make winning Hold’em so much fun, you need to know the absolute basics: how the cards are dealt, how the betting works, and a little bit more besides.More…
How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube Howcast video
If you’re ready to throw that colored cube of frustration against a wall, this guide will help you solve the brain-twisting puzzle before you blow a fuse.
Texas Hold’em 101: Practice Games
Practice makes perfect when it comes to playing poker, and especially learning the tricks of Texas Hold’em! In this guide we’ll go through a couple of sample games to help you get your game up to speed. You can just read along, but it wouldn’t hurt to get out a deck of cards and deal them out to match the example. It’s like learning to speak a foreign language—the more realistic you can make it, the faster it’ll sink in.More…