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How To: Play Chinese checkers
Neither Chinese nor checkers, Chinese checkers is a fun game to play. Watch this video to learn how to play Chinese checkers.
How To: Play the Game "Ingenious"
Here is a video introduction and review of a strategy game, it's Ingenious (no, really--the game is called Ingenious). This Ingenious game is for one to four brains, or players (depending on how you prefer to see it).
How To: Use the chess Greco's Attack in the Italian Game
In this chess lesson, you'll learn how to do Greco's Attack in the Giuoco Piano, in an Italian Game. Everyone chess master should learn this, because you're middle game isn't getting any stronger.
How To: Play Risk on your own wall with your own game pieces
Who wants to play Risk the old fashioned way? No, I don't mean with armies and such, but the board game. Well, what if you wanted to play it on your wall? Then make a big game and build your own pieces, and see how to do it here. Watch the first video for making the board, the second for making the game pieces, and the third video for making the cards and dice.
How To: Solve chess problem mate in 2 moves
A mate in two chess problem published in Musical World of 1860. Solve chess problem mate in 2 moves.
Use the two types of launchers: light launchers and Beylaunchers in Beyblade
There are two basic types of launchers you can use to play Beyblade: light launchers and Beylaunchers. They are both effective but play rather differently, so watch this video for a rundown of the differences and different strategies for each launcher type.
How To: Play the game of backgammon
Backgammon is played on a board with 24 triangles called points, the board it's divided in 4 quadrants and it's separate, 2 for one player and 2 for another player. At the beginning of the game each player have 15 checkers that is placed on the quadrant the player owns, each player have the checkers with different colors. And each player uses two dices to start the game. The objective of the game is to bears all your checkers off before you hold it, you cannot do this until all tour checkers ...
How to Play World of Warcraft: the Adventure Game
At almost twenty pounds (or so it seems), World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game may just be the biggest board game ever. Check out this video tutorial from Obsessed Board Gamers to get an introduction to what's inside the box and how to play it. You'll also see if you need to be a fan of the World of Warcraft computer game in order to enjoy this hands on version.
How To: Play basic openings on the chess-like game Shogi
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate becomes unavoidable.
How To: Play the deadliest attack known in chess
What is the deadliest attack? Well, it's from a position from a game played by Duras and Spielmann. If you want to be a chess master, then you're going to have to learn the secrets of the game, the strategies, the chess maneuvers. Learn how to play the deadliest attack known in chess.
How To: Play xiangqi, also known as Chinese chess
Chinese chess is the world’s most popular board game. Chinese chess, also known as xiangqi, has been played throughout East Asia for over 1000 years. The playing pieces have traditionally been identified using Chinese characters, so only those who could read Chinese characters could play. Now, Chinese chess is available in a set in which the pieces are identified by symbols on one side and Chinese characters on the reverse side so that anyone can enjoy this challenging strategy game.
How To: Build a wooden chessboard
Have you ever wanted to build your own chessboard? Well, you're in luck. This video tutorial series will show you how to build a wooden chessboard. If you follow these seven videos, you'll be playing chess in no time.
How To: Make a homemade fridge checkers game
For too long the family refrigerator has had to endure a boring existence. Merely a place to store food and the occasional family photo, its place as an enduring destination for family entertainment has been overlooked for too long!
How To: Play the board game "Arkham Horror"
Check out this how-to video to play "Arkham Horror," the board game. You need between one and eight players. The game lasts eight hours! Wow! You play "Arkham Horror" with investigator sheets.
How To: Use king pawn openings and general strategy in chess
This chess lesson will show you the king pawn openings, not to mention some general ideas and strategy to make you the perfect chess master. What, you're already a master? So you don't think you need this? Everybody needs it.
How To: Use a pawn breakthrough technique in chess
This is a breakthrough technique that covers how to get a pawn to pass when 3 pawns square off against 3 pawns. If you ever get into this, remember these hints to get a queen out of it.
How To: Use the Scandinavian defense in chess openings
This is a look at the book lines for the Scandinavian Defense played by Black, exploring variations, and also including a grandmaster game between Karpov and Larsen for illustration.
How To: Use a trap in the Torre attack in chess openings
This is a trap in the Torre Attack (1.d4 2.Nf3 3.Bg5). It's a favorite in opening traps, so watch and learn. You'll need it someday.
How To: Win with only your pawns in your chess endgame
See here the different ways you can win your chess game with only pawns and kings left to suffer.
How To: Make textured paint for Warhammer
This new video shows you step-by-step, how to make textured paint. Choose any color you like, add either sand or styrofoam bits. That's it! It's as simple as that.
How To: Make a modeling flock for Warhammer
Want to make a modeling flock for Warhammer? This video shows you the simple way to make a model flock using paint, sawdust, and water.
How To: Play checkers
This game may seem old-fashioned, but it's just as challenging as a video game—and your grandparents will actually know how to play it!
How To: Win a game of Candyland
Although Candyland is a game of pure luck in a sense you can still increase your chances of winning. In this video you will get some tips on decreasing some bad draws from the card deck and getting yourself to victory!
How To: Play chess and win in two moves taught by a 6 year old
In this how-to video, you will learn how to win at Chess in two moves. First, you will need a chessboard. Pawns go up twice at the start or once. They attack diagonally. Otherwise they just go up once. The castle, or rook, go up and down or side to side. The bishop goes diagonally in both directions. The knight moves in an L shape in any direction. The queen can go sideways, diagonally, forward, and backward. The king can move only once space at a time. Once the board is set up, you are ready...
How To: Master chess notation
Becoming a chess master is very hard to do, and one of the most important things you need to learn is chess notation. Chess notation will help you study great chess games and learn classic moves and strategies. Check out this video and start studying, and who knows? You may be the next Bobby Fischer.
How To: Play chess for beginners
Impress your friends! Learn the game of kings and queens. Step 1: Set up the queens and kings
How To: Play the board game Tigris and Euphrates
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers run right through Iraq and meet inside the so-called Sunni Triangle. This has been a traumatizing spot for U.S. troops over the past few years, but it doesn't have to be... especially if your playing the board game Tigris and Euphrates.
How To: Use five basic tactics on the chess-like game Shogi
Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different chess variants in Japan though? Maybe, but this specific chess variant is called Shogi. The chess-like game Shogi is won by capturing the king, just like chess, but defeat is conceded at mate, or when mate becomes unavoidable.
How To: Win the chess game with an invincible rook
Yes, Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk is here to teach you how to play a game of chess. Just watch this chess video tutorial to see how to win the chess game with an invincible Rook.
How To: Checkmate your chess opponent in one tricky move
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk gives you one hell of a chess lesson in this video tutorial for the determined. This chess game will show you how to perform a tricky checkmate in one move with a useful moral, presented by guest star Almira Skripchenko.
How To: Avoid loosing a chess game by stalemating
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk ponders the question in this chess video tutorial, "Should White resign or play on?" This chess example that will get you on your way to being a Grandmaster yourself is from a study in 1922 by Kraemer.
How To: Solve a checkmate in two moves chess game problem
In this chess video tutorial, Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk, with guest star Almira Skripchenko, will show you how to checkmate in just two moves that the Fritz 10 software program doesn't even recognize. Fritz 10 just can't solve this mate in 2 chess problem.
How To: Checkmate in three moves on your chess game
Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you in this chess video tutorial how to checkmate your opponent in just three simple moves. This mate in three moves problem is by Carlo de Grandi.
How To: Use the two knights chess defense in the Italian Game
See in this Italian Game lesson how to do the Two Knights Defense and the Hungarian Defense in your game of chess. Come on, you know you need to watch this. Everyone should watch this. Everyone who wants to be good at chess anyway.
How To: Play the lonely king chess puzzle by Sam Lloyd
This is an interesting chess game presented by Serguei Vorojtsov. Mate this king in only three moves!
How To: Use the Danish gambit chess opening
The Danish Gambit opening allows for rapid attack development for White. This video explores the book line moves, along with possible counter-play by black.
How To: Use a queen and bishop rook attack in chess
This debriefed game uses a queen/bishop castle attack. See hot to do it, or not do it. Just watch if you're a beginner, because who better to learn from than a beginner.
How To: Play your rook versus three pawns in a chess endgame
This ending gives White three pawns against a rook, and one is about to queen... or is it? Watch and find out! See how to do it yourself.
How To: End the game of backgammon
Ending the game of backgammon right can determine who wins the game. You want to win, don't you? Yeah, of course you do. So watch!
How To: Play "Give and Take"
In this introductory video series you will learn all the rules on “Give & Take” and tips on how to attack and win at the game. You will also learn how to practice and master the game from nothing so that the next time you play you'll be able to no only teach others but defeat them as well.