Hot Board Games How-Tos
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: Make basic terrain bases for Warhammer
Want to make great Warhammer bases for your figures? This video shows you how to make basic terrain bases for your miniature figures with paint and a little sand.
How To: Make barbed wire for Warhammer
This video shows you step-by-step, how to make barbed wire for a Warhammer mini-gaming system. All you need is electrical wire (insulated or not, it doesn't matter), some paper clips, and your applicable tools for cutting.
How To: Begin playing chess
Learn the basics of the game, the chess board and piece positioning. These are the very basics you'll need to know to play chess.
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: Sink three pool balls in one shot
This video teaches you how to sink 3 balls in one shot with a setup shot.
How To: Use the Sicilian defense in chess
A great defense against the popular semi-open openings, learn how to use the Sicilian defense in chess.
How To: Create a fun activity table and checkerboard in one
Take a step toward creating your ultimate backyard with a step-by-step project guide showing you how to build a fun activity table that can also be used as a checkerboard. Create a fun activity table and checkerboard in one.
How To: Play Pizza Box football
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Pizza Box football, is about strategy, predictions, and of course, football.
How To: Play Dungeons & Dragons
This video is about how to make characters for D&D the board game. This role playing game tutorial is made by Robert Beverly, D&D expert.
How To: Play Mancala
Melissa Schenk gives you some basic tips and techniques on how to play the game Mancala. She starts by explaining the basics, then goes over playing a 36 stone game variation and a 48 stone variation.
How To: Play Pictionary
This video series explains how to play the game of Pictionary. Part 1 of 4 - How to Play Pictionary.
How To: Play Hungry Hungry Hippos
This video explains how to play Hungry Hungry Hippos, how to play a speed version of Hungry Hungry Hippos and ends with some strategy tips for winning.
How To: Use strategies when playing Mancala
In this video, Melissa Schenk explains how to play the board game Mancala and goes over the different strategies you can use inclulding: hoard, stall, rush, stuff the board and loop the board.
How To: Play Abalone
n this video series, Melissa Schenk explains how to play the board game Abalone. Part 1 of 12 - How to Play Abalone.
How To: Play Stratego
In this series, our expert Stratego player and instructor will demonstrate and explain the basics of Stratego, including important notes and information on each rank of piece and soldier on the board.
How To: Play backgammon
Backgammon, a classic game for two players, is won by rolling dice in order to remove playing pieces from the game board. Luck of the dice plays a large role in winning the race to remove game pieces. Much like checkers or chess, there are tournaments worldwide.
How To: Play chess
In this video clip series, our expert will explain the basic rules of the game of chess, explaining some of the moves and techniques used when playing the game.
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.
How To: Play Ticket to Ride
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Ticket to Ride, is about collecting cards and claiming routes.
How To: Play Indonesia
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Indonesia, is about producing and shipping goods, dealing with mergers and acquisitions, and will take 3-5 hours to play.
How To: Play Why Did the Chicken...
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Why Did the Chicken..., is a party/group game about coming up with punch-lines to jokes.
How To: Play Santiago
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Santiago, is a strategy game involving auctioning, maintaining plantations and even working with other players at times.
How To: Play Lost Cities
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Lost Cities, is a 2-player card game about traveling and uncovering lost cities.
How To: Play Mah Jong
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Mah Jong, is an ancient Chinese game about collecting sets. Don't confuse this with the tile picking game on your computer of the same name!
How To: Play Heroscape
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Heroscape, is about buying and fighting with miniatures for kids and adults put out by Milton Bradley.
How To: Play Hoity Toity
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Adel Verpflichtet or Hoity Toity, is about choosing actions and collecting artwork; and is a very involved game overall.
How To: Play Friedrich
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Friedrich, is a war game taking place in Prussia where each player has their own set of objectives.
How To: Play Hoopla
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Hoopla, is a party game where everyone is on one team together.
How To: Play Vegas Showdown
Board game enthusiast Scott Nicholson reviews a new game each week showing you the pieces and rules of play, as well and demonstrating the game with friends. This weeks game, Vegas Showdown, is a game involving bidding, buying and monopolizing your own casino.
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.
How To: Play backgammon
In this video series you will learn rules and information on how to play backgammon or how to improve your game if you already know how to play. There are several strategies explained in detail throughout the series that will expand your view of the game and help you identify possible weaknesses in your opponents that you might otherwise miss. Use these videos, tips and techniques to either learn the basics of how to play or to improve but keep playing.
How To: Play Chinese checkers
In this video series, learn how to play a game of Chinese checkers. Our expert will demonstrate the basic moves the pieces make, with a discussion of the rules of the game, as well as some tips on playing strategies that will increase your chances of winning.
How To: Play Chinese chess
In this series you'll learn how to play traditional Chinese chess. You'll learn what all the pieces are, how they move, offensive and defensive strategies and hopefully how to win!
How To: Play role playing games
This series goes over setting up and playing roll playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. It even tells you how to start writing your own games.