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How to make a retro steampunk hardware chess set

GomiStyle makes cool stuff. But this Steampunk style chess set takes the cake. And it is simple to make.

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How to win at Guess Who? in one move

This is hysterical. Next time you're babysitting a little snot, make him play this game. Hope you get to prove the point.

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How to build a wooden chessboard

These videos make creating a homemade chessboard easy! You don't have to be a professional woodworker to make your own chess set, but it will look like a professional made it.

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How to play Monopoly

Learn tips, rules and strategy on how to play and win at Monopoly, the popular board game, in this free how-to video series on the game of ...more

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How to play Othello or Reversi

Othello, also known as Reversi, is played with two players, each representing a color on the board. The rules are simple, but strategy is ...more

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How to play Puerto Rico, the board game

Play the top-ranked strategy board game Puerto Rico (yes, Puerto Rico), with Scott. Who knew games could be so fun, or hard to explain ...more

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How to play Ricochet Robots

Do you like chess? Well, you just might like this board game: Ricochet Robots. What is that, you ask. Good question, very good question. ...more

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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 ...more

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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 ...more

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How to play Scrabble, because you know you can't

Play Scrabble! Get the basic gist of the rules here. Basically, if you don't know how to play by simple intuition, and maybe by reading ...more

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How to play Settlers of Catan board game

Gom Gaylor and Frarque Meissen introduce the Settlers of Catan board game. They go over some simple strategies for winning the popular game ...more

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How to play Shogi

Shogi is Japanese chess. It is a unique game of strategy. Captured pieces can be replayed and most pieces can be promoted when entering ...more

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How to play the alchemical board game Kazaam

Soon a powerful alchemist will decide, who of his apprentices will explore the deepest secrets of his mysterious art and who will have to ...more

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How to play the back row mate theme chess puzzle

This game is Adams vs Torre, 1920, or was it? You'll see the "back row mate theme," arguably one of the most controversial chess games ever ...more

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How to play the bluff and tactics board game Tàin

"Long-horned, fertile bulls and fat, milky cows are grazing on the grasslands of the neighboring clan. War spoils pillaged from our ...more

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How to play the board game "Container"

Here is a video introduction and review of the game, Container. Get advice from experienced and obsessed gamers, Colin and Marla, for tips ...more

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How to play the board game "Manhattan"

Get how-to tips straight from the mouth of the obsessed board gamer, Colin Sherman. Tips on what? Oops, I almost forgot to say: Manhattan ...more

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How to play the board game Battle for Hill 218

The Battle for Hill 218 is a card-based strategy game in which two players fight to control a hill by occupying bases on the opposite sides ...more

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How to play the board game Battleground: Fantasy Warfare

Tired of all of those figurines clouding your closet from all those ...more

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How to play the board game Battue: Storm of the Horse Lords

Rooted in the World of Terris, a brutal, dark fantasy setting ...more

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How to play the board game Caveman

Can your tribe survive is a survival game where your objective is to become the dominant tribe on Volcano Island? It's a harsh world, where ...more

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How to play the board game Deep Space Driller Ace

Become a Deep Space DrillerAce. Oil and water are in short supply. The rulers of earth are becoming desperate. You and your opponent have ...more

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How to play the board game Sen So

Sen So. Sounds exciting, huh? Check out this video for a tutorial on how to play the awesome, fantasy board game, where fighting is key. ...more

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How to play the board game Temple

Board games are a way to bring the whole family together with fantasy, so why not change it up every once in a while with a new game besides ...more

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How to play the board game The Great Space Race

Check out this video tutorial on how to play the game The Great Space Race. Race past black holes with your family in this great board game ...more

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How to play the classic word board game Scrabble

Yes, this is how to play play the classic word board game Scrabble. If you hate reading instructions and like videos tutorials, this is for ...more

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How to play the co-operative game "Pandemic"

Play the new co-operative game Pandemic with tips from this how-to video (no, the game Pandemic has nothing to do with Valentines Day, but ...more

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How to play the cool word game Bananagrams

Bananagrams. Why would a wod game be called Bananagrams? Well, maybe because all of the game tiles are held inside a banana (no, not a ...more

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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 ...more

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How to play the fantasy board game Magic Realm

Magic Realm is a game of complex fantasy adventuring, set in a land filled with monsters, fabulous treasures, great warriors and magicians ...more

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How to play the fantasy board game Neuroshima Hex!

Neuroshima Hex is a strategy, fantasy game placed in a post-apocalyptic world of Neuroshima (a Polish RPG). Each player leads one of four ...more

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How to play the French defense in chess openings

Learn the French defense and a few others here in this lesson on openings in chess. Sooner or later you'll get it right. It just takes ...more

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How to play the game "Estimated Time to Invasion"

This video is an introduction and review of Estimated Time to Invasion, a 3-6 player strategy game where all the players seem to have the ...more

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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 ...more

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How to play the game "Kingsbury"

Check out this how-to video to play the game Kingsbury. Take advice from an obsessed and experienced gamer, Colin Shepard. Kingsbury is a ...more

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How to play the game "Reel Schpeel" with designer Mary Couzin

Learn about this Reel Schpeel movie trivia board game with designer ...more

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How to play the Japan feudalism board game Shogun

The Sengoku period (approx 1467-1573) ended with the inception of the well-known Tokugawa Shogunate. What better way to learn about these ...more

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How to play the Mate Del Rio move in endgame chess

This chess video tutorial from Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you the chess composition problem by Del Rio (1750). White plays and ...more

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How to play the mini board game Frontiers: Liberty or Death

In the confines of the Pacified Empire of Humanity, the Legion of ...more

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How to play The Omega Virus electronic board game

Ever here of The Omega Virus? You know, the electronic talking board game from Milton Bradley in 1992. You only have 30 minutes until the ...more

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How to play the Philidor position in a chess endgame

This chess game video tutorial from Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk ...more

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How to play the pirate-filled board game Jamaica

Have you ever heard of Jamaica? Of course you have. It's that island right next to Cuba and Haiti. Well, that's not really what I'm ...more

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How to play the seven steps to nirvana in a game of chess

Check out this chess game video tutorial from Grandmaster Alexandra ...more

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How to play the strategic board game Risk: Black Ops

Tired of playing that strategy warfare board game Risk? You like it ...more

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How to play the strategy board game Octego

Octego (pronounced "ok-TEE-go") is as easy to play as Checkers but as challenging as Chess. It's a two-player strategy game that combines ...more

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How to play the superhuman board game Marvel Heroes

So, you saw the movies. You've read the comics. You've dressed as them for Halloween. What's next? This video tutorial will show you ...more

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How to play the tactical board game Prince of Chaos

Prince of Chaos: Battle for Tae Orn is a Dark Fantasy strategic and tactical wargame that brings excitement to the whole family, right in ...more

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How to play the word game Scrabble: Classic Edition

Ahem. Never played Scrabble? Never? Well, learn how to not only play, but play like a cool guy, who likes to clap.

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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 ...more

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How to play WildWords, the Scrabble look-alike game

After more than 50 years of bad trays and playing words like "cat" or "rain," there is a much better crossword game than Scrabble. Sure ...more

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How to play with fire in the board game Elemental Rift

The Rift, a great crack in the world where the four elements of earth ...more

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How to play WordSteal, the addictive online word game

Here is a beginner's guide to getting going on this highly addictive ...more

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How to play your two knights versus a pawn in endgame chess

Here, you'll see a neat web page you can use to practice various ...more

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