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Texas Hold 'Em Poker Rules
Texas Hold 'Em is the version of Poker played in many casinos, and seen on the Travel Channel's World Poker Tour and ESPN's World Series of Poker. These are the basic rules for Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
Poker Hands - Best to Worst
Standard Poker hands are ranked here in order of strength, from the strongest hand to the weakest.
Monopoly Online at Atari.com
Step-by-step instructions for playing Monopoly online at Atari.com.
Scrabble Words - Q Without U
A list of legal Scrabble words which use Q but not U.
Checkers Rules (U.S. Rules)
The complete rules for the standard U.S. version of Checkers.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Strategy
Strategy tips for beginniners in the game of Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
Best Starts for Texas Hold 'Em
A list of the top 10 best starting hands for Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Jaden Yuki Starter Deck
Information about and a photo of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Jaden Yuki Starter Deck.
Win at Monopoly
Simple tips anyone can use to improve your chances of winning the board game Monopoly.
Mancala Rules
A simple 'how to' feature on how to play Mancala, one of the most ancient board games known to man.
Top 6 Dice Games
Dice games, by their very nature, tend to rely much more on luck than skill. But playing the odds and calculating probabilities are definitely skills which can help you win these games. If you're looking for some quick, light fun consider adding them to your collection.
Monopoly Online with Middopoly
How to play Monopoly online with Middopoly, a free Java game.
Scrabble Two-Letter Words
A list of all the two-letter words accepted in the board game Scrabble.
Find Game Rules
How to find lost rules or instructions for board games and card games.
Poker Chip Denominations
A simple list of standard Poker chip denominations by color.
Go Fish - Card Game Rules
The rules for Go Fish, a children's card game also known as Fish.
Gin Rummy - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Gin Rummy.
Hearts - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for Hearts, a trick-taking game in which you want to avoid taking certain tricks.
Top 10 Free Board Games
There's a lot available for free on the Internet -- including board games. Here are my picks for the Top 10 best free board games available over the Web.
Play Monopoly Online
An answer to the question: How can I play Monopoly online?
Book of Classic Board Games
A review of Klutz Press' effort to find the 15 best board games ever invented.
Euchre - Card Game Rules
The rules of Euchre, a popular and relatively simple trick-taking card game.
Rummy - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Rummy
Monopoly Online: Case's Ladder
How Case's Ladder can be used by competitive players to enhance their experience playing Monopoly online.
Worst Starts for Hold 'Em
A list of the top 5 worst starting hands for Texas Hold 'Em Poker.
Best Train Games
Even in this age of air travel, railroads hold a certain magical appeal. These games, several of which focus on the business aspect of railroads, are my picks for the best train games.
WWE DVD Game - 3rd Edition
Information about the WWE DVD Game 3rd Edition, displayed by SBG at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Win at Risk
Simple tips anyone can use to improve your chances of winning the board game Risk.
Spades - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the trick-taking card game Spades.
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Party
Tips for hosting a successful Texas Hold 'Em Poker party at your house.
Spoons - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Spoons, also known as Pig and Tongue.
Board and Card Games Timeline
The 50 most historically and culturally significant board and card games published since 1800.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Syrus Truesdale Starter Deck
Information about and a photo of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game Syrus Truesdale Starter Deck.
World of Warcraft Trading Card Game - Spectral Tiger Card
Information about and a photo of the Spectral Tiger card for the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game.
High School Musical 2 Games
Board games and card games based on the Disney Channel movie High School Musical 2.
Top 10 Family Games
A list of the best board games and card games to play at family gatherings.
Finding Game Rules
Tips on how to find a replacement copy of rules for board and card games.
Best Online Gaming Sites
A list of the best places to play board games and card games online.
Risk 101
Information about and useful resources related to the board game Risk.
Crazy Eights - Rules
The complete rules for the card game Crazy Eights.
Spit / Speed / Slam - Rules
The complete rules for the card game Spit, also known as Speed or Slam.
Pitch - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Pitch, also known as Auction Pitch or Setback.
Set Up a Backgammon Board
Simple tips on how to set up a backgammon board. These are the absolute basics to make sure you do it right every time.
Hannah Montana Girl Talk - Hasbro - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the Hannah Montana Girl Talk game on display in the Hasbro showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Powerpuff Girls Game
A look at The Powerpuff Girls Game - Saving the World Before Bedtime, a board game published by Milton Bradley.
Old Maid - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Old Maid.
Best Card Games of 2005
My picks for the top 10 card games published in 2005.
Best Romantic Games
Romance is in the offing with these games, some of the very best adults-only board games and card games.
Game Guess
A quick online game in which you try to guess what board game is pictured in a series of decreasingly distorted images.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game - Tactical Evolution
Information about and a photo of Yu-Gi-Oh! Tactical Evolution, published by Upper Deck Entertainment.
Win at Scrabble
Simple tips anyone can use to improve your chances of winning the board game Scrabble.
Must-Have Board and Card Games
If my game collection could only include 10 games, these are the games I would choose, in order. They represent a variety of game genres (abstract, designer, party, word, and more), handle just about any number of players, and generally have excellent replay value.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Board Games
Information about the Yu-Gi-Oh Millennium board game and the Yu-Gi-Oh Hexors game.
Forming a Game Club
Tips on how to start a successful board game or card game club, or host a successful game night.
Harry Potter Games
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books hit the pop culture scene like a revolution. And like any true phenomenon, they spawned a series of board games -- some better than others. Here are my picks for the best five board games based on the world of Harry Potter and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Spider-Man Games - Briarpatch
Information about the Spider-Man Games displayed by Briarpatch at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
SpongeBob SquarePants Monopoly
SpongeBob SquarePants Monopoly, displayed by Hasbro at the 2006 International American Fair.
High School Musical 2 - Twister Moves - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the game High School Musical 2 Twister Moves on display in the Hasbro showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Buying Poker Chips
How to get the best deal when you decide to buy Poker chips.
Lord of the Rings Risk
Information about the Lord of the Rings Risk board game published by Hasbro.
Best Word Games
Games that focus on words have a special place in my heart. Scrabble is one of the games that will always occupy a place of honor in my collection (not that I'm very good at it, mind you), and I'll play any of these games on a moment's notice.
Dungeons & Dragons - 4th Edition
Information about the Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition.
Pyramid Solitaire Rules
The complete rules for Pyramid Solitaire, also known as Solitaire 13.
Poker Dice - Rules
The complete rules for the dice game Poker Dice.
Best Horse Racing Games
Horse racing is a sport that translates well to board games. These are my picks for the best horse-racing board games.
Mutant Chronicles - Collectible Miniatures Game
Information about and a photo of the Mutant Chronicles Collectible Miniatures Game, published by Fantasy Flight Games.
Omaha Hold 'Em Poker - Rules
Omaha Hold 'Em is a close relative of Texas Hold 'Em. These are the complete rules for Omaha Hold 'Em Poker.
Top 5 Party Games
The goal of party games is to have a good time. Social interaction is emphasized over strategy and tactics; and the success of a game is measured more by how much you laugh than how well you do. These games should have you in stitches.
Oh Hell - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the trick-taking card game Oh Hell.
Monopoly 101
A primer on the board game Monopoly, including a strategy guide, rules and variants, history of Monopoly, and much more.
War - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game War, including an original variant.
Deal or No Deal: Better Online
The television show Deal or No Deal is actually much more fun online than it is to watch.
Snap - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the children's card game Snap.
Dinosaur Games
A look at board games and card games with a dinosaur theme, including T-Rex, Jurassic Park, Dino Hunt, Bitin' Off Hedz, and more.
Printing Monopoly Money
An answer to the question: Can I print my own Monopoly money?
Top 5 Trivia Games
When Trivial Pursuit burst onto the scene in the 1980s, it seemed like an entire genre of games was born. But, in my view at least, Trivial Pursuit isn't the best trivia game. Here are my picks for the best.
Shelves in The HeroScape Room
A look at some of the many figures lining the shelves in The HeroScape Room at Hasbro's East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, office.
Top 5 Food-Themed Games
When we're hungry, our minds generally turn to food. The designers of these games must have been hungry! Here are my picks for the best food-themed board games and card games.
Best Short and Fast Games
Sometimes, you just don't have a lot of time to play board games. When that happens to you, make sure you have one or more of these great short and fast games handy -- none of them take a long time to play (all can be completed in 5 to 10 minutes).
Scrabble Words - No Vowels
If you get stuck with a rack full of consonants in Scrabble, knowing these words will be extremely helpful.
The Game of Life Twists and Turns - Components - Hasbro - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the components of The Game of Life Twists and Turns on display in the Hasbro showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Monopoly Online at Playsite
How to play the board game Monopoly online at Playsite.com.
Password - Games Timeline
A look at Password, judged to be one of the most historically and culturally significant games published since 1800.
Magic: the Gathering Concept Art - Wizards of the Coast - Gen Con 2006
Magic: the Gathering Concept Art displayed by Wizards of the Coast at Gen Con 2006.
High School Musical Games
Board games and card games based on the Disney Channel movie High School Musical.
Are Monopoly's Rules Online?
Are the official Monopoly rules available online?
Yu-Gi-Oh! Millennium
Information about the Yu-Gi-Oh Millennium board game.
Top 10 Board Games of 2005
My picks for the top 10 best board games published in 2005.
Most Popular on This Site
These are the 10 most popular boardgames for visitors to the About Board Games site, based on usage logs.
Bumblebee - Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game
A photo of the Bumblebee character from the Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game.
Top 10 Gifts for Poker Players
The top 10 best gifts you can buy for someone who loves to play the card game Poker.
Simpsons Sorry! - Hasbro - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the game Simpsons Sorry! on display in the Hasbro showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Pig - Dice Game Rules
The complete rules for Pig, a fun dice game played with a single six-sided die.
Attacktix - Venom - Sandman - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the Attacktix figures for Venom and Sandman on display in Hasbro's showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
StarCraft: The Board Game - Information and Photo
Information about, and a photo of, StarCraft: The Board Game.
Monopoly Online at AOL
How to play Monopoly online at AOL using the Monopoly CD-ROM.
Millionaire-Based Games
Information about Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? games.
Jurassic Park III Game
A review of the board game Jurassic Park III Island Survival Game.
HorrorClix - Alien vs. Predator
Information about, and a photo of, the HorrorClix Alien vs. Predator display at the Gen Con 2007 game convention.
Best Draw and Sculpt Games
Pictionary is probably the best-known of these games, but there are several other games that challenge players to draw or sculpt in order to win. Here are my picks for the best drawing and sculpting games.
Top 10 Solitaire Card Games
My picks for the best solitaire card games, including Klondike, Pyramid, Golf, Poker and more.
Liar Dice - Rules
The complete rules for Liar Dice, a two-player dice game.
Slapjack - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Slapjack.
Texas Hold 'Em for Beginners
A series of newsletters for beginning players of Texas Hold 'Em Poker, designed to help you understand the game and become a better player.
Coolest Monopoly Editions
Monopoly is one of those games that many people are familiar with. One way to breathe new life into this classic is to play it with a new theme -- such as Harley Davidson Monopoly, NFL Monopoly or even U.S. National Parks Monopoly. Dozens upon dozens of Monopoly editions have been published; these are my picks for the coolest. Some of these editions even include a special rule or two.
Hollywood Gin Rules
The complete rules for the card game Hollywood Gin.
Beyblades at Toy Fair 2003
A look at the Beyblade games displayed by Hasbro at the 2003 American International Toy Fair in New York City.
Attacktix - Ghost Rider Starter Set
A photo of the Attacktix starter set including Ghost Rider, released by Hasbro as a preview of the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Find Replacement Game Parts
How to find replacement game parts for board games, card games and other table games.
Monopoly Here & Now (U.S.)
A look at Monopoly Here & Now, the U.S. edition published by Parker Brothers in September 2006.
HeroScape Game Review
A review of the board game HeroScape, published in 2004 by Hasbro / Milton Bradley. Many expansions have been published as well.
Superman Games
A description of board games and card games which have featured Superman, from 1940 to the present.
Deal or No Deal Games
A review of three Deal or No Deal games: the board game, the card game and the DVD game, all published in 2006.
Monopoly - Sack of Money
The voting public chooses a sack of money to join the 10 other traditional playing pieces in the board game Monopoly.
Monopoly FAQ
A FAQ all about the board game Monopoly, answering frequently asked questions about Monopoly.
Tranformers 3D Battle-Card Game
Information about and a photo of the Tranformers 3D Battle-Card Game, published by Wizards of the Coast.
Zobmondo!! Designer Randy Horn
An interview with Randy Horn, creator of Zobmondo!!, the 'Would You Rather' party game.
X-Men Games
A look at board games and card games featuring The X-Men.
Oklahoma Gin - Card Game Rules
The complete rules for the card game Oklahoma Gin, a close relative of Gin Rummy.
World of Warcraft - Board Game - Gen Con 2006
A photo of the board game World of Warcraft, taken at Gen Con 2006.
Breakthrough - Free Game
The complete rules for Breakthrough by Dan Troyka, an entry in the 2001 8x8 Game Design Competition.
Dingbats - Game Review
A review of the word puzzle board game Dingbats, formerly known as Whatzit?, published by Warren Games.
Concentration Card Game Rules
Complete rules for the card game Concentration, also known as Memory.
Kim Possible Game Review
A review of the Kim Possible board game, published by Milton Braldy / Hasbro in 2003.
Attacktix - Marvel Figures - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the Marvel Attacktix figures on display in the Hasbro showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair in New York City.
Best Farming Games
There are games about nearly any theme, including farming. And these are my picks for the best farming games.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games - Briarpatch
Information about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles games displayed by Briarpatch at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Klondike Solitaire - Rules
The complete rules for Klondike Solitaire, a card game also known as Fascination or Demon Patience.
Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures
Information about and a photo of Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures.
Attacktix - Transformers - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the Attacktix Transformers figures on display in Hasbro's showroom at the 2007 American International Toy Fair.
Ways to Improve Monopoly
Suggestions on how to improve the game Monopoly, which is often played by incorrect rules.
Settlers of Catan Review
A review of the board game Settlers of Catan.
Dungeons and Dragons Miniatures - Gen Con 2006
Dungeons and Dragons miniatures being played at Gen Con 2006.
Locate Hard-to-Find Games
Simple, practical tips on how to find hard-to-locate board games and card games.
Twister - Games Timeline
A look at Twister, judged to be one of the most historically and culturally significant games published since 1800.
Marvel HeroScape - Hulk Figure - American International Toy Fair 2007
A photo of the Hulk figure for Marvel HeroScape, taken inside the Hasbro showroom at American International Toy Fair 2007 in New York City.
Improve at Texas Hold 'Em
Five simple tips to help you become a better Texas Hold 'Em Poker player.
Game Show Games
If you're a game show junkie, you already know the rules to these games. Here are my picks for the best game show board games.
Marvel Heroes Figures - Fantastic Four, X-Men, Dr. Doom, Magneto - Gen Con 2006
The Marvel Heroes figures for the Fantastic Four, X-Men, Dr. Doom and Magneto were on display at Gen Con 2006.
Bicycle Racing Games
Board games and card games with a bicycle racing theme.
Golf Solitaire Rules
The complete rules for Golf Solitaire, a card game which can be played by a single player.
Top 5 Negotiation Games
My picks for the best negotiation board games.
Hand-Held Electronic Board ...
Hand-held games are a great way to pass the time on a vacation, for you or your children. These are some of the best electronic hand-held board games available.
Top 5 Dragon Games
Dragons have been a part of legends for as long as legends have been told. The same qualities that make them good for stories make them good for board games. Here are my picks for the best games that incorporate dragons.
Top 5 Travel Games
Hitting the road -- or the water, or the rails, or the air -- can be a trying experience. But if you're prepared with something to pass the time, your trip will seem much shorter. These games are all designed to go along with you.
Hulk - Marvel HeroScape - Gen Con 2006
A photo of the Hulk figure for Marvel HeroScape, taken at Gen Con 2006.
HyperScan Game System
A description of the HyperScan game system from Mattel, the first game system to use RFID technology.
Star Wars Miniatures and Star Wars RPG - Gen Con 2007
Information about and a photo of the Star Wars Miniatures game, featured by Wizards of the Coast at their booth during Gen Con 2007.
Games to Play Before You Die
Ten board games you should play before you die.
Electronic Guess Who? Extra
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