Games: Page 5

The game of pig involves a bit of gambling and strategy, and is easy for any person to pick up. Learn how to play with this video.

Eleusis is a fun card game that is pretty easy to learn how to play. Grab a few buddies, and check out this video tutorial!

Staring contests are a great way to kill time. Try this with your friend, brother, or sister, the next time that you're looking for something to do. The steps and rules are fairly simple for this game. Simply look at the other person and don't blink. It's harder than it seems!

Move over Rubik's Cube, there's a new puzzle in town. The Petaminx.

Rock-paper-scissors is a great way to alleviate boredom or make decisions, such as figuring out who gets to go first in the next game you play.

Sweden's Hans Andersson, has a new way of solving both the Rubik's Cube and Sudoku puzzles... ROBOTS. That's right, memorizing lengthy algorithms or racking your brain with numbers is no longer required to solve these perplexing puzzles.

This is a great guessing game you can play at any party.You Will Need* A clear container with lid* Candy* Small toys* Nickels* Pencils* Paper* A small basket or box* Small objects or trinkets (optional)

Using only a deck of cards, this simple game can keep children entertained.You Will Need* A deck of cards* Two or more players

The quick and easy game of hangman is a great way to have fun with a friend.You Will Need* A partner* A pen or pencil* Paper

This is the classic game of musical chairs with a little fruit added.You Will Need* Participants* Music* Chairs* Fruit names assigned to each participant

These bubbles are incredible. The key to their stable state is in the homemade bubble recipe.

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"Sudoku art that's good enough to eat", says Colordoku, the creator of this both yummy & clever Sudoku pizza.

You don't need flying broomsticks or magic balls to play this version of the game – it's tailor-made for muggles like us.

Spit, or speed, is a fun, fast-paced card game that will have your heart racing nearly as fast as your hands.

Tired of losing your shirt playing poker? How about a fun game for couples instead?You Will Need* 4 players* Deck of cards* Table

Learn the tricks to running a three-legged race – without ending up flat on your face!Step 1Look for someone who is close to your height with a similar leg length.

Get wild and let loose with the timeless game of Leapfrog.

Pinochle is a card game with complex rules, strategies, and tactics. Here's a game overview for new players.You Will Need* Two 24-card pinochle decks* Two players* A score sheet* A pen or pencil* Three or four players or two two-player teams

All you need is a deck of cards and a friend to play the fun game of Crazy Eights.You Will Need* A deck of cards* Two players* Additional players (optional)* A second deck of cards (optional)

Everything old is new again—including this cherished coming-of-age tradition. Watch this video to learn how to play spin the bottle.

Othello, also known as Reversi, is played with two players, each representing a color on the board. The rules are simple, but strategy is what will help you win. Watch this video to learn how to play Othello or Reversi.

Crossword puzzles can help build your mind and improve self-control, language skills, and confidence. Watch this video to learn how to solve crossword puzzles.

Learn how to play gin rummy: knocking variation. In this version of Gin, you can end a game by "Knocking."

Watch this video tutorial to learn how to play war. Not only is War a great way to pass the time with a friend, but it's so easy to learn that both children and adults can play.

Learn how to never lose at tic-tac-toe. Almost anyone knows how to play tic-tac-toe, but not everyone knows the strategy that guarantees they'll never lose another game.

Bored with crosswords and sudoku puzzles? Well, try your hands at a new type of puzzle: KenKen logic puzzles.

Learn how to master the Rubik's Cube puzzle... watch this two-part video tutorial to see how to solve the Shepherd Rubik's Cube. You don't have to be a genius to accomplish solving the 3x3 Classic Rubiks Cube, but you may have to be one to solve one with stickers invented by Alistair Shepherd. This is one hard cube design! These replacement stickers can be used for the 3x3, 4x4, and 5x5 Rubik's Cubes.

Learn how to master the Rubik's Cube puzzle... watch this two-part video tutorial to see how to solve the Rubik's Cube faster with fingertricks. You don't have to be a genius to accomplish solving the 3x3 Classic Rubiks Cube. You just need some limber fingers, and maybe some heavy duty silicone spray for lubrication. These finger tricks will get you on your way to solving the Cube in under one minute, or close to it anyway.

Toss aside that Sudoku. Take a stab at the new craze to hit the Times: KenKen.

Learn how to sink a pool ball into a pocket.

Impress your friends by actually knowing what to do with those darts—other than winging them toward the wall—next time you're at a bar.

Gom Gaylor and Frarque Meissen introduce the Settlers of Catan board game. They go over some simple strategies for winning the popular game. This is said to outpace Monopoly in adoption rates and popularity! This was the board game of the year in 1995. The US has been slow to adopt it, but now they play lots. They discuss the game pieces, rules and strategies.

Esquire's "Ask A Beautiful Woman" segment shows you how to sink off the break in pool.

You'll never be able to hustle people at pool if you don't actually know how to play. Watch this video for a beginner's tutorial on playing pool.

Want to impress your friends by solving a puzzle? Watch this video tutorial to learn how to solve the Hanayama Cast Enigma metal puzzle. This Cast Enigma puzzle from Hanayama provides a difficult solution, and has a 6 out of 6 difficulty rating.

Watch and learn how to solve the Hanayama Cast Chain metal puzzle in this video tutorial. The Hanayama Cast Chain is a 6 out of 6 for difficulty.

Learn how to solve the Hanayama Cast Devil metal puzzle. Hanayama cast iron puzzles are the perfect solution to being bored. This video tutorial will show you exactly how to solve this mind boggling Cast Devil puzzle, which is rated a 4 out of 6 in difficulty by Hanayama.

Learn how to solve the Hanayama Cast Vortex metal puzzle. Hanayama cast iron puzzles are the perfect solution to being bored. This video tutorial will show you exactly how to solve this mind boggling Cast Vortex puzzle, which is rated a 5 out of 6 in difficulty by Hanayama.