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How To: Tell the difference between new and old Rubik's Cubes
Do you have a million Rubik's Cubes sitting around your house? Can't tell the originals from the new ones? Well, this video tutorial will help you learn how to tell the difference between those original old Rubik's Cubes and newest made Rubik's Cubes. From telling the difference in their stickers, their cubes pieces, and their internal mechanisms.
How To: Solve that mess of a Rubik's Cube
Okay, you're sitting down, staring at this mess of colors in your hand, trying to make it look like it did when you originally bought it. The Rubik's Cube, my friend, is not as hard as you think it is.
How To: Get faster at the Rubik's Cube
Can't break the world record for the Rubik's Cube? Well, that probably means you're too slow. Watch these three videos to learn how to be faster, so maybe you can have your fifteen minutes of fame. See the fingertricks and how to lube it up.
How To: Checkmate a king with your king and two rooks in chess
Are you in the endgame of your chess game? Are you chasing that king around with a couple rooks and your king? Just can't get a checkmate? Well, use this basic checkmate pattern to end the game quick.
How To: Solve the Rubik's Cube with the LBL method
Here is a detailed two-part explanation of the LBL method (the beginner's method), for solving the Rubik's Cube, or Eastsheen Cube. Need I say more?
How To: Solve the infamous Sudokube
Never heard of Sudokube? Well, for those of you who love sudoku AND the Rubik's Cube, this is just perfect for you. The first video gives you and introduction to the Sudokube, and the last two videos show how to solve the tricky thing. Magnificent!
How To: Play solitaire on Windows Vista
Learn how to play the card game solitaire by watching this video with a good commentary to teach you the basics. This is using the solitaire game on Windows Vista.
How To: Use the Horowitz defense in the Stonewall chess attack
This is a discussion of a tricky line against the Stonewall, the Horowitz Defense (2...Nf6 3.Bd3 Nc6). White allows Black to spend three moves capturing the light squared Bishop and bringing White's pawn from c2 to d3, preventing a ...Ne4 invasion. This makes for very dynamic play.
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: Pocket your ball when it is blocked by opponent's ball
This video demonstrates how to deal with an opponent's ball that is directly blocking the pocket. In order to put one of your own balls into the pocket, it may be necessary to shoot your object ball at the one blocking the pocket, making them both go in. Pocket your ball when it is blocked by opponent's ball.
News: Rubiks Cube World Record Broken After Just 5 Weeks With Stunning 4.373 Time From Feliks Zemdegs
Just over a month ago, the Rubik's Cube world record was smashed by Mats Valk, a Dutch speedcuber, during the Jawa Timur Open 2016. Valk was able to shave 0.16 seconds off the previous record of 4.90 seconds, which was a pretty impressive feat.
News: This Insanely Fast Robot Solved a Rubik's Cube in Just 0.637 Seconds
In December of last year, Australian Feliks Zemdegs broke the human world record for solving a Rubik's Cube with a time of 4.737 seconds. Well, this robot did it way, way faster by solving one in under 1 second. Don't tell me a robot takeover isn't real possibility.
News: Rubik's Cube World Record Gets Shattered in 4.74 Seconds
In 4.74 seconds, I can barely bend over to tie my shoes, and somehow this guy managed to crush the human world record for solving the Rubik's Cube in that time exactly.
How To: Organize a Halloween Scavenger Hunt
An alternative to trick-or-treating every Halloween is to have kids participate in a scavenger hunt. The activity provides the same excitement and still allows you to be with your kids while they participate. A scavenger hunt can be easily organized – here are some steps in preparing for a Halloween scavenger hunt:
Checkmate and... Checkmate: Bizarre Three-Way Chess Game
In a recent episode of The Big Bang Theory, character Sheldon Cooper designed a highly complicated three-person game of chess, with an odd-shaped nonagon board and two new pieces—serpent and old woman. Seemingly pioneering, in truth, three-player chess has been around since the early-1700s, with many different variations, most of which retain the basic game structure and sixteen pieces that each player controls.
News: Android App Solves the Unfathomable Mexaminx (Think Rubik's Cube on Steroids)
The Android Megaminxer is mind-bogglingly elaborate, impressively combining multiple geeky mediums to solve an incredibly complex puzzle. ARM, the genius behind the stunt, uses LEGOs (a Mindstorms NXT kit to be exact) to build a robot responsible for the mechanics; they then employ an Android app as the brain, which solves a Rubik's Cube—oh wait, not a simple Rubik's (that would be too easy), but a Megaminx, which is a dodecahedron with 12 faces, each face containing 5 edges. Like the classic...
Permutate This: World's First 17x17x17 Rubik’s Cube
First came the Rubik’s cube, a simple 3x3 puzzle. Then came Rubik’s Revenge, a 4x4 monstrosity. Eventually, the real whizzes attempted to conquer the V-Cube 6 and the V-Cube 7.
How To: Shuffle a deck of cards like a Vegas croupier
Shuffling a deck of cards is not hard - the trick is all in the wrist. It'll take a bit of practice to get down correctly, but you will be sure to impress your guests the next time you host a poker night.
How To: Solve the Mirror Blocks puzzle by Rubik's Cube
OK, you've beaten everything from the 2X2 Rubik's cube all the way up to the 6X6. Now it's time to try something different. This video shows how to solve the Rubik's cube Mirror Blocks cube. It's tricky at first but follow the video and figure it out! Don't forget to check out part two of this video
How To: Solve a Rubik's Mirror Blocks Cube
OK, you've beaten everything from the 2X2 Rubik's cube all the way up to the 6X6. Now it's time to try something different. This video shows how to solve the Rubik's cube Mirror Blocks cube. It's tricky at first but follow the video and figure it out!
How To: Disassemble & reassemble the Holey Megaminx puzzle
If you're looking for the right way to take apart your Holey Megaminx puzzle, this video is for you. Part by part, piece by piece, this video will show you how to break it down then build it all back up.
How To: Solve the parity error with the Void Cube
If you're looking to solve the parity error with the Void cube, this video is for you. This how-to discusses various algorithms you'll need to know in order to solve the void cube. Don't be square, solve the square. Go!
How To: Solve the V-Cube 6
In this two part video, you'll learn how to solve the huge puzzle square, the V-Cube 6. In order to figure it out, you'll need to know how to solve the 3X3 4X4 and 5X5 cubes. Also, don't forget to watch the other part of this video.
How To: Solve the V-Cube 7
If you've solved the classic Rubik's cube and are looking for a bigger challenge, try stepping up to the V-Cube 7, currently the biggest puzzlecube out there. This tuturial walks you through sides, centers, edges to help you work it out. This is a two part video, so make sure to watch both parts.
How to Build an unfair Magic: The Gathering EDH deck: Azami Wizzie Draw
Elder Dragon Highlander is a very fair-minded Magic: The Gathering variant, but that doesn't mean you can't still build annoying and unbeatable decks that ruin the game for your opponent. This video will teach you how to build perhaps the most annoying of all EDH decks: the Azami Wizzie Draw deck. Watch on to find out how it works.
How To: Make and paint a custom mat for playing Yu-Gi-Oh!
Serious collectible trading card gamers generally prefer to play with their cards on a mat to protect them, keep them in a contained area, and look badass. If you've always wanted a custom mat but not known how to make one, watch this video for a complete guide to making and painting your own custom Yu-Gi-Oh! mat.
How To: Build a strong Yu-Gi-Oh! zombie deck
Zombies are all the rage right now, inspiring TV shows, movies, video games, books, everything. Even Yu-Gi-Oh! decks. Watch this video for a guide to building a powerful zombie deck for Yu-Gi-Oh!, then go play some Plants vs. Zombies or watch The Walking Dead.
How To: Make a good Yu-Gi-Oh! deck with a district champion player
If you're just getting started playing Yu-Gi-Oh! or are looking for some general tips to improve your deck construction skills, check out this video. It was made by a tourney-winning player, and will give you a lot of great tips on building good decks.
How To: Build a stronger deck for playing Yu-Gi-Oh!
Building a really strong deck in a collectible card game represent at least half of the fun. This video will teach you some general tips and strategies you can use to stronger Yu-Gi-Oh! decks and win more games. The key: monster balance.
How To: Build an all-low-level or Little Kids Yu-Gi-Oh! deck
In most collectible trading card games players fail to realize the value of low-level creatures. They aren't sexy, but they can win you games when used correctly. This video will teach you how to build a Yu-Gi-Oh! based on three stars or less creatures that is still pretty damn effective.
How To: Build an awesome Yu-Gi-Oh! deck called No City
No City would be a pretty awesome name for just about anything. Rock album, memoir, celebrity child, even a Yu-Gi-Oh! card / deck. This video will teach you how to make an awesomely powerful No City deck for Yu-Gi-Oh! and kick some ass with it.
How To: Build a Destiny Hero Yu-Gi-Oh! card deck
If you're looking for new ideas for powerful Yu-Gi-Oh! decks, you've come to the right place. This video is one of many on Wonderhowto detailing deck construction in Yu-Gi-Oh!, and it will teach you how to make a powerful Destiny Hero deck.
How To: Build a powerful Yu-Gi-Oh E-Hero (Elemental Hero) deck
This bloke has very strong opinions about the different types of Elemental Hero (e-hero) decks in Yu-Gi-Oh! the card game. In this video he breaks down why his e-hero deck and e-hero philosophy in general are superior to others and why Elemental Recharge is a crappy card.
How To: Build a deck for playing Elder Dragon Highlander, a Magic: The Gathering game
If you're bored of plain old Magic: The Gathering and want to play a new, easy-to-learn, and awesome variation of the game? This video will teach you how to build a deck for playing Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), a 100-card version of Magic where no card can be repeated except lands and some other rules have been awesomely changed. Check out this video for a guide to actually playing the game.
How To: Play Elder Dragon Highlander (EDH), a Magic: The Gathering variant
Elder Dragon Highlander is one of the more imaginative and fun Magic: The Gathering variations, played with 100-card decks in which no card can be repeated and free Legend creatures for all players. This video will teach you how to play it, but not how to build a deck. You need to check out it's companion video for that.
How To: Build a deck for Elder Dragon Highlander, a Magic: The Gathering variation
If you've never played Elder Dragon Highlander, check out this link to learn how to. It's an excellent Magic: The Gathering variation. Then watch this video to learn the general principles of good deck construction for the game. Then go kick some ass.
How To: Build a powerful cat based deck for Magic: The Gathering EDH
If you play Elder Dragon Highlander, the awesome Magic: The Gathering variant, check out this video for a guide to building a cat-based deck that will ravage people. Cat attack! If you haven't played EDH, check out the link above and come back.
How To: Build a white mono soldier deck for EDH Magic: The Gathering
Elder Dragon Highlander is an awesome variation of Magic: The Gathering, and this video will teach you how to build an amazing deck for it. It's a white mono soldier deck based around Darien: King of Kjeldor.
How To: Build a Reaper King deck for Magic: The Gathering EDH
If you've haven't tried Elder Dragon Highlander, check it out. It's an awesome variation of Magic: The Gathering. This video will teach you how to make a powerful deck for it based around the Reaper King card and an army of scarecrows.
How To: Build a blue spell suppression deck for EDH Magic: The Gathering
Are you one of the those Magic players who likes to play with all-blue deck that can barely inflict any damage but keep everyone else from using their cards? This video is for you. It will teach you how to build a killer blue spell suppression deck for Elder Dragon Highlander, an awesome Magic variant.