New writer Catherine Tansey tells us about her travels and about how one particular game helped her get in with the locals.
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Cribbage Brings Folks Together
Inside the Bingo Machine
Bingo is popular as a game of chance with more bingo clubs popping up every day. In fact we’re sure there’s a club near you. Let's get inside the bingo machine to see how it works.
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Splendor: a Splendid Way to Spend an Evening
Since buying this game last year, the phrase “I would play splendoooooor” is heard almost every time we are deciding what to do next. If you have a group of game-loving friends or family members who are frequently looking for something interesting to do together, it might be worthwhile to pick up a copy of Splendour the next time you visit your local game shop.
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The Era of New Age Board Games Has Dawned
Board games are back in vogue and they seem to be more popular than ever before. The interest in tabletop games is on the rise, especially among millennials whose newfound love for socializing has made them embrace games that can be played with a group of friends.
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Make Yourself into a Great Blackjack Player
For players who prefer thinking about their next move, blackjack is a great game. Here are a few tips that most online strategy sites don’t tell you about.
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Strategy Board Games Your Tweens Will Love
Board games captivate the interest of many children in the tweens age range, and strategy board games, in particular, can be great gift ideas. Here are a few of the most popular games right now.
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Five Interesting Family Board Games That Are App-Driven
There's a new breed of board games which combine the charm and simplicity of old school games and the immersive gaming experience of the digital world. These are app-driven board games. Let's check some of these out!
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Six Don’ts For Beginners to Improve Their Poker Performance
If you have just started playing poker, it is natural that you would want to learn some tricks to become a better player. Here is a list of six important “don’ts” which should be followed by beginners to boost their poker performance and earnings.
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Machi Koro: The Perfect Game to Kick-off a regular Family Games Night
Sitting down for your first family games night can be intimidating, but there’s no better way to kick off a games night tradition than by working together to learn the rules to this quick, straightforward, and inclusive card game. To avoid game-store confusion and mid-game stress, we’re going to be running a series of blog posts reviewing and talking about card and board games. And we’ve got a really fun game to get things going.
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Trick Card Decks & Where to Find Them
Over the years, I’ve developed a deep-rooted fine love for card and coin tricks; those are two things I’m almost never without – when killing time waiting for a taxi to pass, while waiting for an important e-mail to come in or while in conversation on the phone for a radio interview, my hands are usually busy with a coin palm or a card flip.
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What to offer guests at your next card party
Once upon a time a friend invited a group of us over for an evening of poker. We were all to bring snacks and money and drinks of choice. One woman thought it would be a great idea to bring a chocolate fountain.
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