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Also akin to poker, you may feel that staking a friendly wager on the outcome of a game will make it all the more interesting. That's not necessarily the case. Quite the contrary, it's just as likely to promote dissension in the ranks - anarchy among the masses! But there are ways to...

Is wagering on 9-5-2 a good idea? This is an excellent question, but not one so easily answered. Most card games are perfect for a little friendly wagering. Everyone tosses in a nickel, quarter, or dollar, just to make things a little more interesting. But in most card games, there aren't too many...

Without spoiling any of the game’s secrets, I’ll guide you through how to play Unlock! Escape Adventures, an escape room board game edition. Escape rooms have been one of the latest and greatest entertainment faculties of the 21st century. A group of friends (or complete random people) are sent into a pre-fabricated puzzle room,...

Disappointed by the lack of assassinations on family game night? These alternative Coup rules are guaranteed to instigate more treachery! When we get together for an evening of Coup, we aren’t shy about our intentions. The group I play with has no qualms with bluffing or pulling out the biggest, baddest cards. With or...

There are actual several great and enjoyable ways to play Farkle for cash. Below, I'll describe some of the ways I've played, and other ways I've only heard about....

This Farkle game has a lot of the features you would expect, including single player, multi-player and tournament modes. The graphics are simply stunning and sound effects realistic. Best of all, it's a very straight-forward game. If you know how to play Farkle, you'll have no trouble jumping right into the action. Otherwise, tap...

Yahtzee Mobile App Review: The good, the bad, and the frustrating! A few weeks ago, I began downloading some of the highest ranked Yahtzee apps to see which one is worthy of calling, “Best Yahtzee App”. The very first thing I noticed is that there are very few games that actually go by the...

In the following passages, we'll explore the hypothetical origins of Farkle, as well as the more recent factual knowledge we know to be true. It may not make you a better Farkle player, but it will definitely give you an edge in the possession of unique knowledge next time you gather for game...

Farkle is one of the most strategy-based dice games you'll come across; far more intricate than Yahtzee or Qwixx. We've already discussed a basic strategy guide for Farkle. Today, we'll delve deeper into the scientific realm of the game, where mathematical probabilities rein supreme over the Farkle universe!...

Farkle is a dice game based on risk, guts and ultimate glory for the winner. It's about taking chances that could lead to disaster, or win you the whole game in the final moments. Perhaps that's why it's still so popular after all these centuries....