How to Play Azul: Rules, Scoring and the Two-Player Setup
Setup for two to four players, the factory offer, wall-tiling, scoring and floor penalties, end bonuses, the gray-side variant, and what the tile numbers mean for two players.
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Which Mexican Train Dominoes Set Do You Need? Double-9, Double-12 and What’s in the Box
Tile counts by set size, which set suits how many players, what a hub and markers are, pips against numerals, and what to check in a listing. A researched guide, not a test.
Read moreHow to Play Mexican Train Dominoes: Rules, Doubles and the Two-Player Setup
How many dominoes to draw, how the Mexican Train and markers work, the three versions of the doubles rule side by side, scoring, and how to play with two people.
Read moreBoard Games and RPGs: Find Your Game-Night Style
Choose your next game night: six paths through cooperative games, friendly rivalry, parallel puzzles and tabletop roleplaying.
Read moreHow to Play Backgammon: Setup, Rules and Your First Game
Set up the board in the 2-5-3-5 pattern, learn how dice, hitting, the bar and bearing off work, and what a gammon is. Then practice free in your browser.
Read moreWhich Backgammon Board Should You Buy? Sizes, Checkers and What’s in the Box
What the inch figure on a backgammon set means, how to check that checkers fit the points, and what a complete set contains. A researched guide, not a hands-on test.
Read moreHow to Play Mahjong: Which Version Are You Learning?
The shared core of every multiplayer mahjong game, a first-session plan for beginners, and which rulebook to open for solitaire, American, Chinese or riichi play.
Read moreWhich Mahjong Set Do You Need?
Choose a mahjong set that matches your group’s rules. Compare tile counts, jokers, racks and cards, and find out whether you need a mahjong table before buying.
Read moreCandy Land Rules: How to Play and Check Your Edition
Learn the card-based Candy Land rules, understand double-color cards, and check which edition you own before playing or buying.
Read moreTabletop RPGs: Getting Started and Understanding the Research
Explore tabletop RPGs, plan a first session, and understand what research does and does not show about mental health and memory.
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