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How to Play: Siamese Gift Wrap

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 13th 2011 7:00AM

Wrap it up! Credit: mattbuck4950, Flickr
What you need: Wrapping paper, tape, scissors, bows and presents or empty boxes.
How to play: Pair up players, and let them know that they will be competing against each other, two pairs at a ...The pair with the best-wrapped present wins.
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How to Play: Euchre

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 10th 2011 7:00AM

Get three "tricks" and win the game! Credit: Getty Images What you need: You need four players and a deck of 24 standard playing cards consisting of the aces, kings, queens, jacks, 10, and 9 of each of the four suits. A standard ...Get three "tricks" and win the game!
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How to Play: Password

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 9th 2011 7:00AM

Don't tell the password! Credit: Getty Images
What you need: At least four players and a pack of Password cards.
How to play: Divide into teams of two – one player will be "A" and the other player will be "B." Divide the ...What you need: At least four players and a pack of Password cards.
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How to Play: Ranter-Go-Round

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 8th 2011 7:00AM

Poker chips serve as "lives" in this game.
What you need: A standard deck of playing cards and tokens (poker chips, candy, pennies). Any number of players can play this game.
How to play: The object is not to have the lowest card at ...Be the last remaining player with a life or lives.
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How to Play: Blind Man's Bluff

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 6th 2011 7:00AM

No peeking! Credit: Getty Images
What you need: A blindfold and a spacious area (outdoors or a large room).
How to play: Designate one person as "it." Put a blindfold on "it," spin the person around, and send him or her out into the ...All you need is a blindfold and a spacious area (outdoors or a large room).
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How to Play: Cakewalk

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 3rd 2011 7:00AM

Cakewalks are popular at fundraisers. Credit: Getty Images
What you need: A path of up to 20 numbered squares, music to play during the game and prizes (typically a cake, but other treats or items can also serve as the prize).
How ...This game of chance has a sweet prize!
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How to Play: Forcing the City Gates

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 2nd 2011 7:00AM

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this Red Rover-like game. Credit: Getty Images
What you need: All you need is enough children to form two teams of at least four people each.
How to play: In this Chinese New Year variation of Red ...This is the Chinese New Year variation of Red Rover.
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How to Play: Knocking the Stick

by Sally Worsham, Posted Jun 1st 2011 7:00AM

Knock the stick over the line to win. Credit: Getty Images
What you need: Two sticks and chalk for drawing lines.
How to play: Draw two lines with chalk on the ground 8 feet apart. On one of the lines, place one of the sticks. The ...Throwing sticks? What is there not to like about that?
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How to Play: Hearts

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 31st 2011 7:00AM

Do you heart hearts? Credit: Getty Images What you need: Four players and a standard deck of playing cards. How to play: All the cards are dealt to each player, so players have 13 cards. During the first round of ...Don't get stuck with the hearts or the ace of spades.
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How to Play: Kings in the Corner

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 30th 2011 7:00AM

Put your kings in the corners. Credit: Getty Images
What you need: Two to four players and a standard deck of playing cards.
How to play: Each player is dealt seven cards from the top of the deck. A game play ...You need a standard deck of cards for this game.
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How to Play: Old Maid

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 27th 2011 8:00AM

Don't get stuck with the Old Maid! Credit: Getty Images What you need: Two to eight players and a pack of Old Maid cards or a standard pack of playing cards. When using a regular deck, a card is either removed or added, resulting in ...The object of this game is not to be the old maid!
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How to Play: The ABC Game

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 26th 2011 7:00AM

Spot the letter "A," win a point. Credit: Getty Images
What you need: This is a game to play while riding in a car on a road trip, but you do need pen/pencil and paper to keep score.
How to play: As you see letters on ...Claim a letter before anyone else!
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How to Play: Charades

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 25th 2011 8:00AM

Two words: Charades rule! Credit: Getty Images
What you need: At least six players, slips of paper, pens or pencils and a hat or box.
How to play: Players are divided into teams of three or more. Each player receives several slips ...This game is for great actors!
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How to Play: Ghost

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 24th 2011 7:00AM

Lose the game, and become a "ghost." Credit: Getty Images
What you need: All you need for this game is at least two players.
How to play: This is a word game in which players take turns adding letters to a growing word ...Don't complete a word... if you do, then you lose!
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How to Play: My Father Owns a Grocery Store

by Sally Worsham, Posted May 23rd 2011 7:00AM

What items are in your "grocery store?" Credit: Getty Images
What you need: This is a game to play while riding in a car on a road trip.
How to play: One person begins the game by saying, "My father owns a grocery store, and in it ...Get through the alphabet of items at your father's grocery store.
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