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How To Solve the Peg Game

 
 
 
 
 
May 27, 2008
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By Zach Bauguess
This article provides a quick and easy-to-remember method of solving the peg game commonly found at Cracker Barrel restaurants. Any frequent visitor to these restaurants has been...

How To Increase Your Real Life Hit Points

 
 
 
 
 
April 8, 2008
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By Debbie Timmins
Quick tips to improve your health. Essential reading if you don't want your ass handed to you on a platter when you wake up with amnesia in a zombie-infested village.

How To Make a Cootie Catcher

 
 
 
 
 
January 30, 2008
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By Marion Cornett
Cootie catchers have been around forever -- so revive the fun with some new sayings.

How To Solve a Rubik's Cube

 
 
 
 
 
January 7, 2008
By Eric Enge
Learn to solve a Rubik's Cube with this detailed tutorial including dozens of interactive animations.

How To Get Started with Xbox

 
 
 
 
 
January 3, 2008
By Hayden Killworth
All you need to get started playing with an Xbox is an Xbox or Xbox 360, a few Xbox Live enabled games, a high speed Internet connection, and the Xbox live starter kit.

How To Get 99 Fishing In RuneScape

 
 
 
 
 
January 3, 2008
By Hayden Killworth
First off, you'll need a small fishing net, a fly fishing net, feathers, and a lobster pot. This may take a while, but you should use your small net to fish in Al Kharid until...

How To Use Halo 2 Power Weapons

 
 
 
 
 
January 2, 2008
By Hayden Killworth
To succeed in Halo 2, you need to know how to use power weapons. Power weapons are the one shot, one kill weapons that everyone likes.

How To Be Good at Halo 2

 
 
 
 
 
January 2, 2008
By Hayden Killworth
This article tells you things you should do when playing Halo 2. I do all of these things and they are all good ways to kill people in the game and level faster.

How To Play RuneScape: Basics

 
 
 
 
 
January 2, 2008
By Hayden Killworth
There are many things to know about RuneScape. Skills get you money, combat helps you live. Skills are very important in the money making process when combat can also help you.

How To Access Files on your PC by the PSP via WiFi or USB

 
 
 
 
 
December 12, 2007
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By Felipe Xavier
If you follow these steps, you should be able to play music, videos, homebrew games and apps and much more that is in your PC on PSP via USB/WiFi.

How To Run PS2 Games on a PC

 
 
 
 
 
December 5, 2007
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By Felipe Xavier
Hi dudes. I'm here to guide you on how to run PS2 games on PC. It can be a little complicated but I'll explain the best way.

How To Use Poker Etiquette

 
 
 
 
 
December 5, 2007
By David Caldarelli
Poker is a highly competitive, and entertaining game. And when money is involved it can often create quite an adrenaline rush. It is important to remember that the main reason...

How To Turn Your PS3 into a Linux (Ubuntu)

 
 
 
 
 
December 3, 2007
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By Felipe Xavier
Your PS3, with its awesome next generation graphics, turning into a PC with Linux Ubuntu? Yeah, it's possible! Check the steps below and feel the power of the next-gen videogames!...

How To Buy Videogames as Gifts

 
 
 
 
 
November 28, 2007
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By Debbie Timmins
There are lots of factors you need to consider when buying a videogame for someone else. This article will show you where to look.

How To Repair a Nintendo Entertainment System

 
 
 
 
 
November 15, 2007
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By Frank Hadley
If you are experiencing trouble with your NES and it's game play, this article will guide you through the necessary steps to get it working again.

How To Reuse Broken Crayons

 
 
 
 
 
November 5, 2007
By Thomas Hart
Once the crayons get to small to hold, most people just put them in the trash, but they can still be used.

How To Win at Madden

 
 
 
 
 
October 25, 2007
By Justus McNeal
"I want to be better than Rice" is the most famous statement from Chad Johnson following a miserable 2 and 14 season by the Cincinnati Bengals. We all should carry this mentality...

How To Fix a Disk Read Error on Gamecube

 
 
 
 
 
October 19, 2007
By Ryan Jossy
The following steps can help you enjoy your Gamecube to its fullest capacity.  Enjoy!

How To Profit in Online Poker Tournaments

 
 
 
 
 
September 20, 2007
By Jazz Lord
Winning at online poker at small stakes tourneys is easier than you think. One just needs to be disciplined and focused and results will follow. Here are some valuable concepts...

How To Write a Personal Profile

 
 
 
 
 
September 20, 2007
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By Marilisa Sachteleben
Personal profiles, especially online profiles, are an excellent way to distill information about you into a digestible and interesting format. A profile is a scrapbook of your...

How To Beat Computer and Video Game Addiction

 
 
 
 
 
September 6, 2007
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By Ron Khare
Little understood and sometimes laughed at, video game addiction can ruin a person's life. These are a few suggestions to help break the stranglehold.

How To Farm World of Warcraft Gold

 
 
 
 
 
September 6, 2007
By Tara Tyler
Farming gold in World of Warcraft is quite simple. You can make several hundred gold per day if you know the tricks!

How To Stream Videos To Your Xbox 360 on a Wireless Network

 
 
 
 
 
February 17, 2007
By Brad Halvorsen
The Microsoft Xbox 360 is a next generation video game console that is designed to be absolutely central to your home entertainment. In addition to playing games, the system will...

How To Stream Photos To Your Xbox 360 on a Wireless Network

 
 
 
 
 
February 16, 2007
By Brad Halvorsen
When Microsoft released the Xbox 360 in November 2005, they explained their vision was for the system to be the centerpiece of your home entertainment system. One of the upgrades...

How To Level a World of Warcraft Hunter to Level 70

 
 
 
 
 
February 3, 2007
By Brad Halvorsen
With over 8 million subscribers, World of Warcraft has shown itself to be an incredibly popular Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG). Within the game, you will...

How To Level World of Warcraft Alchemy

 
 
 
 
 
February 3, 2007
By Brad Halvorsen
World of Warcraft is a very popular online Role Playing Game (RPG). With over 8 million subscribers, World of Warcraft is arguably the most successful online game of all time....

How To Play Dodgeball

 
 
 
 
 
January 17, 2007
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By Liz Smith
With the popularity of the movie "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story", more people have taken in an interest in what was once thought of as a purely playground-based sport....

How To Play Monopoly

 
 
 
 
 
January 12, 2007
By Shannan Powell
Monopoly has been a beloved game all over the world for many years. Created by Charles Darrow in 1934, the original game uses the actual street names of Atlantic City, NJ to allow...

How To Buy World of Warcraft Gold

 
 
 
 
 
August 16, 2006
By Eric Johnson
Tired of killing monsters over and over and over again trying to eek out a little bit of silver? Tired of using the same old sword and armor that you started with because you can't...

How To Play Backgammon

 
 
 
 
 
August 14, 2006
By Randy Keeling
Of all of the board games played today, Backgammon is one of the oldest. Its origins predate Chess and the forerunners of Backgammon may even predate Go. Today Backgammon is played...

How To Find and Play Free Online Strategy Games

 
 
 
 
 
August 3, 2006
By Kathryn Neumeyer
Many gamers who enjoy playing strategy games would like to know just how to find and play free online strategy games. There are a huge number of different online strategy games...

How To Find and Play Free Online War Games

 
 
 
 
 
August 3, 2006
By Kathryn Neumeyer
Online gaming is hugely popular with a wide age range of game players all across the world. Online gaming enthusiasts enjoy games genres such as role playing, strategy, casino...

How To Do World of Warcraft Leveling

 
 
 
 
 
August 2, 2006
By Eric Johnson
You stand tall, trusty sword in hand. An orc stares across the barren waste at you, spittle drooling down his chin. You gather your strength as you envision stealing the life of...

How To Play Magic The Gathering

 
 
 
 
 
July 28, 2006
By Eric Johnson
I have a suggestion to make for anyone who likes card games or someone who enjoys playing strategic games such as chess. Check out Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast....

How To Use Poker Tracker to Play Better at Online Tables

 
 
 
 
 
July 26, 2006
By Eric Johnson
Anyone who plays poker with even a small degree of seriousness realizes that it is a game that you win in the long run. New players commonly win twenty or thirty games and walk...

How To Find and Use Cheats for Grand Theft Auto

 
 
 
 
 
July 3, 2006
By Brad Halvorsen
The Grand Theft Auto video game series has been a source of news during the last few years. It is one of the top selling game series, but has also become one of the most controversial....

How To Find and Use Cheats for Gameboy Advance and Micro

 
 
 
 
 
June 29, 2006
By Kathryn Neumeyer
Cheat codes can be very useful to both PC and console gamers. Cheat codes can give you infinite life, help you solve a particularly hard puzzle, or help you attain the perfect...

How To Calculate and Apply Pot Odds in Texas Hold 'Em

 
 
 
 
 
June 25, 2006
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By Alvin Lau
In poker, pot odds are defined as "the ratio of the size of the pot equal to the size of the bet you must call." For example, if a pot is $40, and your opponent bets...

How To Find and Use Gamecube Cheats

 
 
 
 
 
June 22, 2006
By Mariya Malter
Nintendo has been around since the dawn of the gaming world.  The Gamecube, their latest TV console release, has been on the market for over five years now and is home to a host...

How To Find Educational Toys and Games

 
 
 
 
 
June 15, 2006
By Robin Shreeves
Educational games aren't just for children. Learning happens through all stages of life. Everyone from the littlest toddler to the most mature can enjoy playing educational games....

How To Play Euchre

 
 
 
 
 
June 14, 2006
By Mariya Malter
Euchre is a Dutch game dating back to the 1800s.  It is popular in Canada and New England.  The type of euchre that will be explained below is the four hand game, which involves...

How To Find and Play Free Online RPG Games

 
 
 
 
 
June 14, 2006
By Mariya Malter
It is widely agreed that MMORPGS (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games) are a lot of fun, but it is well known that they can also be very expensive.  Finding an MMORPG...

How To Find and Use PC Game Reviews

 
 
 
 
 
June 14, 2006
By Mariya Malter
A large number of people in the world today play PC games.  Because there are so many PC gamers, PC game reviews are not difficult to come by.  The following steps can help you...

How To Buy and Play the Legend of Zelda

 
 
 
 
 
June 13, 2006
By Mariya Malter
Properly referred to as The Legend of Zelda (TLoZ), Legend of Zelda is one of the most popular game series of all time.  If you want to play the Legend of Zelda, there are many...

How To Play Pinochle

 
 
 
 
 
June 12, 2006
By Tonya Sandersfeld
Pinochle is a fast-paced, somewhat complex card game, but once you've learned it, you'll be hooked!  There are many variations of Pinochle, but here's a standard one to get you...

How To Buy PC Computer Games

 
 
 
 
 
June 11, 2006
By Mariya Malter
While many confine themselves to the world of console gaming, PC gaming brings a whole new level to the gaming experience.  It can be slightly more work initially, but the rewards...

How To Buy and Play Super Mario Brothers

 
 
 
 
 
June 11, 2006
By Mariya Malter
Super Mario Brothers (or Super Mario Bros.) is largely considered the most influential video game of all time.  Cited as the best-selling video game ever, it was one of the first...

How To Find Birthday Party Games

 
 
 
 
 
June 8, 2006
By Ann MacDonald
If you are planning a birthday bash, you are probably looking for the perfect birthday party games. Whether you are planning an event for preschoolers or teens, we can help you...

How To Find PC Game Patches

 
 
 
 
 
June 8, 2006
By John Casteele
PC games are loads of fun, but sometimes when they ship there are small bugs in the program or imbalances in the game characters that make it less than enjoyable to play as certain...

How To Use Gameboy Emulators

 
 
 
 
 
June 6, 2006
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By Harry McCaul
Gameboy Emulators give you the opportunity to play Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance games right on you home PC or laptop. Emulators are basically computer programs that...
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