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Also known as Ship Captain Mate and Crew, Destroyer, 6-5-4, Mariner, Battleship, Ship, or Ship of Fools. Often used as a drinking game, or even for stakes, this is an easy to play, casual dice game that's good for playing with a larger group. Terminology The 6 result on a die is commonly known as the Ship, the 5 is the Captain, the 4 is the Crew, and the other two dice are known as the Cargo (or the treasure). Alternatively the 4 is sometimes called the mate and the remaining …

A classic trick-taking card game that truly shines with 4 players. This rules summary includes a detailed description of all the basic elements of Hearts and also a number of optional rules variations. Game Summary Object of the Game The player with the lowest score at the end of the game wins. Equipment A standard 52-card deck of playing cards. Cards are ranked from ace (high) to 2 (low). There is no trump suit. Score sheet or paper Pen or pencil Number of …

Beetle is a simple but creative dice game of rolling and drawing. Alternate Names Bug, Cootie Object of the Game In turn, players roll a die to determine which body part of a beetle (or bug or cootie) they are allowed to draw. The first player to finish drawing their beetle wins.Equipment One  6-sided die Pencil and paper for each player Number of Players 2 or moreHow to Play Beetle Randomly choose a player to begin. That player picks up the die and rolls it. They th …

There have been some games released recently that are a hybrid between a computer game or app and a physical board game. This could be looked at as either a creative and ingenious idea or as a passing fad. I think it’s a little bit of both, but without the “passing” part. What’s nice about this concept is that the program can do the math for you and keep track of the rules while you concentrate on playing. No more paging through rulebooks, wondering if your roll meant you hit, o …

There was a big revolution in gaming that happened around 2000 that was one of the largest in gaming since the 1970s. It was led by the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons. (Back then they actually would wait many years before coming out with a new edition, so it was kind of a big deal.) The developers of the new D&D had recognized a basic problem with the 2nd edition of the game. Being a product of the ‘80s, it was overly complex, needlessly requiring players to use different types of dice …