How do you win at this game?
257456
It is not a competition with winners and losers, it is a delightful family activity to encourage creativity and develop group activity skills without the pressure of losing - everyone wins!
257457
There is no winner..and no loser. This is a creative activity that kids of all ages adore; I am a child therapist and I use it with kids from 3 on up. My granddaughter liked it so much when visiting my office, that I am giving her the set of three as one of her Christmas presents. It encourages kids to use their imaginations--even deciding what the pictures represent is a fascinating activity. Best of all, it's NOT competitive; it's just lovely!
257458
This game is not about winning. That's the great thing about story cubes. It's about creating stories that are funny, entertaining,creative , etc. This could be used as an educational game or for a fun quirky game as a group . What my family and I have done as well is through the cubes on a table, have our pencil and paper ready, and see who comes up with a funny story from the tossed cubes. The laughter that comes out of this is great.
257459
I don't think anyone wins. It is just a way for children to use their imagination. My daughter is 3 and loves it. It is also entertaining for adults.
257460
There is no individual winner. This is an activity that taps into the Children's creativity. It teaches them the basics of creating a story, allows their imagination to flow as well as sharing. They learn team work and removes pressure to "be perfect."
257461
By playing! Its all about the story telling and creativity. There isn't scoring - although you could create, have folks vote of something. Game travels well and all ages can play. My 4 and 6yo both love it. Never actually scored, or had the kids ask about scoring or a winner.
1022627
We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play.
1868365
There's a pretty steep learning curve, but once everyone has the idea, the game goes very fast. You don't have to wait for each individual to complete their turn... everyone can decide their turn at the same time, then resolve and move to the next round together.
604303
He could try soloing through the entire deck, (or pick a number of cards), and seeing how many moves it takes to complete them all.It's more fun/puzzling against 3 other players as you try to figure out where they're going, and what they might do with the tiles, and how use that to your advantage.
2187092
I'm sorry I can't answer your question very well, it's my sons that play the game. They just put the head piece on and then "think" whatever command to move the ball from what I can see! Hope that helps?
742229
the instructions are in the box. You roll the dice, move your piece around the board. Almost every time you land you build a part of the mouse trap. Once it's complete you can launch the trap and try to catch the other players to win. Hope that helps!
219846
Roughly. It Depends on the number of people and just the general hands you are dealt. We've had games last under an hour, some games longer. It's a lot of fun regardless since the object of the game is to sabotage other players, so they can't get mad at you. Only get even. :D
2147576
Rules OBJECT: Be the first player to get all ten of your dice to show the same number. HOW TO PLAY: (2-10 players.) Each player chooses a set of dice. Players hold all ten dice in their hands. Someone says "Go" and everyone rolls at the same time. Quickly look at your roll and decide which number you are going to go for. (For example, if you have more 3's than any other number, that's what you want to go for.) Put all your dice with that number aside, collect the remaining dice and quickly roll again. (You do not have to wait for others to roll again. Everyone rolls together only on the first roll.) Keep rolling until all ten of your dice show the same number. WINNING: The first player to get all ten of their dice to match (ten 3's, for example) shouts out "TENZI" and wins the game!
1570701
I suggest you get a Mah Jongg book. I bought a good book on Amazon -- "Beginners Guide to Mah Jongg How to Play the Game and Win." It is also good to get personal instruction if its available in your area. I took lessons with three friends locally in Marin County. The lessons were very useful to get the real feel of playing and some tactics.
122665
There are 3 of each type of card and there are 5 types of cards. Each player gets 2 cards and they lose the game by losing both of their cards.
186678
It came with instruction on how to play. There is no writing on it. We just play that if you wrap it on the bottom it's 5 pts, middle is 10 pts and too is 15 pts. Games go to 100 pts. That gives you a good 10 min game usually.
1439967
Depending how skillful/smart the player is using his bugs. I have played it in half hour or 45 minutes, but it can take longer depending on the skill level of the players.
1888810
Have no idea how to play cribbage so can't answer question. Using for bunch of old dudes playing poker
2241569
Everyone seems to have house rules. Ours are as follows:1) Scoring - Bottom tube 3 points, middle 2 points, top 1 point.2) only one team can score, so the team with highest value subtracts scoring from other team3) Game goes to 214) must win by 25) Each team shoots all three during a turn6) Team that last scored shoots first7) If bounced and it lands on bar, that counts as 58) we place ours 25 feet apart
2009911
very similar to solitaire..you meld the runs in your hand.. and move cards from one stack to another..to get rid of all your cards before anyone else does..cards left in your hand count as points against you.
1416726
Basically place one piece at a time switching player to player. The first with 5 in a row or 5 captures wins. To capture you get two pieces on opposite sides of two pieces in a line (cannot capture lines of 3+ or 1 just two).
32759
Depending on where your ball lands (single, double, etc.), you move the plastic runners accordingly (by hand). So that's a very mechanical aspect of the game; the fun part is in trying to get hits. We were introduced to this by our cousins, and we all love this game. My son has become particularly adept at pitch control, mixing up his pitches, and working the count.