How to Win at Farkle – Rolling for Optimal Scoring Opportunities Every veteran Farkle player knows the rush of rolling a high-scoring combination out of the gate. The excitement of a 1-6 Straight, the exhilaration of two trips or a trio of pairs; the thrill of a perfect 6 of a Kind. These are the … Read more
There are two key elements to this trick, and both rely singularly on you and your partner coming to an understanding prior to the game. If you happen to play regularly with different partners, this cheat isn’t going to get you very far. Only share the information with one person – the one you partner with most – or your secret will get out before long.
Also akin to poker, you may feel that staking a friendly wager on the outcome of a game will make it all the more interesting. That’s not necessarily the case. Quite the contrary, it’s just as likely to promote dissension in the ranks – anarchy among the masses! But there are ways to make it work.
Is wagering on 9-5-2 a good idea? This is an excellent question, but not one so easily answered. Most card games are perfect for a little friendly wagering. Everyone tosses in a nickel, quarter, or dollar, just to make things a little more interesting. But in most card games, there aren’t too many blatant opportunities to for duplicitous behavior.
Disappointed by the lack of assassinations on family game night? These alternative Coup rules are guaranteed to instigate more treachery! When we get together for an evening of Coup, we aren’t shy about our intentions. The group I play with has no qualms with bluffing or pulling out the biggest, baddest cards. With or without … Read more
Farkle is one of the most strategy-based dice games you’ll come across; far more intricate than Yahtzee or Qwixx. We’ve already discussed a basic strategy guide for Farkle. Today, we’ll delve deeper into the scientific realm of the game, where mathematical probabilities rein supreme over the Farkle universe!
Evaluation of the average score in a Yahtzee game, compared to the best case scenario we’ll probably never see in our lifetime.
At a glance, Yahtzee may appear to be one of the simplest games of chance you could possibly partake in. You have five dice, and up to three rolls to achieve a number combination worthy of scoring. Shake ’em, toss ’em and hope for the best, right? Chance – the noun, not the 5-dice total – plays its part in the game, of course, but there’s so much more to it than that.
This strategy for Yahtzee will help you win (almost) every game! Everyone knows using a proper strategy is the best way to win casino games like blackjack and video poker. Pairing up with an expert partner in Bridge, Cribbage or Euchre will increase your longevity in tournaments. But there’s no good strategy for Yahtzee… is … Read more
Skat Tips & Hints: Bidding and game play considerations. Skat isn’t the type of game where you can lay out a straight-forward strategy and stick to your guns. It’s not like blackjack, where the numbers on each visible card determines every move you make. If it were, it would be so much easier! But alas, … Read more