QuickPlayRulesGood games.
Brighter gatherings.⌕

A little less rulebook. A little more game night.

Less reading.
More playing.

Clear rules, quick guides, and smarter moves for your next game night.

2 playersUp to 30 minutesBeginner guides

What’s on the table?

Find your kind of game.
Card gamesA deck. A few friends. Endless possibilities.Board gamesClassic boards, fresh rivalries.Dice gamesA roll can change everything.Domino gamesMake every tile count.

A good place to start

Explore all games

Chess

Beginner chess rules: how to set up the board, how each piece moves, castling, en passant, promotion, checkmate and draws — one clear beginner page.

♙ 2 players◷ Time varies

Hearts

Hearts rules for four players: passing, breaking hearts, shooting the moon and scoring — plus jack of diamonds, 3- and 5-player variants and a glossary.

♙ 3–5 players◷ 30–60 min

Farkle

Farkle rules with the complete PlayMonster scoring table: rolling and setting aside dice, farkles, hot dice, the 500-point entry and the final round.

♙ 2–8 players◷ 20–45 min

Draw Dominoes

Draw Dominoes rules with a double-six set: hand sizes, the opening tile, matching open ends, drawing until playable, blocked hands and scoring to 100.

♙ 2–4 players◷ 20–40 min

Beyond the basics

Your next move,
a little smarter.

Small ideas that make a difference. Start with a few useful principles, then find your own way to play.

Make safer choices in BackgammonThree questions to ask before you move your checkers.Backgammon opening movesThe fifteen backgammon opening rolls with standard moves and one-line reasons — plus doubles replies and how to handle the back pair.Your first ten moves in ChessA practical checklist for a calmer, more purposeful opening.