Backgammon
Backgammon rules for beginners: board setup, dice moves, hitting and the bar, bearing off to win — with the 15 opening moves and key terms.
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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.
Cribbage
Cribbage rules for two players, with three- and four-player variants: the deal, the crib, the go, and scoring — fifteens, pairs, runs, the 29 hand, skunks and muggins.
Go
Go rules for your first 9x9 game: stones on the board's intersections, liberties and capture, two passes to end, then scoring territory, prisoners and komi.
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.
Rummy
Basic rummy rules: the deal (10, 7 or 6 cards), drawing and discarding, melding sets and runs, laying off on melds, and scoring when someone goes out.
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.Backgammon
Backgammon rules for beginners: board setup, dice moves, hitting and the bar, bearing off to win — with the 15 opening moves and key terms.
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.
Cribbage
Cribbage rules for two players, with three- and four-player variants: the deal, the crib, the go, and scoring — fifteens, pairs, runs, the 29 hand, skunks and muggins.
Go
Go rules for your first 9x9 game: stones on the board's intersections, liberties and capture, two passes to end, then scoring territory, prisoners and komi.
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.
Rummy
Basic rummy rules: the deal (10, 7 or 6 cards), drawing and discarding, melding sets and runs, laying off on melds, and scoring when someone goes out.