Games | Puzzles | Hobbies | Crafts
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Rules
Central
You name the game or sport and you can read or search the rules here. Coming
soon: rules for video games.
Top 10 Free Board Games on the Web
House of
Cards
All about cards: rules, history, and the opportunity to download or play
online. Free options are interspersed with for-sale items and services.
Karen's
Bridge Library
Topics and instructions for all player levels, from beginner to advanced.
Link here to the most popular
Online Bridge Clubs.
PlayBridge Hand
Generator
"PlayBridge will shuffle and deal for you. Use it to practice bidding with
your partner, to visualize hands, to resolve what-if situations or to produce
pre-filled duplicate forms."
Poker
Rules and explanations on every aspect of the game, from the experts at
About.com.
Chess
Corner
This is a good site for chess enthusiasts and beginners. It has tutorials,
news message boards, chats, games, software, and more.
U.S. Chess
Online
The official homepage of the U.S. Chess Federation, includes ratings,
tournament announcements, local club affiliates, and information on
correspondence chess.
Brain
Bashers
Thousands of brain teasers, puzzles, and
games, updated regularly.
Puzzability
Sampler
Different kinds of puzzles for adults and kids. Some can be played online
and others can be printed.
Crossword
Puzzles
Links to popular newspaper and magazine puzzles, educational
crosswords, and crossword dictionaries.
One Across
Provides help in searching for answers to crossword puzzles, anagrams, and
cryptograms. Analyzes the clue as well as number of spaces and known
letters.
Sudoku
Assistant: A Step-by-Step Sudoku Helper
Helps you solve the puzzle you are stuck on.
About.com
Guides to Hobbies
Interested in exploring a new hobby? Start here.
All
Magic Guide
How to do magic tricks -- clear, illustrated guides.
American
Numismatic Association and U.S.
Mint
All about money collecting.
DIY
Network: Hobbies
Links to DIY TV shows for hobbyists.
Useful
Links for Stamp Collectors and USPS
Stamp Collecting
Great places to get started.
AllCrafts
Craft ideas and instructions. Browse categories or search by interest.
BHG
Family & Crafts
How-tos and projects from Better Homes & Gardens.
DIY
Network: Crafts
Fun projects, with step-by-step
instructions, and many videos.
Learn
to Knit and Beyond
the Basics
For beginners and experienced knitters.