Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Apples to Apples and Other Favorite Dorm Games

Apples to Apples and Other Favorite Dorm Games

The Bottom LineThis hilarious game of goofy comparisons it's comparing "Apples to Apples," after all is tailor made for the teen and 20something crowd. It's a guaranteed dorm pleaser, easy to learn and quick to draw a crowd. Game includes 756 red apple cards, each bearing nouns; 252 green apple cards with adjectives. Guide Review Best Dorm Board Games: Apples to ApplesApples to Apples is so beloved by the teen and 20something crowd, many families use it as the gold standard by which they judge all other board games. Most college dorms keep several boxes on hand to loan out to residents, and the game is prominently featured at teen board game nights. No wonder. The game possesses all the random, awkward and hilarious possibilities most prized by 21st century teens.

In this dorm pleasing board game, players are dealt seven nouns places, faces or pop culture icons and compete to pair them with an adjective card supplied by a highly subjective judge, who awards points based on entertainment value. What makes the game great, though, is that the judge usually picks the most hilarious or shocking pairing. So "terrifying" might go with "snakes," but depending on the crowd, it might be a winner with "Michael Jackson." Players quickly start tailoring their answers to what makes teammates laugh most.

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Interivew with Jay Tummelson

Interivew with Jay Tummelson

At 54, Jay Tummelson has a job many of us might envy he travels the world, mainly Europe, scouting for the best board games being designed. Then his company, Rio Grande Games, publishes those games for the English speaking world and he gets to do it all over again. and elsewhere.

His timing couldn't have been better. In early 1998, when he formed Rio Grande Games, the Internet was taking off as a new mass outlet for news and information. The Net has made it much easier for people to share information and discover new ways to spend their entertainment dollars.

At the same time, the extraordinary amount of technology we face on a daily basis has made it more appealing for many people to take a look at how they can get away from the computer and spend more time with family and friends. After spending all day on a computer at work, people could be less likely to want to come home and stare at yet another 17 inch (or, worse, 14 inch!) screen.

Enter a sort of board game revival, which some theorize is already underway and will continue into the forseeable future. And German style games many created specifically as family games are so well designed that many people who "discover" them wonder why they didn't know about them before.

No doubt that description includes an over simplification or two, but it is true to say that Tummelson makes his living as an independent businessman in the board game industry, and he's having fun doing it. He's also receiving quite a bit of significant recognition. by Rio Grande, was named Game of the Year by Games magazine. After playing this game myself, it's not hard to imagine why the folks at Games were so enamored with Torres.

But even more impressive than that single accolade is the fact that the 2000 Games 100 list included more than 15 Rio Grande releases.

Tummelson took some time to answer a few questions about Rio Grande and his interest in board gaming. Since some readers may be unfamiliar with Rio Grande's games, we'll start with Tummelson's comments on four of his most recent success stories.

Please tell us a little about these four games:

Torres, 2000 Games 100 Game of the Year

I saw the game as a sample last Christmas (1998). I liked the game, but was told it would not be produced for several months. When the time came, I was ready and jumped at the chance to do the English version. Torres is a game of tower building. With each player having just 5 action points to spend each round, the game moves quickly and is filled with difficult decisions.

Tikal, 2000 Games 100 Best Family Strategy Game

I saw this game at the same time as Torres, but it was scheduled for earlier printing. As I had not worked with Ravensburger before, I had to make some new contacts. Fortunately, this went quickly and well. We met in N [Germany, at a game fair] last February and agreed for me to publish the English version.

In Tikal, the players are exploring the ancient Mayan ruins. They build the board as the game progresses and they discover the various parts of Tikal. This too is a game of difficult decisions that changes every time you play.

Ricochet Robot, 2000 Games 100 Best Puzzle Game

I first saw Ricochet Robot as a prototype last year when I visited Han im Gl I was immediately impressed with the game, but thought it had a few problems (as did the folks at Hans im Gl We discussed possible solutions and I agreed then to do the game, being certain the problems would be resolved (and they were!). It was shown at N and released shortly thereafter.

In Ricochet Robot, the players work separately to solve a series of puzzle. In each puzzle, the goal is to move a particular robot to a specified spot on the board. The player who finds the shortest route, wins a chip and the players with the most chips, wins the game.

Mamma Mia, 2000 Games 100 Best Memory Game

I saw this game when I visited Abacus Spiele in the summer of 1998. It had a different theme, but I liked the game play. Later, they decided on the Pizza theme and we agreed to co publish the game.

In Mamma Mia! players try to fill eight pizza orders. Each player has eight orders to fill and a hand full of ingredients. Players discard ingredient cards and, sometimes, pizza orders to a common stack, where they hope to fill those orders later in the game.

When did you start playing boardgames?

As a child, first with my parents and sister and later with school friends.

What were some of your earliest favorite games?

Chess and card games (gin and canasta) were my favorites. Of course, I played Monopoly, but found it boring and too luck driven for my taste. I tried other board games that I found more interesting: Risk and backgammon come to mind, but it was chess and the card games that really interested me and that I spent most of my time with before I went to college.

When did you become interested in German/European games?

When I was working for Mayfair Games (from 1995 to 1997). Darwin Bromley had begun to import German games, but they were very expensive ($70 or so) and did not sell well. I felt we needed to publish English versions and at a cheaper price in order for us to bring these games into the US. Thus, in the summer of 1996, we published Detroit/Cleveland Grand Prix, Manhattan, Modern Art, Streetcar, and The Settlers of Catan as our first English versions of German games.

Why do you enjoy German/European games?

The games are short, usually less than an hour and rarely longer than 90 minutes. They have short rules, but strategies that are difficult to master. Thus, they have very high replayability. Although I enjoy games such as Civilization, its length makes it a difficult game to find time for.

Monday, April 28, 2014

The Rivals for Catan

The Rivals for Catan

Here's a way to get that Settlers of Catan feel but in a form playable with two players. The Rivals for Catan is a revamp (and improvement) of the Catan Card Game, maintaining the gameplay but removing some of the frustrations and adding a few new elements. Players still roll dice to gather resources, but action cards are now easier to play and less brutal.

Vital StatsPlayers: 2

Components: 2 large wooden dice (event and production), 2 wooden tokens (trade and strength), and 180 square cards (including starting layouts for both players, settlements, roads, cities, resource regions, event cards, building and action cards, and 3 different theme decks). The dice are very nice, and while square cards may frustratingly always seem in the wrong direction, the resource region mechanic makes the square cards very useful.

Gameplay SummaryEach player gets a starting layout with two settlements connected by a road, and six resource regions on the corners of the settlements, one for each resource type and die number. You start with a hand of three cards.

On your turn, you roll the dice. First, the event die happens, which may flip an event card or otherwise effect your resources. Then, the production die happens, and you produce one resource on each field matching that number.

After production, you may play action cards from your hand and build things. Some action cards especially the nastier ones have pre requisites that prevent you from playing them too early in the game.

Settlements, roads, and cities are in the center and can be built by either player. A road must be built for each additional settlement you build. New settlements come into play with two new resource regions, increasing your production. And cities give you an extra point and allow the creation of special city only buildings.

Players may also build cards from their hand, ranging from expensive city additions for extra points, to inexpensive trade fleets that allow better resource conversion rates, to vikings that give you a strength advantage over the other player to gain event benefits.

At the end of your turn, you draw your hand back up to three cards, and then may discard one card from your hand to replace it with a new one from the same color deck.

The first player to achieve 12 victory points wins.

NOTE: This is only a brief summary, with many details omitted.

The Good And BadGood Stuff

Rivals for Catan is a great game for couples, keeping the dice rolling production, the conversion of resources, and much of the same feel of Settlers of Catan but playable with two. Setup doesn't take too long, and open ended trading has been removed, making it a slightly faster alternative.

Rivals has been well balanced to make it unlikely for one player to fall frustratingly too far behind. You get at least one resource on every die roll, even if it's not the one you want. The attack cards have pre requisites, and even then, have been toned down from the original Catan Card Game so as not to destroy a player's best building with no recourse. There are even some clever new buildings, like the Marketplace, which give you a free resource on any roll where your opponent would produce on more regions than you. In short, the game has been re balanced to have less direct conflict and prevent runaway leaders.

Rivals comes with three themed decks of cards, each of which has a very definite feel. The Era of Gold game is focused on trade and production, perfect for those who want a "friendly" game. The Era of Turmoil, conversely, is filled with attack cards, and events that punish players based on who has more strength. The ability to choose which deck to use in any given game (or all three) is a very nice perk.

Building stuff is fun. This may seem obvious to some, but there is something inherently compelling about gathering resources and using them to slowly expand your empire and grow your gathering and expending powers.

Bad StuffLuck plays a non trivial role in this game, and some may be frustrated with repeated die rolls that help your opponent and not you, or a handful of unplayable cards while your opponents draw tons of helpful actions. Things may tend to even out over the course of a game, but it sure feels unfair when your hand is useless cards and your opponent keeps getting free resources.

If you are so foolish as to fill your hand with cards from the theme stack, you can never draw a regular card again until you manage to successfully play one of the cards in your hand. The obvious solution is "Don't do that", but it still seems unpleasant.

In the expert variant with all three theme decks included, most cards in the theme decks rely on a card of which there is only one copy. Whichever player manages to build one of these buildings makes many of the cards in that deck useless for the other player, which seems odd given how balanced the rest of the game has been made.

Some may feel that the game has become too balanced, and dislike the lack of ability to open up a lead on your opponent and smash them mercilessly.

Conclusion: Rivals for Catan is a solid 2 player game. A longer playtime than you might expect from the small box, but a nice mix of luck and strategy, and plenty of balance to make it a good "couples" game.

Saturday, April 26, 2014

How To Play The Yugioh Trading Card Game

How To Play The Yugioh Trading Card Game

Based on the hit Japanese comic book and cartoon series, Yugioh trading cards have become a hit with youngsters everywhere. Yugioh enthusiasts worldwide collect the wildly popular Yugioh trading cards in order to participate in the elaborate game that is based on the trading cards. If you're curious about the Yugioh phenomenon, and would like to learn the basic rules and strategies of the Yugioh trading card game, here is a helpful Yugioh primer.

The basic object of the Yugioh trading card game is to become a master duelist by winning a series of matches against your opponent. To play, two or more players must have a basic set of game cards, a game mat, and a copy of the official rulebook. Each match consists of three duels. The first player who wins two duels, or has one win and two draws, is considered the winner of the match.

Each player must begin with a minimum of 40 cards, known as the Dueling Deck. In addition to the Dueling Deck, players may also play with a Side Deck. Players use their Side Deck in order to modify and improve their primary Dueling Deck. The Side Deck must contain exactly 15 cards. Cards from the Side Deck can be exchanged for cards in the Dueling Deck, as long as the number of cards in the Dueling Deck remains the same.

At the beginning of a duel, each player begins with 8,000 Life Points. A player's Life Points are gradually reduced according to damage incurred during battle. The first player whose points are reduced to zero Life Points loses the battle. If by chance both players are reduced to zero Life Points, the battle is declared a draw.

There are three basic types of cards used to play the Yugioh Trading Card game. These include: Monster cards, Spell cards, and Trap cards. Monster cards are classified as 'attack' cards. They allow you to launch an attack against your opponent. There are numerous types of Monster cards, including Fusion Monster cards and Ritual Monster cards. Each type of monster card has a different effect, and may work in combination with each other to launch a specific attack.

Spell cards allow you to put a spell on your opponent. Once the spell has been activated, normal Spell cards can no longer be used. Other types of Spell cards include Continuous Spell cards, Field Spell cards, and Equip Spell cards.

Trap cards are color coded purple cards that are used to trap your opponent. Different types of Trap cards have different effects. The most common types of Trap cards are Normal Trap cards, Counter Trap cards, and Continuous Trap cards.

Every Yugioh card that is in play or has been discarded is placed on the Yugioh game mat. The game mat is divided into different fields where specific cards can be played. For instance, there is a Spell and Trap zone where these cards can be played. Using the information printed on each card, players battle against one another. Whoever incurs the least damage during battle is deemed the winner.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

How to Maximize the Spring Season

How to Maximize the Spring Season

Spring is in the air and all around us there is a renewing of life and a promise of beauty on the earth in flowers and in us by the renewing of our spirit. Spring brings out the best in us and is the "best" season, possibly because it usually follows a long dreary winter. I am sharing some of my ideas for getting the most out of spring and to enjoy every day of it in some way.

Visit an elderly relative and help her start a small vegetable and flower garden. Have her browse thru some of the great nursery catalogs to pick out things she would like to see growing in her yard.

Re fresh your favorite room with a fresh coat of sunny yellow paint. Add a white vase with white silk flowers. Plan to grow those same flowers in your yard and by mid summer you can replace the silk ones with the real ones.

Have a girl friend's get together at a friends house. Make a gallon of ice tea and play a card game on the patio. Try a game of Phase 10. You will have hours of silly fun.

Bring out the barbecue grill and make burgers for everyone. Don't put it away, you are ready to kick off a season of outdoor cookouts.

Setup the radio out on the back deck and tune in to a great music station. Start your backyard cleanup while listening to great music. Listen to the radio rather than CD or IPOD, you might hear some new music or an old song that evokes memories

Clean out your closet, get rid of the clutter. Try on those shorts to see what still fits. Take all clothes that you haven't worn in a while or doesn't fit and donate to your local homeless shelter or have a clothes swap with friends. Plan to treat yourself to new tops to refresh the old summer shorts and skirts. Make a shopping list of the colors of tops that would coordinate well with the skirts and shorts you have in your wardrobe. A few crisp white top will give you maximum value.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Top Picks for Board Games and Card Games

Top Picks for Board Games and Card Games

Alea is a small German board game publisher, but they've published a series of board games that have received widespread acclaim among strategy gamers. These are my picks for the best Alea games.

Ancient Games Top 5

These games are the classic classics board games that have been played for centuries. They all continue to delight modern day gamers.

Animal Games Top 5

Animal games may have cute artwork, but the gameplay can be as serious here as anywhere. My picks for the best animal themed games include Frank's Zoo and four others.

Archeology Games Top 5

Archeology became cool when Indiana Jones hit the big screen. These games bring the thrill of uncovering hidden treasure to your table; they are my picks for the best archeology games.

Austin Powers Games Top 3

Raking in more than $70 million, Austin Powers in Goldmember set a record for the biggest opening weekend ever for a comedy. The International Man of Mystery has allowed his image to appear on these board games.

Bible Party Games Top 5

Many party games can be easily converted to a Bible theme. These are my picks for the best party games with a Bible theme.

Bible Strategy Games Top 3

There aren't very many strategy board games with specific ties to the Bible, but here are my picks for the best of the bunch.

Bluffing Games Top 5

Bluffing is a crucial skill for poker and it also comes in handy when playing board games like Liar's Dice and our other picks for the best bluffing games.

Cat Themed Games Top 5

If you're a cat lover, these games may be just what you're looking for. Here are my picks for the best cat themed games.

Children's Word Games Top 5

Word games are a great way to help young children learn how to read and spell, or to help older children really fall in love with words. Here are my picks for the best children's word games.

City Based Games Top 5

Some cities have a character all their own, making them a great location in which to set a novel or a board game. These are my picks for the best board games with strong ties to a specific city.

Auction Games Top 5

Auction games require players to bid against one another to obtain the things they need to win. These games are about resource management but you also have to respond quickly to market forces. Here are my picks for the best five auction games.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Ipad 5 Vs Ipad 4 Obtain Today As Well As Hold Out

Ipad 5 Vs Ipad 4 Obtain Today As Well As Hold Out

Theres a pretty depressing problem within the thoughts of millions the world over can it be really worth keeping away for the apple company ipad 5 release time frame, or even will probably your apple company ipad 4 work just fine?

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One of the primary modifications predicted now while using the apple company ipad 5 would have been a brandnew design, definitely not different towards the apple company ipad Little. Virtually all leaking along with intelligent guesses have singledout some sort of slimmer, light along with normal sleeker total formfactor, together with smaller sized bezels about the advantage of the display screen to supply some sort of genuinely newgeneration really feel.

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Most extremely exciting really, nevertheless its nonetheless challenging to be able to reply your problem concerning how much from any of the over might definitely modify your health rather than your apple company ipad 4. Like the previous few iphones, precisely what were taking a look at again is usually anything of the incremental revise which often hands over some sort of vitaminenriched dosage of what we curently have, although doesnt crack your mold together with just about any brand new.

As soon as iOS 7 comes away for the present apple company ipad 4, it's likely that of which it's unlikely that any nevertheless the heaviest of people can tell both the apart with regard to efficiency.

Monday, April 21, 2014

Thanksgiving while living abroad

Thanksgiving while living abroad

Although many other countries have similar holidays to our Thanksgiving, they aren't recognized on the same day. So, unless they are working for an American company, expats have to put extra effort into finding ways to celebrate. Thanksgiving can actually be a difficult holiday for Americans living abroad because it centers around certain types of food and usually involves being together with extended family members, all of which may be hard to find. But even though the only bird available to roast is a duck or a wild pheasant, many Americans find that it is a holiday that shouldn't be ignored simply because of it's difficulties. Finding a way to feast often helps expats feel like the new country is their home.

If you are living abroad, here are some ideas of ways to incorporate what is traditionally part of Thanksgiving with what is available in your area. And perhaps combining the two will make some new traditions and memories :

Invite friends over. Having company can keep you from having your own expat pity party. Plus, this can deepen friendships with locals, while giving them the chance to experience an American tradition.

Make a dinner using ingredients that you can find. Roasted chicken, duck, ham, or even wild meats, though they aren't part of the modern Thanksgiving, may bring you closer to what was eaten at the original Thanksgiving.

Include other favorite traditions, such as watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade or football games online, or go shopping the day after Thanksgiving, having your own Black Friday (but without the chaos, and unfortunately, perhaps the deals as well).

Go out to eat at a special restaurant.

Get out of the house and explore! Many Americans back home pay thousands of dollars to visit what is on your own front doorstep.

Head to your American Embassy, a little piece of America which often has a little turkey celebration of it's own.

Here are two stories of how a couple of expats have spent their Thanksgivings abroad.

Rebecca, while living in Taiwan, was in charge of a Thanksgiving dinner celebration with nearly 100 people! Delegating some entertainment and pot luck dishes weren't much trouble, but finding enough turkeys to feed that many people was her first challenge. Then, once she had arranged for 5 turkeys to be delivered, she found she had a new dilemma they were a little fresher than any turkey she had prepared before. She had to make a quick call to her father in America who was raised on a farm and ask him how to pluck and otherwise prepare a bird to look more like the Butterball Turkeys we are all used to! Then, all she had to do was figure out how to cook all 5 turkeys in a country where it is difficult to find anything larger than a toaster oven. If this sounds like an episode of "Dinner: Impossible" from the Food Network, it was for her!

Also, an expat living in China, Magnus, said this as background for his most recent comic pictured above, "Expat Thanksgiving in China":

Shanghai is where I lived for 4 years. If I wanted to spend tons of money I could've had a better thanksgiving than home! Plus football. (I never did though.)

I used to live for a year in Zhengzhou Henan Province. We had duck for Thanksgiving. It was nasty. And we watched old VHS tapes of old football games. (This was in 2000.)

Sunday, April 20, 2014

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Wednesday, April 16, 2014

A Time to Cherish Happy Shopping Experience

A Time to Cherish Happy Shopping Experience

What does girl usually do at weekends? As the coming of the Spring, girls will take off the heavy clothes and they will put on beautiful, sexy and fashion dresses, so I think shopping will be their important task. For little girls they would love to playing shopping dress up games online.

When girls go out for shopping, most of them have any idea about what they will buying. What do they will do just depend on their emotion. Maybe when they pass a hair salon, they see others become beautiful under the help of barber. They will also want to change their hair style. Now I will give you an example. Fancy Shopping Show is one of the most popualr girl games. It is a story about a girl named Lidiya. She is a stylista. She loves shopping. It is a nice weekend. She is going out for shopping. What will she do, buying new style of T shirt, ladylike skirt or luxurious jewels or changing her hair style? Starting a special shoppingtravel with her. There are six different hair styles and according to you mind to choose one.

Next you can choose the dress for her on the basic of her hair style. Furthermore, you need to choose a pair of shoes which match her dress well. Whenyou finish all these, may be you think if she wear some acessories, it will be much better, so choose some accessories for her. After you finish all, you can click the icon of show to show your work. This form is the basic form. Most games belong to this form. But there are also special one. If we want to buy something, we must have money at first. Gain Money to Shopping is special. There is a girl who want to go shopping, but now she does not have enough money, so she needs to earn money first. You need to help her to collect as many fruit as you can to get money. There are two kinds of fruit and you can choose any one. Then there will uncountable fruit dropp off from trees and you need to help the girl collect the fruit by basket. If you get one, you will earn one dollar. If you think you have already get enough money and you can go shopping with her. It is a big shopping center and you can get any what do you want. You can try and it will show its price on the bottom. If you can affort it you can choose ok and if you can not affrod you can go back to earn money until you can have enough money to pay for it.

Here you can shopping without any money and you can put on the most fashion dresses for your model. But sometimes you also need to get money for shopping by hard working. If you want to experience the fashion trend, come here right now.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

How to Play console games on your PC

How to Play console games on your PC

In this video you'll see different methods for emulating some of the major console games on your PC, such as Atari, NES, PS2, Xbox, N64 and Wii. An extensive tutorial with everything you need to know to emulate your favorite games right from you PC. You don't have to lug those clunky things around anymore. Here you find an alternative on playing your games right from any PC, either yours or buddies. Fun right at your computer screen whenever you want, its also a good backup just in case anything goes array with your console.

Want to learn how to broadcast live record from your game console while viewing game play in HD using the BlitzBox B1 HD (for under $100). THis is an easy way to record your PS3, PS2, XBOX 360 or Wii games.

The BlitzBox B1 HD features a built in video capture card. The B1 HD connects your game console to your HDTV and PC at the same time, allowing you to record/broadcast the game from your PC (in standard def), while watching the game on your HDTV during play.

The B1 HD features COMPONENT INPUTS for plugging in your game console, separate COMPONENT OUTPUTS, and an USB OUTPUT to connect.

If you want to have any kind of impact in the discussion of video games online (and that is one big and jaded discussion) it will behoove you to be able to capture images of the games you playing, be they console or PC. It easy for the PC, but many people have no idea how to capture screenshots or videos of their console gameplay that they can share later on their computer. This video is here to clear up that confusion, showing you how to install a PCI TV card in your PC that will allow you to connect you TV to the PC and record any images or videos from the one to the other. Don just.

No one can deny that World of Warcraft is the biggest, most popular game to come out since, well, ever. Boasting 12 million players and still going strong since its premiere in 2004, a combination of incredible, intense gameplay, comraderie building with guilds, and awesome looking environments has made this game super successful.

If you play Warcraft (WOW) and would like to increase the graphic intensity of your play world, check out this video to learn how. You be using macros to up the graphics.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Lost Cities the card game

Lost Cities the card game

Skip to contentSome time ago, when we first started to collect games and were looking for some variety, an opportunity to purchase Lost Cities came about. We looked into it and discovered that this game could be a real gem. A simple card game with a small board (almost surplus to requirements), it is an elegant 2 player card strategy game that has elements of bluffing with set collection and more. Fast playing, it is a great little game for a night in for just two.

The game is themed around adventurousexpeditions, it is very thin, players should really view this as a very slick and strategy filled game.

Aim of the Game

In Lost Cities players try and collect a series of card suits/colours, each set ideally totaling greater than 20 points, to score the highest points for all sets in their tableau. Incomplete sets or sets not large enough willincurnegative points. Players need to carefully select what cards they will collect and bluff and gamble what cards they are going to hold or discard.

This is a very simple game, yet it really is one of the great 2 player games out there. It is portable and can be played almost anywhere as the board is not essential.

What is in the Box?

The game is based around a set of 60 large playing cards in 5 colour suits. There is also a small fold out board and a small rule set.

To actually play the game you can do so without the board, this makes it very portable and easy to setup almost anywhere. is quick and easy. Shuffle all the cards, deal 8 to each player and place the remainder face down beside the board in easy reach.

Playing the Game

The basic play of this game is very simple, you must first play a card out of your hand, then, you may collect a card to return your hand to 8 cards.

Cards may be played either into your tabeau as a set you are collecting or into a discard pile for that suit/colour as denoted by the board.

The card gained may be from the top of a discard pile on the board or from the top of the deck.

So far this is very easy. Now for the two twists.

Any card you play into your tableau (the tableau area for each player is their side of the board) is now a set you are collecting. Cards must be played in increasing numerical order only. To score positively at the games end the set needs to total 21+, 20 will break even and under 20 scores negative points.

The card you pick up is either from the top of any discard pile on the board or from the deck. Drawing from the discard gives away what you are after early in the game, while later on it slows down the finish allowing you more time to play out of your hand. Drawing from the deck hides what you are after, yet it shortens the length of the game and how long you have to play out of your hand.

The 60 cards are made up of 5 colour suits, each suit has 12 cards numbered 2 10 plus 3 multiplier cards. The Multilier cards are there to increse the score, either posative improvement if the played suit scores over 20pts, or negatively if under 20 pts.

To play cards into your tableau, you must place cards inascendingorder, the multiplier cards count as so to use these they must be placed before numbered cards. A numbered card can not be played if a smaller denomination than the last played card of that suit, so initially you don want to over commit and play lots of bigger cards as you will not be able to play smaller ones. Multipliers really commit you to trying to make a suit score 20pts or more as failure will give you a larger negative score. Multiplier cards may be placed on each other up to a maximum of 3.

To understand how it all works lets look at scoring and you will grasp the importance of all of this. At games end each player adds up the score of each of his suits, deducting 20 from each total, the result is the base points scored for that suit which may be positive or negative or zero. Each multiplier that was played into the suit modifies this, one modifier doubles the score, 2 modifier cardstriplesthe score and 3multipliesit by four. This then gives the final score for that suit. Add all the final totals for each suit together to get your score.

This is a game we like to play, and because it is so portable we have been known to take it to cafes and restaurantto play over dinner (between courses). It has great speed, each action the other player makes has an effect on your next turn, you are watching their every move, figuring out what they have and where they are going, and having done that you have to decide to slow things down or speed things up. It is intense. It is quick. It is fun.

Thursday, April 10, 2014

details emerge from most solid source yet

details emerge from most solid source yet

We've heard plenty of rumblings regarding Apple's fifthgeneration iPad, which was expected to be unveiled in the coming months. MingChi also wrote that the new iPad will be 25% lighter and 15% thinner than the current fullsize iPad, again supporting an earlier leak that pictured a completely redesigned iPad shell that adopts the iPad mini's design identity.

"We think the tablet will, at 7.58.0mm, be 15% thinner than iPad 4," the analyst wrote in a research note picked up by MacRumors. "The new device will likely be about 500 grams, or some 25% lighter than iPad 4, run on an A7X processor, and sport cameras with similar specs to the iPad 4's (front HD, rear 5MP). The casing shape and color (silver and black) and narrow bezel design will be similar to the iPad mini's."

MingChi expects the fifthgeneration iPad to begin shipping in either August or September this year.

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iphone Articles

iphone Articles

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Set Up Your iPod touch

Set Up Your iPod touch

The iPod touch is a handheld music and media player, game console, and mobile Wi Fi Internet device from Apple that uses the iOS operating system. The iPod touch resembles and is slightly smaller than the iPhone 4S.

Starting at $199, the iPod touch offers a less expensive alternative to the iPhone and iPad, while still providing web access, email, FaceTime video chat (with other iOS devices), camera, video recording, and support for most mobile apps. Further cost savings result from the iPod's not requiring a wireless phone plan.

Like all iOS devices, the iPod touch has built in accessibility features to accommodate persons with disabilities. Examples include the screen reader VoiceOver and Zoom magnification for the blind and visually impaired, captioned iTunes movies for deaf and hard of hearing persons, and an easy press touch screen for those with mobility impairments.

To get started, turn on your iPod touch. Press the round, indented "Home" key found midway along the bottom of the device just above the USB cable port.

You press and hold the Home key to turn off or to restart your iPod.

Press the Home key at any time to return to the Home screen. You can also double click the Home key to cycle among recently used apps.

Follow the onscreen instructions to set up and register your iPod touch. You'll need an Apple ID number and password.

Establishing a Wi Fi Connection

In order to view web pages, download apps, use FaceTime, or send email, your iPod touch must access a Wi Fi network.

To establish a connection, tap the "Settings" icon on the Home screen; tap "Wi Fi," and then select from "Choose a Network."

Tap "Ask to Join Networks" to locate other connections and "Forget a Network" to prevent your iPod from joining a Wi Fi network. Verizon FiOS, you can access a closed Wi Fi network through its router.

To do this, tap "Other" under "Settings" > "Wi Fi" and enter the network name, password, and security type. For FiOS users, this information appears on an identification sticker on the router.

When Wi Fi is available, a blue bar icon appears beside the word "iPod" in the status bar.

Once you join a Wi Fi network, your iPod touch will automatically connect to it whenever it is in range. If more than one network is in range, it joins the one used last.

Once there, tap "Categories" at the top of the screen, or "Search" at the bottom to browse for apps on for anything, from games to social networking and productivity. Many apps are free.

On your first visit, iPod touch will ask if you'd to download its free iBooks app. To do so, click "Yes" and you'll later see the iBooks icon on your home screen.

To purchase and download an app to your iPod touch, tap "Buy Now." You'll need an Apple ID, password, and credit card information.

iTunes works the same way. Tap the iTunes icon on the Home screen to search for music, movies, TV shows, etc., and tap to "Purchase" to download to your iPod touch.

A good first download is the iPod touch User Guide from iBooks. To download this:

Tap the Safari icon on the Home screen

Tap the bookmark icon (looks like an open book) at the bottom of the Safari screen

Select "iPod Touch User Guide" from list of bookmarks.

The guide will download automatically.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

10 Hot Mobile Apps You Can't Ignore

10 Hot Mobile Apps You Can't Ignore

Mobile market may be showing signs of sickness. But you can't stop mobile companies from introducing mobile apps for every conceivable task on earth at a speed that can put even the speed of light to shame. [ Also Read: Nokia to Lay Off 4,000 Workers to Cut Costs ]

While there is a slew of apps for different mobile platforms, here are these 10 exciting ones that recently saw light of day.

1. Tweet TV on Mobile TV: As mobile digital television broadcasts ramp up this year, the television receiver of the future will fit in the palm of your hand and do much more than just deliver breaking news, weather alerts, and favorite shows. LG is offering a social network services application. Viewers engaged with Tweet TV would be able to interact with program content and submit their comments on programs.

[ Read: LG Tweets with Tweet TV on Mobile Digital TV ]

2. Pizza on Mobile: Pizza Hut has announced free mobile ordering applications for the Android smartphone and the Apple iPad, as well as an updated version of its Apple iPhone app. Moreover, Pizza Hut's digital team is developing a mobile ordering app for the Windows Mobile 7 smartphone and enhancing the mobile website for easier ordering. It plans to launch both later this year.

[ Read: How to Taste Pizza from Your Mobile ]

3. Electronic Signature: DocuSign, an electronic signature solutions company, says a new version of the DocuSign application for Apple iPhone and iPad is now available for free in the Apple iTunes store. The update offers enhancements to the app, helping users send and manage documents electronically from anywhere, anytime in the cloud.

[ Read: DocuSign e Signature App for iPad, iPhone ]

4. Payroll Mobile App: Intuit Online Payroll Mobile app can enable busy employers and accounting professionals to run payroll wherever they go, without their computer. The app is part of Intuit's Online Payroll service and works with iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. It was introduced in the App Store last October and is now available to a broader group of online payroll users.

[ Read: Intuit Offers Online Payroll Mobile App ]

5. Weather Radio Application: The new warning system provides information on life threatening weather '" from tornadoes to floods to hurricanes '" on a mobile device, going beyond traditional weather radio broadcasting services. It comes with features, such as the ability to "wake up" when danger approaches, instant voice and text alerts and real time video.

[ Read: Weather Radio Application for iPhone ]

6. Period and Ovulation App: The application was designed with inputs from a select group of women focused Web site editors, bloggers and female health experts to help satisfy a fundamental need for women. Not just a standard period and ovulation tracker, the Always Me application is a personalized, on the go application that helps women manage their cycles and offers timely support and advice

[ Read: Period and Ovulation Mobile App for Women ]

7. Secret Messaging: Business users, families, and individuals can now send even the most sensitive information via SMS without the fear of their text messages ending up in the wrong hands. That's what the wireless applications company Aumne suggests. and international customers. Indigo SMS is a private and secure upgrade to standard text messaging applications.

[ Read: How to Send a Secret Mobile Text Message ]

8. Bamboo Stylus: A natural interface technology company Wacom is offering Bamboo Stylus, a new input device for Apple iPad. The device offers an intuitive and natural way to experience note taking, sketching, drawing, and other forms of creative expression on the iPad.

[ Read: Wacom Introduces Bamboo Stylus for iPad ]

9. Tennis Tips: Jimmy Connors, an iconic name in sport, says his Tennis 109 with Jimmy Connors App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is now available on the App Store. The instructional app shares Jimmy's signature ''."keep it simple' philosophy and brings tennis to the mobile devices. The app gives instant access to Jimmy Connors' tips, lessons and thoughts on the game and his own career.

[ Read: Jimmy Connors Offers Tennis Tips on iPhone ]

10. Super Why Paint App: PBS KIDS has introduced its new Super Why Paint! application for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It is available on the App Store and is based on Super Why, a preschool series that helps kids build critical literacy skills. The new app includes 48 coloring pages featuring Super Why characters.

[ Read: Super Why Paint Mobile App for Kids ]

You can use these apps and let others know your experiences.

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iPhone Apps for Losing Weight

iPhone Apps for Losing Weight

Squidoo: iPhone Apps for Losing Weight

Much like diets come in and out of vogue, humans have a cyclical love hate relationship with technology. Once hailed as the hope of the future the surefire way to end disease and prolong life technology is now the scapegoat for all manner of illnesses and ailments. But what if technology isn the problem?

The problem of obesity and the different diseases that spring from it are a product of the drastic way that people eating habits have changed over the years. Once hailed as the hope of the future the surefire way to end disease and prolong life technology is now the scapegoat for all manner of illnesses and ailments. But what if technology isn the problem?

The problem of obesity and the different diseases that spring from it are a product of the drastic way that people eating habits have changed over the years. Perhaps some of it can be blamed on the technology that has forever changed the way our food is grown and processed, or the technology that has changed how we as a society leaving us strapped to a desk for eight hours a day.

On the bright side, technology also offers many ways for people to live healthier lives!

There are gadgets, machines, and software programs to assist and inspire you during every stage of your fitness program. The most recent addition to this list of helpful weight loss tools are mobile apps designed specifically to help users lose weight and get fit. Personally, I have an iPhone, but there are plenty of amazing apps for every smartphone and mobile device. In fact, many app developers now make their programs for all the major platforms so although I will link to the App Store, you are just as likely to find these health apps in the Blackberry App World or Android Market.

I hope these diet apps for the iPhone will motivate and assist you in each step of your weight loss program! This lens is just beginning, so if you don see your favorite app for weight loss listed yet, leave a comment so I can check it out and add it the page.

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Siemens Brazil Blazes A Best Practices Path To Deliver Work Flow Applications On Mobile Devices

Siemens Brazil Blazes A Best Practices Path To Deliver Work Flow Applications On Mobile Devices

Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy.

As enterprise IT departments scramble to meet demand for more mobile applications, many are charting entirely new terrain. Lessons from applications development and support from PCs and notebooks don't necessarily provide a guide for the mobile tier.

Indeed, mobile apps are very different in what end users expect from them. So how to learn new best practices and simultaneously meet the demand for rapid mobile apps development?

Siemens Brazil in S Paulo has learned several valuable lessons from its mobile app development experiments and subsequent full roll out of high demand work flow apps for business managers.

BriefingsDirect had an opportunity to learn first hand how Siemens Brazil has succeeded at its initial mobile apps at the recent HP Discover 2013 Conference in Barcelona when we interviewed Alexandre , IT Consultant and Applications Integration Technician with Siemens Brazil. The discussion is moderated by me, Dana Gardner, Principal Analyst at Interarbor Solutions.

Here are some excerpts:

Gardner: Tell us about what Siemens Brazil. Then let's learn about your transition to mobile applications.

: Siemens Brazil is a public utilities engineering company in Brazil, responsible for 50 percent of the energy transmission in Brazil. We're trying to give the managers mobility, the option to make their approval on an ongoing daily basis in a different way.

Real time basisGardner: So it's more important to have workflow approved and managed on a real time basis, wherever these individuals are and whatever device they happen to be using?

: Yes. These are the main points of the solution. We're trying to give this especially to our managers, who are used to being in meetings or moving from one place to another. They gain the ability to make this kind of approval on the go.

Gardner: Why didn't you just make these applications internally, customize them, host them, and deliver them? What was missing from your being able to do this all yourselves?

: In the beginning, we were looking for a tool that gave us the freedom to develop for any device. That's the main reason that we chose HP Anywhere. We have the freedom now to choose or give the freedom to the users to choose the device.

Gardner: Tell us a little bit about that process of adoption. You've had a proof of concept (POC) phase?

: Initially we had a POC with HP Anywhere together with HP Brazil and a local partner. From the beginning, it was well suited. So we decided to go with HP Anywhere in production, and now we're running a project that will cover nearly 200 users by the end of January.

Gardner: Do you think this will lead to more applications and more mobile users? Does this seem to be a larger undertaking with movement toward even more mobility?

: Yes, that's for sure. This will become bigger in Siemens Brazil, because it's a change of the mindset of the users. They will begin to change the way they're thinking about requesting solutions from the IT department. In the future, I believe that we'll have a lot of requirements to develop more such mobile applications.

The standard for Siemens Brazil is based on Android. So we're quite sure that 90 percent of the devices will be running on Android and a small percentage on iOS.

Gardner: As you've gone through this process, are there any lessons learned that you could share for other organizations? What lessons have you learned, or what advice could you offer them?

Small processes: The first one would be to think first about smaller processes. At Siemens Brazil, we're starting with a not so big process. We're using a not so complex one to start. This is a good thing to engage the users and allow them to be comfortable, and furnish proof of use on the solution.

The next one would be to talk a lot with the users, because in our case we have requirements that the user could not think of before. We're learning constantly about what is possible with mobility.

I really advise you to talk with the users and know what they want, because most of the times they don't come up with an idea until they use mobile, because they're only thinking initially of desktop or notebook PCs. So when you give to them freedom with mobility, new ideas come up.

Listen to the podcast. Find it on iTunes. Read a full transcript or download a copy. Sponsor: HP.

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

Using iPhone Apps and the App Store

Using iPhone Apps and the App Store

Using iPhone Apps and the App StoreBy Sam Costello

One of the most fun and useful things about the iPhone and iPod touch is the huge array of apps available for them. These article will teach you about the App Store, using apps, and will offer recommendations on the best apps to do just about anything!

How to Get iPhone Apps at the App StoreCan I Get iPhone Apps Without iTunes?Can I Redownload Apps?Do I Have to Buy an App for Each Device?Can I Give Apps as Gifts?

The Best Productivity AppsMake the iPhone works for you with these productivity apps that will help you get things done and stay organized at the office and at home.

6 Business Apps6 Great To Do List Apps4 Apps for Tax TimeThe Best Shopping Lifestyle AppsMaster your household with these apps. From saving money to finding just the right recipe to improving your health, these apps will help you do it.

14 Recipe Apps8 Shopping Apps6 Time Saving Grocery List AppsBest Weight Loss and Diet Apps9 Pregnancy Apps8 Restaurant Guide AppsThe Best Music, Sports, and Entertainment AppsIPhone apps are great for keeping you entertained and informed. Check out these apps that will increase your enjoyment of your new phone.

Top 10 Free Music Apps5 Great eBook AppsBest Baseball AppsGame On! 7 March Madness AppsTop 8 Fantasy Football Apps6 Apps for PGA Tour SeasonBest Apps for Tour de France FansBest Comic Book AppsThe Best Technology AppsStay connected, customize your iPhone, and get the most out of the web with these technology apps for the iPhone.

Top 6 Social Networking AppsTop 9 Ringtone Apps7 Free Ringtones AppsTop 5 Web Browser AppsThe Best Travel AppsNever leave home without your iPhone. With these apps which can save you money, time, and frustration when you travel you won't want to.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Geolocation Software To Operate Traffic To Your Web Site

Geolocation Software To Operate Traffic To Your Web Site

Mobile Apps Developmentsoftware program, which came into widespread use within the last decade in industries for example online gaming, media, healthcare, and banking, is deployed by internet sites to help determine the actual physical location of site visitors. Knowing the physical area of web visitors may help a business provide location relevant products/services in order to site users. Google, Foursquare, and Loopt are a few of the websites that have effectively deployed geolocator. Social network giant Myspace also recently explored the geolocator options to enhance users' experience.

Internet users would like specific information, product or even service, and they want to buy fast. Unfortunately, with thousands of websites to surf through and an equally wide range of mailbox messages to screen to obtain what is needed, time is often lost by internet users. To reduce this tension, enhance the excitement associated with web usage, and build traffic for their sites smart businesses are starting to deploy geolocation software. Through determining visitors' physical area, it is easy for businesses to analyze the location to understand the specific services or products most needed in that area after which tailor location specific offerings instead of giving out a common offering. If, for example, you determine that traffic for your site is mostly through India, Africa, and Latina America, it becomes easier that you should research each of these types of regions and then provide things that would normally excite online users from each region instead of sending out the same product towards the three regions. Once people know AWS, they are able to get what they would like from you, you not just earn their loyalty they'll help bring friends, associates, and families in.

A geolocator works similar to a global positioning program to pinpoint a owner's location. Domain Name Program, Internet Protocol address, nation code, operating system, and account profile are a few of the data provided by the geolocation software to assist determine a user's bodily location. The data provided is actually checked and analyzed to understand visitors' location. Analyses may involve partnering IP addresses with accounts profiles or data from online sites providers.

However, you have to first set up the program on your site. Choose geolocation software that is actually good, functional, and simple to use. Some known names tend to be: Quova, RoadFinder, ClickSpotter, and so on. You then need an information tool on the website to help gather users' information. A virtual map may be charted by the geolocator along with a visual representation produced.

It is obvious how the next mega trend within online business is using geolocation software to assist deliver targeted marketing content material, information, products/services and drive traffic for your site. The technology, which arrived to increasing use from the first 2000s, will no doubt revolutionalise internet marketing and businesses in this particular decade. Already, smart companies are keying into it they are driving patronage.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Personal Finance Software and Mobile App Reviews and Help

Personal Finance Software and Mobile App Reviews and Help

The email says there's suspicious activity on your account and provides a link to check on the activity. This email is not actually from PayPal.

Never click on any link or attachment in an email from a financial firm. Ever. Most banks and financial institutions know better than to include such a link. Instead, either go out to the website yourself to follow up on what the email says, or call to find out if what the email tells you is true.

Don't get phished, spammed or lose your money.

4 Ways Managing Money Online is Safer

Is Online Bill Pay Safe?Once your income taxes are filed, don't just put taxes on the back burner until next year. Start doing some tax planning throughout the year to be sure that you're having enough tax deducted from paychecks to avoid paying taxes next April or to get a bigger refund.

Tax planning apps for Android and iOS really help with tax planning by providing tax information and advice and doing many calculations after you plug in a few numbers for tax deductible expenses, self employment and other taxes. Some track tax related receipts or do a what if analysis to help you come up with a plan for reducing taxes.

Check out my picks for tax planning apps for iPhone and iPad and Best Android Apps for Tax Planning.

Image: TaxMode Pro / Tax Guide 2013 / TurboTax TaxCaster / Intuit PaperTrailI've been suspicious of Bitcoin ever since its inception and have never used in the electronic currency myself, only doing research to write What Is Bitcoin?, although thousands if not millions of people have used the currency and even profited from it. However, the glory days of Bitcoin are over after two massive hackings robbed hundreds of millions of dollars from Bitcoin users in the past week.

Bitcoin digital currency storage site Flexcoin announced on March 3, 2014, that it was shutting down after being hacked and robbed of all coins the day before. Cold storage coins, which are held offline and are not connected to the Bitcoin network, can be returned to Flexcoin users. But if your coins weren't in cold storage, you're out whatever you paid for your Bitcoin currency given that there's no insurance taken out as stated in Flexcoin's terms of service.

The equivalent of somewhere around $600,000 (Bitcoin value fluctuates continuously) were stolen when, according to Flexcoin's March 4, 2014 update, the hacker "successfully exploited a flaw in the code which allows transfers between flexcoin users.

Last week, Mt Gox, which hosted the majority of Bitcoin transactions worldwide, was hacked and the value of the currency dropped to $440. The value had gone over $1,000 just three months ago in November, 2013, however, a month prior the value dropped to $110 after an FBI shut down. The amount stolen from Mt Gox is reported as being $460 million after last week's hacking. Mt Gox has filed for bankruptcy. The only information currently posted on the Mt Gox website is a legal document detailing its bankruptcy filing.

Tech For Anyone has a great explanation with some wise advice at the end of the article, Why Bitcoin is in Trouble after Mt Gox Shutdown. Bitcoin users and anyone who is interested in this currency should give it a read.