I want to learn to play, but only vaguely understand how the game works.  Layman's terms or explanations/examples would be best.  Thanks!
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Cricket-a game unfamiliar to many Americans, is a summer sport popular in Australaia, the Indian Subcontinent, Southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the West Indies and Britain. It is a game which requires precision in timing, skill, discipline and patience. Though cricket isn't always a spectacular showpiece, basic knowledge of the game will make it more enjoyable. \n     Cricket is played with two teams of eleven, each with two umpires (referees) on an oval field. The size of the field varies, but generally has a diameter of around 200 metres. A cricket bat is oblong shaped with a skinny handle. The bat in length is around 90 centimetres, or up to your waistline. A cricket ball is made of cork and coated with leather, and is then stitched up. A ball weighs around 10 ounces. \n     In the middle of the field is what is known as a pitch. A pitch is a hard, flat strip of dry ground around 18 metres long. Two batsman are at the pitch at a time, both at different ends, with one facing the delivery of the ball from the bowler. The bowler runs up to the pitch where he bowls the ball overarm but releases the ball before he reaches the crease, which is a white line painted on the pitch. If the bowler oversteps the line, there is a one run penalty. \n     Teams score by getting runs. A run is completed when a batsman hits the ball and then runs to the other end of the cricket pitch, getting past the crease. The non striking batsman has to run to the opposite end as well. The batsman can run as many times as they like, but the batsmen can get out if their stumps are hit with the ball by a fielder before the batsman reaches the crease. The stumps are three sticks of equal size measuring around 90 centimetres tall with 5 centimetres separating them. Bails (small pieces of wood) are balanced on top of the stumps. \n     Other ways runs can be scored are by hitting boundaries. Boundaries are scored when the ball is hit and touches or goes past the outer edge of the field. Four runs are scored when the batsmen hits the ball and the ball hits the ground before reaching the outer edge of the boundary, and six runs are scored when the ball is hit and goes over the boundary without touching the ground. Runs can also be scored in the following ways: No balls, when the bowler oversteps the crease, bowls in a dangerous manner or incorrectly, or if the ball rises above the batsmans head. A no ball is worth one run. A wide is scored when the ball goes outside the line of the pitch before coming in line with the batsman. This is also worth one run. A leg bye is scored when the ball hits the batsman but doesnt contact his bat and then proceeds to run. A bye is scored when the batsman runs without the ball coming into into contact with the batsman or his bat, and then runs. \n     The fielding team can get the batsman out in several ways, by 1) catching him out. This is done when the batsman hits the ball with his bat and a fielder catches the ball on the full. By 2) bowling him out. This happens when the bowler bowls the ball and the ball strikes the batsmans stumps or bails. By 3) leg before wicket, or LBW. This happens when the bowler bowls it and the stumps being hit by the ball are prevented when the batsmans leg gets in the way. By 4) stumped, when the batsman comes forward to hit the hit but steps out of his crease, misses the ball and the fielder behind the stumps collects the ball hits the stumps before the batsman gets back behind his crease. By 5) run out, when the batsman attempts to score a run but has his stumps hit by the ball before he reaches the other crease. By 6) Hit wicket, when the batsman hits his own stumps while trying to hit the ball.By 7) retired, when the batsman voluntarily decides to finish his innings, and 8)timed out, when the next batsman doesnt appear on the pitch within two minutes of the last batsman getting out. \n     Each team has one inning of 50 overs. An over is a series of 6 bowls by a bowler. Each bowle
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Here are some basics:\nBaseball is a game between two teams of nine players each, under direction of a manager, played on an enclosed field, under jurisdiction of one or more umpires.\n* 9 innings, each inning has a top & bottom with 3 outs each, the visiting team is first at bat.\n* 4 bases the one where the catcher stands is called home. Counter-clockwise from home there are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.\n* each pitch can count as a ball, strike, foul ball, hit, homerun. \n   -3 strikes=1 out\n   -4 balls = player at bat walks to first base, \n   -1 foul ball = 1 strike if strike count is less than 3. Otherwise it doesn't count. There are "foul lines" marked on the ground, if the ball lands outside of the territory marked by these lines the hit is considered a foul ball. If a foul ball is catched before it hits the ground it is an out.\n   -a hit ball is an out if it's catched before it touches the ground. If the ball hit the ground it can get a player out if it reaches the base before the player.\n   -Homerun, the ball leaves the park in the area marked between the foul lines. All the players in the bases (including the player at bat) get to score a run and they HAVE to walk through all the bases (from the base each currently stands on to home)\n* You can steal base -> run from 1st to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd while the ball is being pitched to home.\n* Players on the field and on the bases can be switched around as many times as desired. \n* Usually you get starter pitchers and closer pitches.\n* In baseball 1 run difference is enough to win the game. If it is the 9th inning, and the home team is winning once the visiting team has its 3 outs the game is over. If the game is tied and it is the last inning, the home team turn and there is a run scored the game ends regardless of outs.\n\n***** Once you get a basic understanding of the game you have to start watching some games to get a better grasp of it. Most tv stations broadcast the city's home team games. There will be some things you don't get, ask your BF about them. Specially in pitching there are many different ways to pitch a ball and you can get to identify them once you watch tons of games. \n\n***** ALSO - find out the team your BF is going to be playing with, read about them, which players they have, who's their best player, their stats, their standings, etc.. Checkout the MLB website for team sites. http://mlb.mlb.com\nFind out if there are any teams out there with famous rivalries (NY Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox). For most of the teams the official website will give you tons of usefull information and stats.\n\n* The MLB site also has an explanation on all the stats that are kept for the different positions. For the pitchers the ERA is the most important: Earned Run Average (ERA): Multiply the total number of earned runs by nine, and divide the results by the total innings pitched. (also explained in detail on the MLB website)\n\n* The MLB has a very easy graphical explanation on Baseball basics (select from the left hand side menu) http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/official_info/baseball_basics/on_the_field.jsp\n\nEnjoy the game!!!
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All golfer or most golfers will tell you the same thing.  Before they started playing golf they never thought they would play it.  I guess you can say you have to try it to know if you like it or not.  Now if you have some friends that would like to try, tell them to check out www.playgolfamerica.com They have some great programs for beginners at local golf courses.  Link Up 2 Golf is the best.  They do not need to but clubs.  May they can sign up for a free golf lesson to try it out.
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Thats a great question for guro joe at:\n\nhttp://www.playnow.co.il/Games/game_eng.cfm?ID=100
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Friend,\nI didn't learn to play hockey until I was 34.\nPlaying in adult leagues is not to be compared to high school or college games.  The speed alone would wipe us out.  But the principles are the same.............positioning is the key.  You have to read the plays and anticipate where to be.  Your position on the ice is the key to your success or failure.
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try these sites\n\nwww.1cardtricks.com/card_tricks/card-tricks.htm \nwww.wannalearn.com/Just_for_Fun/Magic_Tricks
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First off, if you are joining at the entry level, they will teach you all the basic rules and skills that you need.  But to be a bit more specific, volleyball is a team game which can be played with 2 to 6 members on the court.  A ball is served from behind the service line (the back line of the rectangle on the floor) and the other team receives the ball.  They have three hits to get the ball back to the other side, where that team will have three hits to get the ball back over.   The goal is to hit the ball to the other side, inside the boundaries, and have it hit the floor. This is how you score a point.  \n\nThere are many techniques and hits that you will learn.  It's a lot of fun and good exercise!  Have fun and enjoy!
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I'll tell you what... ever hear of the card game "set"? It's addictive and really fun to play, rain or shine. It takes a while to learn the rules, and you'll call many false sets, but keep working at it and you'll get sucked into set before you know it. (Buy the real cards, the online version is difficult to use and doesn't give you the right feel....)\n\nLearning to juggle is also a fun way to pass time. Read an online tutorial on how to juggle 3 balls, get 3 juggling balls (don't just use anything, the specially filled juggling balls are designed to be easy to catch and don't bounce everywhere) and start practicing. Then try 2 in one hand. Keep working on both your right and left hand. Then you'll progress to four (2 in each hand at the same time).\n\nEntertaining yourself will be a lot more rewarding, worth far more than the 10 points I don't expect to receive from my answer. You'll thank me later, though....
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I love golf! Practice at the driving range using your wedge, 9, 8 irons.  Chipping and putting are the key to the game.\n\nOption for playing with better golfers.  Go ahead and tee off.  If it's a good shot play it.  If not play your second shot from your cart partner's lie...explaining you are new to the game and don't want to hold up the foursome.  Don't keep score at first, it will only make you mad...really.\n\nRELAX is the ultimate key to golf.  It is a GAME to be PLAYED and should be fun not work.\n\nif you're ever in myrtle beac, I'll play golf with you!!
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You gotta write the name of the game man. Then may be i can help otherwise.......\n\n\nWell u can mail me the name of the game with details of your probem.\n\n\nNeo
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http://www.gamebookers.com/cgi-bin/intro.cgi?pid=4553037\nthere you go :)
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never heard of it but here are the official rules though people play different versions of it\n\nThere are many versions of the game, but the basic rules tend to be fairly consistent. Rule variations typically involve limiting how many times a single gift can be stolen throughout the game or during a particular turn, and/or limiting how many steals can happen during a turn. Other variations include the suggested monetary value of the gifts, as well as a suggested theme for the gifts.\nWhat follows is the most common variant of the rules:\nThe gifts\nThe party's gift theme can be anything you want, and should be determined beforehand. \nThe value of the gifts to be purchased should also be determined beforehand. \nThe gift should be wrapped or sealed in a gift bag before arriving to the party. If a gift bag is used, the gift should be wrapped inside if possible. This ensures each player has something to unwrap or open. \nGift cards/certificates are not acceptable. \nAs guests arrive to the party, the gifts should be placed in an area where few people can see who brought which gift. All efforts should be made to hide who brought which gift. \nWhite Elephant Rules\nItems needed\nEach participant will provide a wrapped gift..... 'value not to exceed $25.00.' \nUpon arriving to the party, you will place your gift in the designated gift area. \nYou will draw a slip of paper with a number on it, to determine your position in the turn-taking order when the game gets started. \nHow to Play\nOn the first turn, the guest with paper slip #1 chooses a gift, opens it, and sits it out for everyone to see. \nOn the second turn, the guest with paper slip #2 gets the choice of "stealing" #1’s gift or choosing a new gift. If #2 steals #1's gift, then #1 must choose and open a new gift. \nOn the third turn, the guest with paper slip #3 gets the choice of "stealing" either #1’s or #2’s gifts, or choosing another gift and opening it. \nTurns continue\nThe turns proceed until all gifts are chosen and opened. If your gift is stolen you must open a new gift. \nA gift is considered "dead" once it has been stolen 6 times. \n"Owners" of "live" gifts must keep them visible.\n\nalso under source is a link to a very detailed source of the game as well as the different names used for it have fun
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I've seen two different setups that have worked really well.\n\nFirst one was called "The Loop" at my home course.  Everyone just goes out and plays their own ball, and then turns in their scorecards at the end of the round.  The players were divided into two pools - the A pool had all the guys who shot around 80, the B pool was the 110 shooters, in your case - and the scorecards are drawn so every A player is matched with a B player.  From there, it's the team's best ball on the hole vs. the field for skins.  Everyone plays hard because they don't know who their partner is until the end of the round...\n\nNow, if the teams have to be known in advance, try alternate shot.  Whoever drives on the first hole drives on all the odd-numbered holes; the partner drives on all the evens.  Automatic two-stroke penalty if someone hits twice in a row (including knocking in that three-inch putt after missing the five-footer).  Just make sure the teams involve one low and one high handicapper, or else it'll get ugly quick.
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I have! I've been playing for 3 years now, I have a main level 87 (yeah, I'm a slow player) with 91 range, it's pretty fun I guess except for all the noobies.
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If you are just trying to learn try something simple like Tic-Tac-Toe or Breakout.  If you want something a little more complex, try a point and click. These have a huge range. Here is a site with some samples:\nhttp://lazylaces.com/search.asp?s=point%27%27n%27%27click
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heck yeah.  its fun as heck.  you should try it. i have been playing for a few years now and i still get that adrenaline rush i got the first time i played
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Four games that I use with any age. Be aware that these are very active games. You mentioned that this is for a class. How appropriate these games are depends on how active the class is going to be.\n\n1) THIS IS A MOOSE\nAh, the name game. Everyone sits in a circle. You pick up a random object (a pen, a stick, an orange, whatever) and turn to the person on your left and say "This is a Moose." This, of course, will cause ample confusion among the group. That is your cue to insist empathetically that this is a moose and not a pen/stick/orange/whatever (You don't have to, but I find it entertaining). From there it goes like this:\n\nYou (Rachel): (to the person to your left) This is a Moose.\n\nPerson to your left (John): A what?\n\nYou: A Moose.\n\nJohn: Oh! A moose! (John takes the moose and turns to the next person in the circle) Rachel says that this is a moose.\n\nNext person in the circle (Amy): A what?\n\nJohn: (turns to you) A what?\n\nYou: A Moose.\n\nJohn: (turns to Amy) A moose.\n\nAmy: Oh! A moose. (Amy takes the moose and turns to the next person in the circle) John says that Rachel says that this is a moose.\n\nNext person in the circle (Elizabeth): A what?\n\nAmy: (turns to John): A what?\n\nJohn (turns to you): A what?\n\nYou: A moose.\n\nJohn (to Amy): A moose.\n\nAmy (to Elizabeth): A moose.\n\nElizabeth: Oh! A moose. (Elizabeth takes the moose and turns to the next person in the circle) Amy says that John says that Rachel says that this is a moose.\n\nNext person in the circle (Brian): A what?\n\n...Well you get the idea. Keep going all the way around the circle until you come back to yourself. This is your opportunity to show off your name skills prowess by saying: "Aaron says that Joe says that Gina says that Matt says that Shannon says that Alison says that Jeremy says that Marco says that Marie says that Brian says that Elizabeth says that Amy says that John says that I said that this was a moose."\n\nIt will take some coaxing on your part to get the game going. You will have to tell each person exactly what they have to say for at least two or three people. After that people tend to get into the rhythm of it more. It's fun to see how fast you can go. \n\nAnother thing to add to keep things interesting: Once a rhythm has been established try changing the item. When John turns to you and asks "A what?" you tell him: "A lamppost." When he looks at you oddly insist that it is a lamppost and continue. Next time say it's a bottle of water (or whatever floats your boat). Let people know that they can change the item as it passes them if they want (they don't have to). It's fun to see what creative things people can come up with. You can guide it with your own answers. Some good "items": The Beatles, Egypt, an Easter Egg, the moon, a cockroach, you get the idea.\n\n\n2) THE ICE BREAKER\nThis one isn't a name game, but I find it's a great ice breaker. Literally! \n\nGet some really long string. One at a time each person has to put the string down their shirt and then down through their pant leg (you could add something here where they have to tell three things about themselves while they are doing it). Once everyone is chained together then comes the ice. In advance of the exercise you freeze a spoon in a paper cup of water (as though your were making an ice pop). Now that everyone is chained together you tie the end of the string to the spoon. Now they have to get themselves unchained without cutting the string or taking the ice off the end of the string. \n\n*Note: For expediency, you can tie an ice pop to both ends of the string. That way two people can be unchaining themselves at a time.\n\n\n3) THREE TRUTHS AND A LIE\nTaking turns, each person has to tell three truths and a Lie about themselves (in any order). Everyone else has to guess which is the lie. \n\nFor example, I might say: I play piano, I have been to Japan, I love strawb