A Crossword With A Steeper Learning Curve
Explore The Uniqueness Of Cryptic Crosswords
When you play cryptic crosswords, then the clues are themselves puzzles. Clues or definitions, whatever you may call them, describe a word by its definitions, which can be both direct or indirect. In cryptic crosswords. answers are usually given in capitals and usually have a steeper learning curve when compared with normal or standard crossword puzzles. Cryptic crosswords are very much in demand in Great Britain.
Uniqueness Of Cryptic Clues:
In cryptic crosswords, several kinds of wordplay can be put into use. What is remarkable about cryptic crosswords is that there is only one answer that matches both the definition and the wordplay. Every time you see the answer, you will have that assurance in mind that it is the right answer, but it can be really challenging to figure out why it is the right answer.
In cryptic crosswords, the clue or definition should exactly explain the answer. At the same time, a good cryptic crossword also means that it should provide time for a good surface reading. You won’t always be provided with a smooth surface reading. It can be really an arduous task to go on with the extraneous words. Homophones are also a common type of wordplay used in cryptic crosswords. For instance, the definition “counts” will usually indicate “adds.” Double meaning, embedded works, and anagrams are variants of wordplay. In the true sense of the term, there is basically no end of wordplays in cryptic clues.
When you are solving a cryptic crossword, you usually encounter different possible ways by which you can reach the answer. There are different types of wordplay and definition possibilities that a crossword player can use to solve the cryptic puzzle. In cryptic crosswords, each clue is sufficient in itself to describe the answer. Always make use of checks when you are not sure of the answer. The use of checks ensures that your asnwer will never be wrong.
Today, newspapers and magazines publish one grid which you can fill by solving either of the two lists. Generally, one list is straight and the other is cryptic. You have to set your mind in the beginning as to which list you will follow to solve the puzzle. Apart from cryptic crosswords, you can also try translation crosswords and cross reference crosswords. In translation crosswords, the clue is usually given in a foreign language while in cross rerefences, theanswer to one clue forms the part of another clue and so on. So, enjoy your game and discover the world of cryptic crosswords.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Bank Money on Baccarat
Bank Money on Baccarat
Baccarat is a kind of card game. The word Baccarat is actually pronounced as Back-a-rah. This an extraordinary game in which the score of 10 is counted as 0. Moreover, two picture cards also add up to 0. One can score 9 at the highest. In this game, 9 plus 6 gives you 5 not 15, reason being the first digit is always subtracted. The customer can bet on three possible results that are Player, Banker and Tie.
There are three traditional kinds of Baccarat: Punto Banco, Baccarat Chemin de Fer and Baccarat Banque.
What is Punto Banco?
Punto Banco is North American Baccarat played in the United States, Australia and Canada. In this card game, the casino banks the game and punters bet on the player or the banker. Player and Banker are the designations given to the two hands dealing in the game.
How Is The Game Played?
The card game is played at an oval table having a croupier and two dealers. Croupier is the person who gives directions for playing the game. The dealers collect and pay bets. They are the ones who shuffle those Six to eight card decks that are used in the game.
In the initial deal, each player and banker gets two cards. Thereafter, the values of the cards in each hand are added. To settle on the call for drawing further cards, Tableau (table of play) is followed. This table of play sets terms and conditions for both the player and the banker like: If one hand gets total of 8 or 9 in the initial deal then no more cards will be drawn or if the player’s cards add up to 6 or 7 then he will not draw any card and so on. Each hand can draw three cards at most. The hand with the highest total wins the game and gets paid as per the rule of the house.
The Ambience
In the cities like Las Vegas, Punto Banco is often played in special separate rooms of casinos. This is done in order to protect the high stakes of money involved in the game. The game is played at a large scale. Even the so called minimum bets are high in themselves.
Money cannot be a problem for you if you want to enjoy the game. You can play it at smaller table where lowest and highest bets are genuinely low. The only thing that matters in the card game is the fun that you must have at last.
Baccarat is a kind of card game. The word Baccarat is actually pronounced as Back-a-rah. This an extraordinary game in which the score of 10 is counted as 0. Moreover, two picture cards also add up to 0. One can score 9 at the highest. In this game, 9 plus 6 gives you 5 not 15, reason being the first digit is always subtracted. The customer can bet on three possible results that are Player, Banker and Tie.
There are three traditional kinds of Baccarat: Punto Banco, Baccarat Chemin de Fer and Baccarat Banque.
What is Punto Banco?
Punto Banco is North American Baccarat played in the United States, Australia and Canada. In this card game, the casino banks the game and punters bet on the player or the banker. Player and Banker are the designations given to the two hands dealing in the game.
How Is The Game Played?
The card game is played at an oval table having a croupier and two dealers. Croupier is the person who gives directions for playing the game. The dealers collect and pay bets. They are the ones who shuffle those Six to eight card decks that are used in the game.
In the initial deal, each player and banker gets two cards. Thereafter, the values of the cards in each hand are added. To settle on the call for drawing further cards, Tableau (table of play) is followed. This table of play sets terms and conditions for both the player and the banker like: If one hand gets total of 8 or 9 in the initial deal then no more cards will be drawn or if the player’s cards add up to 6 or 7 then he will not draw any card and so on. Each hand can draw three cards at most. The hand with the highest total wins the game and gets paid as per the rule of the house.
The Ambience
In the cities like Las Vegas, Punto Banco is often played in special separate rooms of casinos. This is done in order to protect the high stakes of money involved in the game. The game is played at a large scale. Even the so called minimum bets are high in themselves.
Money cannot be a problem for you if you want to enjoy the game. You can play it at smaller table where lowest and highest bets are genuinely low. The only thing that matters in the card game is the fun that you must have at last.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
An Introduction To Backgammon
An Introduction To Backgammon
One Of The Oldest Games In The World
Lets talk about one of the oldest games in the world- backgammon. Archeologists believe that backgammon has been in existence since 3000 BC. It is a game that requires both luck and strategic planning. Basically, all you have to do is to roll the dice and then decide the best possible way to move. The beauty of backgammon is that it is very easy to learn, as the rules are very simple. However, when it comes to mastering the art of playing this game, you may not be able to it one lifetime. In sharp contrast to other similar games like chess, you can quickly start playing backgammon. Moreover, it doesn't take much time to finish the game because sometimes it may take only few minutes.
Learning About The Number Of Spaces
Basically there are twenty-four spaces on the backgammon board. The game is designed for two sides so 12 spaces are allotted for each side. However, there is a number on each space in opposite directions from 1 to 24. That means what is Space No.1 for one player is Space No.24 for another player. There are several types of rules that regulate backgammon. Players place their counters or checkers depending upon the rule being applied for a particular game. However, according to the most commonly used configuration, two counters are placed on 24, three counters are placed on 8 and five counters are placed on both 6 and 13.
How do you start the backgammon game? To decide who gets the first turn, both players roll the dice. The first turn is given to the player who rolls the higher number. Whoever gets the first turn, needs to use the numbers of both the dice for moving checkers. For example, if two dice show the number 6 and 2, then you have to move one checker 6 spaces and the second checker 2 spaces. Here, the things start getting complicated. However, you must stick to the rules. This is because you must follow the rule when moving the checkers, as there are several restrictions on the moves.
For example if a space has two or more checkers of the other player then it is not possible for you to move your checker on that space. However, you can take the checker of another player if you land on the space that has only one checker of the opponent. These ‘taken’ checkers are then put on the bar in the middle of the game board.
One Of The Oldest Games In The World
Lets talk about one of the oldest games in the world- backgammon. Archeologists believe that backgammon has been in existence since 3000 BC. It is a game that requires both luck and strategic planning. Basically, all you have to do is to roll the dice and then decide the best possible way to move. The beauty of backgammon is that it is very easy to learn, as the rules are very simple. However, when it comes to mastering the art of playing this game, you may not be able to it one lifetime. In sharp contrast to other similar games like chess, you can quickly start playing backgammon. Moreover, it doesn't take much time to finish the game because sometimes it may take only few minutes.
Learning About The Number Of Spaces
Basically there are twenty-four spaces on the backgammon board. The game is designed for two sides so 12 spaces are allotted for each side. However, there is a number on each space in opposite directions from 1 to 24. That means what is Space No.1 for one player is Space No.24 for another player. There are several types of rules that regulate backgammon. Players place their counters or checkers depending upon the rule being applied for a particular game. However, according to the most commonly used configuration, two counters are placed on 24, three counters are placed on 8 and five counters are placed on both 6 and 13.
How do you start the backgammon game? To decide who gets the first turn, both players roll the dice. The first turn is given to the player who rolls the higher number. Whoever gets the first turn, needs to use the numbers of both the dice for moving checkers. For example, if two dice show the number 6 and 2, then you have to move one checker 6 spaces and the second checker 2 spaces. Here, the things start getting complicated. However, you must stick to the rules. This is because you must follow the rule when moving the checkers, as there are several restrictions on the moves.
For example if a space has two or more checkers of the other player then it is not possible for you to move your checker on that space. However, you can take the checker of another player if you land on the space that has only one checker of the opponent. These ‘taken’ checkers are then put on the bar in the middle of the game board.
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