How to Play
The NewVenture YouTube Channel includes three main playlists:
- Peg Pastimes: I present a little history and background information about each game in the collection, as well full instructions and some bits of strategy to help you play (and win).
- NewVenture Games: I share stories about the inspiration and development of my original game designs, teach you how to play them, and brag a little about how great they are.
- Game Stuff: These are videos about table-top games in general. I cover history, research, game collecting and the hobby itself, as well as sharing insights into the creative and production process.
TEEKO “…one of the greatest games of all time.” – John Scarne, the game’s Inventor
The quote about Teeko in the title John Scarne's book on the game published in 1955. In this video I've included a short biography of Mr. Scarne reflecting his passion for the game of Teeko.
Salta – The hit board game at the Paris International Exhibition!
The two-player strategy game Salta was invented by chess champion and composer Conrad Büttenbach in 1899. It enjoyed a brief popularity in the early 20th century, played by some high-level celebrities at the time.
Peg Pastimes – How We Do It
I've been quite busy lately preparing to manufacture the next batch of our Peg Pastimes games, presently in the midst of a successful Kickstarter campaign.
How To Play Yote – a traditional strategy board game from West Africa
Yoté is a traditional strategy game played in west Africa - specifically Senegal, Mali, and Burkina Faso. The game comes from the nomadic Fulani people, and has been played there for many generations. This version of the...
How To Play Are you the Victor or the Victim? Play the game to find out!
It's a family-oriented game in which players draw and pass letter cards around the table attempting to win by spelling "Victor" with their cards all in one color. At the same time, players are attempting to force their...
How To Play Tesla – The Master of Lightning – a card game
This video teaches how to play the card game "Tesla - Master of Lightning" from NewVenture Games. This is a blind-bidding, trick-taking, deck-building card game in which players compete to win and use "good" cards and avoid...
How To Play Shisima a traditional game from Kenya – the “game of water bugs”.
Generations of Kenyans (and others in the region) have enjoy this strategy game of three-in-a-row. It looks familiar, being a representation of similar games that developed independently around the world. The name means...
How To Play The Serpent Game — a game from the Zuni tribe of the American Southwest
The Serpent Game, also called Fighting Serpents, is a traditional game of the Zuni and other tribes in the southwest USA. This game was recorded by the invading Spanish explorers in the 1600s. It's akin to Alquerques, which...
How To Play Seega, the ancient Egyptian strategy game
Seega is a game from Egypt and North Africa which has been popular for centuries. It's a two-player strategy game of elimination, but there are some interesting aspects to the game in the set-up and capture methods. Play it...
How To Play play the ancient Scandinavian game of Sahkku!
In northern Finland and North Eastern Russia live the Sami people. This culture has a rich heritage, including a game called "Sahkku." It's a "running fight" game in which each players set of soldiers are awakened to battle...
How To Play “Round The Clock” – a version of “Shut the Box”
This is our version of the English Pub Game in which dice are cast and numbers are claimed to score a total from the remaining numbers as low as possible. This variant uses multiplication (where applicable). It's part of the...
How To Play Queah – traditional 2 player strategy board game from Liberia
Queah is a centuries-old strategy board game from the West African nation of Liberia. The simple layout of the board is deceiving - when a piece is captured, the player who lost a piece enters a reserve piece onto the board....