Learning how to teach a game is something that requires a little bit of practice. Working in a game store, I get my fair share of new and shiny board games that I like to spring on my playgroup. As a trade-off for subjecting my friends to an ever-revolving barrage of wooden bits, pawns, and baubles, I am also often the one tasked with teaching the games to my friends. The more I do it, the better I get at it, and I would like to share some of the key elements of my teaching method. There are others, and each has pros and cons. The key is to find which method works for you and your group. That said, here are my pointers:1) Know the game you are teaching before you teach it When you sit down to play a new game you’ve just picked up, odds are you’re really excited about it. However, your