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Chess
Ten minutes to learn, a lifetime to get good. Play anywhere.
- Difficulty
- Scales with you
- Typical cost
- Free
- Best for
- Focused, playful, indoor
- Time needed
- 15 minutes+
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25 Hobbies You Can Start for Almost No Money
Library cards, a pencil and a pair of shoes go a long way.
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