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of the alphabet are included in the 30 letters.) | of the alphabet are included in the 30 letters.) | ||
<u>TALKING CUBES</u> (Word) About 16 letter cubes are shaken | <br><u>TALKING CUBES</u> (Word) About 16 letter cubes are shaken | ||
at random into triangular <s>spaces</s> holes in a raised | at random into triangular <s>spaces</s> holes in a raised | ||
platform so that three letters on each show. All players try | platform so that three letters on each show. All players try | ||
to form as many words as possible using faces in certain | to form as many words as possible using faces in certain | ||
set ways going around a cube and from cube to cube. | set ways going around a cube and from cube to cube. | ||
<u>ANGLE TANGLE</u> (Word) Flat pcs. [pieces] of plastic are bent so that | <br><u>ANGLE TANGLE</u> (Word) Flat pcs. [pieces] of plastic are bent so that | ||
they form an angle. These are placed in a bowl-like container. | they form an angle. These are placed in a bowl-like container. | ||
The plastic pcs. have holes in different positions. Players | The plastic pcs. have holes in different positions. Players | ||
in turn use a hook to withdraw "angles" from the pile | in turn use a hook to withdraw "angles" from the pile | ||
without disturbing the others (almost impossible). Each | without disturbing the others (almost impossible). Each | ||
angle has a letter on it which is used for forming words. | angle has a letter on it which is used for forming words. | ||
<u>HIGHER 'N HIGHER "N OOPS</u> (Novelty) A large number of | <br><u>HIGHER 'N HIGHER "N OOPS</u> (Novelty) A large number of | ||
small cylinders are strung on a string (which is just to | small cylinders are strung on a string (which is just to | ||
keep them from flying all over the place). Object is to | keep them from flying all over the place). Object is to | ||
pile as many of them as possible one on top of the | pile as many of them as possible one on top of the | ||
other. | other. | ||
[Small diagram of two cylinders connected by a string.] | [Small diagram of two cylinders connected by a string.] | ||
A disc connected by rubber bands to a base | A disc connected by rubber bands to a base | ||
keeps the pile under tension once a certain height is reached. | keeps the pile under tension once a certain height is reached. | ||
The cylinders have numbers on them and, I presume, a player | The cylinders have numbers on them and, I presume, a player | ||
can stop at any point and score the sum of the cylinders in | can stop at any point and score the sum of the cylinders in | ||
place. (I think Felicia kept this.) | place. (I think Felicia kept this.) | ||
<u>CLAIMERS FOR JIGSAW PUZZLES</u> (Novelty) Small plastic disc in various | <br><u>CLAIMERS FOR JIGSAW PUZZLES</u> (Novelty) Small plastic disc in various | ||
colors to be used to make any jigsaw puzzle competative. When a | colors to be used to make any jigsaw puzzle competative. When a | ||
player places a pc. that is tied back to a corner already in | player places a pc. that is tied back to a corner already in | ||
place he puts his "claimer" on it. (What's to keep a player from | place he puts his "claimer" on it. (What's to keep a player from | ||
hoarding pcs.?) | hoarding pcs.?) | ||
<u>ANGLE TANGLE</u> (Novelty) Same as above, but without the letters. | <br><u>ANGLE TANGLE</u> (Novelty) Same as above, but without the letters. | ||
Played the same as <u>JACK STRAWS</u>. | Played the same as <u>JACK STRAWS</u>. | ||
<u>BIG DEAL STORIES</u> (Novelty) Cards with words on them, different | <br><u>BIG DEAL STORIES</u> (Novelty) Cards with words on them, different | ||
parts of speech having different colors. A number of cards are | parts of speech having different colors. A number of cards are | ||
turned face up and players try to get the longest meaningful | turned face up and players try to get the longest meaningful | ||
and grammatically correct sentence. | and grammatically correct sentence. | ||
<u>THE SIX POINT SUPPORT PLAN</u> (Puzzle). A flat triangular pc. | <br><u>THE SIX POINT SUPPORT PLAN</u> (Puzzle). A flat triangular pc. | ||
has six short legs, positioned as shown, and a big hole in the center. | has six short legs, positioned as shown, and a big hole in the center. | ||
[Diagram of a triangle with a large hole in the center and indications of where six legs might be attached. Stacks of wooden discs are depicted nearby with heights ranging from 1 to 5 tall.] | [Diagram of a triangle with a large hole in the center and indications of where six legs might be attached. Stacks of wooden discs are depicted nearby with heights ranging from 1 to 5 tall.] | ||
There are a considerable number of wooden discs of different heights, but the | There are a considerable number of wooden discs of different heights, but the | ||
larger being in multiples of the | larger being in multiples of the | ||
smallest. Each height is a different color. | smallest. Each height is a different color. | ||
Object is to pile all of the | Object is to pile all of the | ||
discs into 6 piles so that the triangular pc. sits solidly on | discs into 6 piles so that the triangular pc. sits solidly on | ||
all 6 of them, in some kind of a tilted position. (Felicia kept this.) | all 6 of them, in some kind of a tilted position. (Felicia kept this.) | ||
<u>GREETING CARD PUZZLE</u> (Puzzle). A message is written on a | <br><u>GREETING CARD PUZZLE</u> (Puzzle). A message is written on a | ||
piece of vinyl and then broken into pcs. and replaced on | piece of vinyl and then broken into pcs. and replaced on | ||
a vinyl base in a scrambled position. (This is a greeting card | a vinyl base in a scrambled position. (This is a greeting card | ||
item and Hallmark doesn't pay royalties on these.) | item and Hallmark doesn't pay royalties on these.) | ||
(cont. on 4/29) | <br>(cont. on 4/29) | ||