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Rcd. [received] card from <u>Martin Gardner</u> with answer to <u>Don
Rcd. [received] card from <u>Martin Gardner</u> with answer to <u>Don
Turnbull's</u> question.
Turnbull's</u> question. <br>
Card from <u>Mike Abrams</u> about <u>BLOCK 'N SCORE</u>. It may be
Card from <u>Mike Abrams</u> about <u>BLOCK 'N SCORE</u>. It may be
published in The Netherlands.
published in The Netherlands.
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<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> called. He'll try to set up a date with
<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> called. He'll try to set up a date with
Post cereals and I'll join him. I'll call him tomorrow if
Post cereals and I'll join him. I'll call him tomorrow if
any day is not good for me.
any day is not good for me. <br>
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He has finalized the shape of the
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He has finalized the shape of the
<u>REALM</u> pcs. [pieces] Sorcerer - Tall round. Thrall - Medium and
<u>REALM</u> pcs. [pieces] Sorcerer - Tall round. Thrall - Medium and
triangular (which can be used to specify movement in
triangular (which can be used to specify movement in
3 directions. Tower - Short and square. (Actually
3 directions. Tower - Short and square. (Actually
Phil called before Herb.) [drawing of a triangle inside a square with arrows point up, left, and right]
Phil called before Herb.) [drawing of a triangle inside a square with arrows point up, left, and right] <br>
<u>Felicia</u> called. She is busy on 11/13 and the date to look at
<u>Felicia</u> called. She is busy on 11/13 and the date to look at
<u>FIRE ISLAND LINGO</u> us changed to 11/14 at 11:30.
<u>FIRE ISLAND LINGO</u> us changed to 11/14 at 11:30.
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the alphabet and the 10 digits is layed [laid] out. One player
the alphabet and the 10 digits is layed [laid] out. One player
at a time takes the duplicate (green) deck and picks
at a time takes the duplicate (green) deck and picks
out a give letter word - with no duplicate letters since there
out a five letter word - with no duplicate letters since there
is only one of each in the green deck. Expressions with
is only one of each in the green deck. Expressions with
numbers can also be used - but the first number muse
numbers can also be used - but the first number must
be turned up (in addition to the usual turned up card (?).
be turned up (in addition to the usual turned up card?).
If any player doesn't know the word, or expression, the
If any player doesn't know the word, or expression, the
player receives no score. [illegible word crossed out]
player receives no score. [illegible word crossed out]
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is turned down in the original layout and the next player
is turned down in the original layout and the next player
guesses. One of the guessers may turn up another card,
guesses. One of the guessers may turn up another card,
but this gives the word former of the word scores
but this gives the word former 5 points. When the word
is completely uncovered, the former of the word scores
1 point for each consonant turned face down, 2 points
1 point for each consonant turned face down, 2 points
for each vowel (Y is considered a consonant for
for each vowel (Y is considered a consonant for
scoring), and 5 points if another card was turned. Play
scoring), and 5 points if another card was turned. Play
in rounds. After 5-card round, play a 6-card round,  
in rounds. After 5-card round, play a 6-card round,  
etc. If a phrase is used, gabs must be left.
etc. If a phrase is used, gabs [gaps?] must be left.


Played <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> with Wald. At first he insisted that
Played <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> with Wald. At first he insisted that