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other for 3 or 4 players. The set for 2 players
other for 3 or 4 players. The set for 2 players
consists of 4 pcs. [pieces] each 5 spaces long. The 5 spaces
consists of 4 pcs. [pieces] each 5 spaces long. The 5 spaces
are colored 2 red, 2 blue, and 1 white -  
are colored 2 red, 2 blue, and 1 [illegible strikeout] white -  
which is neutral. They are set up so that there
which is neutral. They are set up so that there
are different arrangements, and they are not
are different arrangements, and they are not
equal for the two players.
equal for the two players.
<br>Each player gets 2 pcs. [pieces] at random. Taking turns
<br>Each player gets 2 pcs. [pieces] at random. Taking turns
they are placed in the recesses. The 1st must be
they are placed in the recesses. [illegible strikeout] The 1st must be
in an interior one and then new ones are placed to either
in an interior one and then new ones are placed to either
side. They can be placed in any position in the recess, except
side. They can be placed in any position in the recess, except
that a player may not place a piece so that two of his color
that a player may not place a piece so that two of his color
are lined up vertically or diagonally. A line up with an intervening
are lined up vertically or diagonally. A line up with an intervening
pc. not lined up is also prohibited. After all 4 pieces
pc. [pieces] not lined up is also prohibited. After all 4 pieces
are down, players in turn move a pc. to another position in the
are down, players in turn move a pc. [piece] to another position in the
recess. A pc. that has just been played cannot be moved.
recess. A pc. [piece] that has just been [illegible strikeout] played cannot be moved.
First to get 3 of his color in a row vertically or diagonally wins.
First to get 3 of his color in a row vertically or diagonally wins.
When 3 or 4 play the pcs. have 4 active colors and 1
When 3 or 4 play the pcs. [pieces] have 4 active colors and 1
white. The arrangements are different and again not fair.
white. The arrangements are different and again not fair.
When 4 play each gets one pc. which are placed in the
When 4 play each gets one pc. [piece] which are placed in the
same way. When 3 play one pc. is placed at random  
same way. When 3 play one pc. [piece] is placed <s>and</s> at random  
and the other 3 are placed by the players. The unused
and the other 3 are placed by the players. The unused
color is neutral.
color is neutral.
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to form a row of pieces connecting any two opposite edges.
to form a row of pieces connecting any two opposite edges.
Each player has 10 pieces of his color. In a turn a player
Each player has 10 pieces of his color. In a turn a player
either places a pc. in a space or moves one already placed to
either places a pc. [piece] in a space or moves one already placed to
another space - any other <s>permissible</s> empty space or one with
another space - any other <s>permissible</s> empty space or one with
1 pc. on it. A pc. can always be placed on top of another, to a
1 pc. [piece] on it. A pc. [piece] can always be placed on top of another, to a
maximum pile.
maximum pile.
<br>In order to win Wexler had the necessity of a connected orthogonal
<br>In order to win Wexler had the necessity of a connected orthogonal
path. Claude felt that diagonal connections would
path. Claude felt that diagonal connections would
<br>(cont. on 1/1)
<br>(cont. on 1/1)