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The feature game is <u>SCRIMMAGE</u>.
The feature game is <u>SCRIMMAGE</u>.


Visit from George & Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> and <u>Stan Chess</u>. They brought<br>
Visit from George & Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> and <u>Stan Chess</u>. They brought
a copy of George's game <u>NUMBER PLEASE?</u> as a present.<br>
a copy of George's game <u>NUMBER PLEASE?</u> as a present.<br>
Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with George. He beat me 6-5 and liked the game.<br>
Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with George. He beat me 6-5 and liked the game.
Played his game, which we later all discussed and came up<br>
Played his game, which we later all discussed and came up
with the name <u>OF COURSE</u>. There is a board as show, with<br>
with the name <u>OF COURSE</u>. There is a board as show, with  
[drawing of betting board and betting slips] the upper end raised so that it is tilt<s>ing</s>ed.<br>
the upper end raised so that it is tilt<s>ing</s>ed.
There are a number of wooden blocks of different<br>
 
shapes (not shown). One player sets as many<br>
[drawing of betting board and betting slips]
of these blocks in any position on the board.<br>
 
He then announces which starting track<br>
There are a number of wooden blocks of different
(from 1 thru 4) he will use to start the<br>
shapes (not shown). One player sets as many
wooden ball provided. Each player including<br>
of these blocks in any position on the board.
the one making the setup, decides which compartment (from<br>
He then announces which starting track
A thru E) he thinks the ball will end up in. He has three<br>
(from 1 thru 4) he will use to start the
"betting slips" which he places under the rubber band on his<br>
wooden ball provided. Each player including
"betting board" (both shown). He can bet all on one compartment<br>
the one making the setup, decides which compartment (from
or spread his bets as he wishes. If he thinks that the ball<br>
A thru E) he thinks the ball will end up in. He has three
will get caught he turns the slip, or slips, over to indicate<br>
"betting slips" which he places under the rubber band on his
this. (Another space could be provided on the "betting board.")<br>
"betting board" (both shown). He can bet all on one compartment
Then the ball is releases. Score for any "betting slips"<br>
or spread his bets as he wishes. If he thinks that the ball
placed correctly. Continue until each player has had an equal<br>
will get caught he turns the slip, or slips, over to indicate
this. (Another space could be provided on the "betting board.")
Then the ball is releases. Score for any "betting slips"
placed correctly. Continue until each player has had an equal
number of turns to make a setup.<br>
number of turns to make a setup.<br>
Then the 5 of us played <u>RED LETTER</u>, George and Stan kept<br>
Then the 5 of us played <u>RED LETTER</u>, George and Stan kept
making very long words and getting bonus chips. Even tho<br>
making very long words and getting bonus chips. Even tho
I made a lot more red letters I came out behind them.<br>
I made a lot more red letters I came out behind them.<br>
Decided to definitely to limit the number of scoreable bonus<br>
Decided to definitely to limit the number of scoreable bonus
chips to 2 for each red letter, instead of the present three.<br>
chips to 2 for each red letter, instead of the present three.<br>
Also thought of raising some of the value of some red letters as<br>
Also thought of raising some of the value of some red letters as
follows: R S T U V - from 20 to 25; W X Y Z - from 25 to 40.<br>
follows: R S T U V - from 20 to 25; W X Y Z - from 25 to 40.<br>
Another possibility - give 2 bonus chips, in addition to<br>
Another possibility - give 2 bonus chips, in addition to
the point value and any <s>lengh</s> length bonus chips, for<br>
the point value and any <s>lengh</s> length bonus chips, for
getting J and Q as red letters. And possibly X and Z too.<br>
getting J and Q as red letters. And possibly X and Z too.<br>
Told George that Parker had rejected <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>,<br>
Told George that Parker [Parker Brothers] had rejected <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>,
with a nice letter.<br>
with a nice letter.<br>