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<u>Phil Shoptaugh</u> told me about his game <u>LINES</u> - he sent me | <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u> told me about his game <u>LINES</u> - he sent me | ||
the patent on it. He has now simplified it greatly but is still | the patent on it. He has now simplified it greatly but is still | ||
not sure Four Generations will do it. (Incidentally, he is | not sure Four Generations will do it. (Incidentally, he is | ||
taking some of his royalties in stock so he'll have a stake in | taking some of his royalties in stock so he'll have a stake in | ||
the company.) | the company.) | ||
The board is as shown. Each player has the | |||
following pcs. | The board is as shown. Each player has the | ||
following pcs. [pieces] | |||
[Two diagrams: The larger shows a roughly 4 x 4 grid of interconnected squares and hexagons. The smaller shows three different hexagon pieces along with a small square piece. These are all identical in size to the associated spaces on the board. There are 2 of one hex, 4 of another, 2 of a third one, and 8 of the squares.] | [Two diagrams: The larger shows a roughly 4 x 4 grid of interconnected squares and hexagons. The smaller shows three different hexagon pieces along with a small square piece. These are all identical in size to the associated spaces on the board. There are 2 of one hex, 4 of another, 2 of a third one, and 8 of the squares.] | ||
Two play and take turns placing pcs., either an | Two play and take turns placing pcs. [pieces], either an | ||
octagon or a square. A square pc. must remain | octagon or a square. A square pc. [piece] must remain | ||
where it is placed. A player may, instead of | where it is placed. A player may, instead of | ||
placing a pc., rotate an octagon or move it to | placing a pc. [piece], rotate an octagon or move it to | ||
another position. He still hasn't decided whether | another position. He still hasn't decided whether | ||
to allow a moved pc. to be rotated and, if rotated, | to allow a moved pc. to be rotated and, if rotated, | ||
a limit of one face on a turn or any | a limit of one face on a turn or any | ||
number. Object is to complete a path between | number. Object is to complete a path between | ||
the players two sides of the board. Opponent's pcs. can be used | the players two sides of the board. Opponent's pcs. can be used | ||
and a path can turn at a crossing point. <br> | and a path can turn at a crossing point. <br> | ||
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