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them up so that the opponent can't see them. Players in turn
them up so that the opponent can't see them. Players in turn
place a tile on the board. Object is to get a line of 4,
place a tile on the board. Object is to get a line of 4,
including the long diagonal [Illegible crossed out], or a small square of
including the long diagonal [Illegible strikeout], or a small square of
4 that adds up to a multiple of 5. For completing such
4 that adds up to a multiple of 5. For completing such
a configuration the player scores the absolute value and goes
a configuration the player scores the absolute value and goes
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a non-scoring line of 4 can be completed with the same tile.
a non-scoring line of 4 can be completed with the same tile.
The problem was that once a player was able to start scoring he usually
The problem was that once a player was able to start scoring he usually
was able to continue until all his pcs. were used, running up a big score.<br>
was able to continue until all his pcs. [pieces] were used, running up a big score.<br>
Issy suggested the following variation. Each player starts with four<br>
Issy suggested the following variation. Each player starts with four
tiles. On a turn he can either place a tile, under the same<br>
tiles. On a turn he can either place a tile, under the same
rules as above, or can take a tile. The game is over as soon<br>
rules as above, or can take a tile. The game is over as soon
as a player plays out all his tiles. He doubles all the scores<br>
as a player plays out all his tiles. He doubles all the scores
he has made. This variation was over very quickly.<br>
he has made. This variation was over very quickly.<br>
I told Claude that I found that adding all the possible<br>
I told Claude that I found that adding all the possible
positions to get a sum that was a multiple of 5 was more<br>
positions to get a sum that was a multiple of 5 was more
like work than fun.<br>
like work than fun.<br>
<-->Played <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> with Issy. I won but we both<br>
<-->Played <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> with Issy. I won but we both
enjoyed it.<br>
enjoyed it.<br>
<-->Betty mentioned and Issy showed me a game called <u>ZILCH</u>.<br>
<-->Betty mentioned and Issy showed me a game called <u>ZILCH</u>.
He has played it for years and doesn't remember where<br>
He has played it for years and doesn't remember where<br>
(cont. on 11/8)
(cont. on 11/8)