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didn't think it had any commercial possibilities. I said that | didn't think it had any commercial possibilities. I said that | ||
I thought it was very timely and looked like fun.)<br> | I thought it was very timely and looked like fun.)<br> | ||
<u>FERRET</u> A field 11x11 has 6 spaced marked with * scattered | <u>FERRET</u> A field 11x11 has 6 spaced marked with * scattered | ||
around the board. 115 letter discs fill all but the * spaces. | around the board. 115 letter discs fill all but the * spaces. | ||
Players in turn move one letter to an empty space and then | Players in turn move one letter to an empty space and then | ||
form a word, moving in any of the 8 directions between | form a word, moving in any of the 8 directions between | ||
letters, using the moved letter. Each letter used is circled | letters, using the moved letter. Each letter used is circled | ||
with a ring of the player's color. Letters previously used | with a ring of the player's color. Letters previously used | ||
by another player can be used and the rings are changed. When | by another player can be used and the rings are changed. When | ||
4 play each has 25 rings; 3 play - 33 rings; 2 play - 50 rings. | 4 play each has 25 rings; 3 play - 33 rings; 2 play - 50 rings. | ||
When a player places all his rings the game is over. (Both Felicia | When a player places all his rings the game is over. (Both Felicia | ||
and I thought the board was overwhelming. I suggested | and I thought the board was overwhelming. I suggested | ||
making it smaller. I also suggested using transparent markers | making it smaller. I also suggested using transparent markers | ||
in different colors instead of the rings - to save money.<br> | in different colors instead of the rings - to save money.<br> | ||
<u>THE SUPERSTAR GAME</u>: Didn't get many of the details - but it | <u>THE SUPERSTAR GAME</u>: Didn't get many of the details - but it | ||
didn't seem too interesting. Memorizing where colored | didn't seem too interesting. Memorizing where colored | ||
<s>mark</s> cards were placed was part of the play and had nothing | <s>mark</s> cards were placed was part of the play and had nothing | ||
at all to do with the theme. Players also have to read lines | at all to do with the theme. Players also have to read lines | ||
occasionally to the satisfaction of the other players.<br> | occasionally to the satisfaction of the other players.<br> | ||
He had 4 p&p games all of which were survisable - but not | He had 4 p&p games all of which were survisable - but not | ||
exciting.<br> | |||
<u>AMAZING</u>: A maze is set up on a 6x6 | <u>AMAZING</u>: A maze is set up on a 6x6 | ||
field, across corners, as shown. 2 play and | field, across corners, as shown. | ||
each tries to determine the opponent's maze | |||
by calling out three connected boxes - such as | [drawing of 6x6 grid with columns labeled 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and rows labeled A, B, C, D, E, F. There is a 5 in the top left corner and an F in the bottom right corner] | ||
A1, B1, C1 - and is told whether they are clear | |||
or not. If there is an objection it is not | 2 play and | ||
each tries to determine the opponent's maze | |||
<u>DISCOVERY</u>: Players (how many?) each have a 5x5 field with | by calling out three connected boxes - such as | ||
the spaces numbered from 1 to 25. Each player in turn calls | A1, B1, C1 - and is told whether they are clear | ||
out a space and a letter. All players place that letter in that | or not. If there is an objection it is not | ||
space. After all spaces are filled there is a set time in | identified.<br> | ||
which players can pick out words, going in any direction and | <u>DISCOVERY</u>: Players (how many?) each have a 5x5 field with | ||
turning as often as desired. Words that are duplicated are | the spaces numbered from 1 to 25. Each player in turn calls | ||
out a space and a letter. All players place that letter in that | |||
<u>CHANGLINGS</u>: Each player secretly chooses a four-letter word | space. After all spaces are filled there is a set time in | ||
and then they announce to each other. Object is to form | which players can pick out words, going in any direction and | ||
turning as often as desired. Words that are duplicated are | |||
eliminated. Others (I believe) score the square of their length.<br> | |||
<u>CHANGLINGS</u>: Each player secretly chooses a four-letter word | |||
and then they announce to each other. Object is to form | |||
a "word ladder" between them without exceeding the 10 intermediate<br> | a "word ladder" between them without exceeding the 10 intermediate<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/12) | (cont. [continued] on 1/12) | ||