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<br>Played 4-hand <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. Adela won with Al very close
<br>Played 4-hand <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. Adela won with Al very close
behind. It was more fun than I remembered.  <br>
behind. It was more fun than I remembered.  <br>
Later thought of adding 27 more cards to make a total of <br>
Later thought of adding 27 more cards to make a total of
108. These would allow trading, both individual and for <br>
108. These would allow trading, both individual and for
all; auctioning; one time stops on another player taking a <br>
all; auctioning; one time stops on another player taking a
particular company card; counteraction to the Genius; and <br>
particular company card; counteraction to the Genius; and
others. One of these is drawn at the end of each player's   <br>
others. One of these is drawn at the end of each player's  
turn. The trading coming from a double on the white dice <br>
turn. The trading coming from a double on the white dice
will be eliminated. In the end portion - after all of the <br>
will be eliminated. In the end portion - after all of the
cards have been taken - only 2 dice should be thrown to get <br>
cards have been taken - only 2 dice should be thrown to get
the price for taking a card. With a throw of 2 thru 5 <br>
the price for taking a card. With a throw of 2 thru 5
you pay and don't get the card. With 7 or 11 don't pay and get <br>
you pay and don't get the card. With 7 or 11 don't pay and get
the card. With other number pay and get the card. (This <br>
the card. With other number pay and get the card. (This
averages out to $7,230 for a card.)
averages out to $7,230 for a card.)
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(cont. [continued] from 1/31) [1/30]
 
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on tablecan be rearranged in any way as long as all  <br>
on tablecan be rearranged in any way as long as all  <br>
cards are in valid melds. First to play out wins. This seems  <br>
cards are in valid melds. First to play out wins. This seems  <br>