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[Small diagram of a 3 x 3 grid with the bottom right square starred.]
[diagram of a 3 x 3 grid with the bottom right square starred.]


There are 77 white letter tiles including (I believe) 2 "wild". There are also 4 sets of differently colored tiles - 44 each - allowing from <br>
There are 77 white  
2 to 4 to play. When a player makes a word he removes the tiles except "wild" -and replaces them with tiles from his own color set. <br>
letter tiles including (I believe) 2 "wild". There are  
White tiles he keeps. Tiles belonging to an opponent are returned to him. Players score the length of the word squared. There is a penalty for moving a tile that puts empty spaces next to each other : 2 - 10 pts., 3 - 25 pts., 4 - 50 pts. Only white tiles can be <br>
also 4 sets of differently colored tiles - 44 each - allowing from
moved to an empty space. If a player doesn't have a letter of   <br>
2 to 4 to play. When a player makes a word he removes the tiles  
his color after he forms a word he can use a white letter which   <br>
except "wild" -and replaces them with tiles from his own color set.
he almost always will have. After ten rounds each player scores <br>
White tiles he keeps. Tiles belonging to an opponent are returned to  
additional 5 points for each tile of his color on board.  <br>Played about half a game and liked it. Told Alan and Felicia   <br>
him. Players score the length of the word squared. There is a  
that I liked it and that there is a little of the flavor of <br>
penalty for moving a tile that puts empty spaces next to each
<u>RED LETTER</u> about it. Felicia may try to find someone to show it to, <br>
other : 2 - 10 pts. [points], 3 - 25 pts. [points], 4 - 50 pts. [points] Only white tiles can be
moved to an empty space. If a player doesn't have a letter of
his color after he forms a word he can use a white letter which
he almost always will have. After ten rounds each player scores
additional 5 points for each tile of his color on board.   
<br>Played about half a game and liked it. Told Alan and Felicia  
that I liked it and that there is a little of the flavor of
<u>RED LETTER</u> about it. Felicia may try to find someone to show it to,
but not Hallmark.  <br>
but not Hallmark.  <br>
Alan bought a copy of <u>HIJACKED</u> at a discount store in Brooklyn. They <br>
Alan bought a copy of <u>HIJACKED</u> at a discount store in Brooklyn. They  
say it stinks and he'll give me his copy.  <br>
say it stinks and he'll give me his copy.  <br>
Alan told me about a game popular in Florida with a name   <br>
Alan told me about a game popular in Florida with a name
something like <u>COCKABOLLY</u>. 2 (and probably up to 4) can play. <br>
something like <u>COCKABOLLY</u>. 2 (and probably up to 4) can play.
Use 2 decks of cards and deal 10 to each. First player must <br>
Use 2 decks of cards and deal 10 to each. First player must
make a meld of at least 3 cards, and draws 1 card at a time <br>
make a meld of at least 3 cards, and draws 1 card at a time
until can. After this players in turn must meld at least one <br>
until can. After this players in turn must meld at least one
additional card to table and draws until able. Melds  <br>
additional card to table and draws until able. Melds  <br>
(cont. on 1/26)
(cont. [continued] on 1/26)