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only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some more lunch.)<br> | only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some more lunch.)<br> | ||
- Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br> | - Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br> | ||
- Ray Larsen - rep [representative] for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new | - Ray Larsen - rep [representative] for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new | ||
game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>. | game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>. | ||
There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on | There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on | ||
the 2 sides (see catalog) and a few "wild." <s>First</s> The cards are | the 2 sides (see catalog) and a few "wild." <s>First</s> The cards are | ||
dealt out to the players. The first four plays are in turn | dealt out to the players. The first four plays are in turn | ||
placing letters in 4 compartments to form a 4-letter word. After | placing letters in 4 compartments to form a 4-letter word. After | ||
this players place cards as fast as they can to cover an | this players place cards as fast as they can to cover an | ||
existing letter and form a new word. All letters are face up and an | |||
opponents letter can be used - to prepare to use one of your | opponents letter can be used - to prepare to use one of your | ||
letters. First to play out wins. In case of an impasse there is a | letters. First to play out wins. In case of an impasse there is a | ||
provision for removing some cards. Can also be played with 5-letter<br> | provision for removing some cards. Can also be played with 5-letter<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/12) | (cont. [continued] on 2/12) | ||