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Created page with "August 1977 - Friday 5 <br>217th day - 148 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. The architect came with his wife and son to play his <u>QUIBBLE</u>. Felicia like <s>him</s> them but not him. The <s>eqpt.</s> equipment for the game consists of 10 "sticks" with letters - probably 11 - printed along the 4 faces. These are randomly placed into a rectangle. Then two dice are thrown to indicate a line of letters across the 10 sticks. Each player writes these ten..."
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the 10 sticks. Each player writes these ten letters and then
the 10 sticks. Each player writes these ten letters and then
tries to form words from them against a timer. A word that a  
tries to form words from them against a timer. A word that a  
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player has alone scores 10 points; 2 with a word get 5 each;
1 point if 3 or more have the word. There is a special score
a word of 6 or more letters, which she didn't <s>remembeb</s> remember.
There was a "Guts" version for 2 where each in turn makes a new
word; last to make a word wings. There was a "Solitaire" version
which she said was hard to describe and difficult to play.
<br>She decided that it wasn't good enough to M.B. [Milton Bradley] to town for.
And we both agreed it would be expensive. She told him to contact
her before "Toy Fair" next year - if he wanted to.
<br>She'd like to see <u>BOGGLE</u> and I promised to bring it next time I come.
In connection with <u>Angelo Longo</u> not wanting to see word games,
I mentioned Ronnie's opinion of <u>THE CATTLEMEN</u>. She also hears
that it stinks.
 
Sent <u>TOYS</u> Reader Service Card for <u>THE MID-EAST GAME</u> (see 7/27).