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WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY 14 SEPTEMBER <br>
1966  257th day - 108 days to come  
1966  257th day - 108 days to come  
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In Paris :-
In Paris :- <br>
At Naine Blue bought <u>DÉFENSE D'AFFICHER</u>.
At Naine Blue bought <u>DÉFENSE D'AFFICHER</u>. <br>
Saw <u>ASCOT</u> which is the same as <u>TOTOPOLY</u> & <u>RISK</u>.
Saw <u>ASCOT</u> which is the same as <u>TOTOPOLY</u> & <u>RISK</u>.


At Aux Trois Quartiers dept. store bought <u>TOUS RISQUES</u>
At Aux Trois Quartiers dept. store bought <u>TOUS RISQUES</u> <br>
& <u>L'ECHAPPÉE</u>.
& <u>L'ECHAPPÉE</u>. <br>
Saw <u>TORDU</u>.  This is a bidding game played with
Saw <u>TORDU</u>.  This is a bidding game played with <br>
a special 40 card deck with 5 suits.  (Probably
a special 40 card deck with 5 suits.  (Probably <br>
8 in a suit.)  Players (how many?) are dealt a  
8 in a suit.)  Players (how many?) are dealt a <br>
hand (probably all the cards - how about 3 players?).
hand (probably all the cards - how about 3 players?). <br>
[left margin: (Rough idea)] Bid for the number of tricks a player thinks
[left margin: (Rough idea)] Bid for the number of tricks a player thinks <br>
he can make.  The winning bidder names a trump.
he can make.  The winning bidder names a trump. <br>
He loses <s>a</s> 1 point for each trick he is off in his
He loses <s>a</s> 1 point for each trick he is off in his <br>
bid.  Under some conditions the scoring is 3-2.
bid.  Under some conditions the scoring is 3-2. <br>
Saw <u>LA BOURSE AUX IDÉES</u>.  Played with a special deck of  
Saw <u>LA BOURSE AUX IDÉES</u>.  Played with a special deck of <br>
90 cards.  There are 18 sets of 5 cards consisting of
90 cards.  There are 18 sets of 5 cards consisting of <br>
1 idea card and 4 cards working out the idea.  Each
1 idea card and 4 cards working out the idea.  Each <br>
player is dealt 12 cards.  Each player in turn plays
player is dealt 12 cards.  Each player in turn plays <br>
2 cards and then replaces them from the deck.  The
2 cards and then replaces them from the deck.  The <br>
working out cards are played in piles, one for each
working out cards are played in piles, one for each <br>
idea.  When a player completes the idea by playing
idea.  When a player completes the idea by playing <br>
the 4th card, he takes in that <s>idea</s> invention.  If he
the 4th card, he takes in that <s>idea</s> invention.  If he <br>
also has the idea card that corresponds, it is worth
also has the idea card that corresponds, it is worth <br>
more.  Don't remember the scoring.  After the deck is
more.  Don't remember the scoring.  After the deck is <br>
exhausted, there is a period when players can offer
exhausted, there is a period when players can offer <br>
idea cards for sale.  (Don't remember the details.)
idea cards for sale.  (Don't remember the details.) <br>
Then the remaining cards are played out 1 at a  
Then the remaining cards are played out 1 at a <br>
time (I think).
time (I think).