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Letter rcd. by Alice : - <br> | Letter rcd. by Alice : - <br> | ||
- - - 3 game combination. <br> | - - - 3 game combination. <br> | ||
The game board is made from standard 1/8 inch pegboard and <br> | The game board is made from standard 1/8 inch pegboard and <br> | ||
is approximately 25 inches square. A four-color design is painted <br> | is approximately 25 inches square. A four-color design is painted <br> | ||
on the smooth surface of the board. The design divides the surface <br> | on the smooth surface of the board. The design divides the surface <br> | ||
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board into larger squares which are diagonal to the edge of the <br> | board into larger squares which are diagonal to the edge of the <br> | ||
board. <br> | board. <br> | ||
The playing pieces consist of 2 pair of dice, one die for each <br> | The playing pieces consist of 2 pair of dice, one die for each <br> | ||
color of the board, enough of different colors so that <br> | color of the board, enough of different colors so that <br> | ||
the total of all colors will completely fill all the holes in the <br> | the total of all colors will completely fill all the holes in the <br> | ||
board, a set of 6 playing pieces of six to 8 different colors, <br> | board, a set of 6 playing pieces of six to 8 different colors, <br> | ||
and a special calculator for each color of the board. <br> | and a special calculator for each color of the board. <br> | ||
The rules for the first game, which I have called PEG - IT, <br> | The rules for the first game, which I have called PEG - IT, <br> | ||
are simple enough for small children. For this game only the <br> | are simple enough for small children. For this game only the <br> | ||
board, pegs, and dice are used. The idea is to place pegs in <br> | board, pegs, and dice are used. The idea is to place pegs in <br> | ||