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TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 1967 <br>
Alaska Proclaimed 49th State 1959 <br>
3rd day - 362 days to come
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Arthur called. He is interested in the provisions in my <br>
contracts with game companies. Said I'd try to get <br>
time to read one.


He has changed the name of YIN YANG to KNIGHTS AND VASSALS <br>
(see 1966 diary). He has also changed the scoring . <br>
Each card in each trick won counts as 10 points. In <br>
addition certain cards are "prize" cards and get an <br>
additional score. These "prize" cards are any minor in a  <br>
trick won by a major or visa versa. Or a card of <br>
the same hierarchy as the card winning the trick (as <br>
two knights, etc.)The bonus value is 10 points for <br>
a Lover or Maid up to 40 points for a Knight or <br>
Vassal. With these scoring rules it is no longer <br>
necessary to discard a trick at the beginning. <br>
<s>He added the fol</s>