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TUESDAY 3 JANUARY 1967
Alaska Proclaimed 49th State 1959
3rd day - 362 days to come

Arthur called. He is interested in the provisions in my
contracts with game companies. Said I'd try to get
time to read one.

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

He added the following rule to VERSAILLES. The game
can be ended when 8 or less cards remain (existing
rule) and the team with lesser number remaining
scores either (he hasn't made up his mind yet) 10 points
for the difference between the totals or 5 points
each for the total number. (I think the latter is prob-
ably preferable.)