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the new equipment.  
the new equipment.  


Thought of Pencil and Paper word GAME. First versionin
Thought of Pencil and Paper word <u>GAME</u>. First version : -  <br>
At random from a book take a letters which are put in a 3x3 guid, Players in turn add a letter next to one already down. Using this letter but in any position, they form the longest word they can, tracing the letters in any direction including diagonally Score for length of word. ( This will conflict with. <u>RED LETTER</u>. so I thought of another version)....
At random from a book take a letters which are <br>
Second version! - start with the same 3x3 grid later reduced to 2x2) and in turn place new letters Score.
put in a 3x3 grid. Players in turn add a letter next <br>
for each word formed using the new letter, either up hierd down or side to side or diagonally and also in either direction cannot place an "s" which only ends a word, but if it is used in one word in another position it also scores for the "s" at the end of another word. A four 3 letter words scores 5 points, 4 letters - 10 points 15 letters is points...
to one already down. Using this letter but in any <br>
position, they form the longest word they can, tracing <br>
the letters in any direction, including diagonally. <br>
Score for length of word. ( This will conflict with <br>
<u>RED LETTER</u>. so I thought of another version). <br>
Second version : - Start with the same 3x3 grid (later <br>
reduced to 2x2) and in turn place new letters. Score <br>
for each word formed using the new letter, either up and down or side to side or diagonally and also in either direction cannot place an "s" which only ends a word, but if it is used in one word in another position it also scores for the "s" at the end of another word. A four 3 letter words scores 5 points, 4 letters - 10 points 15 letters is points...
6 letters - 20 points; etc. A wond containing a "j" X or "2" scores double If an one direction more than word
6 letters - 20 points; etc. A wond containing a "j" X or "2" scores double If an one direction more than word
can be formed, count the longest. Not every set of letters must form a word, or even be capable of being formed into a word..
can be formed, count the longest. Not every set of letters must form a word, or even be capable of being formed into a word..
Limit the size of the layout to an initial 13x13 grid (with 3x3 start) on 12x12 grid (with 2x2 start).
Limit the size of the layout to an initial 13x13 grid (with 3x3 start) on 12x12 grid (with 2x2 start).
Play to a definite score Dale checked at stands on 42nd St and the Aug. <br> <u>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</u> should be out about the beginning of August.
Play to a definite score Dale checked at stands on 42nd St and the Aug. <br> <u>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</u> should be out about the beginning of August.