Buy this book on-line Pearson, Drew : Drew Pearson's Predict-a-WordDeejay Products, Washington, D.C., 1949
Original Drew Pearson's Predict-a-Word game in a glossy yellow and red paper-covered slipcase. Includes playing charts, instructions (yellow wrappers with staple binding), and a red and yellow cardboard spinner with a metal dial. Box or slipcase measures 6" x 7 3/4." Charts measures 5 1/2" x 7." Spinner or dial measures 5 1/2" x 6." About 78 unused playing charts. Aside from a few charts that may be missing, game appears complete. Slipcase, instructions, spinner, and charts are virtually pristine and intact. Charts may be browned. A Fine copy. Drew Pearson (1897-1969) was an American newspaper and radio journalist. He became well-known for his "predictions" in his columns and broadcasts in which he tried to anticipate which events would happen and which people would appear in the news. Pearson created this game based on his "predictions," which many people found entertaining. Drew Pearson's Predict-a-Word is a word game designed for two or more people. It can be thought of as a combination of Scrabble and Bingo. The objective is to make as many words as possible on a 5 x 5 grid. Players try to "predict" which words will be formed and which letters will be called out. Words can range from three to five letters with five-letter words receiving the most points. Any valid word is eligible for points, and the instructions give example words for each alphabetical letter. Each player (or team, if there are many players) gets a paper chart with the 5 x 5 square. Game play begins with a spin of the dial which will land on one of twenty-six letters in the alphabet. All players write that letter anywhere on their chart. Taking turns, each player calls out a letter of their choice, which then must be written on all of the players' charts, in any open space. Letters cannot be moved or erased once they are written on the chart. There are additional rules that may result in additional or deducted points. The player with the most points wins.. Ephemera. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Pearson, Drew : Drew Pearson's Predict-a-Word. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including atlases, libri rari, incunabula, antiquarian books and libri antichi. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |