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Cheater’s Game

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Invisible City Productions’ free print-and-play game-of-the-month for January explores the economics of honesty. In Cheater’s Game there are two alternative paths to victory. You can take the reliable but slow route of honest dealings. Or you can enter a pact of committed cheaters and steal your way. Which do think is a better way to go?

lexulousThe Agarwalla brothers have now integrated all your old games, messages, and statistics from Scrabulous into their new Lexulous game.

I just had a look. I can’t see much difference from the old game, other than the name. Cool. Last time I was on, I was in the middle of trouncing an old friend 258 to 124.

Northhamptonshire, UK: Burglars stole several items, including an expensive mahogany chess table with red and white carved pieces. (source)

Hartford, AL: Corrections officer dies after an altercation at a card game in his house. (source)

Miramich, Canada: Police receiving numerous reports of illegal card gambling incidents. (source)