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Coin Game

Make a hole in the ground about the size of a coin and six
inches deep. The line is about six feet away from the hole
First thing that is done is everyone playing puts in a given
amount of coins. The first player then stacks all the coins
up and tosses them all at the same time, from behind the line
to the hole. Every coin that you make into the hole you get
to keep. All the rest of the coins are then collected and
passed to the next player. When there is only one coin left
you flip for it and the game is then over.

Where learned: Yigo ; Guam

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P560

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IF YOU WANT TO HAVE GOOD LUCK AT CARDS, SIT "WITH THE BATHTUB."
TWO PARTNERS SHOULD SIT SO THAT A LINE DRAWN STRAIGHT BETWEEN
THEM WILL BE PARALLEL TO THE LENGTH OF THE BATHTUB, WHEREVER
IT MAY BE IN THE HOUSE.

Submitter comment: THE ABOVE IS USUALLY TOLD IN JEST WHILE PLAYING CARDS,

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION

Subject headings: 881 Games / Pastimes / Sports
BELIEF -- P560

Date learned: 06-30-1970

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MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

SAYING THE WORDS, "TWINKLE, TWINKLE" IS SUPPOSED TO HELP THE
PLAYER MAKE AN ODD NUMBER WHEN HE DESIRES ONE.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P560
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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MAGIC OF SPEECH CONCERNING PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

"KOWA" IS THE GODDESS OF THE MACHINES. WHEN SHOOTING A SHOT
A PLAYER WILL ASK HER FOR HELP IN HIS ENDEAVOR.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- P560
BELIEF -- Magic of Speech, Sign, Color

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

IT IS A COMMON PRACTICE TO CONTINUE PUTTING MONEY INTO THE
MACHINE AS LONG AS IT IS "JUMPING."

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom
BELIEF -- P560

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

IT IS A CUSTOM TO WIPE ONE'S HANDS BEFORE SHOOTING A SHOT
WITH LARGE ODDS.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom
BELIEF -- P560

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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CUSTOMS CONCERNING THE PLAYING OF PINBALL MACHINES

THE PRACTICE OF PLACING A QUARTER OVER A DESIRED HOLE IS
COMMON. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BRING LUCK IN MAKING THE NUMBER.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: BELIEF -- Custom
BELIEF -- P560

Date learned: NOT GIVEN

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