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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.
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P560 |
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
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
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
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