Ruperts Island Draw
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October 22nd, 2013 at 12:38:06 PM
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What ever happened to this game. It was in the
Nugget last year and then I never heard another
word about it. It was a big deal for awhile, is it
still around?
Nugget last year and then I never heard another
word about it. It was a big deal for awhile, is it
still around?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 22nd, 2013 at 12:41:09 PM
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It faded away........
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau. Like Dealers' uniforms - Dan.
October 22nd, 2013 at 12:43:25 PM
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Quote: PaigowdanIt faded away........
Why? I thought it was sure thing, everybody was talking
about it in the press a couple years ago. Did it suck?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 22nd, 2013 at 1:55:18 PM
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No, not everyone thought it was a sure thing.
The main stream press, and its promotion of prominent people and their endeavors, has no effect on the quality of a game.
Gamblers who put up their money decide that.
The main stream press, and its promotion of prominent people and their endeavors, has no effect on the quality of a game.
Gamblers who put up their money decide that.
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau. Like Dealers' uniforms - Dan.
October 22nd, 2013 at 2:16:44 PM
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Quote: EvenBobWhat ever happened to this game.
I lasted about three months at the Golden Nugget. The GN is always trying new games, many of duds, so just because a game gets a placement there doesn't mean it will go beyond that. As I recall, it also would have been a difficult analysis. I was in no hurry to spend time analyzing it unless it got beyond the GN, or Rupert personally asked me to, in exchange for him suffering my questions about Survivor.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
October 22nd, 2013 at 2:30:48 PM
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Hard to say who would have the biggest headache after that exchange !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
October 22nd, 2013 at 2:31:58 PM
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" Gamblers who put up their money decide that. " You left off one word AMEN !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
October 22nd, 2013 at 2:39:07 PM
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Quote: BuzzardHard to say who would have the biggest headache after that exchange !
Rupert would have.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
October 22nd, 2013 at 3:05:12 PM
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I'm waiting for Kim Kardashian's new game, or Paris Hilton's.
Guaranteed it's at the GN.
Guaranteed it's at the GN.
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau. Like Dealers' uniforms - Dan.
October 22nd, 2013 at 4:48:16 PM
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Quote: PaigowdanNo, not everyone thought it was a sure thing.
Somebody convinced Rupert it was. He put a bunch of
his money into it and there were investors. In interviews
he was already spending the coming profits. Somebody
filled his head with moonbeams and lollipops, he didn't
dream all that up by himself.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 22nd, 2013 at 5:05:00 PM
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He ran for governor of IN last year and lost bigtime.
Who woulda thunk..
Who woulda thunk..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 22nd, 2013 at 5:47:51 PM
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Quote: PaigowdanNo, not everyone thought Rupert's Island Draw was a sure thing.
Quote: EvenBobSomebody convinced Rupert it was.
Rupert convinced Rupert it was a sure thing. He wanted to believe his dream.
Quote: EvenBobHe put a bunch of
his money into it and there were investors. In interviews
he was already spending the coming profits. Somebody
filled his head with moonbeams and lollipops, he didn't
dream all that up by himself.
Sure he did. No one can blow smoke up your ass without your approval.
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes - Henry David Thoreau. Like Dealers' uniforms - Dan.
October 22nd, 2013 at 6:22:57 PM
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Doesn't take much for a game inventor to dream. Plus he had that celebrity feeling, Golden Nugget put the game on the floor, etc.
And he had investors. After all he had just beat the odds on Survivor>
And he had investors. After all he had just beat the odds on Survivor>
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
