Have you played "Calculate 24"? - GAMES NIGHT REVIEW (Wed, Aug 5)

[James Taris]

The cards came out again last night, but not for Poker (the card
sharks must've stayed home). The games ranged from Flipper, a form of
Solitaire (well, I had to play something while I was waiting for our
first guests) ... to building card castles ... to Snap ... and finally
to "Er Shi Si Dian" (Calculate 24), which is a hugely popular Chinese
card game played by 2 people, but that can keep a large audience
equally excited and involved for hours!

This is a mathematical brain game which challenges the players to
create an equation that equals 24, using all 4 cards on the table.
Generally speaking, both players start with 26 cards each and each
flips 2 cards in for each round. The first one to find a correct
equation wins and the loser collects those 4 cards. The winner is the
player with no cards at the end.

Examples of winning equations are (showing the 4 cards on the table
first):

2, 3, 7, J ... (11-7) x (3 x 2) = 24
2, 6, J, K ... (13-11) x (6 x 2) = 24
[see photo and more examples below]

At first, it's a bit of a mind-bender, but once you get the hang of
it, it's quite a logical game. We had so much fun that our game lasted
until midnight!

Sushi and salted chips were shared around, and Chris Malone, true to
form, came in with another nibble treat: buttered popcorn ... with a
delicious aroma that must've lingered on in the apartment for hours!

Scrabble - the Games Night staple - for the first time yielded a high
score of over 200 (any challengers out there?).

And, of course, more roles were given out as well. Remember, coming to
a Games Night fund-raiser is the first step towards clinching a role
in the film, Everything is Possible.

Our next Games Night is on Wednesday, August 12 [details below].

Hope to see you then,

P.S. To see photos from our most recent shoot (Archimedes scene) click
on this link:
http://www.2pups.com/Zero-BudgetFilms/Zero-BudgetFilms-PhotoReviews.htm

James Taris
Founder Zero-Budget Films

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Our NEXT Fundraising Event:

AUG 12 ... Wednesday ... 6-10pm

GAMES NIGHT
Chess, Chinese Chess, Mahjong, Scrabble, Monopoly, Sudoku, Cards
Continued special added attraction:
we'll be showing photos and video from our 4th week of filming

Come and play, watch or just socialise.

VENUE: Building 28,
Lane 18 HongQiao Rd,
Xujiahui, SHANGHAI
(next to Oriental Shopping Centre ...
access from Exit 11,
Xujiahui metro station, Line 1)

Call 1391-797-5433 for Room number.

Fuyndraiser-Entry: 50rmb
(includes free softdrinks, coffee or tea ... alcohol and food are BYO)

PLEASE NOTE: ROLES WILL ONLY BE GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE ATTENDED AT
LEAST ONE Z-BF FUND-RAISING EVENT

RSVP
Space is limited, so please RSVP to James...@gmail.com or
1391-797-5433 if you plan on coming.