# Reminiscing old Games Magazine contests

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**Created:** [March 14, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminiscing-old-games-magazine-contests/998840 "2024-03-14T19:53:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 15, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reminiscing-old-games-magazine-contests/998840/13 "2024-03-15T15:38:16Z")

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Buz buz.

> [@Higgeldy Piggeldy Game](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/higgeldy-piggeldy-game/926516):
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> This is a thread game based on a contest GAMES magazine ran, years ago. The idea is to write a short poem composed of double dactyls. A dactyl is a three syllable poetry measure with the stress on the first syllable. The following poems are written in double dactyl (DA da da DA da da), and the objective of the game is to write a similar eight line poem composed of these. They must start with the words “Higgeldy Piggeldy”. The original contest winners (IIRC) are reprinted below. Higgledy Pi…

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