Tower (1965)

Made in Scandinavia during the mid-century, Tarnspil is a game of luck and intuition. Tarnspil which is Danish for "Tower Game," consists of 48 wooden marbles in three colors. As the marbles are placed into the tower, the three wooden tumblers can be turned in either direction. Points are scored as marbles are released below the tower depending upon their color; the one red marble being worth the most.

1. "Tower Game" is played by 2 - 6 persons. The total number of wooden marbles is 48;1 red, 7 light, and 40 dark marbles, all of diameter 12 mm.
- the red marble corresponds to 10 points,
- a light marble is 5 points, and
- a dark marble is 1 point.

2. Before starting - each player picks up 1 light and 4 dark marbles.

3. The rest of the marbles are randomly, but evenly, distributed into the 9 holes on top of the tower.

4. The player introduces one or more marbles in the holes on the top of the tower, corresponding to a maximum of 10 points, and may turn one of the three grooved slabs one notch (1/9 turn) for each value point of the marbles introduced, e.g. marbles entered corresponding to a value of 7 points equates to revolving the slab seven times, i.e. a 7/9 turn.

5. The marbles that drop into the pit during the above process are rewarded to the player.

6. The player who first collects marbles amounting to 25 points has won the game.

Note : The above manual is based on information received by from a relative of Piet Hein (October 20, 2008)