University of Oregon

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  1. Twain's Original Rules

    Welcome! This version of the game works according to Twain's original rules, summarized here. To read Twain's rules, click the Rules button at the upper left. Do you know your history well enough to play?

    If you're playing alone, think up a fact to test yourself.

  2. Say a Fact Aloud

    Think of a fact and state it to your fellow players.

    If you're playing alone, think up a fact to test yourself.

  3. Drop the Pin

    Drag and drop the pin on the correct year on the gameboard.

    Drop the pin in the correct row:

    Example: for the year 1721 or 1821, place the pin in the 21 box.

  4. Check the Fact

    Have an opponent check the fact and indicate if it is correct or incorrect.

  5. Scoring

    The score is counted automatically.

  1. World History Game

    This version of the game uses the names and dates from the original pamphlet "Facts for Mark Twain's Memory Builder" and others from contemporary sources. How would you have fared in a history class in 1892?

  2. Select a Category

    Select from three categories:

    Accessions — Battles — Minor Events

  3. Select a Fact

    Select an available fact.

  4. Drop the Pin

    Drag and drop the pin on the correct year on the gameboard.

    Example: for the year 1721 or 1821, place the pin in the 21 box.

    If you wish to choose a different event, click Choose Another just below the event.

  5. Date Hints

    To make game play a little easier, a list of dates for the events listed above is displayed at bottom.

    Use the Hide button to increase the challenge.

  6. Scoring

    A message appears indicating whether the answer is correct and the points you've earned.

    The score is tallied above.

  1. Twain Facts Game

    This version of the game uses names and dates from Twain's life and times. How much do you know about the life and times of Samuel L. Clemens?

  2. Select a Category

    Select from three categories:

    Context — Work — Life

  3. Select a Fact

    Select an available fact.

  4. Drop the Pin

    Drag and drop the pin on the correct year on the gameboard.

    Example: for the year 1721 or 1821, place the pin in the 21 box.

    If you wish to choose a different event, click Choose Another just below the event.

  5. Date Hints

    To make game play a little easier, a list of dates for the events listed above is displayed at bottom.

    Use the Hide button to increase the challenge.

  6. Scoring

    A message appears indicating whether the answer is correct and the points you've earned.

    The score is tallied above.

Twain's Original Rules

Welcome! This version of the game works according to Twain's original rules, summarized here. To read Twain's rules, click the Rules button at the upper left. Do you know your history well enough to play?

If you're playing alone, think up a fact to test yourself.

NextX

Say a Fact Aloud

Think of a fact and state it to your fellow players.

If you're playing alone, think up a fact to test yourself.

NextX

Drop the Pin

Drag and drop the pin on the correct year on the gameboard.

Drop the pin in the correct row:

Example: for the year 1721 or 1821, place the pin in the 21 box.

NextX

Check the Fact

Have an opponent check the fact and indicate if it is correct or incorrect.

NextX

Scoring

The score is counted automatically.

Start GameX