“Uneasy Rests the Shoulders that Bear the Twine.” – Henry IV, Part 2 by William Shakespeare (sort of), who was actually prophesying the world of WLBOTT. Candy Land At WLBOTT, we enjoy playing children’s board games, but we create new rules for the older players. Candy Land is a great example. In it’s purest form, […]
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Let’s look at a few things that appear random, but have subtle underlying behaviors that turns magic into math. Computer Generated Random Numbers True vs. pseudo-random numbersThere are two principal methods used to generate random numbers. The first method measures some physical phenomenon that is expected to be random and then compensates for possible biases […]
We are considering welcoming Baba Yaga into our WLBOTT community. She had a WLBOTT vibe before it was so very cool to be WLBOTT. As you’ve seen from our recent blotts, Baba Yaga has taken steps to rehabilitate her image – vegan alternatives to eating children, getting dental care for her iron teeth, etc. What […]
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P’JAMA
Elder DZ (son of Elder JPZ) has been visiting recently. The weather has been very cold, so there’s been a large quantity of plaid. At one point, Elder DZ stated that he was actually born wearing plaid. I said that, yes, that was true, and he was even featured in the Pediatric Journal of the […]
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Whist
Come join Elder G and me as we begin this wistful journey! Whist – the Nuts and Bolts Whist is the father to Spades and Bridge. It also embraced the “ace high”. Whist is a classic English trick-taking card game that was widely played in the 18th and 19th centuries. Although the rules are simple, […]
WLBOTT is proud to sponsor the 2026 Grand Central Station Squash Tournament. Elder JimZim y familia are currently in New York City to sample the bagels and attend the Grand Central Station Squash Championship as our official representative. Times Past Una plétora de problemas No one informed us that the squash court walls were supposed […]
Many of you are familial with the board game Trouble. Lots of fun, and a great way to vent long-standing family grudges. Things can get a little competitive. Trouble But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Exactly what is Trouble? From Gemini, hinting at the brutal nature of the game… The Trouble board game is […]
Many of you have been requesting a way to fill your leisure time with a WLBOTT-themed activity. We’ve got just the thing for you! We’ve created high-res collages that showcase the highlights (?) of the 2025 Year of WLBOTT. If so inclined, you can click on the images below. A high res version of the […]
It was a red-letter day at WLBOTT yesterday. We suspended our “no human contact” policy and had a live gathering of the Elders. After clearing customs and immigration, Elders JA and JA-SU joined us by zoom from Canada. Elder JimZim drove over from HousTex, and Elder JPZ and SU coordinated the HQ gathering. Initially, there […]
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ISO Standards: Game Balls
We’d like to bring an important topic to the attention of our WLBOTT visitors: the standardization of game balls. Image Details Marble Size (metric): ~16–25 mm diameter Size (inches): ~0.63–0.98 in diameter Description: Glassy pocket-universe; excellent for games, collecting, and disappearing under furniture. Jacks Size (metric): ~20–30 mm diameter Size (inches): ~0.79–1.18 in diameter Description: […]