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J.R.

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« on: October 07, 2003, 02:41:36 PM »
Not too long ago, I found out that Steve Ryan published a book of rebuses used in \"CC\" in 1991 and I'm trying to find a copy of it.

Would anybody know where I could, in fact, find a copy of it and is it really worth the search ?

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Matt Ottinger

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« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2003, 02:53:04 PM »
It shows up on Ebay quite frequently (though there aren't any up for bids right now, oddly enough).  If you're interested in Concentration or Ryan's artwork, then of course you should seek it out.  It has a nice history of the show, and scores of full-color rebuses.

More info at the very bottom of this page:
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J.R.

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« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2003, 08:31:28 PM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Oct 7 2003, 01:53 PM\'] It shows up on Ebay quite frequently (though there aren't any up for bids right now, oddly enough).  If you're interested in Concentration or Ryan's artwork, then of course you should seek it out.  It has a nice history of the show, and scores of full-color rebuses.

More info at the very bottom of this page:
http://userdata.acd.net/ottinger/inside/co...ncen/index.html [/quote]
 Thanks and ironicly: That is the site where I found out about the book in the first place !

Is Steve Ryan still around ?

Oh, and this is my 100th post ! Hooray !
-Joe R.
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zachhoran

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« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2003, 08:48:48 PM »
[quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Oct 7 2003, 07:31 PM\']
Thanks and ironicly: That is the site where I found out about the book in the first place !

Is Steve Ryan still around ?

Oh, and this is my 100th post ! Hooray !
-Joe R. [/quote]
 STeve is still constructing puzzles for Games Magazine that appear there from time to time. He also did new rebuses for the ENdless Games Concentration home game that came out a few years back.

Jimmy Owen

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« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2003, 09:50:55 PM »
I saw it at Border's in Ann Arbor on a remainder table about three years ago for less than five bucks and I was gonna buy it until I saw the long line at the checkout and now I am kicking myself for my impatience.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2003, 01:04:45 AM »
I did see it at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County a number of years ago...but I don't know if they still have it.

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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2003, 11:59:05 AM »
[quote name=\'zachhoran\' date=\'Oct 7 2003, 07:48 PM\'][quote name=\'JRaygor\' date=\'Oct 7 2003, 07:31 PM\']
Is Steve Ryan still around ?

Oh, and this is my 100th post ! Hooray !
-Joe R. [/quote]
STeve is still constructing puzzles for Games Magazine that appear there from time to time. He also did new rebuses for the ENdless Games Concentration home game that came out a few years back.[/quote]
Not to mention the new \"Concentration\" slots.

I believe that Steve may still be working with Jonathan Goodson on his lottery shows (if he has any still going).

joshg

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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2003, 01:35:31 PM »
Speaking of the 'Concentration' slots... has anyone here actually played them? I've had a heck of a time trying to find them in my favorite casinos. (Las Vegas, Laughlin)

Slots-a-fun...

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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2003, 02:00:25 PM »
[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 10:59 AM\'] I believe that Steve may still be working with Jonathan Goodson on his lottery shows (if he has any still going). [/quote]
 I know Steve was still on the JGP staff in 2000, per the Illinois' Luckiest credits.