I have been at the GrayKnob Hut many times over the last ten years or so. Each visit, I play a little Madness and try to turn some other people on to it as well. This last trip the hut tender Julianna and another hiker Alex, a freshman at Harvard, joined in with us (Moose and Jonathan). They suffered our abuse, weathered the recriminations, and like all newbies, had a great time because they won a few hands.
Back in 1999, DanBuck published the 1st edition of the rules in a widespread email. Does anyone have them still? If so post them to the blog, or email to me and I'll post.
They may end up on the wall at Gray Knob and infect the region.
Imagine if you will, the story in the North Conway News....
We (Moose, Jonathan and I) also were discussing the creation of a new pay card - Queen of Hearts - throw her down and everyone picks 1 because no one is immune from the pain and suffering brought on by the Q of H.
Feel the pain of the Queen of Hearts. Comments?
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I beleive the rules are suppose to be lengendary and carried out by word of mouth not to be written. Yes the Queen of hearts has made us pay for love, lust and more so way pay more so I say No! No! No! I'm not going to rehab
Rule #1 used to be that the rules cannot be written down, but DanBuck broke with tradition.
I remember being at Torre's place at Sunapee and playing Madness with a bunch of the kids there, like Adam and Adrian, Anna, and the Buckley girls. I'm sure there were more. That was a blast!
That was a great time, nothing like getting your butt kicked by a young and sassy Darbuck!!!
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