<p>BoardGameGeek has a similar game called <a href="https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6243/rex/versions" rel="noreferrer">Rex</a> which only has 3 beads per peg. But it is basically a 3 in a row game (horizontally, vertically and diagonally) with the twist that the center 3 pegs allow one to form a triangle too. No doubt one could also play a scoring version to see who gets the most points when the pegs are full. </p>

<p>Exactly what you version of the game might be called, or who made it is a mystery. But for such simple games many "folkart" versions have been made. </p>

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2019-01-16T15:02:42.993Z
It probably is Rex, with the extra beads as spares.
Andrew
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MaxW
<p>The game of Rex, distributed by MAG-NIF, Inc. in 1972, is similar but it only has room for 3 beads on each peg. I’ve had the game since the 1970s. The rules on the back of the box are shown here. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/WihMTevw.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rules for game of Rex</a> <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/7AAavI5e.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/7AAavI5e.jpg" alt="Front of box for game of Rex" /></a></p>

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Ron Levenberg
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I found this game at my house, and I don’t know what it’s called, or how to play it. Can someone please help me. </p>

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What is this game with 9 sticks with black and white beads?
Billy
# What is this game with 9 sticks with black and white beads?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-15)

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I found this game at my house, and I don’t know what it’s called, or how to play it. Can someone please help me.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-15. Score: 6

BoardGameGeek has a similar game called [Rex](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6243/rex/versions) which only has 3 beads per peg. But it is basically a 3 in a row game (horizontally, vertically and diagonally) with the twist that the center 3 pegs allow one to form a triangle too. No doubt one could also play a scoring version to see who gets the most points when the pegs are full.

Exactly what you version of the game might be called, or who made it is a mystery. But for such simple games many "folkart" versions have been made.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: It probably is Rex, with the extra beads as spares.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2024-10-27. Score: 1

The game of Rex, distributed by MAG-NIF, Inc. in 1972, is similar but it only has room for 3 beads on each peg. I’ve had the game since the 1970s. The rules on the back of the box are shown here. [Rules for game of Rex](https://i.sstatic.net/WihMTevw.jpg) [![Front of box for game of Rex](https://i.sstatic.net/7AAavI5e.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/7AAavI5e.jpg)


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