CELLBLOCK 1138
The official TMWTOTY Newsletter
Volume 3, Issue 12
July 3, 2002

Happy Fourth of July! Hope everyone has fun celebrating our nation's birthday! Also, for all of those who watched the world cup, congrats to Brazil!!! (Poor Oliver Kahn!) Anyway, we have a simple newsie this week, once again without our Wookie Action Figure Review (Come Back Soon Han Solo1138!!!) and with a new style. There has been a MAJOR issue numbering mistake, this issue is indeed #14, not #12 according to last issue! SORRY!

IN THIS ISSUE:
1. SITE UPDATES
2. STAR WARS WEEKENDS UPDATES
3. AOTC AT IMAX THEATERS?
4. SABACC 

*We have changed our look once again! Make sure to check it out and vote in our poll!!!
 
*We are in dire need of pics, reports and humor! If you would like to submit stuff, please do!!! Send anything to Princess Leiaorso
 
*Is anyone interested in doing our "Wookie" reader, gamer and character? Email Princess Leiaorso to get the info!!!
2. STAR WARS WEEKENDS UPDATES

*Watch out cuz the Star Tours Figs will sell out fast! Make sure to be at Downtown Disney (Orlando) on August 1st for the Grand Opening of Once Upon A Toy!
 
*WE NEED YOUR REPORTS AND PICTURES! Because of the tiny Star Wars Weekend this year, the webmasters were not able to attend it! We need material to cover this year's events! Send anything to Princess Leiaorso
3. AOTC AT IMAX THEATERS?
 
*According to various sources, AOTC may be re-released in American IMAX theaters! TheForce.net has confirmed the IMAX release in Australia, but Cinescape has mentioned that AOTC may be released after Labor Day across the USA! Check out Cinescape for updates and search for the nearest IMAX!
 
*Make sure to check out the latest Cinescape Magazine Issue featuring George Lucas and Steven Spielberg!
4. SABACC
 
*The Great Game of Sabacc was played by Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. Unfortunately, Lando lost to Han and as a prize, Solo got the Millenium Falcon. Many fans don't know how to play the game that gave Han his glorious freighter, but we're here to help!
 
*There are many variations of the game: Old Republic Rules, Rebel Alliance Rules, New Republic Rules, Imperial Rules, Cloud City Casino Rules, Mos Eisley Rules, Corellian Rules, Corporate Sector Rules, and Crseih Station Rules. Each variation changes the "power" of some cards (such as the Master or the Knight). Also, they each have certain winning hands (idiot's array, Jedi's array) .
 
*The object of the game is to get 23 or the highest score closest to that. Your hand can exceed 23 but cannot go over 46. If it is over 23, then you must subtract 23 from the total to get your total score points. Therefore, a perfect hand would be 23 or 46 (46-23=23). These are called Pure Sabacc and Sabacc respectively (Pure Sabacc always wins over Sabacc). There are a multitude of winning hand combinations, depending on the rule variations used.
 
*There is a total of 76 cards in a Sabacc deck. The game is supposed to be computerized (as played in the SW universe) but one can play with 2 Tarot decks or make their own. There are 4 suits (each with 11 numbered cards and 4 ranked cards) and 16 face cards (2 of each: Idiot, Rancor, Jedi Knight,  Jedi Master, Dark Jedi, Lord of the Sith, Smuggler, Bounty Hunter) whose points change according to rule variation.

*The following Table shows Tarot to Sabacc Conversions (and respective points):
TAROT                                                   SABACC
swords (I-X)                                              sabres (1-11)
wands (I-X)                                               staves (1-11)
cups (I-X)                                                  flasks (1-11)
pentacles (I-X)                                          coins (1-11)
page                                                        Commander (12)
knight                                                      Mistress (13)
queen                                                      Master (14)
king                                                         Ace (15)             
fool                                                          Idiot (0)
*******The following are not canon, they can be changed according to rule variant if wished*******
High Priestess (II)                                     Jedi Knight      
Strength (VIII)                                           Jedi Master
Justice (XI)                                               Smuggler
Death (XIII)                                               Rancor
Temperance (XIV)                                     Bounty Hunter
Devil (XV)                                                 Lord of the Sith
Star (VII)                                                  Dark Jedi
 
         --OR--
WOOKIE TRIVIA:
 
* Where does GL's older daughter appear in Episode 1- The Phantom Menace?
Difficulty- Easy

Scroll to bottom for the answer

WOOKIE QUOTE:

(FROM SW2: ATTACK OF THE CLONES) 
MASTER MACE WINDU: "This party's over."

WOOKIE LINK:

Massassi > Download all types of Star Wars Stuff for your comp (Themes, Screensavers, etc.)
SIX DEGREES OF STAR WARS:

*In this week's six degrees: YODA TO GRAND MOFF TARKIN
 
YODA > LUKE SKYWALKER > LEIA ORGANA SOLO > GRAND MOFF TARKIN
 
*Explanation and the sources: Yoda teaches Luke Skywalker (Episode 5), Luke is Leia's Brother (Episode 6), Leia is sentenced to die by Grand Moff Tarkin (Episode 4).
 
*If you have any suggestions for next week's SIX DEGREES or would like us to show your labyrinth of characters, send it to Princess Leiaorso
TRIVIA ANSWER: Next To Jabba the Hutt during the Boonta Eve Pod Race.

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