1972_Sackson_271_September 07.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1972_Sackson_271_September 07.jpg
Title
1972_Sackson_271_September 07.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1972
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
9/3
9/2
7 THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972
251ST DAY - 115 DAYS TO COME
Rcd. [received] NOSTALGIA #149. Nothing of particular interest to me.
Rcd. a package with 2 copies of SUMMIT from M.B. [Milton Bradley]
Phil Orbanes called. Simulations is interested in stiff board for
their games. He remembered the "jigsaw" board for CREDIBILITY GAP
and asked to look at it. Told him I'd bring it tomorrow (took it
from my spare copy).
He was also interested in FUTURE. Told him that it was too
heavy to lug around. But I'll bring the rules with me.
Called Eve Auchincloss to check on whether they'll want another
BOOK WORLD column. Not in. Possibly she'll call me tomorrow.
Made 120 markers to use with VIMGO.
Arthur called to wish us a "Happy New Year" and to find out what
happened yesterday after Wald left.
Martin Gardner here in the afternoon, bringing along John Harton Conway.
Martin showed Conway NINE OF SWORDS and he liked it. Gave him a
copy and he said he'd check whether the solution was unique. Later
there was a discussion of the Book that Conway was doing with
two other people. I said I'd like a copy in return. He said it's a
bum deal, since the book will probably never be completed.
Conway gave me his addresses in case I wanted to contact him in England.
{J.H. Conway
Caius College
Cambridge England
(Permanent address)
{Dept. of Pure Math
& Math Statistics
16 Mill Lane, Cambridge England
(Quicker)
Conway told me about his game - SYLVER COINAGE. 2 play and
name numbers alternately. Can't name a number that can be made
by adding number previously [illegible word crossed out] named, taking numbers any
number of times. "He who names 1 loses" (?) He gave me some
info on winning starting numbers - etc. Didn't understand much
of it.
Gave Martin back the letters on PINCH and on NAMELESS (NL)
that I borrowed on 12/6/71. (I have reproductions.)
Martin loaned me three more letters from readers - FEZ,
MEANDER (which can be played with pieces from AMOEBA), and a
GAME without a name (played on triangular spaces).
Martin also gave me a program for playing PATTERNS II developed
at the University of Kansas.
They talked about variations of TIC-TAC-TOE where on player tries to
acheive [achieve] a straight line, the other to avoid it. On a 3x3 field the
avoider acheiver [achiever] can force a win. On a 4x4 whoever goes first can. On 5x5
or larger the avoider can. One further rule - either player can
put in either an X or an O on each turn.
Conway is thinking of preparing a PUZZLE for Tom Atwater
to try and market! There are a number of squares which fit
together in jigsaw fashion with either a male or female fit
(cont. on 9/3)
9/2
7 THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972
251ST DAY - 115 DAYS TO COME
Rcd. [received] NOSTALGIA #149. Nothing of particular interest to me.
Rcd. a package with 2 copies of SUMMIT from M.B. [Milton Bradley]
Phil Orbanes called. Simulations is interested in stiff board for
their games. He remembered the "jigsaw" board for CREDIBILITY GAP
and asked to look at it. Told him I'd bring it tomorrow (took it
from my spare copy).
He was also interested in FUTURE. Told him that it was too
heavy to lug around. But I'll bring the rules with me.
Called Eve Auchincloss to check on whether they'll want another
BOOK WORLD column. Not in. Possibly she'll call me tomorrow.
Made 120 markers to use with VIMGO.
Arthur called to wish us a "Happy New Year" and to find out what
happened yesterday after Wald left.
Martin Gardner here in the afternoon, bringing along John Harton Conway.
Martin showed Conway NINE OF SWORDS and he liked it. Gave him a
copy and he said he'd check whether the solution was unique. Later
there was a discussion of the Book that Conway was doing with
two other people. I said I'd like a copy in return. He said it's a
bum deal, since the book will probably never be completed.
Conway gave me his addresses in case I wanted to contact him in England.
{J.H. Conway
Caius College
Cambridge England
(Permanent address)
{Dept. of Pure Math
& Math Statistics
16 Mill Lane, Cambridge England
(Quicker)
Conway told me about his game - SYLVER COINAGE. 2 play and
name numbers alternately. Can't name a number that can be made
by adding number previously [illegible word crossed out] named, taking numbers any
number of times. "He who names 1 loses" (?) He gave me some
info on winning starting numbers - etc. Didn't understand much
of it.
Gave Martin back the letters on PINCH and on NAMELESS (NL)
that I borrowed on 12/6/71. (I have reproductions.)
Martin loaned me three more letters from readers - FEZ,
MEANDER (which can be played with pieces from AMOEBA), and a
GAME without a name (played on triangular spaces).
Martin also gave me a program for playing PATTERNS II developed
at the University of Kansas.
They talked about variations of TIC-TAC-TOE where on player tries to
acheive [achieve] a straight line, the other to avoid it. On a 3x3 field the
avoider acheiver [achiever] can force a win. On a 4x4 whoever goes first can. On 5x5
or larger the avoider can. One further rule - either player can
put in either an X or an O on each turn.
Conway is thinking of preparing a PUZZLE for Tom Atwater
to try and market! There are a number of squares which fit
together in jigsaw fashion with either a male or female fit
(cont. on 9/3)
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