1973_Sackson_041_January 21.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1973_Sackson_041_January 21.jpg
Title
1973_Sackson_041_January 21.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1973
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
21 Sunday - January 1973
Third Sunday After Epiphany - 21st Day - 344 Days to Come
Thought of the idea in DISPERSAL of having the initial
placement joined orthogonally. Played around with this
and it seemed to lengthen the game appreciably. Played
with BB and with Henry & Maurine (Dana's friends). They
all liked it. (Except Dana.)
Dorothy Bredehorn called. Made date for supper there on 2/10.
I asked about DOODLE BUILDER but she doesn't think Stan
Chess has done anything about it. Stan is working on GAME
Magazine while waiting for his assignment with the
WASHINGTON POST to come thru.
(cont. from 1/23) [1/23]
with Pierre.
Discussed REALM, CAR-TEL, WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?, INFINITY, and the other
projects. We'll get together when he gets back.
Claude called. Told him about DISPERSAL. Made a possible date to go
to the thrift shops Friday.
Claude's telephone number at his station - Sat. [Saturday] thru Weds. [Wednesday] - is [phone number].
Claude has 2 copies of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN for me.
(cont. from 1/27) [2/26]
netic bases.
She also showed me SHAPE OUT, a game of hers that Parker [Parker Brothers] may be
interested in. It is played on a 3x3 board. There are 8 different
pcs. [pieces] (her model had geometric shapes in different colors). There is a
deck of cards showing different arrangement of three pcs. [pieces] (not
all possible). Players each take 3 cards which they keep secret.
The pcs. [pieces] are placed on the board alternately. If a row in any
direction, including diagonally, matches a player's card he throws
off that card and draws another. After all the pcs. [pieces] are down, players
in turn throw a die and make as many moves as the
number showing. A move is either orthogonally to the empty
space or an orthogonal jump. If during the moves either player
has a matching row or rows they throw off the card or cards.
First to throw off a set number of cards (which actually are
dealt face down to the players) is the winner. Up to 4 can play.
I had constantly better dice throws than she did which gave me
the game. I suggested using the die but each player in turn
moving each throw.
In connection with the suit, Gini said that TORUS was stolen
from an idea submitted to Bill Knox. It was submitted as a
flat puzzle and Knox added the heights in place of colors.
Called Felicia to tell her about my meeting with Keith (except
(cont. on 1/19)
Third Sunday After Epiphany - 21st Day - 344 Days to Come
Thought of the idea in DISPERSAL of having the initial
placement joined orthogonally. Played around with this
and it seemed to lengthen the game appreciably. Played
with BB and with Henry & Maurine (Dana's friends). They
all liked it. (Except Dana.)
Dorothy Bredehorn called. Made date for supper there on 2/10.
I asked about DOODLE BUILDER but she doesn't think Stan
Chess has done anything about it. Stan is working on GAME
Magazine while waiting for his assignment with the
WASHINGTON POST to come thru.
(cont. from 1/23) [1/23]
with Pierre.
Discussed REALM, CAR-TEL, WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?, INFINITY, and the other
projects. We'll get together when he gets back.
Claude called. Told him about DISPERSAL. Made a possible date to go
to the thrift shops Friday.
Claude's telephone number at his station - Sat. [Saturday] thru Weds. [Wednesday] - is [phone number].
Claude has 2 copies of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN for me.
(cont. from 1/27) [2/26]
netic bases.
She also showed me SHAPE OUT, a game of hers that Parker [Parker Brothers] may be
interested in. It is played on a 3x3 board. There are 8 different
pcs. [pieces] (her model had geometric shapes in different colors). There is a
deck of cards showing different arrangement of three pcs. [pieces] (not
all possible). Players each take 3 cards which they keep secret.
The pcs. [pieces] are placed on the board alternately. If a row in any
direction, including diagonally, matches a player's card he throws
off that card and draws another. After all the pcs. [pieces] are down, players
in turn throw a die and make as many moves as the
number showing. A move is either orthogonally to the empty
space or an orthogonal jump. If during the moves either player
has a matching row or rows they throw off the card or cards.
First to throw off a set number of cards (which actually are
dealt face down to the players) is the winner. Up to 4 can play.
I had constantly better dice throws than she did which gave me
the game. I suggested using the die but each player in turn
moving each throw.
In connection with the suit, Gini said that TORUS was stolen
from an idea submitted to Bill Knox. It was submitted as a
flat puzzle and Knox added the heights in place of colors.
Called Felicia to tell her about my meeting with Keith (except
(cont. on 1/19)
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