WEDNESDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 1965
244th day - 121 days to come
Thinking of a game COALITIONS based on game theory
(see page 45 of GAME THEORY AND RELATED APPROACHES
TO SOCIAL BEHAVIOR).
Bill Caruson called by long distance. Wanted to know if
I had received the $80. Also wanted to know if
I had told Al Vogel about their payment policy. I
said "no." Also said that the publicity tour was
definitely on and I'd get further information by
letter from Bill Bentzin.
Said that they'd Gon test market the three games I
looked at. Said that they will also have a long
form of MR. PRESIDNET where each state is bid for
individually (the bidding deck being used 4 times -
once in the entire game two cards being played
together). In the case of tie, the decision is by lot.
I told him of my suggested rule of having a map
in which players marks the states they have won.
When a state is up for bids, players having adjoining
states get an advantage. He thought it interesting
but doubts if they can afford to include the map.
Said that he would take along my games when he
comes to New York in the next few months. No rush
on them 'till that time.
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