1970_Sackson_254_August 22.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1970
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
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Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1970_Sackson_254_August 22.jpg
Title
1970_Sackson_254_August 22.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1970
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1970
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST
1970 234th day - 131 days to come
August TOYS & NOVELTIES came. Nothing of importance.
Called Arthur. Nothing specifically about games.
Working on game diary all day.
Mailed AIRLINE to Hank Laub[?] at "Stancraft."
(cont. from 8/28) [9/8]
Asked for and rcd. another bag of "Deelle Bobbers."
Back to Felicia. Rudy Lopez there. Had a new version of
LIVE WIRE which he calls KNIT THE BLANKET (horrible
name). Each player has 9 pcs. These are set up on a
checkerboard each player using one
[three squares labeled "(1)," "(2)," and "(6)." First is shaded with blue, two outside lines and X across center. Second has two outside lines shaded blue. Third only has left outside line shaded blue. Also 8 x 8 grid, some squares containing Xs.]
color. The single "stitcher" is on the back
row & the others are haphazard. His original
rules limited pcs. to the color they start
on but we changed that to any space be-
fore we played. He allowed only a forward
movement of all pcs. except the stitcher,
but after a few games decided that any
movement should be allowed.
A continuous blue line from the stitcher
to the blue portion of an opponent's pc.
captures. Capture of the stitcher wins the
game. I said that I'd fix up the game but I would
have to do a lot of testing and juggling and I'd probably need
till the end of September.
Felicia said that Rudy & I should split down the middle and
he signed an agreement.
Looked at his game ADVENTURE AT SEA. Had a gadget with sliding
disc on bottom with compass directions and two partial
discs. When the top two are opened they tell who moves and
in what direction. Object to move a ship across board to op-
posite port. There may be an idea here but it certainly doesn't
work now. I said that I'd much rather work on LIVE WIRE.
His other GAME was an action game which I didn't see. Felicia
thought there were possibilities with it.
Rcd. Sept.-Oct. GENERAL, PANZER BLITZ (Jim's game) is on
the cover.
At Felicia's, she rcd. a manila envelope with a long exposition
on TRIP from Steve Barkoczy. Glanced thru it quickly but
didn't have the time to really look at it. (Pretty much the same as the one I have.)
[started 9/8]
1970 234th day - 131 days to come
August TOYS & NOVELTIES came. Nothing of importance.
Called Arthur. Nothing specifically about games.
Working on game diary all day.
Mailed AIRLINE to Hank Laub[?] at "Stancraft."
(cont. from 8/28) [9/8]
Asked for and rcd. another bag of "Deelle Bobbers."
Back to Felicia. Rudy Lopez there. Had a new version of
LIVE WIRE which he calls KNIT THE BLANKET (horrible
name). Each player has 9 pcs. These are set up on a
checkerboard each player using one
[three squares labeled "(1)," "(2)," and "(6)." First is shaded with blue, two outside lines and X across center. Second has two outside lines shaded blue. Third only has left outside line shaded blue. Also 8 x 8 grid, some squares containing Xs.]
color. The single "stitcher" is on the back
row & the others are haphazard. His original
rules limited pcs. to the color they start
on but we changed that to any space be-
fore we played. He allowed only a forward
movement of all pcs. except the stitcher,
but after a few games decided that any
movement should be allowed.
A continuous blue line from the stitcher
to the blue portion of an opponent's pc.
captures. Capture of the stitcher wins the
game. I said that I'd fix up the game but I would
have to do a lot of testing and juggling and I'd probably need
till the end of September.
Felicia said that Rudy & I should split down the middle and
he signed an agreement.
Looked at his game ADVENTURE AT SEA. Had a gadget with sliding
disc on bottom with compass directions and two partial
discs. When the top two are opened they tell who moves and
in what direction. Object to move a ship across board to op-
posite port. There may be an idea here but it certainly doesn't
work now. I said that I'd much rather work on LIVE WIRE.
His other GAME was an action game which I didn't see. Felicia
thought there were possibilities with it.
Rcd. Sept.-Oct. GENERAL, PANZER BLITZ (Jim's game) is on
the cover.
At Felicia's, she rcd. a manila envelope with a long exposition
on TRIP from Steve Barkoczy. Glanced thru it quickly but
didn't have the time to really look at it. (Pretty much the same as the one I have.)
[started 9/8]
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