1971_Sackson_218_July 17.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1971_Sackson_218_July 17.jpg
Title
1971_Sackson_218_July 17.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1971
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
SATURDAY 17 JULY 1971
198th day - 167 days to come
At Gimbel's in Cross County saw NO PEEKIE (Ideal). There is a
fairly simple maze thru which a marble is to be
maneuvered. There is a lid which fits over the maze with a
reproduction of the maze on it. The player attempts to
move the marble correctly. If it goes wrong he can open
the lid to see where it is. He starts with a certain number
of points. Each time he lifts the lid he loses a set
amount. If he doesn't reach the goal within 2 minutes
he gets no points.
[Diagram showing 8 circles all connected to another circle by a line. The two end circles have a dashed line attached. All are contained in a 9 x 6 rectangular field.]
Thought of a PUZZLE idea. (What follows is
the result of thinking today and the next
two days). There is a base with holes
laid out in a 9 x 6 grid (not all shown).
There are 8 plastic discs with two
shelves on each and 7 plastic rods
which fit on the shelves when the
proper discs are placed in the proper
holes. Possibly some holes in the
grid will be left out so that only
one solution will be possible.
(cont. from 7/21) [7/22]
Called Earl Jay Perel and invited him for supper next Monday.
He'll bring along the book THE STUDY OF GAMES for me to
look at. Also probably his GAME that Parker Bros. sent
back, altho it is rather large, with a 2' x 2' board.
He gave a copy of AGOG to a married friend who is having a
great time playing the games with his wife. They love
SLAM. I told Earl about my change as he may be seeing
them over the weeking.
He was teaching [illegible crossed out] a niece who rcd. an
ACQUIRE game how to play and he discovered how great
a game it was.
[Started on 7/22]
198th day - 167 days to come
At Gimbel's in Cross County saw NO PEEKIE (Ideal). There is a
fairly simple maze thru which a marble is to be
maneuvered. There is a lid which fits over the maze with a
reproduction of the maze on it. The player attempts to
move the marble correctly. If it goes wrong he can open
the lid to see where it is. He starts with a certain number
of points. Each time he lifts the lid he loses a set
amount. If he doesn't reach the goal within 2 minutes
he gets no points.
[Diagram showing 8 circles all connected to another circle by a line. The two end circles have a dashed line attached. All are contained in a 9 x 6 rectangular field.]
Thought of a PUZZLE idea. (What follows is
the result of thinking today and the next
two days). There is a base with holes
laid out in a 9 x 6 grid (not all shown).
There are 8 plastic discs with two
shelves on each and 7 plastic rods
which fit on the shelves when the
proper discs are placed in the proper
holes. Possibly some holes in the
grid will be left out so that only
one solution will be possible.
(cont. from 7/21) [7/22]
Called Earl Jay Perel and invited him for supper next Monday.
He'll bring along the book THE STUDY OF GAMES for me to
look at. Also probably his GAME that Parker Bros. sent
back, altho it is rather large, with a 2' x 2' board.
He gave a copy of AGOG to a married friend who is having a
great time playing the games with his wife. They love
SLAM. I told Earl about my change as he may be seeing
them over the weeking.
He was teaching [illegible crossed out] a niece who rcd. an
ACQUIRE game how to play and he discovered how great
a game it was.
[Started on 7/22]
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