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== Sunday 1 February 1970 == | == Sunday 1 February 1970 == | ||
Sexagesima 32nd day - 333 days to come | Sexagesima 32nd day - 333 days to come | ||
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At night had an idea for another puzzle, tentative | At night had an idea for another puzzle, tentative <br> | ||
name <u>FINE TUNING</u>. Mounted behind a board are | name <u>FINE TUNING</u>. Mounted behind a board are <br> | ||
(say) 5 dials with stems in front for turning. | (say) 5 dials with stems in front for turning. <s>There are</s> <br> | ||
The dials overlap with holes in some so that others show | The dials overlap with holes in some so that others show <br> | ||
thru in some positions. The dials are colored in sections | thru in some positions. The dials are colored in sections <br> | ||
in (say) 5 different colors. There are (say) 10 windows in | in (say) 5 different colors. There are (say) 10 windows in <br> | ||
the board where colors show thru.<br> | the board where colors show thru.<br> | ||
My first idea was to have all windows showing the | My first idea was to have all windows showing the <br> | ||
same color as the solution. This would be too easy. A num- | same color as the solution. This would be too easy. A num- <br> | ||
ber of solutions could be worked out, such as 2 of each | ber of solutions could be worked out, such as 2 of each <br> | ||
color, a pyramid (1-2-3-4), 5 each of 2 colors. These could | color, a pyramid (1-2-3-4), 5 each of 2 colors. These could <br> | ||
be graded by difficulty. | be graded by difficulty. | ||
The New York Times had an ad for <u>EXCALIBUR</u>. This | The ''New York Times'' had an ad for <u>EXCALIBUR</u>. This <br> | ||
wasn't a puzzle, but instead a paper weight with a letter | wasn't a puzzle, but instead a paper weight with a letter <br> | ||
opener in it. (Filed in 1970 Ad Clips.) | opener in it. (Filed in 1970 Ad Clips.) | ||
Tried out <u>CROSSINGS</u> in connection with the letter from | Tried out <u>CROSSINGS</u> in connection with the letter from <br> | ||
<u>Paul Yearout</u>. Black can force an easy win after white | <u>Paul Yearout</u>. Black can force an easy win after white <br> | ||
makes the move he pointed out. I'll have to change the | makes the move he pointed out. I'll have to change the <br> | ||
last paragraph to clear up the possible misunderstanding. | last paragraph to clear up the possible misunderstanding. | ||
Finished the faces of the cards for <u>PE-LING</u>. | Finished the faces of the cards for <u>PE-LING</u>. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u>. He is thinking of making the rounds of companies, | Called <u>Claude</u>. He is thinking of making the rounds of companies, <br> | ||
etc. trying to interest them in small games (pencil & | etc. trying to interest them in small games (pencil & <br> | ||
paper, etc.) that could be used as premiums. Asked if he | paper, etc.) that could be used as premiums. Asked if he <br> | ||
could count on me to supply some if he makes some con- | could count on me to supply some if he makes some con- <br> | ||
tacts. Told him sure, but preferably not before Toy Fair is over. | tacts. Told him sure, but preferably not before Toy Fair is over. <br> | ||
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(cont. from 2/2) [2/2] | (cont. from 2/2) [2/2] | ||
<u>POSTAL SCRABBLE | <u>POSTAL SCRABBLE</u><br> | ||
DOUBLT SCRABBLE | <u>DOUBLT SCRABBLE</u><br> | ||
SCRABBLE-POSTAL SYSTEM NO. 5 | <u>SCRABBLE-POSTAL SYSTEM NO. 5</u><br> | ||
MAGIC SQUARES-I | <u>MAGIC SQUARES-I</u><br> | ||
MAGIC SQUARES-II</u> | <u>MAGIC SQUARES-II</u> | ||
Called Jim Dunnigan. He is going to Albany for his mother's funeral. | Called Jim Dunnigan. He is going to Albany for his mother's funeral. <br> | ||
I asked if I could help with getting out <u>S& | I asked if I could help with getting out <u>S & T</u>. He said he had it <br> | ||
under control. Edi Birsan has quit but Jim has a replacement. | under control. Edi Birsan has quit but Jim has a replacement. <br> | ||
Jim sent a short letter Jared Johnson. Also a staff newsletter. | Jim sent a short letter Jared Johnson. Also a staff newsletter. <br> | ||
I will be getting it also. | I will be getting it also. | ||