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SUNDAY 1 MARCH 1970  <br>
Third Sunday in Lent  <br>
60th day - 305 days to come
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Called <u>Alex Randolph</u>. He was working on a change in the rules of <u>OFF COURSE</u>
Called <u>Alex Randolph</u>. He was working on a change in the rules of <u>OFF COURSE</u>
and wanted me to meet him at the Hilton today. I decided instead
and wanted me to meet him at the Hilton today. I decided instead
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spaceship to reach the starting planet can take that cargo, play till
spaceship to reach the starting planet can take that cargo, play till
all the contract cards have been used.
all the contract cards have been used.
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(cont. from 3/2) [3/2]
[Diagram of essentially an 8 x 8 grid with a 2x 2 group of squares removed from every corner. This forms a cross shape consisting of 48 squares. There are circles drawn at both ends of each row and column with a length of 8.]
4 colors. 2 to 4 can play. Each player  <br>
draws 4 stones at random and places them  <br>
in the four spaces in front of him. As  <br>
stones are placed they are replaced from the  <br>
grab bag - so that players all can see the  <br>
colors the opponents have available.  <br>
In a turn a player places one stone.  <br>
Object is to get four stones, <s>of the</s> one of  <br>
each color, in a straight line, including diagonally.  <br>
There may be empty spaces between the 4  <br>
stones and there may be additional stones at  <br>
either end. Score 1 point for completing the line and more than one  <br>
can be completed with the play of one stone.  <br>
No two stones of the same color can be in the same line unless a  <br>
stone of another color separates them. If a player by mistake (and  <br>
(cont. on 2/9)