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Seventh Sunday after Trinity | Seventh Sunday after Trinity | ||
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Some more work on the Memory <u>GAME</u> and brought it to | Some more work on the Memory <u>GAME</u> and brought it to <br> | ||
the <u>Baschkopf's</u>, but didn't get a chance to play. | the <u>Baschkopf's</u>, but didn't get a chance to play. | ||
Played <u>OCTRIX</u> in evening with BB, Phil, and Dale; then | Played <u>OCTRIX</u> in evening with BB, Phil, and Dale; then <br> | ||
with BB & | with BB & Dana. Used my version that the trick number is <br> | ||
the value of that trick, multiplied by the number in sequence. | the value of that trick, multiplied by the number in sequence. <br> | ||
It seemed to add excitement to the [crossouts] each-for-himself game. | It seemed to add excitement to the [crossouts] each-for-himself game. <br> | ||
Also played 2-hand with BB, exchanging the cards. That | Also played 2-hand with BB, exchanging the cards. That <br> | ||
seems quite good. | seems quite good. | ||
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(cont. from 7/13) [7/13] | (cont. from 7/13) [7/13] | ||
Thinking about the problem of packaging <u>SEARCH</u>. A | Thinking about the problem of packaging <u>SEARCH</u>. A <br> | ||
pad with 37% more writing area can be fitted in the | pad with 37% more writing area can be fitted in the <br> | ||
box, but there is no room over a 54 card deck. Started | box, but there is no room over a 54 card deck. Started <br> | ||
thinking of reducing the "Search Deck" to 36 cards by putt- | thinking of reducing the "Search Deck" to 36 cards by putt- <br> | ||
ing 2 choices on each card. | ing 2 choices on each card. | ||
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take. He'll try and take another look this weekend. | take. He'll try and take another look this weekend. | ||
Got an idea for another puzzle, finally called | Got an idea for another puzzle, finally called <br> | ||
<u>THE THIRTEENTH TORTURE</u>. Made up a set in the evening. | <u>THE THIRTEENTH TORTURE</u>. Made up a set in the evening. <br> | ||
It is a real tough one. | It is a real tough one. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Lilly Elkan</u> with brief descriptions | Rcd. a letter from <u>Lilly Elkan</u> with brief descriptions <br> | ||
of her game: <u>WACK, WADE, TAKE A CANOE</u>:; and her | of her game: <u>WACK, WADE, TAKE A CANOE</u>:; and her <br> | ||
puzzle: <u>CHALLENGE</u>. | puzzle: <u>CHALLENGE</u>. | ||
Rcd. the <u>IFW MESSENGER</u> June 1970 (Col. 2, No. 6). Just | Rcd. the <u>IFW MESSENGER</u> June 1970 (Col. 2, No. 6). Just <br> | ||
club news. | club news. | ||
Claude called. He told me (among other things) that | Claude called. He told me (among other things) that <br> | ||
Johns has <u>CONNECT-A-CARDS</u> for $1.50. Asked him to | Johns has <u>CONNECT-A-CARDS</u> for $1.50. Asked him to <br> | ||
pick up two sets for me. | pick up two sets for me. | ||