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SATURDAY  22  AUGUST
1970  234th day - 131 days to come


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August <u>''TOYS & NOVELTIES''</u> came. Nothing of importance.
Called <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically about games.
Working on game diary all day.
Mailed <u>AIRLINE</u> to <u>Hank Laub</u>[?] at "Stancraft."
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(cont. from 8/28) [9/8]
Asked for and rcd. another bag of "Deelle Bobbers."
Back to <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Rudy Lopez</u> there. Had a new version of
<u>LIVE WIRE</u> which he calls <u>KNIT THE BLANKET</u> (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 <u>ADVENTURE AT SEA</u>. 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 <u>LIVE WIRE</u>.
His other <u>GAME</u> was an action game which I didn't see. Felicia
thought there were possibilities with it.
Rcd. Sept.-Oct. <u>''GENERAL''</u>, <u>PANZER BLITZ</u> (Jim's game) is on
the cover.
At <u>Felicia</u>'s, she rcd. a manila envelope with a long exposition
on <u>TRIP</u> from <u>Steve Barkoczy</u>. 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]