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11/27
11/6
SATURDAY  5  DECEMBER
1970  339th day - 26 days to come


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Went over my list of things for Michael to reproduce.
It was quite long, but he will use his judgement and
leave out ones that are not too interesting. (Copies at the
BODLEIAN cost 9 pence - just about 9¢.) He will mail some
of the reproductions to me. Others he'll keep until I go there
next fall.
The list contains 37 books from "Jessel"; also the following:
<u>MINCHIATTA-SPIEL</u>, a book in German with the best description
of <u>MINCHIATE</u> that Michael has found. The information on <u>TAOTL</u>,
(which Michael says is a rather interesting game - I have
some info from the Parker archives). Wilkinson's discussion on
the origin of card games (which Michael says has flaws).
His material on card games in India.
Michael prepared a rather short list for me with pages
from <u>JUEGOS DE BARAJA</u>, <u>HET KAARTSPEL</u>, <u>TOUS LES JEUX DE CARTES</u>
(by Luc Mégret), <u>REVOLE DE IOCARE E PAVARE LO MEDIATORE E
TRESSETTE [crossed out] CO NA JONTA DE LO JUOCO D'O SCOPONE</u>.
I'll try to get these to him while he is still in Princeton.
If not, he'd like them sent airmail, and wants me to include
the postage as part of the cost.
If he finds another copy of the elaborate Chinese <u>GAME</u> (see 10/16)
he will mail it to me. If he doesn't find one, he will
give me his when I come to England next fall.
I gave him <u>Al Fields</u> telephone number. He didn't call now
since he was afraid he'd be tempted to go there to look at
the card collection (and he has to prepare a lecture). He'll
call from Princeton.
Got his address in England: { <u>Michael Dummett</u>, 54 Park Town, Oxford OX2 62J, England
Worked out some ideas on <u>LIVE WIRE</u> and started making
equipment.
Worked out a game to play with the <u>MANHATTAN MADNESS</u>
equipment. The 9 towers are thrown and are used on
the side on which they land. The first players chooses
one (usually a short one) and places it in the center of
the table. The other player (2 play) chooses one
and places it next to the first, matching any diamonds
he wishes. He scores for rows of the same color: 1 for
yellow, 2 for red, 3 for green, and 4 for blue - all multi-
plied by the length of the row, 2 being a minimum
length. Continue until all 9 are placed. Then play a 2nd
time (either with a new throw or with the same). The
higher total for the two plays is the winner. Played
with <u>Phil Laurence</u> and he liked it. (cont. on 11/27) -->
At a bazaar BB picked up a copy of <u>BE A WINNER</u> with
descriptions of varyious gambling games, including <u>CRAPS</u>.