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SATURDAY 29 MAY John F. Kennedy -- Born 1917 1971 149th day - 216 days to come

(cont. from 5/28) [5/26]

Claude and Anne over in the evening. He brought the copy of NINE OF SWORDS Bob Hallowell gave him. No room. We played a new version of LOA, several games with different players. The board is as shown. When 2 play use 10 pieces each of two of the colors (any two of the three). A more skillful game results when a player is not allowed to jump over opposing pcs; a faster when such jumping is allowed. When 3 play 10 each of the 3 colors are used. When played without allowing jumping over opposing pcs. it is a very tight game, almost like a puzzle. With jumping over opposing pcs. allowed the game is more open, but seems to be more subject to the problem of who will stop the opponent at the expense of his own game. 4 and 6 hand games are 2 & 3, with the partners taking turns. I suggested differentiating the two groups of 5 and allowing each partner to move only his group. We played POTENTIAL, 4-hand with each for himself. Altho Claude was tried and Anne doesn't care for adding, it played well. Claude said that if I had any ideas for simple PUZZLEs that can be made up using magnets I can probably sell them to Norbert (who did his puzzles). They give about $100 advance. Claude thinks that Crest is pretty good for paperbacks, but not as good as Dell.

(cont. from 5/27) [5/27] week when he comes to the States. I told Felicia that FREE FORM had similarities to UNIVERSE, but was much better. I asked her about the game, BREAD. It was a gambling game by Roel Cowan, who did ZEC-HI. She sent them together to Hallmark. Asked Felicia about CHECKPOINT CHARLIE. She hasn't seen it, I having misunderstood what she said on 5/21. Mr. Dobbs is considering putting it out. The inventor has a lot of other games and Dobbs is going to introduce him to Felicia. She hears he is very brilliant. His name is Gil Byak. Dobbs is only interested in looking at her action games. She will show him Al Richter's BING-BONG BALL. Told Felicia I was seeing the Richters tonight and she wants me to tell him to check what is on the market; also to get some arts and craft ideas to her. 3M is considering putting their new packaging into the discount houses and may go as low as 2% on royalties. Told Felicia something about OPEN BRIDGE and (cont. on 5/30)

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English SATURDAY 29 MAY
John F. Kennedy -- Born 1917 1971 149th day - 216 days to come


(cont. from 5/28) [5/26]
Claude and Anne over in the evening. He brought the copy
of NINE OF SWORDS Bob Hallowell gave him. No room.
We played a new version of LOA, several games with different
players. The board is as shown. When 2 play use 10 pieces each
of two of the colors (any two of the three). A more skillful
game results when a player is not allowed
to jump over opposing pcs; a faster when
such jumping is allowed.
When 3 play 10 each of the 3 colors are
used. When played without allowing jumping
over opposing pcs. it is a very tight
game, almost like a puzzle. With jumping
over opposing pcs. allowed the game is more
open, but seems to be more subject to
the problem of who will stop the opponent at
the expense of his own game.
4 and 6 hand games are 2 & 3, with
the partners taking turns. I suggested differentiating the
two groups of 5 and allowing each partner to move only his group.
We played POTENTIAL, 4-hand with each for himself. Altho
Claude was tried and Anne doesn't care for adding, it played well.
Claude said that if I had any ideas for simple PUZZLEs
that can be made up using magnets I can probably sell
them to Norbert (who did his puzzles). They give about
$100 advance.
Claude thinks that Crest is pretty good for paperbacks, but not as good as Dell.


(cont. from 5/27) [5/27]
week when he comes to the States. I told Felicia that
FREE FORM had similarities to UNIVERSE, but was
much better.
I asked her about the game, BREAD. It was a gambling game
by Roel Cowan, who did ZEC-HI. She sent them together
to Hallmark.
Asked Felicia about CHECKPOINT CHARLIE. She hasn't seen it,
I having misunderstood what she said on 5/21. Mr. Dobbs
is considering putting it out. The inventor has a lot of
other games and Dobbs is going to introduce him to Felicia.
She hears he is very brilliant. His name is Gil Byak.
Dobbs is only interested in looking at her action games. She
will show him Al Richter's BING-BONG BALL.
Told Felicia I was seeing the Richters tonight and she wants me
to tell him to check what is on the market; also to get some
arts and craft ideas to her.
3M is considering putting their new packaging into the
discount houses and may go as low as 2% on royalties.
Told Felicia something about OPEN BRIDGE and
(cont. on 5/30)
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