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'''TUESDAY 13 JULY 1971''' | '''TUESDAY 13 JULY 1971''' <br> | ||
194th day - 171 days to come | 194th day - 171 days to come | ||
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"Several of our "<u>BRIDGE</u> experts" played <u>OPEN BRIDGE</u> and all came <br> | "Several of our "<u>BRIDGE</u> experts" played <u>OPEN BRIDGE</u> and all came <br> | ||
to the conclusion that there was little training or teaching value in the game. <br> | to the conclusion that there was little training or teaching value in the game. <br> | ||
As we played it became apparent | As we played it became apparent very soon that there was no <br> | ||
"finessing" to the game and no effective way to "draw the trumps". <br> | |||
With the play of this game taking this direction it left little to <br> | |||
skill and more to chance. <br> | |||
We were unable to determine if all four players were to see all four <br> | |||
boards as bidding and play took place or if they were to see only <br> | |||
their board and/or their partner's board. <br> | |||
From the exposure we have had to <u>OPEN BRIDGE</u> we do not feel <br> | |||
this is a property for Hallmark. If we have incorrectly interpretted <br> | |||
and played the game, perhaps Sid can clarify the rules somewhat <br> | |||
in which case we would be glad to look at it again." <br> | |||
We agreed that I should write to him about it, and give <br> | |||
her a carbon. <br> | |||
She set up a date with <u>Harvey Gardner</u> for me to bring <br> | |||
him a copy of <u>''AGOG''</u>. Thursday at 2:30, <u>Felicia</u> won't be there. <br> | |||
If this works out she'll get the best deal possible from him. <br> | |||
Told Felicia about dropping out the [Square with a black dot in it.] from <u>POWUR</u>. She'll send <br> | |||
this to <u>Bob Edwards</u>. <br> | |||
<u>Bob Engel</u> rejected <u>Al Richter</u>'s arts & crafts item. The reason <br> | |||
was so involved that he'll tell Felicia in person when he sees her. <br> | |||
Told her again that I would write to <u>Virginia Russell</u> about <br> | |||
<u>RACE THRU SPACE GAMES</u>. <br> | |||
<u>Arthur</u> called to make sure I had given <u>Felicia</u> the info on <u>POWUR</u>. <br> | |||
While away on a weekend Wald had played <u>MONOPOLY</u>. He found <br> | |||
it a very "strong" game. | |||
<u>Claude</u> called. Made date for Friday. | |||
Wrote to <u>Eric Nielsen</u> about his games <u>EUCLID</u>, <u>ZAG</u>, <u>HORSE</u>, <u>THE DOMINO DOT GAME</u>, <u>CARD-BOARD</u>, <u>PATHWAYS</u>, [Illegible crossed out], <u>PENTOMINO PAIR</u>, <u>TOUCH AND GO</u>, <u>ISOLATION</u>, <u>TRANSFERA</u>. <br> | |||
<s>From <u>''S & T''</u> office rcd. a description of a classroom game <br> | |||
<u>DANGEROUS PARALLELS</u>, with notes from Al Nofi and Jim <br> | |||
Dunnigan. <br> | |||
Also enclosed a Press card till 1/1/72).</s> | |||
Finished letter to <u>Don Laycock</u>. Mentioned <u>MAH JONG</u>, <u>500</u>, <u>OH HELL</u>, <br> | |||
<u>MAKE & BREAK</u>, <u>BOTTOMS UP</u>, <u>CROWN RED</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, <br> | |||
<u>MONDRIAN</u>, <u>SQUATTER</u>, <u>JAPANESE CHESS</u>, <u>CHESS</u>, <u>GO</u>, <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>PATTERTNS II</u>, <br> | |||
<u>ELEVENSIS</u>, <u>LAP</u>, <u>POPULAR DOMINO GAMES</u>, <u>FIVE-UP</u>, <br> | |||
<u>MEM</u>. | |||