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old games for which he'll get $500 and expenses. (He got | old games for which he'll get $500 and expenses. (He got | ||
$200 from Hallmark which just about paid for his expenses.) | $200 from Hallmark which just about paid for his expenses.) | ||
Herb suggested me for the modern end of the exhibit. | Herb suggested me for the modern end of the exhibit. He | ||
told them I would call and I told Herb I'd do it beginning | told them I would call and I told Herb I'd do it beginning | ||
of next week. <br> | of next week. <br> | ||
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material I wanted. No, he has been very busy, but he'll | material I wanted. No, he has been very busy, but he'll | ||
get to it. <br> | get to it. <br> | ||
He was interested in the game | He was interested in the game I sent him the catalog clipping | ||
on - <u>THE TRAVELLER'S TOUR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES</u>. He contacted | on - <u>THE TRAVELLER'S TOUR THROUGH THE UNITED STATES</u>. He contacted | ||
Howard S. Mott but the game had already been sold. | Howard S. Mott but [illegible strikeout] the game had already been sold. He is | ||
no on their mailing list. | no on their mailing list. | ||
Brought my column to <u>Red</u> at ''<u>S&T</u>''. Got a copy of | Brought my column to <u>Red</u> at ''<u>S&T</u>''. Got a copy of ''<u>S&T</u>'' #28. | ||
#28. Didn't get the rules for the game - <u>LOST BATTLES</u>. For | Didn't get the rules for the game - <u>LOST BATTLES</u>. For | ||
issue #26 my column was down at the bottom in the feedback. <br> | issue #26 my column was down at the bottom in the feedback. <br> | ||
<u>Red</u> and another fellow were playing <u>U-BOAT</u>. They were | <u>Red</u> and another fellow were playing <u>U-BOAT</u>. They were | ||
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Met <u>Claude</u> and we went together to <u>Earl Perel</u>'s. <u>Arthur</u> and | Met <u>Claude</u> and we went together to <u>Earl Perel</u>'s. <u>Arthur</u> and | ||
<u>Wald</u> joined us there later. Played the following: - <br> | <u>Wald</u> joined us there later. Played the following: - <br> | ||
- <u>Claude'</u>s UPSTAGE. Wald caught on very well. | - <u>Claude'</u>s UPSTAGE. Wald caught on very well. <br> | ||
- The <u>Amberstone</u>'s <u>BYWORD</u>. There are 2 decks of 36 cards.<br> | - The <u>Amberstone</u>'s <u>BYWORD</u>. There are 2 decks of 36 cards.<br> | ||
One contains 21 consonant | One contains 21 consonant cards (Y included) colored yellow, | ||
5 vowel cards colored red, and 10 digit cards (including 0) | 5 vowel cards colored red, and 10 digit cards (including 0) | ||
colored white. The second deck contains the same cards, all | colored white. The second deck contains the same cards, all | ||
colored green. <br> | colored green. <br> | ||
The first deck is <s>dealt to</s> placed on the table face | The first deck is <s>dealt to</s> placed on the table face up and each player | ||
is dealt | is dealt one green card which he places face up before him. <br> | ||
Players in turn <s>draw</s> take cards from the table and place | Players in turn <s>draw</s> take cards from the table and place | ||
them in line with their original card, working in either | them in line with their original card, working in either | ||