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Saturday 11 September 1971

254th day - 111 days to come

Thinking some more about the new version of HOLEY TERROR.

Loaned STAY ALIVE to Andrew next door. He brought it back O.K.

Rcd. a special delivery letter with a correct solution to the SLEUTH problem from [bracket] Henry Schmeltzer
6708 Renita Lane
Bethesda, Md. 20034

Played LOTTERY with BB and the Richters. Played very well again, although it was quite late. Ended it after a lottery. I won the lottery and won the game. It is a big factor. In credeting property each player could throw a die and add from 1 to 4 offices to his holdings. With a 5 or 6 he received nothing.

(cont. from 9/18) [9/18]

not obstructed can be moved off the left end of the row. The player moving the dollar off wins. Or, alter- nately, the player forcing the other to move the doller off wins. (This one is quite hard to analyze). I asked Martin if he knew TRI-NIM. He heard of it but hasn't seen it. I'll show it to him when we get together.

(cont. from 9/19) [9/22]

in French.) [Issue of Jan. '70]
GANGSTER STORY (Edison Giocattoli). (Pierre will try and get further info on this.) [Sept. '69 issue.]
Pierre gave me following games reproduced from SPHINX magazine. LA BATAILLE DES NOMBRES, MAGO, "Un nouveau Jen de Dominos" (DOMINOS game).
Pierre also gave me rules for LE TRIOKER and JEU DES REPORTAGES. Also promised to get me repros of LE PARKING, TELE-COMBAT, ARCHE DE NOE & PHRASES MATHEMATIQUES.
I asked about ELDORADO and ECHEC AUX CHEVALIERS. Pierre said they were stolen from a basement storeroom, but he'll get new copies.

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Pierre gave me three copies of his LE LIVRE DES JEUX. Offered me more but I didn't know if I'd have room for them.