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<u>Jerry Frederick</u> brought me <u>Martin Gardner</u>'s column  <br>
<u>Jerry Frederick</u> brought me <u>Martin Gardner</u>'s column  <br>
from the June, July, Aug., and Sept. <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>s.
from the June, July, Aug., and Sept. ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''s.


Wrote to <u>Phil Cohen</u> asking for anything he could send  <br>
Wrote to <u>Phil Cohen</u> asking for anything he could send  <br>
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In <u>LA REVUE DU JOUET</u> saw the following which either I didn't ask Pierre
In <u>LA REVUE DU JOUET</u> saw the following which either I didn't ask Pierre
for or he didn't get: -
for or he didn't get: - <br>
<u>FACE A FACE</u> - 5 sliding strips are mounted in a frame so
<u>FACE A FACE</u> - 5 sliding strips are mounted in a frame so <br>
that 5 pictures on each show at one time.  Players in turn move
that 5 pictures on each show at one time.  Players in turn move   <br>
a strip trying to line up 5 of their pictures in a vertical
a strip trying to line up 5 of their pictures in a vertical <br>
or diagonal line.  Half of the pictures show a number
or diagonal line.  Half of the pictures show a number <br>
or different boys; The other half a number of different girls.
or different boys; The other half a number of different girls. <br>
(Rough idea of a children's game)
(Rough idea of a children's game) <br>
<u>DIAMINO POKER</u> - Five cubes with letters and numbers
<u>DIAMINO POKER</u> - Five cubes with letters and numbers <br>
on the faces (i.e. - E-1, K-8).  In three throws get longest  
on the faces (i.e. - E-1, K-8).  In three throws get longest   <br>
word and highest total.  (No further details.) [May '71 issue.] [preceding square bracketed item and others like it below were included in original document]
word and highest total.  (No further details.) [May '71 issue.] [preceding square   bracketed item and others like it below were included in original document] <br>
<u>LE MONDE DES AFFAIRES</u> (Mallory -John Laurent). Investment game  
<u>LE MONDE DES AFFAIRES</u> (Mallory -John Laurent). Investment game   <br>
(looks interesting). [May '71 issue]
(looks interesting). [May '71 issue] <br>
<u>LE CROISILLON</u> (Editions d'Alleyrac) Diagramless X-word puzzle
<u>LE CROISILLON</u> (Editions d'Alleyrac) Diagramless X-word puzzle <br>
with plastic letters and black spaces. [May '71 issue.]
with plastic letters and black spaces. [May '71 issue.] <br>
<u>BOUM</u> - Word game with Board [Jan. '70 issue]
<u>BOUM</u> - Word game with Board [Jan. '70 issue] <br>
<u>LES CHERCHEURS</u> (ENATA Editions - 93 Rue La-
<u>LES CHERCHEURS</u> (ENATA Editions - 93 Rue La- <br>
fayette-Paris -10c). (Pretty sure this is the same game I got
fayette-Paris -10c). (Pretty sure this is the same game I got
later in Germany with name <u>GOLDGRÄBER</u> or <u>CHERCHEUR D'OR</u>
later in Germany with name <u>GOLDGRÄBER</u> or <u>CHERCHEUR D'OR</u>
(cont. on 9/11)
(cont. on 9/11)