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SATURDAY 9 OCTOBER
1971    282nd day - 83 days to come
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Rcd. I <u>SLEUTH</u> problem answer.  He also mentioned that the game
<u>U-BOAT</u> is being programmed for computer play at
Columbia University.


From <u>Don Laycock</u> rcd. <u>THE AUSTRALIAN EXPLORER GAME</u> (Murfett).
A "Goose" type game.
Also <u>QUINTET GAME</u>, a group of games including: <u>FIVE IN A ROW GAME</u>,
<u>FLOWER GAME</u>, <u>TIT TAT TOE</u>, <u>THREE IN A ROW GAME</u>, <u>FOUR MARBLES GAME</u>
(The marbles were not included - too heavy.  Made in China, and
sold thru Amsterdam.)
Don also sent repros of the rules for <u>BAMBU</u>, from the
book "''A quite Game of Bambu''" (which I copied some time ago).
Note that he had rcd. <u>MEM</u>.
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In Selfridge's bought <u>CAMPAIGN</u>, <u>HEXADOMS</u>, <u>TOT-TEN</u>,
<u>WORLD SOCCER</u>, <u>FOUR SCORES</u> (<u>QUADRO COMBI</u>)
Saw COLOR QUADS (Parker). There is a 6x6 layout of colored circles with
[diagram with grid of 16 circles in 4 rows with different symbols in their centers]
slotted plastic domes in the center.  (The four circles
in the middle have two colors, with yellow the inner.)
There is a set of cards with 2 quar-
ter circles on an edge.  Players turn [diagram of square with markings in bottom corners]
a card and place it in slots so that
the colors match.  Score for completing
squares.  For a more advanced game play with a
choice of cards to play.
There was a mention of cards with marks on
one side (?) only being able to be played on the edge.  (Didn't get
all the details.)
Saw <u>HONEYCOMB</u> (MarX). A hex field with grooves between the small
hexes into which it is divided.  Players use pieces with two
sides of a hex.  Score for completing hexes.  (Didn't get
all the details.)
Was going to buy <u>GOING FOR A SONG</u> when I discovered that
the rules called it <u>WHAT AM I BID?</u> (which I have).
Saw <u>TAKE THE BRAIN</u> (Parker) which I later discovered was
<u>SMESS</u>.
As "John Lewis" bought <u>DRIVE</u> and <u>QUANDARY</u>.
Saw <u>WEMBLY</u> which is based on the Soccer playoffs in England.
Players are bought and teams managed thru a series of games.
(Didn't get the details.)
Saw <u>SAGA</u> again but still didn't buy it.
(cont. on 10/8)