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Title
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1971_Sackson_337_November 13.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1971
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1971
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
Saturday 13 November 1971
317th day - 48 days to come
Rcd. PANZERFAUST (#50 - Nov. '71). Has a do-it-yourself
game BATTLE OF THE METAURUS RIVER, review of
ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II, notice that ALESIA is no longer
available, and an announcement from Lou Zocchi that
he has a new revision kit for BATTLE OF BRITAIN.
Rcd. Nov. TOYS. Nothing of interest.
Thought of ideas for eliminating the "board game"
look in LOTTERY. Have 6 cities instead of 7 and
6 offices in each, except one which has 5.
Two dice of different colors locate the office "landed
on." A third die with one face marked "CARD" and
a second marked "BUY" direct a player, in addition
to his landing move, to draw a card or to buy the
landed on office for a price determined by
throwing the two dice again. Possible idea -- throw
one die, then decide whether want to buy or not.
Price is $500 x the total of the two dice. The third
die could have the numbers 1 to 4 on the other
faces, for use in the lottery.
The cities are each on a separate card with recesses
for the markers, and can be arranged to fit
the table. 2 other cards provide spaces for the "lottery" and the cards.
Spoke to dad, he is almost finished translating the German book -- EUGEN OKER'S SPIELWIESE.
Tried to set up a flow diagram for BEAT-THE-COMPUTER and discovered
a number of discrepancies. Decided not to review it.
Played 2 games of BOUNDARY with Phil Laurence. He beat
me twice. It seems just about impossible to safely remove a "guard"
from the gold row.
(cont. from 11/14) [11/16]
Before going to Felicia I went to 200 5th Ave. At S&R got
a list price of SENTENCE CUBE GAME. At G&R got list price of
CAVEAT EMPTOR and NEW TOWN. Also picked up the rules of
RICOCHET (a repro) and HAVOC.
Called Eve Auchincloss and asked her if there would
be any objection to my including THE GODFATHER GAME in
my BOOK WORLD column. She didn't think so, and especially when
I said it was a good game based on GO she wanted it in. Read her
my introduction and she liked it. Then wrote up SPEED CIRCUIT.
Earl Perel called. Didn't make a date until I finish column.
[started 11/16]
