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<u>Red</u> showed me a game <u>QUEBEC 1759</u> which they may sell | <u>Red</u> showed me a game <u>QUEBEC 1759</u> which they may sell | ||
thru ''<u>S & T</u>''. Made copies of the complete info. | thru ''<u>S & T</u>'' [Strategy & Tactics]. Made copies of the complete info. | ||
Spoke to <u>John Boardman</u> who did the article in ''<u>MOVES</u>'' #4 | Spoke to <u>John Boardman</u> who did the article in ''<u>MOVES</u>'' #4 | ||
which mentioned <u>ELECTION</u> (not by name). We reminisced about | which mentioned <u>ELECTION</u> (not by name). We reminisced about | ||
it. When I get a little free time he'll come here for a visit. | it. When I get a little free time he'll come here for a | ||
visit. | |||
He told me about a series of books by <u>Joseph Needham</u | He told me about a series of books by <u>Joseph Needham</u> | ||
called ''<u>SCIENCE & CIVILIZATION IN CHINA</u>'' (Cambridge University Press?). | called ''<u>SCIENCE & CIVILIZATION IN CHINA</u>'' (Cambridge University Press?). | ||
Vol. 3 - "Astronomy" discusses Chinese games developing out of | Vol. 3 - "Astronomy" discusses Chinese games developing out of | ||
divination and is very complete on Chinese games. <br> | divination and is very complete on Chinese games. <br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>, going out to the park to speak freely. | Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>, going out to the park to speak freely. | ||
<s>Phil Orbanes called</s> He spoke to <u>Fred Feucht</u> today and Fred | <s>Phil Orbanes called</s> He spoke to <u>Fred Feucht</u> today and Fred | ||
understood our difficulties. If I can come up with games | understood our difficulties. If I can come up with games | ||
other than pencil and paper to fit his artwork there would | other than pencil and paper to fit his artwork there would | ||
be just as much chance to interest MB in them. Some suggestions - | be just as much chance to interest MB [Milton Bradley] in them. Some suggestions - | ||
pegs, vinyl on vinyl, grease pencil on vinyl. <br> | pegs, vinyl on vinyl, grease pencil on vinyl. <br> | ||
<u>Marshall Lucas</u> has a lot of other business in town so there | <u>Marshall Lucas</u> has a lot of other business in town so there | ||
won't be any hard feelings because of Fred calling off the | won't be any hard feelings because of Fred calling off the | ||
date tomorrow. <br> | date tomorrow. <br> | ||
<s>Phil and I discussed the games for Reiss</s> I told him about | <s>Phil and I discussed the games for Reiss</s> I told him about | ||
<u>NO WAY</u>, but not the details. <br> | <u>NO WAY</u>, but not the details. <br> | ||
He gave me the [illegible crossed out] rules for his <u>PLOT</u>; | He gave me the [illegible crossed out] rules for his <u>PLOT</u>; | ||
<u>FRIDAY THE 13TH</u>, <u>NINE LIVES</u>, <u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>; | <u>FRIDAY THE 13TH</u>, <u>NINE LIVES</u>, <u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>; | ||
<u>COUNTERPOINT</u>; and the diagrams, without the rules, of | <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>; and the diagrams, without the rules, of | ||
<u>CROSSFIRE</u> (<u>HEX</u>). To prove that the player who goes | <u>CROSSFIRE</u> (<u>HEX</u>). To prove that the player who goes | ||
first has a big edge we played a game. I then suggested | first has a big edge we played a game. I then suggested | ||
having two games on a sheet and having numbers | having two games on a sheet and having numbers | ||
in the goal spaces. The winning player scores the | in the goal spaces. The winning player scores the | ||
product of the two ends of his chain. <br> | product of the two ends of his chain. <br> | ||
At Simulations I ran off rules for <u>CONNECTIONS</u>, | At Simulations I ran off rules for <u>CONNECTIONS</u>, | ||
<u>HEXOWORD</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>. Also playing sheets. | <u>HEXOWORD</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>. Also playing sheets. | ||
Gave these to Phil. He doubts if he will even show <u>AIR BATTLE</u | Gave these to Phil. He doubts if he will even show <u>AIR BATTLE</u> | ||
and <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u> to <u>Carl</u>, just the other three. <br> | and <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u> to <u>Carl</u>, just the other three. <br> | ||
[Started 9/28] | [Started 9/28] | ||
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(cont. from 10/1) | (cont. from 10/1) [9/30] | ||
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players are often fighting | players are often fighting bankruptcy, but feels it is | ||
a valid element). <br> | a valid element). <br> | ||
<u>Graeme</u> has so far made up 4 games and 3 | <u>Graeme</u> has so far made up 4 games and 3 | ||
have been accepted <u>SPECULATE</u> and the other two | have been accepted <u>SPECULATE</u> and the other two | ||
that are to come out. I told him his average is astounding. <br> | that are to come out. I told him his average is astounding. <br> | ||
He asked if he could put a new introduction to my game. | He asked if he could put a new introduction to my game. | ||
<u>COMBINATION</u> and run it. I said of course and I'd accept | <u>COMBINATION</u> and run it. I said of course and I'd accept | ||
a minimum payment , or none at all. He said that he | a minimum payment , or none at all. He said that he | ||
wants to pay for everything. Up to of 20 will be kept by him | wants to pay for everything. Up to of 20 will be kept by him | ||
to <s>send</s> defray the cost of material he sends me. <br> | to <s>send</s> defray the cost of material he sends me. <br> | ||
Told him we probably will be in London in a month | Told him we probably will be in London in a month | ||
or two. He invited us for supper and offered to have | or two. He invited us for supper and offered to have | ||
<u>Don Turnbull</u> down, to save me a trip to Cambridge. <br> | <u>Don Turnbull</u> down, to save me a trip to Cambridge. <br> | ||
(cont. on -10) | (cont. on -10) | ||