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games and modifying others. For instance <u>MONOPOLY</u> is revised to | games and modifying others. For instance <u>MONOPOLY</u> is revised to | ||
fit the students' own city, or some historical period. <br> | fit the students' own city, or some historical period. <br> | ||
Another teacher (I am pretty sure) has a <u>CHESS</u> variation called | Another teacher (I am pretty sure) has a <u>CHESS</u> variation called | ||
<u>ATL-ATL</u>. It is based on the Aztec-Inca battle ethic; an enemy | <u>ATL-ATL</u>. It is based on the Aztec-Inca battle ethic; an enemy | ||
can't be killed on his own ground, a commoner can't kill a noble, | can't be killed on his own ground, a commoner can't kill a noble, | ||
etc. Frank will try to get the rules for me. <br> | etc. Frank will try to get the rules for me. <br> | ||
Kontrell [Kontrell Industries] told Frank they'd be interested in the possibility of buying | Kontrell [Kontrell Industries] told Frank they'd be interested in the possibility of buying | ||
out his company. He let them look at his books and after they | out his company. He let them look at his books and after they | ||
did they made offers to his three best suppliers; <u>KRYPTO</u>, | did they made offers to his three best suppliers; <u>KRYPTO</u>, | ||
<u>LOONY LOOPS</u>, and <u>KALAH</u>. Only the latter switched over. Frank | <u>LOONY LOOPS</u>, and <u>KALAH</u>. Only the latter switched over. Frank | ||
thinks there is suspicious money behind Kontrell. I mentioned | thinks there is suspicious money behind Kontrell. I mentioned | ||
that at G. & R. they always seem to be pushing Kontrell products. | that at G. & R. they always seem to be pushing Kontrell products. | ||
Frank said that he believes they are paying rent at G. & R., | Frank said that he believes they are paying rent at G. & R., | ||
rather than just commision. <br> | rather than just commision. <br> | ||
<u>Frank</u> wants to come in for the Stationery Show but would like | <u>Frank</u> wants to come in for the Stationery Show but would like | ||
someone to share a booth with. I suggested <u>Gini Scott</u> and he will | someone to share a booth with. I suggested <u>Gini Scott</u> and he will | ||
contact her. I asked him not to tell her that I had invited him | contact her. I asked him not to tell her that I had invited him | ||
to lunch, since I hadn't invited her. He said that he understood | to lunch, since I hadn't invited her. He said that he understood | ||
why she made BB nervous. She makes him nervous too. She wants to | why she made BB nervous. She makes him nervous too. She wants to | ||
get one of her games or puzzles in his celebrity series, but he | get one of her games or puzzles in his celebrity series, but he | ||
doesn't want to deal with her to that extent. <br> | doesn't want to deal with her to that extent. <br> | ||
He gave me a copy of his <u>TUMBLE NUMBERS</u>, even tho it is for | He gave me a copy of his <u>TUMBLE NUMBERS</u>, even tho it is for | ||
children. In a new edition he is adding another cube, | children. In a new edition he is adding another cube, | ||
with 2 +'s, 2 x's, 1 - , and 1 ÷. <br> | with 2 +'s, 2 x's, 1 - , and 1 ÷. <br> | ||
The name sounded familiar and I discovered I had a | The name sounded familiar and I discovered I had a | ||
game of that name put out by Kohner in 1960. <br> | game of that name put out by Kohner in 1960. <br> | ||
Told Frank about Xerox exhibit. He will send me <u>KRYPTO</u> and an | Told Frank about Xerox exhibit. He will send me <u>KRYPTO</u> and an | ||
authentic Phillipine <u>MANCALA</u> which he is selling now that the | authentic Phillipine <u>MANCALA</u> which he is selling now that the | ||
<u>KALAH</u> line was taken from him. He will also send me a repro of the | <u>KALAH</u> line was taken from him. He will also send me a repro of the | ||
Smithsonian report ''<u>MANCALA, THE NATIONAL GAME OF AFRICA</u>'' (which I | Smithsonian report ''<u>MANCALA, THE NATIONAL GAME OF AFRICA</u>'' (which I | ||
already have). <br> | already have). <br> | ||
Frank is now handling the <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u> line on the west coast. | Frank is now handling the <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u> line on the west coast. | ||
He wants to package <u>Claude</u>'s <u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u> a little better. I | He wants to package <u>Claude</u>'s <u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u> a little better. I | ||
suggested a tray into which the 6 blocks can be placed, with | suggested a tray into which the 6 blocks can be placed, with | ||
the printed material on the bottom of the tray. Frank will | the printed material on the bottom of the tray. Frank will | ||
send me a dozen copies. <br> | send me a dozen copies. <br> | ||
<u>Claude</u> is working up a junior edition with 4 blocks | <u>Claude</u> is working up a junior edition with 4 blocks | ||
and only + numbers. | and only + numbers. | ||
Frank got together with Claude yesterday. <br> | Frank got together with Claude yesterday. <br> | ||
Frank told me the present lineup for his "personality series" | Frank told me the present lineup for his "personality series" | ||
of games and puzzles : - <br> | of games and puzzles : - <br> | ||
<u>Claude Soucie</u> -<u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u>. <br> | <u>Claude Soucie</u> -<u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u>. <br> | ||
<u>Wade Philpott</u> (the crippled mathematician <u>Martin Gardner</u> spoke to | <u>Wade Philpott</u> (the crippled mathematician <u>Martin Gardner</u> spoke to | ||
me about) - <u>TRIPLETS</u> - a puzzle using | me about) - <u>TRIPLETS</u> - a puzzle using [small diagram of two conjoined cubes.] | ||
double cube pcs. | double cube pcs. [pieces] | ||
Object is to get each color in lines of 3. (Rough Idea.) <br> | Object is to get each color in lines of 3. (Rough Idea.) <br> | ||
<u>Frank Thibault</u> - may supply an item. <br> | <u>Frank Thibault</u> - may supply an item. <br> | ||
<u>Martin Gardner</u> - <u>30 CUBES</u> - the name of Martin's article | <u>Martin Gardner</u> - <u>30 CUBES</u> - the name of Martin's article | ||
which was used instead of <u>THE TOWER GAME</u>. <br> | which was used instead of <u>THE TOWER GAME</u>. <br> | ||
<u>Frank armbruster</u> - <u>REVERSI</u> (that is Frank is | <u>Frank armbruster</u> - <u>REVERSI</u> (that is Frank is writing the <br> | ||
(cont. on -5) | (cont. on -5) | ||
[The letters S thru Z are preprinted down the right edge of the page.] | [The letters S thru Z are preprinted down the right edge of the page.] | ||