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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 <br>
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, <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
<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 <br>
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. <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
suggested a tray into which the 6 blocks can be placed, with
the printed material on the bottom of the tray. Frank will <br>
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 <br>
<u>Claude</u> is working up a junior edition with 4 blocks
and only + numbers. <br>
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" <br>
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 <br>
<u>Wade Philpott</u> (the crippled mathematician <u>Martin Gardner</u> spoke to
me about) - <u>TRIPLETS</u> - a puzzle using [small diagram of two conjoined cubes.]   <br>
me about) - <u>TRIPLETS</u> - a puzzle using [small diagram of two conjoined cubes.]
double cube pcs. [pieces] <br>
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 <br>
<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 wroting the  <br>
<u>Frank armbruster</u> - <u>REVERSI</u> (that is Frank is writing the  <br>
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