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SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - 58TH DAY - 308 DAYS TO COME | SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT - 58TH DAY - 308 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Finished the rules for <u>LOTTERY</u>, including a simplified ending, | Finished the rules for <u>LOTTERY</u>, including a simplified ending, | ||
where each Office is counted at $2,000. | where each Office is counted at $2,000. | ||
Did the rules for <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>. | Did the rules for <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>. | ||
At Dale's wedding Rick (Dale's friend) mentioned that two | At Dale's wedding Rick (Dale's friend) mentioned that two | ||
of his friends had <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> and that he saw | of his friends had <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u> and that he saw | ||
an ad for it, probably in the ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''. | an ad for it, probably in the ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>''. | ||
New York ''<u>TIMES</u>'' had article on Toy Fair, but no ads. Very little | New York ''<u>TIMES</u>'' had article on Toy Fair, but no ads. Very little | ||
on games in the article. (Filed in 1972 Misc. folder.) | on games in the article. (Filed in 1972 Misc. [miscellaneous] folder.) | ||
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(cont. from 2/28) [2/28] | |||
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the games. They are trying to get reps since their salesmen | the games. They are trying to get reps since their salesmen | ||
don't seem to be able to sell games. He hopes that with slow | don't seem to be able to sell games. He hopes that with slow | ||
improvement <s>that</s> by 5 years they should be earning something. | improvement <s>that</s> by 5 years they should be earning something. | ||
Took the catalog. New are <u>TAKE A CHANCE</u> & <u>DECEPTION</u> which | Took the catalog. New are <u>TAKE A CHANCE</u> & <u>DECEPTION</u> which | ||
Mary will send me. They also have an <s> | Mary will send me. They also have an <s>addition</s> edition of | ||
<u>SPITE 'N' MALICE</u> and <u>SHANGHAI</u> (which Mary says is the | <u>SPITE 'N' MALICE</u> and <u>SHANGHAI</u> (which Mary says is the | ||
same as <u>ZIONCHECK</u>). Also there is a party game <u>FIG LEAF</u | same as <u>ZIONCHECK</u>). Also there is a party game <u>FIG LEAF</u> | ||
which Mary says features complete frontal nudity (see catalog) | which Mary says features complete frontal nudity (see catalog) | ||
and is played like <u>PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY</u>. <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> is | and is played like <u>PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY</u>. <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> is | ||
still in, as well as the peg games. (Filed in 1972 Misc.) <br> | still in, as well as the peg games. (Filed in 1972 Misc.) <br> | ||
Norton said they'd like some sophisticated card <u>GAME</u>s to go with | Norton said they'd like some sophisticated card <u>GAME</u>s to go with | ||
their <u>FIG LEAF</u>. Also a fast moving gambling <u>GAME</u> played with | their <u>FIG LEAF</u>. Also a fast moving gambling <u>GAME</u> played with | ||
cards, but something new. I described <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u> to | cards, but something new. I described <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u> to | ||
him and he didn'y care for it. Described <u>BIG FUNERAL</u> and he | him and he didn'y care for it. Described <u>BIG FUNERAL</u> and he | ||
was interested. (<s>I believe that</s> Norton said that I had till the | was interested. (<s>I believe that</s> Norton said that I had till the | ||
end of <s>April</s> June to get things in - for which year?) <br> | end of <s>April</s> June to get things in - for which year?) <br> | ||
Met <u>Felicia</u> there. (<u>Lillian Voegelin</u> is showing things to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u | Met <u>Felicia</u> there. (<u>Lillian Voegelin</u> is showing things to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> | ||
this morning.) Felicia took Mary to lunch, but Norton joined | this morning.) Felicia took Mary to lunch, but Norton joined | ||
them and paid. <br> | them and paid. <br> | ||
K.D. Products : - had the Canadian game <u>STOCK TICKER</u>. Also | K.D. Products : - had the Canadian game <u>STOCK TICKER</u>. Also | ||
<u>SHUFFAKURL</u> an action combination with <u>CURLING</u>, <u>SHUFFLEBOARD</u>, | <u>SHUFFAKURL</u> an action combination with <u>CURLING</u>, <u>SHUFFLEBOARD</u>, | ||
and <u>HORSE RACING</u>. And <u>ARMCHAIR GOLF</u>. (Have rules for "Golf" | and <u>HORSE RACING</u>. And <u>ARMCHAIR GOLF</u>. (Have rules for "Golf" | ||
and a sheet in 1972 Misc.) <br> | and a sheet in 1972 Misc.) <br> | ||
Andrews Enterprises : - <u>MAD-CAPS</u>, a set of 26 puzzles. (Sheet | Andrews Enterprises : - <u>MAD-CAPS</u>, a set of 26 puzzles. (Sheet | ||
with additional notes filed in 1972 Misc) <br> | with additional notes filed in 1972 Misc.) <br> | ||
Malmurph Enterprises : - | Malmurph Enterprises : - Got rules for <u>BACK-COURT</u> and | ||
<u>BLUE-LINE</u>. (Later got the games and added this set of rules.) <br> | |||
Contemporary Products, Inc. : - Got a copy of their game | |||
<u>HEX-TAC-TOE</u>. In a few months, Mr. Roberts told me, he will be | |||
coming out with new rules of other games that can be played | |||
with the same equipment, such as <s>playing</s> placing the triangles | |||
so that a symmetrical pattern is formed. A player loses when | |||
he places a piece that cannot be matched symmetrically. Another | |||
variation is to play that no two of the same color can adjoin, and | |||
another that colors must always adjoin. (Didn't get the details.) | |||
Told him to send me the new rules when they were out and <br> | |||
(cont. on 2/26) | |||