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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a pleasant letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u>. <br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a pleasant letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u>.
Because of <u>Keith</u>'s troubles the panel testing of <u>J'ACCUSE</u>  <br>
Because of <u>Keith</u>'s troubles the panel testing of <u>J'ACCUSE</u>
and <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> was held up. There will be an answer by   <br>
and <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> was held up. There will be an answer by
April 15th.  <br>
April 15th.  <br>
Felicia wrote to <u>Jim Kraus</u> asking if they wanted to see <br>
Felicia wrote to <u>Jim Kraus</u> asking if they wanted to see
<u>TORTS - THE GAME OF LAWSUITS</u> again. She didn't even get an answer. <br>
<u>TORTS - THE GAME OF LAWSUITS</u> again. She didn't even get an  
She has pretty much decided that it isn't very <br>
answer. She has pretty much decided that it isn't very
interesting as a game - too specialized in its interest. <br>
interesting as a game - too specialized in its interest.
I told her that it was a lot better than <u>POINT OF LAW</u> in my <br>
I told her that it was a lot better than <u>POINT OF LAW</u> in my
opinion.  <br>
opinion.  <br>
She rcd. [received] the financial statement on Leisure Dynamics from <br>
She rcd. [received] the financial statement on Leisure Dynamics from
<u>Hank Simmons</u>. They appear to be in good shape.
<u>Hank Simmons</u>. They appear to be in good shape.


<u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s book ''<u>PRZEWODNIK GIER</u>'', and a folded <br>
<u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s book ''<u>PRZEWODNIK GIER</u>'', and a folded
sheet booklet ''<u>ORIGAMI</u>''. The book is just about the most <br>
sheet booklet ''<u>ORIGAMI</u>''. The book is just about the most
comprehensive collection of games I have ever seen. He has <br>
comprehensive collection of games I have ever seen. He has
<u>FOCUS</u> and <u>SLAM</u> in the book, with my name mentioned. But he <br>
<u>FOCUS</u> and <u>SLAM</u> in the book, with my name mentioned. But he
didn't include <u>AGOG</u> in the bibliography.  <br>
didn't include <u>AGOG</u> in the bibliography.  <br>
Lech had a game called <u>TANGRAM</u> which I figured to be <br>
Lech had a game called <u>TANGRAM</u> which I figured to be
a game of placing the pieces from one set of <u>TANGRAMS</u>  <br>
a game of placing the pieces from one set of <u>TANGRAMS</u>
onto a field until a player can't place one. I thought of each <br>
onto a field until a player can't place one. I thought of each
player having his own set and having a board divided into <br>
player having his own set and having a board divided into
different areas for 2, 3, and 4 players. The last player   <br>
different areas for 2, 3, and 4 players. The last player
to place a piece wins.
to place a piece wins.


Rcd. an ad from Publishers Central Bureau which included <br>
Rcd. an ad from Publishers Central  
two books I would like to order : -  <br>
Bureau which included two books I  
''<u>MATHEMATICAL DIVERSIONS</u>'' by Hunter & <br>
would like to order : -  <br>
''<u>ILLUSTRATED GAMES OF PATIENCE</u>'' a facsimile <br>
''<u>MATHEMATICAL DIVERSIONS</u>'' by Hunter &
''<u>ILLUSTRATED GAMES OF PATIENCE</u>'' a facsimile
of Lady Cadogan's original 1870 book.
of Lady Cadogan's original 1870 book.


Rcd. ''<u>NOST-ALGIA</u>'' #142. Contained an <br>
Rcd. ''<u>NOST-ALGIA</u>'' #142. Contained an
article on ''<u>UNAMBIGUOUS 3-SYMBOL CHESS (U-CHESS)</u>''. <br>
article on ''<u>UNAMBIGUOUS 3-SYMBOL CHESS
Also one on variants of <u>INTERNATIONAL CHECKERS</u>. <br>
(U-CHESS)</u>''. Also one on variants of  
<u>INTERNATIONAL CHECKERS</u>.


[Diagram of an 8 x 8 grid board. All 64 spaces are marked with an X. The board is subdivided into 3 large regions : - the two leftmost columns, a 5 row by 6 column area in the top right, and a 3 row by 6 column area at the bottom right. A '4' points to the left area. A '2' points to the top area. A '3' points to the bottom right region.]
[Diagram of an 8 x 8 grid board. All 64 spaces are marked with an X. The board is subdivided into 3 large regions : - the two leftmost columns, a 5 row by 6 column area in the top right, and a 3 row by 6 column area at the bottom right. A '4' points to the left area. A '2' points to the top area. A '3' points to the bottom right region.]


<u>Bill Rawlings</u> had another <u>CRISS-CROSS</u>  <br>
<u>Bill Rawlings</u> had another <u>CRISS-CROSS</u>
puzzle, this time on "Games People PLay". I couldn't place five of <br>
puzzle, this time on "Games People Play". I couldn't place five of
the entries - <u>VETO</u>, <u>KAOOA</u>, <u>SIXEACE</u>, <u>TEDCO3D</u>, <u>COMPROMISE</u>. <br>
the entries - <u>VETO</u>, <u>KAOOA</u>, <u>SIXEACE</u>, <u>TEDCO3D</u>, <u>COMPROMISE</u>.
Also included were <u>MATE</u>, <u>TRUC</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>LAP</u>.
Also included were <u>MATE</u>, <u>TRUC</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>LAP</u>.


<u>Fred Feucht</u> called. It seems that nobody likes the name <u>TOURNEY</u> - also <br>
<u>Fred Feucht</u> called. It seems that nobody likes the name <u>TOURNEY</u> - also
getting pictures presents a problem. We tried to come up with <br>
getting pictures presents a problem. We tried to come up with
another name, but without success.  <br>
another name, but without success.  <br>
Fred asked if <u>Marshall Lucas</u> had contacted me, which he hadn't. <br>
Fred asked if <u>Marshall Lucas</u> had contacted me, which he hadn't.
Fred said he was in Monday and now is out  of town for a while. Next <br>
Fred said he was in Monday and now is out  of town for a while. Next
time they are together Fred will remind Marshall about me.   <br>
time they are together Fred will remind Marshall about me.<u>Herb  
<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> and Fred prepared a study for M.B. suggesting that <br>
Hochstetter</u> and Fred prepared a study for M.B. suggesting that
they go in for adult board games.
they go in for adult board games.


(cont. on 3/20)
(cont. on 3/20)