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For supper with <u>Claude</u> & Anne. He treated us as a "thank you" <br>
For supper with <u>Claude</u> & Anne. He treated us as a "thank you"
for his last <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> check.  <br>
for his last <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> check.  <br>
He showed me a copy of a book ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>''. It was pretty <br>
He showed me a copy of a book ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>''. It was pretty
much out of my area but I told him to pick me up a   <br>
much out of my area but I told him to pick me up a
copy for $1.50.  <br>
copy for $1.50.  <br>
<u>Claude</u> had 4 yards of black contact, at 39 [cents] for 2 <br>
<u>Claude</u> had 4 yards of black contact, at 39¢ for 2
yards, for me. Also some "Stick-Arounds" from Mattel for 62 [cents].
yards, for me. Also some "Stick-Arounds" from Mattel for 62¢.
Claude said to give him another copy of <u>AGOG</u> instead of paying <br>
Claude said to give him another copy of <u>AGOG</u> instead of paying
him.  <br>
him.  <br>
We talked about <u>Frank Armbruster</u> and I mentioned I was <br>
We talked about <u>Frank Armbruster</u> and I mentioned I was
doing a <u>TANGRAMS</u> game for Frank. Claude came up with <br>
doing a <u>TANGRAMS</u> game for Frank. Claude came up with
an idea of using a set of different shapes, each one <br>
an idea of using a set of different shapes, each one
different, and placing them in an irregular polygon, <br>
different, and placing them in an irregular polygon,
starting at the edges, until no more could be placed. <br>
starting at the edges, until no more could be placed.
Told him about my idea.  <br>
Told him about my idea.  <br>
<u>Claude</u> gave me a catalog of "Educational Supplies and Equipment" 1970-71 to hold indefinitely. Among other games, it   <br>
<u>Claude</u> gave me a catalog of "Educational Supplies and Equipment" 1970-71 to hold indefinitely. Among other games, it
includes <u>WATCH</u>.
includes <u>WATCH</u>.


Phil was looking at Dale's old ''<u>SEVENTEEN</u>'' Magazines and found the <br>
Phil was looking at Dale's old ''<u>SEVENTEEN</u>'' Magazines and found the
following short gamne mentions (Discarded the clippings since there <br>
following short game mentions (Discarded the clippings since there
was nothing new) : - 4/64 <u>PORT OF CALL</u>; 5/65 - <u>NINE MEN'S MORRIS</u>; 2/66 - <br>
was nothing new) : - 4/64 <u>PORT OF CALL</u>; 5/65 - <u>NINE MEN'S MORRIS</u>; 2/66 -
<u>CUBE SCRABBLE</u>, <u>TROKE</u>, Foreign <u>SCRABBLE</u>; 4/67 - <u>PROBE</u>, <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u>, <br>
<u>CUBE SCRABBLE</u>, <u>TROKE</u>, Foreign <u>SCRABBLE</u>; 4/67 - <u>PROBE</u>, <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u>,
<u>REAL NUMBERS GAME</u>, <u>ON-SETS</u>, <u>TAC-TICKLE</u>, <u>ADVERTISING GAME</u>, <u>JUMPIN</u>, <br>
<u>REAL NUMBERS GAME</u>, <u>ON-SETS</u>, <u>TAC-TICKLE</u>, <u>ADVERTISING GAME</u>, <u>JUMPIN</u>,
<u>HIGH - BID</u>, <u>TWISTER</u>, <u>BOOBY TRAP</u>.
<u>HIGH - BID</u>, <u>TWISTER</u>, <u>BOOBY TRAP</u>.