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Ideas for control in <u>WAR AND PEACE</u>. Players buy control by
Ideas for control in <u>WAR AND PEACE</u>. Players buy control by
giving 4 units of armament to the country. Half are lost in
giving 4 units of armament to the country. Half are lost in
"red tape," the rest foes into the armament of the country.
"red tape," the rest goes into the armament of the country.
Another player can take over control for 6 units, then 8,  
Another player can take over control for 6 units, then 8,  
and finally 10. Control allows the player to take W. and P.
and finally 10. Control allows the player to take W. and P.
cards earned by the controlled country. Make and break al-
cards earned by the controlled country. Make and break alliances
liances for it. Get half <s>the</s> of one branch when enter-
for it. Get half <s>the</s> of one branch when enter-
ing the "Showdown Circle. Also worked out the details
ing the "Showdown Circle. Also worked out the details
of entering the "Showdown Circle."
of entering the "Showdown Circle."
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Another patent discussed was one for <u>HEX-A-CUBES</u>, a
Another patent discussed was one for <u>HEX-A-CUBES</u>, a
puzzle setup based on all possible arrangements of 6 cubes  
puzzle setup based on all possible arrangements of 6 cubes  
joined together. Since they dob't pack evenly into a box, some
joined together. Since they don't pack evenly into a box, some
duplicates are included. This was patented. (Possibly I  
duplicates are included. This was patented. (Possibly I  
got the previous two mixed up.)
got the previous two mixed up.)
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want it and left it with me.
want it and left it with me.


In his trip to Main Martin came across a card game,  
In his trip to Maine Martin came across a card game,  
<u>SHERLOCK HOLMES</u>. He didn't know if I'd want it so he didn't
<u>SHERLOCK HOLMES</u>. He didn't know if I'd want it so he didn't
buy it. I located it in my notes from the Parker archives.
buy it. I located it in my notes from the Parker archives.


Martin took the <u>IMPUZZABLES</u>. They will be in December <u>SCI. AM.</u> [<u>Scientific American</u>]
Martin took the <u>IMPUZZABLES</u>. They will be in December <u>''SCI. AM.''</u> [<u>''Scientific American''</u>] <br>
showed them <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. <u>Conway</u> took the duplicate rules. Likes the idea  
showed them <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. <u>Conway</u> took the duplicate rules. Likes the idea  
but thinks it could be done better.
but thinks it could be done better.