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5 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972 | '''5 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972''' | ||
<br>249TH DAY - 117 DAYS TO COME | <br>249TH DAY - 117 DAYS TO COME | ||
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<u>Arthur</u> called. He wasn't able to get down town because | <u>Arthur</u> called. He wasn't able to get down town because <br> | ||
of a slight concussion due to his fall and <u>Wald</u> has a | of a slight concussion due to his fall and <u>Wald</u> has a <br> | ||
bad sunburn. Possibly the meeting with Wexler will be in | bad sunburn. Possibly the meeting with Wexler will be in <br> | ||
Arthur's house tomorrow. | Arthur's house tomorrow. <br> | ||
2nd call from Arthur. Wald will make it down tomorrow so the | 2nd call from Arthur. Wald will make it down tomorrow so the <br> | ||
meeting will be at B & B. Arthur asked me to call <u>Claude</u> | meeting will be at B & B. Arthur asked me to call <u>Claude</u> <br> | ||
and let him know. Did. | and let him know. Did. | ||
<u>Felicia</u> called to ask for <u>Mike Alber</u>'s address. She spoke to him | <u>Felicia</u> called to ask for <u>Mike Alber</u>'s address. She spoke to him | ||
on the phone and he is sending games for Rappaport's an- | on the phone and he is sending games for Rappaport's an- <br> | ||
niversary. She wants to confirm their talk. | niversary. She wants to confirm their talk. <br> | ||
<u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> is back from 3M. I suggested sending it to | <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> is back from 3M. I suggested sending it to <br> | ||
House of Games. We started talking about House of Games, | House of Games. We started talking about House of Games, <br> | ||
U.S. Game Systems, and Waddingtons and didn't come to | U.S. Game Systems, and Waddingtons and didn't come to <br> | ||
any conclusions. | any conclusions. | ||
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. <u>Herb Hochstetter</u> wants to make <s>next</s> this | Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. <u>Herb Hochstetter</u> wants to make <s>next</s> this | ||
Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss games for Post. O.K. | Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss games for Post. O.K. <br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Red</u> [illegible word crossed out] They rcd. [received] picture for <u>TRIPPPLES</u>. I didn't get answer from Pacific. | Spoke to <u>Red</u> [illegible word crossed out] They rcd. [received] picture for <u>TRIPPPLES</u>. I didn't get answer from Pacific. | ||
Called <u>Bill Eckhart</u>. Told him about <u>VIMGO</u>. Will go there | Called <u>Bill Eckhart</u>. Told him about <u>VIMGO</u>. Will go there <br> | ||
Friday at 11 to show it to him. He may have some slides | Friday at 11 to show it to him. He may have some slides <br> | ||
for <u>JUNGLE RACE</u> ready to show me then. | for <u>JUNGLE RACE</u> ready to show me then. | ||
<u>Martin Gardner</u> called. He'll come here Thursday about | <u>Martin Gardner</u> called. He'll come here Thursday about <br> | ||
2:30 to pick up the <u>IMPUZZABLES</u> and to look at <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. | 2:30 to pick up the <u>IMPUZZABLES</u> and to look at <u>ARROW LIFE</u>. | ||
<u>Gary Sherbell</u> called. Wanted to talk about his revisions in | <u>Gary Sherbell</u> called. Wanted to talk about his revisions in <br> | ||
<u>TORTS - THE GAME OF LAWSUITS</u> but I told him I was just | <u>TORTS - THE GAME OF LAWSUITS</u> but I told him I was just <br> | ||
too busy to talk now. He'll call me next weekend. | too busy to talk now. He'll call me next weekend. | ||
Wrote the rules for <u>UP THE ORGANIZATION</u> and <u>WAR AND PEACE</u>. | Wrote the rules for <u>UP THE ORGANIZATION</u> and <u>WAR AND PEACE</u>. | ||
BB typed them til about 2:00 A.M. while I finished | BB typed them til about 2:00 A.M. while I finished <br> | ||
up miscellaneous equipment and put the equipment in boxes. | up miscellaneous equipment and put the equipment in boxes. | ||
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(cont. from 9/6)[9/6] | (cont. from 9/6)[9/6] | ||
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sure if the board and distribution of the cards is exactly | sure if the board and distribution of the cards is exactly <br> | ||
the same.) There is a special "starting" square for each | the same.) There is a special "starting" square for each <br> | ||
of the 10 characters. On each players first turn he | of the 10 characters. On each players first turn he <br> | ||
places a character in one of these spaces. After this | places a character in one of these spaces. After this <br> | ||
he plays next to card already down. If not able to, | he plays next to card already down. If not able to, <br> | ||
he simply loses his turn. Certain spaces have a ? on them. | he simply loses his turn. Certain spaces have a ? on them. <br> | ||
When a player places a card on one of these he is permitted | When a player places a card on one of these he is permitted <br> | ||
to ask any other player for a specific card. The other | to ask any other player for a specific card. The other <br> | ||
player passes him on face down. Even if he doesn't have | player passes him on face down. Even if he doesn't have <br> | ||
one of the requested type, he passes any other he wishes. | one of the requested type, he passes any other he wishes. <br> | ||
The asking player looks at it and returns it. Object is | The asking player looks at it and returns it. Object is <br> | ||
to determine the card put aside at the beginning. A scoring | to determine the card put aside at the beginning. A scoring <br> | ||
system with 1 point for "killing" a character - playing the | system with 1 point for "killing" a character - playing the <br> | ||
(cont. on 9/4) | (cont. on 9/4) | ||