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Title
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1972_Sackson_280_September 16.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1972
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1972
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
16 SATURDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972
280TH DAY - 106 DAYS TO COME
Earl stayed here until after lunch. Walked BB went with him
on subway (on way to meet Edith). Earl went to Peter's.
Made a new, simpler, version of GRASS ROOTS, which tenta-
tively I call BONUS. The board is as shown. [drawing of a 5 x 7 grid of squares in various colors: blue, yellow, orange, red, green, and purple. To the left there are circles, one each of the same 6 colors. The circles are aligned with, but separated from, each row of the grid. The colors are not in any obvious pattern] When 2 play
each has 15 pcs. [pieces]; when 3 each has 11 pcs;
& when 4 each has 8 pcs.
One player chooses a "bonus" color ^circle and
places a special marker in it. The next
player starts by placing his pc. [piece] in any
square, except a "bonus" color square. The next
player then places a pc. next to the pc.
just placed. Next to can be orthogonal or
diagonal, except that placement in a "bonus"
square can only be by orthogonal placement.
If no open spaces are available next to last
placed pc. the next player can occupy any
square except a "bonus" square. Score 1 point for plurality
in each row and column, and 1 point for each "bonus" square.
No score for ties. Best to play a round with each player
starting from the same space, and with the same "bonus" color.
Played a number of times with Phil Laurence. Good.
Rcd. a telegram (after considerable aggravation) from Lech Pijanowski
"Sudden illness. Arrival impossible. Details to follow.
Got message on telephone.
(cont. from 9/17)[9/19]
Rcd. PANZERFAUST (#55, Sept. Oct. '72). Also included was a
separate supplement called "Alexander's Other Battles" which is
an add on kit to Guidon's ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
In the magazine are reviews of PHALANX and ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
Rcd. a letter from Don Greenwood, whose title is R & D Director
for A.H. Mentioned PANZERFAUST, S & T, and THE GENERAL,
Likes my column best in S & T. Thanked me for the info
on the Xerox pics.
[Started 9/19]
(Cont. from 9/20)[9/24]
He also gave me 6 extra copies of #6 to give out where it
would help him.
No. 5 has articles on (among other things) TRI-TACTICS, PANZERBLITZ
(by Don Turnbull), TAKE THE BRAIN, LE TRUC (by Michael Dummett-
mentioning me and AGOG), CRAPS, SHEEP DIP & HEXAGO (original
reader's games), in Forum a solo SCRABBLE variation and mention
of a card game MENUETTE.
No. 6 has articles on 4000 A.D., CHUTZPAH, MANCALA, NILE, SPECULATE,
ANZIO, POKER, in Forum MONOPOLY and a RISK variation.
(cont. on 9/13)
