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While watching TV came up with the following letter dis-
While watching TV came up with the following letter dis-
tribution for a word game, <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>:- A A A B C D
tribution for a word game, <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>:- A A A B C D
E E E E F G H H I I J K L L M M N N O O P Q R R S S T T T U U V W X Y Z.
E E E E F G H H I I J K L L M M N N O O P Q *R R S S T T T U U V W X* Y Z*.
Made a rough 6 x 6 board and played by myself and with
Made a rough 6 x 6 board and played by myself and with
BB. She liked it. 36 of the letters are layed out face up
BB. She liked it. 36 of the letters are layed [laid] out face up
with 6 randomly left out. For younger children Q X Z can be
with 6 randomly left out. For younger children Q X Z can be
eliminated. Players in turn take off letters in a line to form
eliminated. Players in turn take off letters in a line to form
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(cont. from 9/18)[9/19]
(cont. from 9/18)[9/19]


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get about it.
get about it.


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<u>NEO-CHESS</u>.
<u>NEO-CHESS</u>.


Jack told me about <u>NEO-CHESS</u>. The wrapper has <u>Alex Ran-
Jack told me about <u>NEO-CHESS</u>. The wrapper has <u>Alex Randolph</u>'s name on it. The pieces alone sell for $14, and are
dolph</u>'s name on it. The pieces alone sell for $14, and are
light in weight. With a board the price is $20. Jack thinks
light in weight. With a board the price is $20. Jack thinks
it is too high. Jack and Audrey also think that <u>POINT OF LAW</u> is  
it is too high. Jack and Audrey also think that <u>POINT OF LAW</u> is  
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try to buy the copy in Brentano's. I'll get copies of the three
try to buy the copy in Brentano's. I'll get copies of the three
UPW games as soon as he has them. Actually he had two copies
UPW games as soon as he has them. Actually he had two copies
of <u>BID & BLUFF</u> but I wasn't in hurry to get it.
of <u>BID & BLUFF</u> but I wasn't in hurry to get it. <br>
In the big Doubleday's at 57th St. they had a copy of <u>AGOG</u>
In the big Doubleday's at 57th St. they had a copy of <u>''AGOG''</u>
in the window. Price about $3.
in the window. Price about $3.


Rcd. [received] Sept. [September] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Had ad for and [an] article on <u>KLOMP-IT</u>. Mentioned
Rcd. [received] Sept. [September] <u>''PLAYTHINGS''</u>. Had ad for and [an] article on <u>KLOMP-IT</u>. Mentioned
<u>Wally Siegel</u> and that new games will be coming out in 1973
<u>Wally Siegel</u> and that new games will be coming out in 1973 <br>
(cont. on 9/16)
(cont. on 9/16)