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ions. He would like to stock all the T.S.G.s Dale and Phil
ions. He would like to stock all the T.S.G.s Dale and Phil
dropped in to see him. He has a very good collection of
dropped in to see him. He has a very good collection of
games, including thr 3M Bookshelf, for about $14. He said
games, including the 3M Bookshelf, for about $14. He said
that <u>ACQUIRE</u> was falling off but (I believe Dale said this)
that <u>ACQUIRE</u> was falling off but (I believe Dale said this)
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> is doing well. Dale said he is a real game
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> is doing well. Dale said he is a real game
nut and would probably like t o correspond with me. Dale
nut and would probably like to correspond with me. Dale
will start the ball rolling.  
will start the ball rolling.  


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captured and removed from the game. Object is to move a
captured and removed from the game. Object is to move a
chip to touch the opponent's city. (see <u>AGOG</u> in '63.)
chip to touch the opponent's city. (see <u>''AGOG''</u> in '63.)


Wexler thought he might like the game if circles were
Wexler thought he might like the game if circles were
put on the board to define the moves. Claude and I suggested
put on the board to define the moves. Claude and I suggested
hexes and he suggest movable mountains and cities. Wexler
hexes and we suggest movable mountains and cities. Wexler
would rather have everything on the board. Wald & Arthur will
would rather have everything on the board. Wald & Arthur will
work on it. Wexler wants it as an abstract, rather than a war game.
work on it. Wexler wants it as an abstract, rather than a war game.
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player has 9 pcs. [pieces] that can be stacked. There is a board
player has 9 pcs. [pieces] that can be stacked. There is a board
with an unlimited number of spaces. Players in turn place a  
with an unlimited number of spaces. Players in turn place a  
pc. on the board, either on a pule or in an empty space,  
pc. on the board, either on a pile or in an empty space,  
or they can move a pc. from one space to another, <s>the hi</s>
or they can move a pc. from one space to another, <s>the hi</s>
either end of both being a pile or not. The highest a pile  
either end of both being a pile or not. The highest a pile  
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be limited to - say - 9 and that a move of a single pc. to another
be limited to - say - 9 and that a move of a single pc. to another
empty space has to be prohibited. Even then I am not sure
empty space has to be prohibited. Even then I am not sure
that good playing won't provide a continual puling and unpiling
that good playing won't provide a continual piling and unpiling
without a result.
without a result.