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9/18 | 9/18 <br> | ||
<br>9/17 | 9/17 <br> | ||
<br>9/16 | 9/16 <br> | ||
<br>19 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972 | '''19 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1972''' <br> | ||
<br> 263RD DAY - 103 DAYS TO COME | 263RD DAY - 103 DAYS TO COME | ||
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later <u>Wald</u>. | later <u>Wald</u>. | ||
I asked Arthur about the number of "lanterns" in their | I asked Arthur about the number of "lanterns" in their <br> | ||
<u>INVISIBLE MAN</u>. When 2 play - 1 searcher - the searcher | <u>INVISIBLE MAN</u>. When 2 play - 1 searcher - the searcher <br> | ||
has 8 "lanterns." When 3 play - 2 searchers - the searchers | has 8 "lanterns." When 3 play - 2 searchers - the searchers <br> | ||
each have 4 "lanterns." When 4 play - 3 searchers - the search- | each have 4 "lanterns." When 4 play - 3 searchers - the search- <br> | ||
ers each have 3 "lanterns." | ers each have 3 "lanterns." | ||
We played part of a game of <u>FUN CITY</u>, without Claude | We played part of a game of <u>FUN CITY</u>, without Claude <br> | ||
who was quite tired after working all night. Arthur (Wald | who was quite tired after working all night. Arthur (Wald <br> | ||
wasn't there yet) entered into the spirit of the bidding | wasn't there yet) entered into the spirit of the bidding <br> | ||
but after the game said that the "Power Index" didn't fit | but after the game said that the "Power Index" didn't fit <br> | ||
in organically with the rest of the game. Wexler took it | in organically with the rest of the game. Wexler took it <br> | ||
along without much comment. | along without much comment. | ||
Later I realized that I should have made a point of the | Later I realized that I should have made a point of the <br> | ||
fact that the separate "Power Index" tended to divorce it from | fact that the separate "Power Index" tended to divorce it from <br> | ||
the rest of the game. Having it in the middle of the | the rest of the game. Having it in the middle of the <br> | ||
board would bring it into proper importance. | board would bring it into proper importance. | ||
We played <u>SPLIT PERSONALITY</u>. Claude had a new board (which | We played <u>SPLIT PERSONALITY</u>. Claude had a new board (which | ||
Wexler said was the ugliest he had ever seen. | Wexler said was the ugliest he had ever seen. <br> | ||
The paths were made up of spaces linked to- | The paths were made up of spaces linked to- <br> | ||
gether in a configuration similar to that | gether in a configuration similar to that <br> | ||
shown. [drawing of a square divided in half vertically, which each section divided in half horizontally with a slight diagonal slant up from left to right. The 4 corners of the board have small squares on them. The top left corner has an arrow pointing down on the outside edge, the bottom right right has an arrow pointing up.] The two face <s>halfs</s> halves start in the | shown. <br> | ||
[drawing of a square divided in half vertically, which each section divided in half horizontally with a slight diagonal slant up from left to right. The 4 corners of the board have small squares on them. The top left corner has an arrow pointing down on the outside edge, the bottom right right has an arrow pointing up.] <br> | |||
The two face <s>halfs</s> halves start in the | |||
spaces with the arrows. The other two corner | spaces with the arrows. The other two corner | ||
spaces are "Sigmund Freud." Dream cards | spaces are "Sigmund Freud." Dream cards | ||
are picked up only on the outside path. Neuroses cards | are picked up only on the outside path. Neuroses cards | ||
are picked up only on the | are picked up only on the inside paths. Object is to join | ||
the two face halves together on a "Sigmund Freud" space and | |||
then get rid of all Dream and Neuroses cards. Or to join | |||
the face halves anywhere else on the board and then collect | the face halves anywhere else on the board and then collect | ||
3 matching sets of Neuroses (there being 9 sets of 2 | 3 matching sets of Neuroses (there being 9 sets of 2 | ||
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is completely blank. One player [illegible word crossed out] arranges 6 plastic | is completely blank. One player [illegible word crossed out] arranges 6 plastic | ||
strips - abt. 1/8" x 1/8" x 2 1/2" in any arrangement he wishes and | strips - abt. 1/8" x 1/8" x 2 1/2" in any arrangement he wishes and | ||
places two 1 1/2 poker chips - one red and one blue anywhere | places two 1 1/2 " ¢ poker chips - one red and one blue anywhere | ||
he wishes in opposite quadrants. The other player then chooses | he wishes in opposite quadrants. The other player then chooses | ||
which chip he will chose as his "City." Players <s>in turn</s> | which chip he will chose as his "City." Players <s>in turn</s> | ||
start with 30 chips each of their color and do not receive | start with 30 chips each of their color and do not receive | ||
more in the game. A turn consists of placing five chips (7/8") | more in the game. A turn consists of placing five chips (7/8" ¢) | ||
starting next to their city and stringing them on. As many | starting next to their city and stringing them on. As many | ||
forking paths as desired can be made. A string can be broken | forking paths as desired can be made. A string can be broken | ||