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We discussed how to change the games as follows and I
We discussed how to change the games as follows and I
promised to have them by Oct. 16th.
promised to have them by Oct. 16th.
<u>AIR BATTLE</u> - two boards 7" x 10" folded, and two grease p[word cut off]
<u>AIR BATTLE</u> - two boards 7" x 10" folded, and two grease pencils.
<u>SWORDSMAN</u> - one board 7" and 10" folded, and two grease pencils
<u>SWORDSMAN</u> - one board 7" and 10" folded, and two grease pencils
<u>WILDCAT</u> - one board 7" x 10", with holes and pegs.
<u>WILDCAT</u> - one board 7" x 10", with holes and pegs.
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superimposed.
superimposed.


<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. Made date for Phil, <u>Joel Gaines</u>, and
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. Made date for Phil, <u>Joel Gaines</u>, and pos-
sibly <u>Jed</u> to come here 10/9 at 10 and stay for lunch.
sibly <u>Jed</u> to come here 10/9 at 10 and stay for lunch.
Phil told me about his new p & p game, <u>TRACT</u>. There are
Phil told me about his new p & p game, <u>TRACT</u>. There are
5 arrays of different shapes and sizes, but not to di[word cut off]
5 arrays of different shapes and sizes, but not to diverse
in size. 2 (I beleive) play, and take turns placing ma[word cut off]
in size. 2 (I beleive) play, and take turns placing marks
in an array of their choice, and in a straight line. St[word cut off]
in an array of their choice, and in a straight line. Start
with one mark each, then two marks each, thru five marks
with one mark each, then two marks each, thru five marks
each. Then go back to one mark, etc. Score for getting [word cut off]
each. Then go back to one mark, etc. Score for getting most
marks in an array. Also certain spaces in the arrays [word cut off]
marks in an array. Also certain spaces in the arrays give
a bonus.
a bonus.
In <u>CROSSFIRE</u> he intended making the scoring values hi[word cut off]
In <u>CROSSFIRE</u> he intended making the scoring values higher
as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually
as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually it
probably should be the opposite so as to make an incent[word cut off]
probably should be the opposite so as to make an incentive
for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am ri[word cut off]
for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am righ.
He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting
He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting
puttin gin some spaces that are "free" to both players
puttin gin some spaces that are "free" to both players