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Rcd. [received] a released from Pantheon Books for the British and com-
Rcd. [received] a released from Pantheon Books for the British and com-
mercial rights to <u>AGOG</u>. Also a nice note from <u>Fabio Coen</u>.
mercial rights to <u>''AGOG''</u>. Also a nice note from <u>Fabio Coen</u>.
Rcd. a letter from <u>Earl Doherty</u>. Asked about the <u>ALBION</u>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Earl Doherty</u>. Asked about the <u>''ALBION''</u>
(altho [although] he didn't know the name) review of <u>CAMPAIGN</u>. Men-
(altho [although] he didn't know the name) review of <u>CAMPAIGN</u>. Men-
tions my review of <u>SPECULATE</u> and <u>4000 A.D.</u> Asked about  
tions my review of <u>SPECULATE</u> and <u>4000 A.D.</u> Asked about  
<u>CHESSWORD</u>.
<u>CHESSWORD</u>.
Rcd. an ad from "Simulations Design Corp." for their maga-
Rcd. an ad from "Simulations Design Corp." for their maga-
zine <u>CONFLICT</u> ($7.98 per year) and their game
zine <u>''CONFLICT''</u> ($7.98 per year) and their game
<u>DUNKERQUE 1940</u> ($7.98). (Filed in 1972 Misc.)
<u>DUNKERQUE 1940</u> ($7.98). (Filed in 1972 Misc.)


With BB to <u>Fred Feucht</u>'s office. Looked at his artwork
With BB to <u>Fred Feucht</u>'s office. Looked at his artwork
<u>WILDCAT</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>SWORDSMAN</u> (<u>FENCES</u> or <u>TOURNEY</u>),
<u>WILDCAT</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>SWORDSMAN</u> (<u>FENCES</u> or <u>TOURNEY</u>),
<u>HEXOWORD</u>, <u>CONNECTION</u>, and <u>XANDO </u>.
<u>HEXOWORD</u>, <u>CONNECTION</u>, and <u>XANDO </u>. <br>
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. <br>
<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. <br>
<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 <br>
<u>WILDCAT</u> - one board 7" x 10", with holes and pegs.
<u>WILDCAT</u> - one board 7" x 10", with holes and pegs. <br>
He'll show these to <u>Marshall Lucas</u> and tell him that I have
He'll show these to <u>Marshall Lucas</u> and tell him that I have
others in reserve. Among those we discussed: a
others in reserve. Among those we discussed: a
business game; a word game; possibly a railroad game
business game; a word game; possibly a railroad game
to use his artwork; a <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> expansion.
to use his artwork; a <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> expansion. <br>
The artwork for <u>HEXOWORD</u> and <u>XANDO</u> just showed the head
The artwork for <u>HEXOWORD</u> and <u>XANDO</u> just showed the heads
of a man and of a woman with some marks for the game
of a man and of a woman with some marks for the game
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 too diverse
in size. 2 (I beleive) play, and take turns placing ma[word cut off]
in size. 2 (I believe) 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]
 
as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually
In <u>CROSSFIRE</u> he intended making the scoring values higher
probably should be the opposite so as to make an incent[word cut off]
as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually it
for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am ri[word cut off]
probably should be the opposite so as to make an incentive
He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting
for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am right.
puttin gin some spaces that are "free" to both players
He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting with
placed so that they favor the 2nd player.
putting in some spaces that are "free" to both players, and
I asked about the Post project and he will call <u>Herb Hoch-
placed so that they favor the 2nd player. <br>
stetter</u>. He has three games:- <u>GOLD DIGGERS</u>, <u>ADVANCE</u>, and
I asked about the Post project and he will call <u>Herb Hochstetter</u>. He has three games:- <u>GOLD DIGGERS</u>, <u>ADVANCE</u>, and
<u>STEPPING STONES</u>. I have <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>, <u>POST-NASTE</u>, and <u>BONUS</u>
<u>STEPPING STONES</u>. I have <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>, <u>POST-HASTE</u>, and <u>BONUS</u>
I said I'd have <u>SOLITAIRE DICE</u> and <u>NO WAY</u> ready by 10/9.
I said I'd have <u>SOLITAIRE DICE</u> and <u>NO WAY</u> ready by 10/9.