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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 pencils. | <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 heads | 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 | ||
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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 | 5 arrays of different shapes and sizes, but not too diverse | ||
in size. 2 (I | in size. 2 (I believe) play, and take turns placing marks | ||
in an array of their choice, and in a straight line. Start | 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 | ||
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marks in an array. Also certain spaces in the arrays give | 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 higher | In <u>CROSSFIRE</u> he intended making the scoring values higher | ||
as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually it | as the spaces moved away from the center. Actually it | ||
probably should be the opposite so as to make an incentive | probably should be the opposite so as to make an incentive | ||
for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am | for the defensive player to block. He thinks I am right. | ||
He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting | He has gone to an 11 x 11 field. He is experimenting with | ||
putting in some spaces that are "free" to both players, and | |||
placed so that they favor the 2nd player. | placed so that they favor the 2nd player. <br> | ||
I asked about the Post project and he will call <u>Herb | 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-HASTE</u>, and <u>BONUS</u> | |||
<u>STEPPING STONES</u>. I have <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>, <u>POST- | |||
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. | ||