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23 Thursday November 1972
Thanksgiving Day 328th Day 38 Days to come
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With <u>Phill Laurence</u> looked in Harrods.  Nothing new in games. <br>
In evening copied the "Risk" cards from <u>BIG BOSS</u>.
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(cont. from 11/24) [11/24] <br>


a count of 5.  Place all pcs. in this manner.  Then move any
pc. a count of 5 as a turn (on pc. in a turn - that is).  A pc.
cannot pass thru another pc., friendly or enemy.  A pc. can land
on an enemy pc. (how about a friendly?).  [illegible strikeout]
The bottom one is immobilized (or possibly both, which
might make a more interesting game; however I think it is
only the bottom).  However, if either player moves a piece
onto a pile of tow the enemy pc. is captured and is out of the
game.  A player wins by occupying the opponent's corner.
If the opponent can immediately cover this pc. the game continues
until either the player bring s a second pc. winning the
game or the opponent brings a second pc. capturing the original
pc. - and the game of course continues.  If an enemy
pc is not in a player's corner, he cannot leave a pc. in it for
more than 3 turns in a row.  (Graeme promised to send me a
copy of the rules.) <br>
Looked at a Spear's game <u>TREK</u> (which Graeme said was a
South African term).  It had some interesting play principles
and I started copying the rules.  They were rather long and
Graeme promised to send me a copy of them  WIth BB's hep
copied a description of the material and the cards. <br>
Looked at <u>DAFT DRAUGHTS</u> again.  Told Graeme that I hadn't been able
to find it in a store.  He thinks that it may have been withdrawn.
He lost the rules from the set he has and asked Parker
for another some 3 months ago, and still hasn't had an answer.
When he sees them he will ask them to send me a copy of the
rules and the paper part of the board (before it is mounted
on the cardboard). <br>
The game <u>CRACK</u> came up.  He said that he had given the Peter
Pan people some suggestions on the rules, without compensation
of [or] even a thank you.  They didn't take all of his suggestions. <br>
I asked about my <u>ACQUIRE</u> article.  He thought that perhaps
it should be more personal and not as descriptive of the
game itself.  But he'll show it to the editorial board.  If they
want further info on me he'll send me a list of questions and will
have someone write up the answers. <br>
Discussed my column.  He said that this, different from a feature
article, should cover what I want to.  Most probably original
games with no special equipment, and a discussion of trends
in games in the U.S.  Possible name - "The American Scene."  He
asked if I know people who could cover other countries.  I mentioned
<u>Pierre Benloquin</u> (who is a subscriber) and <u>Lech Pijauowski</u>.
Discussed them and arranged that I would broach <br>
(con. on 11/21)