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34TH DAY - 331 DAYS TO COME | 34TH DAY - 331 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd., from Regis Game Co. , a board and pcs for <u>SHACKLES</u>. Also | Rcd. [received], from Regis Game Co., a board and pcs. [pieces] for <u>SHACKLES</u>. Also | ||
rules for : - <u>SWACKLES</u>, <u>HEXIT</u>, <u>BUMBLE</u>, <u>HEX-CHEX</u>, <u>SHUCKS!</u>, | rules for : - <u>SWACKLES</u>, <u>HEXIT</u>, <u>BUMBLE</u>, <u>HEX-CHEX</u>, <u>SHUCKS!</u>, | ||
<u>CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE</u>, <u>HEXCHECKERS</u>, <u>DOOP</u>. <br> | <u>CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE</u>, <u>HEXCHECKERS</u>, <u>DOOP</u>. <br> | ||
Letter enclosed saying he'll talk to me one day. The letter lists | Letter enclosed saying he'll talk to me one day. The letter lists | ||
all the above games and also <u>FOX HUNT</u>. | all the above games and also <u>FOX HUNT</u>. | ||
Rcd. a statement from Random House of $1643.36 earnings in | Rcd. [received] a statement from Random House of $1643.36 earnings in | ||
1972. This included $86.45 for books I ordered. | 1972. This included $86.45 for books I ordered. | ||
Wrote the rules for <u>IMPULSE</u> and BB typed them. Started | Wrote the rules for <u>IMPULSE</u> and BB typed them. Started | ||
filling in the Illustrations. | filling in the Illustrations. | ||
Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the Laurences. The forced trades, | ---- | ||
etc. played well. The buying of cards after all were removed | Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the Laurences. The forced trades, | ||
from the tray was not popular. Later thought of the following | etc. played well. The buying of cards after all were removed | ||
idea. At this stage a player who chooses to throw the dice, | from the tray was not popular. Later thought of the following | ||
and anyone may pass, picks a card before he throws. He then | idea. At this stage a player who chooses to throw the dice, | ||
pays $1,000 x the total of the 3 dice. If he throws a total of 7 | and anyone may pass, picks a card before he throws. He then | ||
(15 chances in 216) he gets the card free. If he throws a total | pays $1,000 x the total of the 3 dice. If he throws a total of 7 | ||
(15 chances in 216) he gets the card free. If he throws a total | |||
of 11 (27 chances in 216) he pays $11,000 but does not get the card. <br> | of 11 (27 chances in 216) he pays $11,000 but does not get the card. <br> | ||
Played <u>IMPULSE</u>, about 5 games with different combinations | Played <u>IMPULSE</u>, about 5 games with different combinations | ||
of players, including Elliot. | of players, including Elliot. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Warren Buell</u> that he'll be in N.Y. on 2/21 and 2/22. | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Warren Buell</u> that he'll be in N.Y. on 2/21 and 2/22. | ||
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(cont, from 2/4) [2/6] | |||
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to Felicia. Told her that the latter showed promise. <br> | to Felicia. Told her that the latter showed promise. <br> | ||
Look at <u>QUICKSAND</u> (The Beach Word Game) (which is a complete remake of <u>FIRE ISLAND LINGO</u> (by Carol Wofford & Jordan Ramin - [address omitted for privacy. | Look at <u>QUICKSAND</u> (The Beach Word Game) (which is a complete remake of | ||
From a set of letters two are taken by a player. He | <u>FIRE ISLAND LINGO</u>) (by Carol Wofford & Jordan Ramin - [address omitted for privacy]). | ||
thinks of a word using those two letters and places dash (-) cards | From a set of letters two are taken by a player. He | ||
to indicate all the other letters. Then on a piece of paper divided into | thinks of a word using those two letters and places dash (-) cards | ||
an 18 x 22 quadrille he writes three words that are connected with | to indicate all the other letters. Then on a piece of paper divided into | ||
his <s>regula</s> first word. They must have at least one crossword type | an 18 x 22 quadrille he writes three words that are connected with | ||
connection. The other players then have a time limit to guess | his <s>regula</s> first word. They must have at least one crossword type | ||
the word. If they do they can write in as many words as | connection. The other players then have a time limit to guess | ||
they can think of connected with the original word and that they | the word. If they do they can write in as <s>maki</s> many words as | ||
can find room for on the quadrille, in a time limit. If the word | they can think of connected with the original word and that they | ||
is not guessed the first player has this privilege. (Fairly rough | can find room for on the quadrille, in a time limit. If the word | ||
idea, Didn't get details of the scoring and when a new sheet of | is not guessed the first player has this privilege. (Fairly rough | ||
idea, Didn't get details of the scoring and when a new sheet of | |||
paper was taken.) <br> | paper was taken.) <br> | ||
Discussed what games Hallmark had of mine and others and what the outlook was. | Discussed what games Hallmark had of mine and others and what the outlook was. | ||
According to Felicia's records the following were promised | According to Felicia's records the following were promised | ||
for '72 which now means Stationery Show in '73 : - <u>ANOTHER</u>, | for '72 [1972] which now means Stationery Show in '73 [1973]: - <u>ANOTHER</u>, | ||
<u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>TROMINO GO</u>, <u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>THE MAKE-A-PUZZLE GAME</u>, <u>PITFALL</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, <u>CUBITS</u>, and <u>INDIAN CHESS</u>. <br> | <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>TROMINO GO</u>, <u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>THE MAKE-A-PUZZLE GAME</u>, | ||
The following probably won't ever be used but Hallmark was | <u>PITFALL</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, <u>CUBITS</u>, and <u>INDIAN CHESS</u>. <br> | ||
told not to send them back yet : - <u>DEDUCTION</u>, <u>COLOR CONFUSION</u>, | The following probably won't ever be used but Hallmark was | ||
<u>WINDOW PAINS</u>. <u>PENTHOUSE</u> was sent back. <u>TOTTER</u>, <u>COUNTER INTELLIGENCE</u>, <br> | told not to send them back yet : - <u>DEDUCTION</u>, <u>COLOR CONFUSION</u>, <u>WINDOW PAINS</u>. | ||
<u>PENTHOUSE</u> was sent back. <u>TOTTER</u>, <u>COUNTER INTELLIGENCE</u>, <br> | |||
(cont. on 2/2) | (cont. on 2/2) | ||