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 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY * 42ND DAY * 323 DAYS TO COME
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-Wrote to <u>Michele Loyd</u> of D.D.I. Sent her ''<u>S & T</u>'' column with<br>
+Wrote to <u>Michele Loyd</u> of D.D.I. Sent her ''<u>S & T</u>'' column with
 <u>EMPEROR OF CHINA</u> and ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'' column with <u>AIRPORT</u>.<br>
-Wrote to <u>Charles Hartman</u> (see 1/15). Mentioned <u>KNOWERGASM</u>, ''<u>S & T</u>'',<br>
+Wrote to <u>Charles Hartman</u> (see 1/15). Mentioned <u>KNOWERGASM</u>, ''<u>S & T</u>'',
 and ''<u>THE GAMESLETTER</u>''.<br>
 Wrote to <u>Philip Shoptaugh</u>. Thanked him for <u>TAU</u>. Mentioned ''<u>S & T</u>.<br>
 Wrote to <u>Earl Perel</u>. Mentioned <u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u>.<br>
 Wrote to EVI. Thanked them for <u>PINK PEBBLES</u>, <u>GARBAGE</u>, and <u>GENERATION RAP</u>.<br>
-Wrote to <u>Don Miller</u>. Sent his <u>STAR TREK</u> (Ideal) information. Mentioned<br>
+Wrote to <u>Don Miller</u>. Sent his <u>STAR TREK</u> (Ideal) information. Mentioned
 <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, ''<u>G & P</u>'' <s>and</s> ''<u>TGL</u>'', and ''<u>S & T</u>''.
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-(cont. from 2/9)  [2/9]<br>
+(cont. from 2/9) [2/9]
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-When Jerry spoke to Bill Dohrmann, he said he would be willing<br>
+When Jerry spoke to Bill Dohrmann, he said he would be willing
-to accept a percentage less than 5% on a sliding scale<br>
+to accept a percentage less than 5% on a sliding scale
-depending on the advance - for <u>TOP DOG</u>. Dohrmann said that wouldn't<br>
+depending on the advance - for <u>TOP DOG</u>. Dohrmann said that wouldn't
 be fair to Jerry.
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-(cont. from 2/22)  [2/22]<br>
+(cont. from 2/22) [2/22]
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-close between it and my <u>LOTTERY</u>. He pretty much said that mine<br>
+close between it and my <u>LOTTERY</u>. He pretty much said that mine
 was a better game, but the other has a catchier theme.<br>
-I asked which one of the new word games was by <u>Alan Turoff</u> - <u>BOGGLE</u>.<br>
+I asked which one of the new word games was by <u>Alan Turoff</u> - <u>BOGGLE</u>.
-Bill said that Parker is now only looking at things by pros <br>
+Bill said that Parker is now only looking at things by pros
-or submitted by agents.<br>
+or submitted by agents.
-To Americana Hotel to <u>Frank</u> and <u>Jerry</u>'s room. BB joined us.<br>
+To Americana Hotel to <u>Frank</u> and <u>Jerry</u>'s room. BB joined us.
-Jerry has an option from Lakeside on an item he has 40% of. He'll<br>
+Jerry has an option from Lakeside on an item he has 40% of. He'll
-get $1000 down and $4000 more if it is taken - as an advance. The<br>
+get $1000 down and $4000 more if it is taken - as an advance. The
-item is called <u>SWEEP</u> and is a wire gadget that turns around<br>
+item is called <u>SWEEP</u> and is a wire gadget that turns around
-and knocks pcs. down, which are then returned <br>
+and knocks pcs. [pieces] down, which are then returned
-to the start.<br>
+to the start.
-[Diagram of what's appears to be a wire extending from a black box from left to right. It has 4 kinks in it that extend downwards.]<br>
+[Diagram of a wire extending from a black box from left to right. It has 4 kinks in it that extend downwards.]
-<u>CONTIGO</u> was supposed to come out this spring, but now 3M tells <br>
+<u>CONTIGO</u> was supposed to come out this spring, but now 3M tells
 Frank maybe next spring.<br>
-Frank and I played a game of <u>STACTICS</u> (see 2/24/72). The pcs. are as shown,
+Frank and I played a game of <u>STACTICS</u> (see 2/24/72). The pcs. [pieces] are as shown,
-[Diagram of 6 pieces in the shape of a cross laying on its side, divided into 6 square regions. Apparently these are representations of unfolded cubes. From left to right they are labeled as red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and white. Each contains a variety of symbols - circles, diamonds, and squares - except for the white one that has all six squares empty.]<br>
+[Diagram of 6 pieces in the shape of a cross laying on its side, divided into 6 square regions. From left to right they are labeled as red, yellow, green, blue, orange, and white. Each contains a variety of symbols - circles, diamonds, and squares - except for the white one which has all six squares empty.]
-with 6 of each type.<br>
+with 6 of each type.
-The die has one color on each face. When working on a plane a cube must be placed<br>
+The die has one
-with an edge against at least one cube already down. In scoring, 3<br>
+color on each face. When working on a plane a cube must be placed
-of a player's symbol in a row scores 5. (The rest of the rules are<br>
+with an edge against at least one cube already down. In scoring, 3
-as given before.) Frank was thinking of adding a dispenser to cut<br>
+of a player's symbol in a row scores 5. (The rest of the rules are
-down the number of cubes from 36 to 30 or possibly 28. I suggested<br>
+as given before.) Frank was thinking of adding a dispenser to cut
-a more skill version can be played by dividing the cards equally <br>
+down the number of cubes from 36 to 30 or possibly 28. I suggested
+cards instead. There can be one for each cube. Also with cards
+a more skill version can be played by dividing the cards equally
 into halves, or thirds if 3 are playing. Frank liked the idea.<br>
-Frank has a 2-D version of <u>STACTICS</u>, played on a vertical board.<br>
+Frank has a 2-D version of <u>STACTICS</u>, played on a vertical board
-Didn't go into the details. Tentative name - <u>RAC-A-TAC</u>.<br>
+Didn't go into the details. Tentative name - <u>RAC-A-TAC</u>. <br>
-Frank had a two-hand game developed by the inventor of<br>
+Frank had a two-hand game developed by the inventor of
 <u>BALI-BUTTONS</u>. It uses the same mechanism with two boards.<br>
-(cont. on 2/13 [2/12?)
+(cont. on 2/12)