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(cont. from 2/22) [2/22] | (cont. from 2/22) [2/22] | ||
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close between it and my <u>LOTTERY</u>. He pretty much said that mine | 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> | 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>. | 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 | Bill said that Parker is now only looking at things by pros | ||
or submitted by agents. | or submitted by agents. | ||
To Americana Hotel to <u>Frank</u> and <u>Jerry</u>'s room. BB joined us. | 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 | 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 | 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 | item is called <u>SWEEP</u> and is a wire gadget that turns around | ||
and knocks pcs. down, which are then returned | and knocks pcs. [pieces] down, which are then returned | ||
to the start. | to the start. | ||
[Diagram of | [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 | <u>CONTIGO</u> was supposed to come out this spring, but now 3M tells | ||
Frank maybe next spring.<br> | 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 | [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. | with 6 of each type. | ||
The die has one color on each face. When working on a plane a cube must be placed | The die has one | ||
with an edge against at least one cube already down. In scoring, 3 | 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 | 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 | 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 | as given before.) Frank was thinking of adding a dispenser to cut | ||
a more skill version can be played by dividing the cards equally | 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> | 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 | 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 | Frank had a two-hand game developed by the inventor of | ||
<u>BALI-BUTTONS</u>. It uses the same mechanism with two boards.<br> | <u>BALI-BUTTONS</u>. It uses the same mechanism with two boards.<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/13 | (cont. on 2/[number is cut off, possibly 13 or 12]) | ||