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Created page with "10 Saturday - March 1973 69th Day - 296 Days to Come ---- Playing around with <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, alone and with BB. Discovered a possibility of an impasse where each player makes 3 moves, leaving the center space vacant, and it is to each player's disadvantage to do something else. A solution, as a variant for advanced players, is to limit the number of times in a row that the center space can be left vacant - either 2, 3, or 4, each giving a different sit..."
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10 Saturday - March 1973
10 Saturday - March 1973
69th Day - 296 Days to Come
<br>69th Day - 296 Days to Come
 
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Playing around with <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, alone and with BB.
Playing around with <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, alone and with BB.
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times in a row that the center space can be left vacant -  
times in a row that the center space can be left vacant -  
either 2, 3, or 4, each giving a different situation.
either 2, 3, or 4, each giving a different situation.
 
<br>Also thought of and tested another variant for advanced players;
Also thought of and tested another variant for advanced play-
each player, on the second move of any turn only, is allowed
ers; each player, on the second move of any turn only, is allowed
to move a piece into the empty space instead of jumping.
to move a piece into the empty space instead of jumping.


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checkerboard. He is putting pictures on the spaces  
checkerboard. He is putting pictures on the spaces  
shown and specifying that in order to win a
shown and specifying that in order to win a
player must have at least on [one?] of his pcs [pieces] on
player must have at least on of his pcs [pieces] on
<s>one of</s> a picture space. <u>RENDEVOUS</u>, (see 3/4)
<s>one of</s> a picture space. <u>RENDEVOUS</u>, (see 3/4)
 
<br>He has decided that he won't be going out on
He has decided that he won't be going out on
Thursdays from now on, but will be working
Thursdays from now on, but will be working
on games instead.
on games instead.
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(cont. from 3/11) [3/12]
(cont. from 3/11) [3/12]
 
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and [illegible word crossed out] the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>.
and [illegible word crossed out] the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>.
 
<br>We discussed contracts and [illegible word crossed out] he asked if I could send him
We discussed contracts and [illegible word crossed out] he asked if I could send him
a sample of one by the big companies. i told him I'd send
a sample of one by the big companies. i told him I'd send
an outline of what it covers, for his lawyer to use as a guide.
an outline of what it covers, for his lawyer to use as a guide.
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[Started 3/12]
[Started 3/12]


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cont. from 3/13) [3/13]
(cont. from 3/13) [3/13]
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Mag-Nif came up and Phil doubts if <u>Bill Knox</u> will come out
Mag-Nif came up and Phil doubts if <u>Bill Knox</u> will come out
with 20 items - more likely something like 5. I told him
with 20 items - more likely something like 5. I told him
what Gini said about <u>TORUS</u> being a knock-off He had heard
what Gini said about <u>TORUS</u> being a knock-off. He had heard
something about it. He said that Mag-Nif and Reiss were  
something about it. He said that Mag-Nif and Reiss were  
having problems working together.
having problems working together.
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word on <u>SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD</u>, etc but Arthur thinks they
word on <u>SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD</u>, etc but Arthur thinks they
will be coming out.
will be coming out.
 
<br>I told <u>Arthur</u> about Parker's <u>ESPIONAGE</u> and the double agents.
I told <u>Arthur</u> about Parker's <u>ESPIONAGE</u> and the double agents.
He wasn't worried.
He wasn't worried.
 
<br>He and Wald are working on things, but Arthur wouldn't give me any
He and Wald are working on things, but Arthur wouldn't give me any
details.
details.