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72nd Day - 293 Days to Come | <br>13 Tuesday - March 1973 | ||
<br>72nd Day - 293 Days to Come | |||
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Playing around with the p&p games I discussed with <u>Faulkner</u> | Playing around with the p.&p. games I discussed with <u>Faulkner</u> | ||
last night. | last night. | ||
<br><u>CUTTING CORNERS</u> - By using a grid (16 x 16 seems good) some extra | |||
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strategy can be introduced and the problem of fitting lines | strategy can be introduced and the problem of fitting lines | ||
in tight quarters eliminated. To lengthen the game at least | in tight quarters eliminated. To lengthen the game at least | ||
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points for the largest area won, 3 for the next, and 1 for the | points for the largest area won, 3 for the next, and 1 for the | ||
third. | third. | ||
<br>A different <u>GAME</u> of a similar nature could be played by | |||
A different <u>GAME</u> of a similar nature could be played by | |||
drawing rectangles on a grid. This could also be played | drawing rectangles on a grid. This could also be played | ||
to try and draw the last rectangle. To make some spots | to try and draw the last rectangle. To make some spots | ||
available to one player and not the other, some | available to one player and not the other, some relationship | ||
between colors crossed could be introduced. | |||
<br><u>NETWORK</u> - by making the field 12 x 12 there seems to be | |||
<u>NETWORK</u> - by making the field 12 x 12 there seems to be | ample scope. The second player should still get his "privilege, | ||
ample scope. The second player should still get his " | and possible the first player might be allowed one | ||
group of 3. | group of 3. | ||
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I'd discuss it with them, but preferably at least a month a- | I'd discuss it with them, but preferably at least a month a- | ||
way. | way. | ||
<br>Told him I was now working full time on games. | |||
Told him I was now working full time on games. | Took his number {<u>Bernie Newman</u> | ||
Took his number | |||
<u>Bernie Newman</u> | |||
@ Darwood Assoc. [association] | @ Darwood Assoc. [association] | ||
747-0555 | 747-0555 | ||
Rcd. [received] the rules for <u>INFINITY</u> & <u>REALM</u>, special delivery. | |||
<u>REALM</u> was in pretty good shape, but I found <u>INFINITY</u> quite | <u>REALM</u> was in pretty good shape, but I found <u>INFINITY</u> quite | ||
difficult to follow. | difficult to follow. | ||
<br>Called <u>Phil</u>, told him about my comments. He'd like some specific | |||
Called <u>Phil</u>, told him about my comments. He'd like some specific | |||
suggestions on <u>INFINITY</u> and will call me tomorrow at 10:30 | suggestions on <u>INFINITY</u> and will call me tomorrow at 10:30 | ||
<br><s>Told him in general about Faulkn</s> | |||
<s>Told him in general about Faulkn</s> | <br>Phil told me that he had seen the art work on the 5 | ||
p.&p. games (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECK</u>, etc.) and spoken | |||
Phil told me that he had seen the art work on the 5 | |||
p&p games (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECK</u>, etc.) and spoken | |||
to <u>Carl</u>. Their projected sale this year will result in royalties | to <u>Carl</u>. Their projected sale this year will result in royalties | ||
of about $19,000 for us. | of about $19,000 for us. | ||
<br>I told Phil about <u>Faulkner</u>'s call (in general) and he said | |||
I told Phil about <u>Faulkner</u>'s call (in general) and he said | |||
that there is no legal objection to my allowing <u>THE LAST WORD</u>, | that there is no legal objection to my allowing <u>THE LAST WORD</u>, | ||
etc. to be used in a rub-off format. But when I questioned | etc. to be used in a rub-off format. But when I questioned | ||