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22 THURSDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
22 THURSDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME<br>
81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a letter from <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a letter from <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He
has been very busy and hasn't had a chance to spend much<br>
has been very busy and hasn't had a chance to spend much
time with Sid's games (<u>IMPULSE</u> and <u>SPACE STIX</u>). But he thinks<br>
time with Sid's games (<u>IMPULSE</u> and <u>SPACE STIX</u>). But he thinks
we'll be happy with the results. He'll try to give us an answer<br>
we'll be happy with the results. He'll try to give us an answer
by the beginning of April.<br>
by the beginning of April.<br>
 
Felicia heard from <u>Stan Chess</u> (I believe). They are pleased with
Felicia heard from <u>Stan Chess</u> (I believe). They are pleased with<br>
the prospects (<u>CLUE-WORDS, PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>). They'll have a
the prospects (<u>CLUE-WORDS, PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>). They'll have a<br>
bunch of new <u>GAME</u>s for her.<br>
bunch of new <u>GAME</u>s for her.<br>
I had been trying to remember and checked with Felicia. We have a
"Letter of Intent" from <u>Bob Gellman</u> covering <u>HOLIDAY</u>. I signed it.


I had been trying to remember and checked with Felicia. We have a<br>
<s>At Claude's</s> Finished a rough map for Sicily version of
"Letter of Intent" from <u>Bob Gellman</u> covering <u>HOLIDAY</u>. I signed it.<br>
<u>PATTON</u>. Made a set of pieces and a set of "move cards."


<s>At Claude's</s> Finished a rough map for Sicily version of<br>
At <u>Claude</u>'s played his new <u>GAME</u> with BB and Anne too. There is a
<u>PATTON</u>. Made a set of pieces and a set of "move cards."<br>
32 space path. <s>that</s> There are 6 different types of spaces in
 
a "random" type of arrangement. There is a deck of 36 cards,
At <u>Claude</u>'s played his new <u>GAME</u> with BB and Anne too. There is a<br>
representing the 6 types of spaces - with varying amounts
32 space path. <s>that</s> There are 6 different types of spaces in<br>
of each. 3 to 6 can play. Choose for first. The player's markers
a "random" type of arrangement. There is a deck of 36 cards,<br>
are lined up in spaces at the beginning of the path. The cards
representing the 6 types of spaces - with varying amounts<br>
are divided equally between the players. All players place a card
of each. 3 to 6 can play. Choose for first. The player's markers<br>
face down. The lead player tries to play (that is if he has one) a
are lined up in spaces at the beginning of the path. The cards<br>
card representing a space one or two spaces ahead of his marker.
are divided equally between the players. All players place a card<br>
The others try, again if they have the proper card, to play a
face down. The lead player tries to play (that is if he has one) a<br>
card representing a space that will be directly in front of the
card representing a space one or two spaces ahead of his marker.<br>
lead marker at the time their card is turned up. The cards are
The others try, again if they have the proper card, to play a<br>
turned up in the order of the player's markers on the board, starting
card representing a space that will be directly in front of the<br>
with the lead. The lead moves one or two spaces - or stays where
lead marker at the time their card is turned up. The cards are<br>
he is. Another player moves directly in front of the lead marker if
turned up in the order of the player's markers on the board, starting<br>
his card matches. Failing this, he moves ahead to a vacant matching
with the lead. The lead moves one or two spaces - or stays where<br>
space behind the lead, if available; otherwise he remains. If a
he is. Another player moves directly in front of the lead marker if<br>
player ends on a space with a special mark, he takes a
his card matches. Failing this, he moves ahead to a vacant matching<br>
card - blind - from the player <s>wit</s> who is behind at the end
space behind the lead, if available; otherwise he remains. If a<br>
of the round. Incidentally, at the end of each round the
player ends on a space with a special mark, he takes a<br>
cards played are picked up by the player's to the left. Object is
card - blind - from the player <s>wit</s> who is behind at the end<br>
of the round. Incidentally, at the end of each round the<br>
cards played are picked up by the player's to the left. Object is<br>
to land on the last space.<br>
to land on the last space.<br>
 
I suggested, instead of using the marked spaces, have the player
I suggested, instead of using the marked spaces, have the player<br>
who is ahead at the end of each round take a card from
who is ahead at the end of each round take a card from<br>
the player who is last. We tried it and it worked well.<br>
the player who is last. We tried it and it worked well.<br>
 
Claude wanted to try that the player in the lead could take
Claude wanted to try that the player in the lead could take<br>
a card from each other player. This was unsatisfactory and
a card from each other player. This was unsatisfactory and<br>
we stopped it.<br>
we stopped it.<br>
 
Played <u>PATTON</u> - Sicily. Started playing against Raymund and then
Played <u>PATTON</u> - Sicily. Started playing against Raymund and then<br>
Claude took over. Played well.<br>
Claude took over. Played well.<br>
 
Claude used pictures he cut from wrapping paper he bought. He
Claude used pictures he cut from wrapping paper he bought. He<br>
had another roll which I bought from him ($1.50 for 3'x4'
had another roll which I bought from him ($1.50 for 3'x4'<br>
with 588 pictures I believe).
with 588 pictures I believe).<br>