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4 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | 4 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | ||
94TH DAY - 271 DAYS TO COME | 94TH DAY - 271 DAYS TO COME | ||
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To <u>Felicia</u>'s. Told her about <u>Bill Tyler</u>'s giving my name to two people | To <u>Felicia</u>'s. Told her about <u>Bill Tyler</u>'s giving my name to two people | ||
(See 3/30 & 4/3)<br> | (See 3/30 & 4/3)<br> | ||
She showed me a new "toy" by <u>Bailey</u>, called <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>. It is a | She showed me a new "toy" by <u>Bailey</u>, called <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>. It is a | ||
transparent cylinder with cups mounted on the inside at | |||
each end. A metal ball is also enclosed. The object is to | each end. | ||
turn the cylinder over so that the ball drops from cup | |||
to cup, and count the number of times in succession you | [drawing of a cylinder] | ||
A metal ball is also enclosed. The object is to | |||
turn the cylinder over so that the ball drops from cup | |||
to cup, and count the number of times in succession you | |||
do it.<br> | do it.<br> | ||
American Greetings is returning all the rules they took (see 2/28) | American Greetings is returning all the rules they took (see 2/28) | ||
except for <u>ESCAPE</u>. Felicia called them. They'll give their reasons | except for <u>ESCAPE</u>. Felicia called them. They'll give their reasons | ||
in a letter with the rules. Mine are <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, <u>PAIR OFF</u>, and | in a letter with the rules. Mine are <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, <u>PAIR OFF</u>, and | ||
<u>OVER 'N OVER</u>.<br> | <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>.<br> | ||
Felicia would like to have <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and <u>FREE FORM</u> in | Felicia would like to have <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and <u>FREE FORM</u> in | ||
her office, the latter two in case <u>Bill Garrity</u> comes in suddenly. | her office, the latter two in case <u>Bill Garrity</u> comes in suddenly. | ||
Told her I'd bring them next time I come in.<br> | Told her I'd bring them next time I come in.<br> | ||
Felicia showed me <u>BREAKDOWN</u> (I'm pretty sure that's the name) | Felicia showed me <u>BREAKDOWN</u> (I'm pretty sure that's the name) | ||
which was previously <u>LOG JAM</u>. There is an inclined plane | which was previously <u>LOG JAM</u>. There is an inclined plane | ||
with holes for receiving gears. Once a player's gear chain is complete | with holes for receiving gears. Once a player's gear chain is complete | ||
he places a figure of his "mechanic" on his top gear and | he places a figure of his "mechanic" on his top gear and | ||
tries to work it to the bottom by turning the gears, using | tries to work it to the bottom by turning the gears, using | ||
a handle on one gear. If the figure falls off it must start at | a handle on one gear. If the figure falls off it must start at | ||
the top again. Win by getting figure to the bottom first.<br> | the top again. Win by getting figure to the bottom first.<br> | ||
With Felicia to see <u>Stanley Harfenist</u> of Lakeside. He looked | With Felicia to see <u>Stanley Harfenist</u> of Lakeside. He looked | ||
at the following and didn't want any of them: <u>UPSTAGE</u>, | at the following and didn't want any of them: <u>UPSTAGE</u>, | ||
<u>TRAVELINE</u>, <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>, <u>BREAKDOWN</u>, <u>PAIR OFF</u>, WILD WOOD PILE</u>, | <u>TRAVELINE</u>, <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>, <u>BREAKDOWN</u>, <u>PAIR OFF</u>, <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u>, | ||
<u>LOTTERY</u>.<br> | <u>LOTTERY</u>.<br> | ||
He said he wants things that are twists on known games. I | He said he wants things that are twists on known games. I | ||
asked how about <u>TRAVELINE</u>? Not gimmicky enough for TV.<br> | asked how about <u>TRAVELINE</u>? Not gimmicky enough for TV.<br> | ||
He said he had an idea that <u>3D BOXES</u> would be a good | He said he had an idea that <u>3D BOXES</u> would be a good | ||
game for them. He had his own people work on it but it looks | game for them. He had his own people work on it but it looks | ||
too much like a "tinker toy." Also they can,t figure out how to | too much like a "tinker toy." Also they can,t figure out how to | ||
identify a box when won. Thought of an idea for hooking | identify a box when won. Thought of an idea for hooking | ||
[drawing] a ball over two <s>pcs</s> horizontal pcs. Later told Felicia that | [drawing] a ball over two <s>pcs</s> horizontal pcs. [pieces] Later told Felicia that | ||
I had ideas and thought I could do it. Harfenist said that | I had ideas and thought I could do it. Harfenist said that | ||
he would hold the line open until the end of April for the game.<br> | he would hold the line open until the end of April for the game.<br> | ||
Back at Felicia's looked at <u>WAR GAME</u> (see 3/28) again. When | Back at Felicia's looked at <u>WAR GAME</u> (see 3/28) again. When | ||
I told her it is probably more of a fun game than a strategy | I told her it is probably more of a fun game than a strategy | ||
game she said she'd send for the model.<br> | game she said she'd send for the model.<br> | ||
Took the following things with me:- <u>LE JEU DU 420</u> (which <u>Odette | Took the following things with me:- <u>LE JEU DU 420</u> (which <u>Odette | ||
Willis</u> said to give me when she said goodbye to Felicia - returning | Willis</u> said to give me when she said goodbye to Felicia - returning | ||
to France. She said that <u>Vittet</u> would be sending me the material | to France. She said that <u>Vittet</u> would be sending me the material | ||
for 4 to play <u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>.); <u>UPSTAGE</u> to return to | for 4 to play <u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>.); <u>UPSTAGE</u> to return to | ||
Claude; <u>FORMATION</u> - <u>Jim Scully</u>'s; <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u> - we won't show | Claude; <u>FORMATION</u> - <u>Jim Scully</u>'s; <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u> - we won't show | ||
it anymore - possibly I can improve the mechanism. Was going | it anymore - possibly I can improve the mechanism. Was going | ||
to take <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> too, since it has been just about | to take <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> too, since it has been just about everywhere, | ||
but didn't have room.<br> | |||
Felicia called <u>Leonard Willett</u> on some business and I spoke to him about | Felicia called <u>Leonard Willett</u> on some business and I spoke to him about | ||
Dale not being a dependent any more. I'll call him tomorrow.<br> | Dale not being a dependent any more. I'll call him tomorrow.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/2) | (cont. on 4/2) | ||