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7 SATURDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | 7 SATURDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | ||
97TH DAY - 268 DAYS TO COME | 97TH DAY - 268 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Don Greenwood</u>. Sort of invited me to write | Rcd. a letter from <u>Don Greenwood</u>. Sort of invited me to write | ||
for the <u>GENERAL</u>. Asked if I enjoyed receiving copies of | for the <u>GENERAL</u>. Asked if I enjoyed receiving copies of | ||
<u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. (Haven't received them.)<br> | <u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. (Haven't received them.)<br> | ||
Rcd. a package from D.D.I. with <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u> and <u>ASTROLOGY</u>. | Rcd. a package from D.D.I. with <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u> and <u>ASTROLOGY</u>. | ||
Made a smaller layout of <u>3D BOXES</u>. To Boston Rd. for 16 repros. | |||
Played a few with myself. Made a rule that a line must be | Made a smaller layout of <u>3D BOXES</u>. To Boston Rd. for 16 repros. | ||
placed next to at least one already placed. Then added a rule | Played a few with myself. Made a rule that a line must be | ||
that a player must play from a corner with an even number | placed next to at least one already placed. Then added a rule | ||
of lines, if there are any. Played with <u>Al Richter</u> in the | that a player must play from a corner with an even number | ||
evening using this rule. It played o.k., but he ran off about | of lines, if there are any. Played with <u>Al Richter</u> in the | ||
6 boxes at one time. I'll have to work on making the boxes come | evening using this rule. It played o.k., but he ran off about | ||
one or a few at a time. Possibly making the requirement that a | 6 boxes at one time. I'll have to work on making the boxes come | ||
corner with 3 lines has to be played on. Incidentally, when a player | one or a few at a time. Possibly making the requirement that a | ||
corner with 3 lines has to be played on. Incidentally, when a player | |||
completed a face of a box he plays again.<br> | completed a face of a box he plays again.<br> | ||
I spoke to Al about doing the model of <u>3D BOXES</u>, but he is starting | I spoke to Al about doing the model of <u>3D BOXES</u>, but he is starting | ||
a new job on Monday. He gave me some advice on doing it an offered to | a new job on Monday. He gave me some advice on doing it an offered to | ||
drill the holes on his drill press. Actually I had all the details of | drill the holes on his drill press. Actually I had all the details of | ||
construction worked out and he gave me advice on tools etc. He also | construction worked out and he gave me advice on tools etc. He also | ||
suggested <s>that</s> how a commercial model could be done with one mold | suggested <s>that</s> how a commercial model could be done with one mold | ||
Dale called to tell me that the <u>TIMES</u> Magazine section had an article | |||
on games that mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>SLEUTH</u>. | Dale called to tell me that the <u>TIMES</u> Magazine section had an article | ||
on games that mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>SLEUTH</u>. | |||
<s>Played <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>, the sit down version, with the<br> | <s>Played <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>, the sit down version, with the<br> | ||
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Played <u>FREE FORM</u> and they liked it, but not as much</s><br> | Played <u>FREE FORM</u> and they liked it, but not as much</s><br> | ||
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(cont. from 4/8) [4/9] | (cont. from 4/8) [4/9] | ||
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Felicia gave <u>GAME IN HAND</u> back to Helen. Also told her | Felicia gave <u>GAME IN HAND</u> back to Helen. Also told her | ||
that she thinks that <u>WINNING STREAK</u> might be a better name | that she thinks that <u>WINNING STREAK</u> might be a better name | ||
for <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>.<br> | for <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>.<br> | ||
When Helen left Felicia told me that the rules came back | When Helen left Felicia told me that the rules came back | ||
from American Greetings. I added the <u>PAIR OFF</u> rules | from American Greetings. I added the <u>PAIR OFF</u> rules | ||
to the model Felicia had there. Took <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u | to the model Felicia had there. Took <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> | ||
and <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with me.<br> | and <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with me.<br> | ||
In their letter American Greetings said that they | In their letter American Greetings said that they | ||
liked the theme of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, but not the game. | liked the theme of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, but not the game. | ||
Left <u>FREE FORM</u> with Felicia.<br> | Left <u>FREE FORM</u> with Felicia.<br> | ||
Felicia tried to find out from the Schaper showroom | Felicia tried to find out from the Schaper showroom | ||
when <u>Bill Garrity</u> would be in town. Possibly today. Ar- | when <u>Bill Garrity</u> would be in town. Possibly today. Ar- | ||
To <u>Bob Gellman</u> again. Met his new artist, Rick Lewis. | To <u>Bob Gellman</u> again. Met his new artist, Rick Lewis. | ||
Made date to bring him the <u>PATTON</u> boards next Monday | Made date to bring him the <u>PATTON</u> boards next Monday | ||
at the R.G.I. office. After Rick left discussed the rules | at the R.G.I. office. After Rick left discussed the rules | ||
with Bob. There is no hurry. He would like me to limit the illus- | with Bob. There is no hurry. He would like me to limit the illus- | ||
trations in the rules since they cost $50 each.<br> | trations in the rules since they cost $50 each.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/1) | (cont. on 4/1) | ||