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Created page with "20 FRIDAY - APRIL 1973<br> GOOD FRIDAY - 110TH DAY - 255 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. April <u>TOYS</u>. Has article on <u>PACHINKO</u>.<br> Wrote to <u>Don Miller</u> telling him I would be sending him the "Test<br> Series" games soon. Also told him that I'd quote his subscription<br> prices for <u>G&P</u> in my next <u>S&T</u> column, unless I hear otherwise from<br> him.<br> Wrote to <u>Frank Armbruster</u> about <u>G&P</u> subscriptions. Mentioned<br> <u>TANGR..."
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Rcd. April <u>TOYS</u>. Has article on <u>PACHINKO</u>. | Rcd. [received] April <u>TOYS</u>. Has article on <u>PACHINKO</u>. | ||
Wrote to <u>Don Miller</u> telling him I would be sending him the "Test | |||
Series" games soon. Also told him that I'd quote his subscription | |||
prices for <u>G&P</u> in my next <u>S&T</u> column, unless I hear otherwise from | |||
him. | |||
Wrote to <u>Frank Armbruster</u> about <u>G&P</u> subscriptions. Mentioned | |||
<u>TANGRAMS</u> (the traditional and my game), <u>ARVESTA</u>, & | |||
<u>POTENTIAL</u>. | |||
Visit from George & Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> and <u>Stan Chess</u>. They brought | Rcd. [received] the <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u> glossy. | ||
Phil F. brought me duplicate copies of <u>GRENADIER, WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN</u>, | |||
and <u>FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR</u>; a mailing box; 7 copies of <u>S&T</u> #37. | |||
The feature game is <u>SCRIMMAGE</u>. | |||
Visit from George & Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> and <u>Stan Chess</u>. They brought | |||
a copy of George's game <u>NUMBER PLEASE?</u> as a present.<br> | a copy of George's game <u>NUMBER PLEASE?</u> as a present.<br> | ||
Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with George. He beat me 6-5 and liked the game. | Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with George. He beat me 6-5 and liked the game. | ||
Played his game, which we later all discussed and came up | Played his game, which we later all discussed and came up | ||
with the name <u>OF COURSE</u>. There is a board as show, with | with the name <u>OF COURSE</u>. There is a board as show, with | ||
the upper end raised so that it is tilt<s>ing</s>ed. | |||
There are a number of wooden blocks of different | |||
shapes (not shown). One player sets as many | [drawing of betting board and betting slips] | ||
of these blocks in any position on the board. | |||
He then announces which starting track | There are a number of wooden blocks of different | ||
(from 1 thru 4) he will use to start the | shapes (not shown). One player sets as many | ||
wooden ball provided. Each player including | of these blocks in any position on the board. | ||
the one making the setup, decides which compartment (from | He then announces which starting track | ||
A thru E) he thinks the ball will end up in. He has three | (from 1 thru 4) he will use to start the | ||
"betting slips" which he places under the rubber band on his | wooden ball provided. Each player including | ||
"betting board" (both shown). He can bet all on one compartment | the one making the setup, decides which compartment (from | ||
or spread his bets as he wishes. If he thinks that the ball | A thru E) he thinks the ball will end up in. He has three | ||
will get caught he turns the slip, or slips, over to indicate | "betting slips" which he places under the rubber band on his | ||
this. (Another space could be provided on the "betting board.") | "betting board" (both shown). He can bet all on one compartment | ||
Then the ball is releases. Score for any "betting slips" | or spread his bets as he wishes. If he thinks that the ball | ||
placed correctly. Continue until each player has had an equal | will get caught he turns the slip, or slips, over to indicate | ||
this. (Another space could be provided on the "betting board.") | |||
Then the ball is releases. Score for any "betting slips" | |||
placed correctly. Continue until each player has had an equal | |||
number of turns to make a setup.<br> | number of turns to make a setup.<br> | ||
Then the 5 of us played <u>RED LETTER</u>, George and Stan kept | Then the 5 of us played <u>RED LETTER</u>, George and Stan kept | ||
making very long words and getting bonus chips. Even tho | making very long words and getting bonus chips. Even tho | ||
I made a lot more red letters I came out behind them.<br> | I made a lot more red letters I came out behind them.<br> | ||
Decided to definitely to limit the number of scoreable bonus | Decided to definitely to limit the number of scoreable bonus | ||
chips to 2 for each red letter, instead of the present three.<br> | chips to 2 for each red letter, instead of the present three.<br> | ||
Also thought of raising some of the value of some red letters as | Also thought of raising some of the value of some red letters as | ||
follows: R S T U V - from 20 to 25; W X Y Z - from 25 to 40.<br> | follows: R S T U V - from 20 to 25; W X Y Z - from 25 to 40.<br> | ||
Another possibility - give 2 bonus chips, in addition to | Another possibility - give 2 bonus chips, in addition to | ||
the point value and any <s>lengh</s> length bonus chips, for | the point value and any <s>lengh</s> length bonus chips, for | ||
getting J and Q as red letters. And possibly X and Z too.<br> | getting J and Q as red letters. And possibly X and Z too.<br> | ||
Told George that Parker had rejected <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>, | Told George that Parker [Parker Brothers] had rejected <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u>, | ||
with a nice letter.<br> | with a nice letter.<br> | ||