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Created page with "12 SATURDAY - MAY 1973<br> 132ND DAY - 233 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Call from <u>Leonard Willett</u>. The last letter from New York State,<br> [illegible strikeout] dated 5/1, gave a 15 day period from objection. Leonard<br> asked me to write requesting a 30 extension. Did.<br> Punched holes in two sizes of pcs. for <u>SPECTRUM</u> so that the<br> size relationship is apparent.<br> Played <u>SPECTRUM</u> (or rather I watched while they played) with<br> BB, Dave, Ba..."
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12 SATURDAY - MAY 1973<br> | 12 SATURDAY - MAY 1973<br> | ||
132ND DAY - 233 DAYS TO COME | 132ND DAY - 233 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Leonard Willett</u>. The last letter from New York State, | Call from <u>Leonard Willett</u>. The last letter from New York State, | ||
[illegible strikeout] dated 5/1, gave a 15 day period from objection. Leonard | [illegible strikeout] dated 5/1, gave a 15 day period from objection. Leonard | ||
asked me to write requesting a 30 extension. Did. | asked me to write requesting a 30 extension. Did. | ||
Punched holes in two sizes of pcs. for <u>SPECTRUM</u> so that the | |||
Punched holes in two sizes of pcs. for <u>SPECTRUM</u> so that the | |||
size relationship is apparent.<br> | size relationship is apparent.<br> | ||
Played <u>SPECTRUM</u> (or rather I watched while they played) with | Played <u>SPECTRUM</u> (or rather I watched while they played) with | ||
BB, Dave, Barbara, and Susan Horn. Started playing with | BB, Dave, Barbara, and Susan Horn. Started playing with | ||
only one tower per player at a time. It soon became impossible | only one tower per player at a time. It soon became impossible | ||
to play. Changed it to two towers and Susan suggested a | to play. Changed it to two towers and Susan suggested a | ||
penalty for starting a second tower. <s>set</s> I set it at 3 chips. | penalty for starting a second tower. <s>set</s> I set it at 3 chips. | ||
Played o.k. and they liked it. Incidentally, used the same | Played o.k. and they liked it. Incidentally, used the same | ||
color set-up for each player.<br> | color set-up for each player.<br> | ||
Later thinking of the following: Make the penalty for starting | Later thinking of the following: Make the penalty for starting | ||
a second tower 5 chips. Also give players a bonus of 5 chips | a second tower 5 chips. Also give players a bonus of 5 chips | ||
(or as many as he has if less than 5) discard for completing | (or as many as he has if less than 5) discard for completing | ||
transfer of a tower without having started a 2nd one. Pcs. left | transfer of a tower without having started a 2nd one. Pcs. [pieces] left | ||
at the end of the game give a penalty of 10 chips for the first and 5 chips each for any others. | at the end of the game give a penalty of 10 chips for the | ||
Rcd. a card from 3M asking me to supply my Social Security | first and 5 chips each for any others. | ||
Number, together with a stamped card to return. Filled | |||
in my number and returned it. (Discarded other part.) | Rcd. [received] a card from 3M asking me to supply my Social Security | ||
<s>Found the letters from Mike Abrams and Garry Shirts I was | Number, together with a stamped card to return. Filled | ||
looking for yesterday, wrote</s> | in my number and returned it. (Discarded other part.) | ||
<s>Found the letters from Mike Abrams and Garry Shirts I was | |||
looking for yesterday, wrote</s> | |||
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(cont. from 5/21) [5/21] | |||
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<u>THINKING MAN'S FOOTBALL</u> and <u>THINKING MAN'S GOLF</u><br> | <u>THINKING MAN'S FOOTBALL</u> and <u>THINKING MAN'S GOLF</u><br> | ||
I suggested that <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> might be suitable for | I suggested that <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> might be suitable for | ||
the square box line. They haven't looked at it at all, or | the square box line. They haven't looked at it at all, or | ||
at <u>INVASION</u>. Signed a disclosure form for the 2 of them. | at <u>INVASION</u>. Signed a disclosure form for the 2 of them. | ||
Invited Kathy for supper tomorrow or Wednesday. She'll | Invited Kathy for supper tomorrow or Wednesday. She'll | ||
call if she can make it.<br> | call if she can make it.<br> | ||
- Waddingtons - House of Games. Gave <u>Alfons</u> the models of | |||
<u>HABITAT, GROOVE,</u> and <u>HOLEY TERROR (II)</u>, with rules for the | <u>HABITAT, GROOVE,</u> and <u>HOLEY TERROR (II)</u>, with rules for the | ||
last two and the solution for all. Alfons liked them all, but | last two and the solution for all. Alfons liked them all, but | ||
also the last best. <u>Earl</u> gave me a receipt for the three. | also the last best. <u>Earl</u> gave me a receipt for the three. | ||
I brought up the matter of royalties and Alfons said that | I brought up the matter of royalties and Alfons said that | ||
we can negotiate between 2 1/2% and 5%.<br> | we can negotiate between 2 1/2% and 5%.<br> | ||
Earl showed me his two versions of <u>KGB</u>. the first is | Earl showed me his two versions of <u>KGB</u>. the first is | ||
quite childish. The second involves nine "switches." | quite childish. The second involves nine "switches." | ||
These are on plastic pcs. that can be turned to either an | These are on plastic pcs. [pieces] that can be turned to either an | ||
"on" or an "off" position <s>four play. One</s> and then placed | "on" or an "off" position <s>four play. One</s> and then placed | ||
face down so that the other players don't know the | face down so that the other players don't know the | ||
position. Four play and I is designated by a card to be | position. Four play and I is designated by a card to be | ||
a "double agent." Players move around the paths by dice throw | a "double agent." Players move around the paths by dice throw | ||
(I believe). When they reach a "switch," which are all set on | (I believe). When they reach a "switch," which are all set on | ||
"on" at the beginning, they look at it and turn it around. | "on" at the beginning, they look at it and turn it around. | ||
The agents set it back the way they found it. The double<br> | The agents set it back the way they found it. The double<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/11) | (cont. on 5/11) | ||