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13 SUNDAY - MAY 1973<br> | 13 SUNDAY - MAY 1973<br> | ||
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - MOTHER'S DAY - 133RD DAY - 323 DAYS TO COME | THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - MOTHER'S DAY - 133RD DAY - 323 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Played <u>SPECTRUM</u> with Dave (Korublum) and Eliott. Started | Played <u>SPECTRUM</u> with Dave (Korublum) and Eliott. Started | ||
with my ideas of yesterday, but the 5 chip bonus for | with my ideas of yesterday, but the 5 chip bonus for | ||
completing the transfer of a tower before starting a second | completing the transfer of a tower before starting a second | ||
one kept players from accumulating any chips. Decided | one kept players from accumulating any chips. Decided | ||
to eliminate it. At first counted the movement of a pc. from | to eliminate it. At first counted the movement of a pc. [piece] from | ||
the neutral side as one chip, but then changed it to 2 chips. | the neutral side as one chip, but then changed it to 2 chips. | ||
They both liked it.<br> | They both liked it.<br> | ||
Later thinking of the 2-hand game. Decided on having | Later thinking of the 2-hand game. Decided on having | ||
each player play his two edges separately. As soon as | each player play his two edges separately. As soon as | ||
any one edge is complete (and with no extra turns in this | any one edge is complete (and with no extra turns in this | ||
case, since the first player starts with his left-hand edge) | case, since the first player starts with his left-hand edge) | ||
the game is over and the player completing gets penalties | the game is over and the player completing gets penalties | ||
for his other edge. On second thought it probably would be | for his other edge. On second thought it probably would be | ||
best to allow completing the round so that each edge | best to allow completing the round so that each edge | ||
has the same number of plays. Also use a random method | has the same number of plays. Also use a random method | ||
of determining which edge goes first.<br> | of determining which edge goes first.<br> | ||
Later played 4-hand by myself. Worked well. | Later played 4-hand by myself. Worked well. | ||
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(cont. from 5/17) [5/17] | (cont. from 5/17) [5/17] | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u> she is going to call Hallmark and wanted to | ---- | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u> she is going to call Hallmark and wanted to | |||
know the game of mine they are considering, <u>IMPULSE</u>.<br> | know the game of mine they are considering, <u>IMPULSE</u>.<br> | ||
2nd call. She spoke to <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He hasn't had the chance | 2nd call. She spoke to <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He hasn't had the chance | ||
to test <u>IMPULSE</u> completely yet and he'll send it back if we ask. | to test <u>IMPULSE</u> completely yet and he'll send it back if we ask. | ||
However | However its prospects are "better than good." We will get together | ||
to discuss the game <s>prefor</s> program completely on either 5/24 or 5/25. | to discuss the game <s>prefor</s> program completely on either 5/24 or 5/25. | ||
The program, he says, looks very encouraging.<br> | The program, he says, looks very encouraging.<br> | ||
Felicia | Felicia called Lakeside. Both <u>Stan Harfenist</u> and Karen are on | ||
vacation, so no word on <u>3D BOXES</u>. If Lakeside rejects it | vacation, so no word on <u>3D BOXES</u>. If Lakeside rejects it | ||
Felicia would like to ride up to MB to present it. She said that | Felicia would like to ride up to MB [Milton Bradley] to present it. She said that | ||
she'd pay for the gas. | she'd pay for the gas. | ||
Wrote to <u>Henryk | |||
Wrote to <u>Henryk Szwarce</u> (see 4/12). Sent <u>IMAGE</u> review in | |||
<u>WASHINGTON POST</u> and <u>S&T</u>.<br> | <u>WASHINGTON POST</u> and <u>S&T</u>.<br> | ||
Found the letters from <u>Mike Abrams</u> and <u>Garry Shirts</u> <s>and</s> I was | Found the letters from <u>Mike Abrams</u> and <u>Garry Shirts</u> <s>and</s> I was | ||
looking for yesterday. Wrote to Mike. Mentioned <u>PATTON, HOLIDAY, | looking for yesterday. Wrote to Mike. Mentioned <u>PATTON, HOLIDAY, | ||
FITTING AND PROPER, THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS, BLOCK 'N SCORE</U>. Sent | FITTING AND PROPER, THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS, BLOCK 'N SCORE</U>. Sent | ||
my <u>S&T</u> and <u>WASHINGTON POST</u> columns. Also mentioned <u>STAR POWER</u | my <u>S&T</u> and <u>WASHINGTON POST</u> columns. Also mentioned <u>STAR POWER</u> | ||
and <u>SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER</u>. | and <u>SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER</u>. | ||
More thinking on <u>JACK POTS</u> decided to reduce the number | |||
to 12 and place them in a looped continuous path. Made a | More thinking on <u>JACK POTS</u> decided to reduce the number | ||
possible layout. Used 6 colors, so that 6 can play, and with | to 12 and place them in a looped continuous path. Made a | ||
2 in a space there are 15 possible combinations. Used 12 of | possible layout. Used 6 colors, so that 6 can play, and with | ||
these. | 2 in a space there are 15 possible combinations. Used 12 of | ||
these. | |||