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<u>SWEEP</u> (<u>Wade E. Philpott</u>). This is the same as <u>SOLITAIRE</u> except | <u>SWEEP</u> (<u>Wade E. Philpott</u>). This is the same as <u>SOLITAIRE</u> except | ||
that the board is 7x7.<br> | that the board is 7x7.<br> | ||
On the board for <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> there was no raised | On the board for <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> there was no raised | ||
portion of connecting the circles vertically and horizontally. Then spoke | portion of connecting the circles vertically and horizontally. Then spoke | ||
to <u>Burt Huber</u> who was at the show. He is aware of this and it is being | to <u>Burt Huber</u> who was at the show. He is aware of this and it is being | ||
changed in the die. In the illustrations in the rule there was | changed in the die. In the illustrations in the rule there was | ||
not enough contrast between the line being shown and the others. | not enough contrast between the line being shown and the others. | ||
He'll take care of it. In the illustration showing how to | He'll take care of it. In the illustration showing how to | ||
set up the discs so that a solution is assured the numbers | set up the discs so that a solution is assured the numbers | ||
are given downward (as shown below) instead of across as | are given downward (as shown below) instead of across as | ||
before. Burt said this was necessary due to some switching but | |||
I took the following record to check it out myself. | I took the following record to check it out myself. | ||
[Drawing of 9 circles] Burt said that they are adding | |||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> game to the | [Drawing of 9 circles] | ||
Burt said that they are adding | |||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> game to the | |||
instructions.<br> | instructions.<br> | ||
In <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> they did not have | In <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> they did not have | ||
the "setup" sheets. Burt said that it was | the "setup" sheets. Burt said that it was | ||
quite expensive to punch the holes in a | quite expensive to punch the holes in a | ||
sheet. I suggested adding some layouts | sheet. I suggested adding some layouts | ||
on the instructions sheet. He thought | on the instructions sheet. He thought | ||
that that could be done. (Later | that that could be done. (Later someone, | ||
can't remember who, said there was | |||
no room for this.)<br> | no room for this.)<br> | ||
Gary ? , Burt's assistant said that the next batch would | Gary ? , Burt's assistant said that the next batch would | ||
have <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, <u>TOTEM</u>, and 2 or 3 others. These [illegible strikeout] will be for | have <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, <u>TOTEM</u>, and 2 or 3 others. These [illegible strikeout] will be for | ||
next spring. The present 6 won't be shipped until fall of this year. | next spring. The present 6 won't be shipped until fall of this year. | ||
Met <u>Bob Johnson</u> for a moment. He'll set up a meeting time | Met <u>Bob Johnson</u> for a moment. He'll set up a meeting time | ||
with Felicia.<br> | with Felicia.<br> | ||
-3M. Met <u>Kathy Brooks</u>. She said that <u>SLEUTH</u> and <u>EVADE</u> were | |||
the best of the Gamette line and they're doing o.k.<br> | the best of the Gamette line and they're doing o.k.<br> | ||
Showed her <u>SPECTRUM</u> and she liked it. They are looking for a | Showed her <u>SPECTRUM</u> and she liked it. They are looking for a | ||
purely strategic game for the 1974 bookshelf line. The find | purely strategic game for the 1974 bookshelf line. The find | ||
that they do best with strategy games. I'll write up the | that they do best with strategy games. I'll write up the | ||
rules and have Felicia send her the computer model. The middle | rules and have Felicia send her the computer model. The middle | ||
of June is o.k.<br> | of June is o.k.<br> | ||
The bookshelf are going to $10.00 and the gamette to $5.00.<br> | The bookshelf are going to $10.00 and the gamette to $5.00.<br> | ||
Took sheet with "new" games. <u>MR. WHO?</u> a simple deduction | Took sheet with "new" games. <u>MR. WHO?</u> a simple deduction | ||
game (packed in a square box). <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>:- there are five | game (packed in a square box). <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>:- there are five | ||
each of pcs. in two colors. Each is a ball with a peg on | each of pcs. [pieces] in two colors. Each is a ball with a peg on | ||
one end and a hole diametrically | one end and a hole diametrically opposite. A board has | ||
3 holes in a straight line. Players in turn place a pc. | 3 holes in a straight line. Players in turn place a pc. [piece] | ||
in any of the three holes or on top of any other pc. | in any of the three holes or on top of any other pc. [piece] | ||
A pc. or pcs. can be moved from one stack to another. The | A pc. or pcs. [piece or pieces] can be moved from one stack to another. The | ||
player whose turn it is moves a pc. of his color with any | player whose turn it is moves a pc. [piece] of his color with any | ||
others above it. Object is to get three in a row, horizontally, | others above it. Object is to get three in a row, horizontally, | ||
vertically, or diagonally. <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>GO</u>, <u>CHALLENGE GOLF</u>, | vertically, or diagonally. <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>GO</u>, <u>CHALLENGE GOLF</u>, | ||
<u>CHALLENGE FOOTBALL</u> (these are in addition to the previous<br> | <u>CHALLENGE FOOTBALL</u> (these are in addition to the previous<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/12) | (cont. on 5/12) | ||