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144TH DAY-221 DAYS TO COME | 144TH DAY-221 DAYS TO COME | ||
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To | To Stationery Show.<br> | ||
- Springbok. Checked <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> solutions and I am | |||
sure that the numbers should run the way I originally | sure that the numbers should run the way I originally | ||
showed them. One of the salesman saw my sketch with | showed them. One of the salesman saw my sketch with | ||
the solution and mentioned that it would be helpful if the | the solution and mentioned that it would be helpful if the | ||
salesman were given sheets with the solutions to show to | salesman were given sheets with the solutions to show to | ||
customers that it can be done.<br> | customers that it can be done.<br> | ||
- Gameophiles. Took catalog. Took down the rules of <u>FLIP AND FLOP</u> | |||
(fairly complete). From 2 to 4 play. Each player has four tiles | (fairly complete). From 2 to 4 play. Each player has four tiles | ||
[drawing of 8x8 game board] | started as shown. | ||
on the other side are from 5 to | |||
8 and are positioned so that the | [drawing of 8x8 game board] | ||
numbers at an edge all add | |||
up to 9. Players in turn | The numbers | ||
move one space forward on to | on the other side are from 5 to | ||
the side. (I don't think | 8 and are positioned so that the | ||
numbers at an edge all add | |||
is flipped over as it is moved. | up to 9. Players in turn | ||
The dots (which must be at the opposite edge on the other | move one space forward on to | ||
side) must always point away | the side. (I don't think backward | ||
from the players starting | moves are allowed.) A pc. [piece] | ||
is flipped over as it is moved. | |||
a player's turn, <s>his</s> an edge of | The dots (which must be at the opposite edge on the other | ||
his pc. is next to an edge of | side) must always point away | ||
an opponents pc. with a lower | from the players starting | ||
number he can flip and flop onto | position. When, at the start of | ||
it, removing it from the game. If in position for another | a player's turn, <s>his</s> an edge of | ||
his pc. [piece] is next to an edge of | |||
starting position. A pc. that has moved across can be moved | an opponents pc. [piece] with a lower | ||
number he can flip and flop onto | |||
it, removing it from the game. If in position for another | |||
capture he can continue. Win by getting two pcs. [pieces] across to opponent's | |||
starting position. A pc. [piece] that has moved across can be moved | |||
and can be captured.<br> | and can be captured.<br> | ||
<u>FRUSTRABLES</u>, <u>CORNERED-BUT-UNDAUNTED</u>, <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>, and | <u>FRUSTRABLES</u>, <u>CORNERED-BUT-UNDAUNTED</u>, <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>, and | ||
<u>EMOTE</u> are fairly well explained in the catalog. <u>PENTAGON</u> is | <u>EMOTE</u> are fairly well explained in the catalog. <u>PENTAGON</u> is | ||
also shown.<br> | also shown.<br> | ||
<u>SYNTACTICS</u>. Have picture and read the rules but didn't | <u>SYNTACTICS</u>. Have picture and read the rules but didn't | ||
get the details very straight.<br> | get the details very straight.<br> | ||
- Itemation. The fellow who said I could pick up games today now | |||
says that they only have empty boxes. Another fellow took | says that they only have empty boxes. Another fellow took | ||
my card and said he'd send me copies of <u>SET POINT</u> and | my card and said he'd send me copies of <u>SET POINT</u> and | ||
<u>STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u>. <u>SUPERGROUP</u> we agreed would not be | <u>STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u>. <u>SUPERGROUP</u> we agreed would not be | ||
for my readers.<br> | for my readers.<br> | ||
- American Greetings. Asked for <u>R. Stephan Harman</u>. He rcd. [received] the | |||
copy of <u>S&T</u> I sent him. He packed me a box with what we | copy of <u>S&T</u> I sent him. He packed me a box with what we | ||
thought were all 8 games. Later discovered that there were | thought were all 8 games. Later discovered that there were | ||
nine games, aside from <u>CHESS 'N' CHECKERS</u>. They are:- | nine games, aside from <u>CHESS 'N' CHECKERS</u>. They are:- | ||
<u>NIX</u>- I had this before and he gave me a complete copy and also | <u>NIX</u>- I had this before and he gave me a complete copy and also | ||
another empty except for a few cubes. <u>DEADLOCK</u>- gave me a | another empty except for a few cubes. <u>DEADLOCK</u>- gave me a | ||
complete copy. <u>LINK-UP</u>- I had this before and he [illegible strikeout] gave me | complete copy. <u>LINK-UP</u>- I had this before and he [illegible strikeout] gave me | ||
a complete copy. <u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>- gave me a complete copy. | a complete copy. <u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>- gave me a complete copy. | ||
<u>POUNCE</u>- I had this before and he didn't give me a copy.<br> | <u>POUNCE</u>- I had this before and he didn't give me a copy.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/22) | (cont. on 4/22) | ||