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19 TUESDAY-JUNE 1973<br> | 19 TUESDAY-JUNE 1973<br> | ||
170TH DAY-195 DAYS TO COME< | 170TH DAY-195 DAYS TO COME | ||
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At Science Museum in Columbus saw a <s>game</s> puzzle that seems | |||
to be a direct steal from one of <u>Claude</u>'s published | |||
<u>PUZZLE</u>s, (Didn't take time to look up the name.) This | |||
one is by Are-Jay Co.- Cleveland (I believe), Ohio. It | |||
is called <u>OUT OF LINE</u>. There is an 8x8 | |||
field divided into 5 areas. Object to | |||
place 8 pegs-at least one in each | |||
area-so that no two are in a line. | |||
[grid drawing] | |||
At a book store bought a Random | |||
House copy of <u>AGOG</u> for $1.98. The | |||
owner had a Castle copy for $2.49, | |||
which he had me sign-to him-when | |||
BB told him who I was. | |||
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Rcd. [received] an air letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Mentioned that he was | |||
sending me the rules of all the Or Da games and would | |||
<u> | like them returned if possible. Mentions that <u>STOPLO</u>, | ||
<u>STOP'M</u> and <u>BARRICADE</u> are probably the same game with | |||
slight changes. He is not satisfied with what they have done | |||
with <u>UP</u>. | |||
Rcd. [received] a package from Schaper with <u>MONEY CARD</u> and <u>OPTILE</u>. | |||
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(cont. from 6/20) [6/21] | |||
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(I believe) tiles with different letters on the two sides. | |||
These are set up in a random 5x5 layout. Players trace | |||
out as many words as they can using a king's move and | |||
starting anywhere. I believe that a letter can be doubled | |||
if desired. <u>OVERLORD</u> and <u>KASSERINE PASS</u> (Conflict Games - | |||
not to be confused with <u>CONFLICT</u> magazine) at $8.98 each. | |||
<u>THE POLLUTION GAME</u>, an educational simulation by Houghton-Mifflin | |||
- for classroom use. | |||
At a seminar there was a discussion by a member | |||
of "Rome Arnold & Company" on a survey of game dealers. | |||
At a seminar there was a discussion by a member | |||
of "Rome Arnold & Company" on a survey of game dealers. | |||
Some notes:-<br> | Some notes:-<br> | ||
<u>AMERICAN HERITAGE</u> of June '72 had an article on old games. | <u>AMERICAN HERITAGE</u> of June '72 had an article on old games. | ||
Consumer information can't be used to design the product | Consumer information can't be used to design the product | ||
in the case of games.<br> | in the case of games.<br> | ||
87 dealers were interview by <s>m</s> phone. Around the | 87 dealers were interview by <s>m</s> phone. Around the | ||
country and of different types of stores.<br> | country and of different types of stores.<br> | ||
Shelly Berman. <u>MONOPOLY</u>, the thrill of wiping out a friend. | Shelly Berman. <u>MONOPOLY</u>, the thrill of wiping out a friend. | ||
Dr. Joyce Brothers. If you win it is a game of skill. If you | Dr. Joyce Brothers. If you win it is a game of skill. If you | ||
lose its a game of luck.<br> | lose its a game of luck.<br> | ||
Aldous Huxley. A game is an island of order in a disorganized | Aldous Huxley. A game is an island of order in a disorganized | ||
universe.<br> | universe.<br> | ||
(cont. on 6/18) | (cont. on 6/18) | ||