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184TH DAY - 181 DAYS TO COME
184TH DAY - 181 DAYS TO COME
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While writing up the diary wanted to look at my copy of <br>
While writing up the diary wanted to look at my copy of
<u>WIDE WORLD TRAVEL GAME</u>. Couldn't find it, but then <br>
<u>WIDE WORLD TRAVEL GAME</u>. Couldn't find it, but then
remembered that I had used the box for my game <br>
remembered that I had used the box for my game
<u>THESE UNITED STATES</u> (I am pretty sure) and found the <br>
<u>THESE UNITED STATES</u> (I am pretty sure) and found the
equipt. and board in another large box.
equipt. [equipment] and board in another large box.


Rcd. a letter from <br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from {<u>THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GAMES</u>  <br>
{<u>THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GAMES</u>  <br>
{Drawer E  <br>
{Drawer E  <br>
{Odenton, Maryland 21113
{Odenton, Maryland 21113<br>
which is a mail order game club. Mentioned <u>Lou Zocchi</u>  <br>
which is a mail order game club. Mentioned <u>Lou Zocchi</u>
and offered bargains on <u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>, <br>
and offered bargains on <u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>,
and <u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>.
and <u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>.


Rcd. some info from <u>Alister Macintyre</u> : - short description   <br>
Rcd. [received] some info from <u>Alister Macintyre</u> : - short description
of <u>GROW - "A BIOLOGICAL UNIVERSE</u>; <u>CROSS THEME PUZZLE</u> #1; <br>
of <u>GROW - "A BIOLOGICAL UNIVERSE</u>; <u>CROSS THEME PUZZLE</u> #1;
news of CINCY-GAMERS, including the upcoming convention. <br>
news of CINCY-GAMERS, including the upcoming convention.
On envelope he says "Letter Follows."
On envelope he says "Letter Follows."


In June ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' saw article saying the Toy industry has <br>
In June ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' saw article saying the Toy industry has
hit a $4 billion retail - while the piece on the <br>
hit a $4 billion retail - while the piece on the
<u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> says that Games, Puzzles, and <br>
<u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> says that Games, Puzzles, and
Miniatures is $1 billion retail, Called Beth at S.P.I. to <br>
Miniatures is $1 billion retail, Called Beth at S.P.I. to
tell her.
tell her.


Thought of two ideas for <u>3D BOXES</u>; "seeding" the board <br>
Thought of two ideas for <u>3D BOXES</u>; "seeding" the board
with 6 verticals and 8 horizontals: not allowing placement <br>
with 6 verticals and 8 horizontals: not allowing placement
of a rod that only joins one rod at one end and   <br>
of a rod that only joins one rod at one end and
nothing at the other end. Played a lot with myself, and <br>
nothing at the other end. Played a lot with myself, and
then with BB. It seemed to play quite well. One thing - it <br>
then with BB. It seemed to play quite well. One thing - it
might have been coincidence, but the one who went first <br>
might have been coincidence, but the one who went first
always seemed to win.
always seemed to win.