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4 WEDNESDAY-JULY 1973<br> | 4 WEDNESDAY-JULY 1973<br> | ||
INDEPENDENCE DAY-185TH DAY-180 DAYS TO COME< | INDEPENDENCE DAY-185TH DAY-180 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with BB. She went first both | |||
times, but I beet [beat] her soundly both times. | |||
Caught up with game diary-since before the trip - | |||
not all today, though. | |||
Though of three p&p <u>GAME</u> ideas.<br> | Though of three p&p <u>GAME</u> ideas.<br> | ||
1) Tentative name, <u>POWER NETWORK</u>. 5x5 board is filled in as | 1) Tentative name, <u>POWER NETWORK</u>. 5x5 board is filled in as | ||
shown with lines. Players in turn choose a square and ask | shown with lines. | ||
how many lines are in that square. | [drawing of 5x5 board] | ||
Players in turn choose a square and ask | |||
how many lines are in that square. | |||
Object is to be first to determine exact | |||
layout of opponent's setup.<br> | layout of opponent's setup.<br> | ||
2) On a 4x4 board each player fills in the | 2) On a 4x4 board each player fills in the | ||
numbers from 1 to 16. Players in turn ask | numbers from 1 to 16. Players in turn ask | ||
for the sum of two boxes next to each | for the sum of two boxes next to each | ||
other, including diagonally. Object to | other, including diagonally. Object to | ||
be first to determine exact layout of | be first to determine exact layout of | ||
opponent's setup.<br> | |||
Another possibility, use numbers 1 to 8 | Another possibility, use numbers 1 to 8 | ||
twice. Can get sum of four squares | twice. Can get sum of four squares | ||
meeting at a corner or of any row on | meeting at a corner or of any row on | ||
column.<br> | column.<br> | ||
3) Tentative name <u>LAP5</u>. A "racetrack" is layed out with numbers | 3) Tentative name <u>LAP5</u>. A "racetrack" is layed out with numbers | ||
in the spaces from 1 to 17 (18 not being used). A player | in the spaces from 1 to 17 (18 not being used). A player | ||
throws 3 dice and moves to adjacent spaces corresponding | throws 3 dice and moves to adjacent spaces corresponding | ||
to 1, 2, or 3 dice.< | to 1, 2, or 3 dice. | ||
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(cont, from 7/5) [7/5] | |||
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Call from <u>Wald</u>. He wanted info on how to go about | |||
publicizing a "Toy Computer" idea that someone he knows | |||
has published. I asked, and there is no further word | |||
on <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u>. | |||
Call from <u>Claude</u>. On his recent trip to Philadelphia he bought | |||
$6.00 worth of small plastic pieces in different colors at | |||
about 2₵ each. I can have half of them. | |||
Gave a copy of <u>AGOG</u> to Susan Horn, in appreciation for | |||
Call from <u>Claude</u>. On his recent trip to Philadelphia he bought | |||
$6.00 worth of small plastic pieces in different colors at | |||
about 2₵ each. I can have half of them. | |||
Gave a copy of <u>AGOG</u> to Susan Horn, in appreciation for | |||
her <u>SPECTRUM</u> idea.<br> | her <u>SPECTRUM</u> idea.<br> | ||
Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with <u>Dave Horn</u> and it was a very tight | Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with <u>Dave Horn</u> and it was a very tight | ||
game. He said he prefers my original rules. | game. He said he prefers my original rules. | ||
Tried to call <u>Tom Atwater</u> at about 11:30 p.m. to ask | |||
about <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. No answer after 8 rings. | Tried to call <u>Tom Atwater</u> at about 11:30 p.m. to ask | ||
about <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. No answer after 8 rings. | |||