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7 Saturday - July 1973
'''7 Saturday * July 1973'''<br>
<br>188th day - 177 days to come
188TH DAY * 177 DAYS TO COME
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To post office and mailed the rules for <u>MATRIX</u>, etc. back
To post office and mailed the rules for <u>MATRIX</u>, etc. back
to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>.
to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>.


Thinking of another p&p game. There is a 5x6 field  
Thinking of another p&p [illegible strikeout] game. There is a 5x6 field
in the center. Each of from 2 to 4 players has a 6x6
in the center. Each of from 2 to 4 players has a 6x6
field filled with numbers from 1 to 9. They also have
field filled with numbers from 1 to 9. They also have
cardboard squares with R [arrow pointing to right], [arrow pointing to left] L, U [arrow pointing up], and D [arrowing pointing down]. Starting from a set
cardboard squares with R [arrow pointing to right], [arrow pointing to left] L, U [arrow pointing up],
and D [arrowing pointing down]. Starting from a set
(differently shaded) box on their field players "bid" for
(differently shaded) box on their field players "bid" for
"properties" by playing an arrow square face down. The
"properties" by playing an arrow square face down. The
first unused <s>squ</s> number in that direction is their "bid."
first unused <s>squ</s> number in that direction is their "bid."
Each player in turn chooses a "property" and all bid on  
Each player in turn chooses a "property" and all bid on
it. Score for each group at the end - maximum extent
it. Score for each group at the end - maximum extent
horizontally multiplied by maximum extent vertically. Max
horizontally multiplied by maximum extent vertically. Max
score is 6x5=30. A single "property" score 1. (Later  
score is 6x5=30. A single "property" score 1. (Later
thought of a tentative name - <u>LANDGRAB</u>.)
thought of a tentative name - <u>LANDGRAB</u>.)
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(cont. from 7/8) [7/18]
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my plastic catalog and Steve will check a marble manufacturer.<br>
In discussing splitting any royalties, they are willing to use Felicia
as an agent. They suggested splitting the remainder, half to
them and half to me.<br>
Vivianne originally heard about me from Bill Tyler of Brentano's.
They have also had some contact with Bob Reiss.<br>
I took the louvre and balls with me. No rush on getting it finished.
Steve will take care of any req'd. [required] graphics once I have done the
games.<br>
When I got home Annette Laurence was on the phone. She wanted
to know if she gives one of the p. and p. games to someone as a
going away gift I will be able to sell her a replacement. Told
her I'd give her one and we decided on <u>NINETACTOE</u>.
Rcd. [received] 4 "Livre de Poche" from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>, by him and with
illustrations by Denis Dugas - and a note in the first one:-
''<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>''; ''<u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>'';
''<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>''; ''<u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>''. They are actually
puzzles - not games.
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentioned ''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>NETWORK</u>,<u>OSMOSIS</u>,
<u>LAP</u>, <u>COMBINATION</u>, and <u>Mr. Shapiro</u> of Book Sales, and of course
''<u>G&P</u>''.
Rcd. [received] an ad for "East Coast Convention." Among others, mentioned
<u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and <u>LINKAGE GAME</u>.
<s>[started 7/18]</s>
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> gave me some "Gamut of Games" stationery to use in
Philadelphia (see 7/16).<br>
(cont. on 7/6)