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Created page with "31 Tuesday - July 1973 <br>212 day - 153 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] another letter from <u>Kees Vanes</u> (see 7/21 and 7/23) with another children's puzzle - <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERS</u>. <br>Rcd. <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> #59. Mentions <u>DESERT FOX</u>, <u>APBA INNINGS</u> (Magazine), <u>LIFELINE</u> (Magazine), <u>SIMULATION GAMING NEWS</u>, [illegible crossed out] <u>DUNKIRK</u>, <u>ALBION</u>, <u>THE GENERAL</u>, <u>BELLICUS 10</u> (Mag.), <u>BLACK H..."
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the 3-high game Phil requested. Philes as shown should do it, [drawing of a circle with a square inside, with a triangle inside of the square] especially if a red and blue pencil are
the 3-high game Phil requested. Philes as shown should do it, [drawing of a circle with a square inside, with a triangle inside of the square] especially if a red and blue pencil are
provided. Decided to make the field 3x4x3 high
provided. Decided to make the field 3x4x3 high
and score 1 point for each line of 3 and 2 points
for each line of 4. The basic game will not allow diagonals
in a vertical direction, but optional rules will. It is possible
for the 2nd player to play symmetrically, ensuring a draw.
A tie could be considered a loss for the 2nd player, as in <u>FOCUS</u>.
Another possible rule. Have the first player take one space.
Then in turn each take two spaces until the first player gets
the last space.
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He'd like me to have my games ready
to show to Carl this Friday and will send Nick to pick them up
if I wish. He'll check tomorrow if he can set up the date with
<u>Carl</u> and call me tomorrow.
<br>I asked about the timing on the <u>PUZZLE</u>s for Hoi Polloi. The
sooner the better since Bob & Manny will be knocking off things
if they don't get things from us. Carl would like to have us
<br>(cont. on 7/22)