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243RD DAY-122 DAYS TO COME | 243RD DAY-122 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Les Martindale</u> of Waddington, | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Les Martindale</u> of Waddington, | ||
rejecting <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>.<br> | rejecting <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>.<br> | ||
Started thinking further about <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> as a puzzle-game | Started thinking further about <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> as a puzzle-game | ||
This board could be as shown and 30 letter | |||
discs could be used to fill the spaces. Each disc | discs could be used to fill the spaces. | ||
has two letters - of different colors, or one | |||
upper case and one lower case, one set could | [drawing of board game] | ||
contain the difficult letters while the | |||
other doesn't. The game could be played | Each disc | ||
using one set of letters or the other, or allowing both | has two letters - of different colors, or one | ||
together. The puzzle would use the two together and the | upper case and one lower case, one set could | ||
idea would be to take off as many discs as possible. | contain the difficult letters while the | ||
<u>POST</u> had an article on various odd-ball courses given | other doesn't. The game could be played | ||
by "the New School" including on [illegible strikeout] "Board Games of | using one set of letters or the other, or allowing both | ||
the World." (Filed in '73 misc.) | together. The puzzle would use the two together and the | ||
To [illegible strikeout] simulations. Ran off 61 sheets of the "Hex" graph | idea would be to take off as many discs as possible. | ||
<u>POST</u> had an article on various odd-ball courses given | |||
by "the New School" including on [illegible strikeout] "Board Games of | |||
the World." (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) | |||
To [illegible strikeout] simulations. Ran off 61 sheets of the "Hex" graph | |||
paper I drew up years ago.<br> | paper I drew up years ago.<br> | ||
Spoke to Sal and told him about <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>. He showed | Spoke to Sal and told him about <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>. He showed | ||
me some "feedback" returns on game suggestions. Some people | me some "feedback" returns on game suggestions. Some people | ||
rate a "Rip-Off" <u>GAME</u> and an "Escape" <u>GAME</u> highly. If | rate a "Rip-Off" <u>GAME</u> and an "Escape" <u>GAME</u> highly. If | ||
enough do, he will prepare the games.<br> | enough do, he will prepare the games.<br> | ||
Asked about the missing part in <u>FOXBAT & PHANTOM</u> and was | Asked about the missing part in <u>FOXBAT & PHANTOM</u> and was | ||
told that there is an error. There are only two sheets of | told that there is an error. There are only two sheets of | ||
planes. (Later confirmed that there are English and French planes | planes. (Later confirmed that there are English and French planes | ||
on the two sheets I have.)<br> | on the two sheets I have.)<br> | ||
Took copies of <u>PHALANX</u> and <u>NATO</u>, <u>SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN</u> and | Took copies of <u>PHALANX</u> and <u>NATO</u>, <u>SOLOMONS CAMPAIGN</u> and | ||
<u>BULL RUN</u> are not ready yet.<br> | <u>BULL RUN</u> are not ready yet.<br> | ||
Spoke to Redmund. He doesn't think he'll have any problem | Spoke to Redmund. He doesn't think he'll have any problem | ||
getting my full column in <u>S&T</u> #40.<br> | getting my full column in <u>S&T</u> #40.<br> | ||
Spoke to Jim Dunnigan and he doesn't mind if my review of | Spoke to Jim Dunnigan and he doesn't mind if my review of | ||
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> is run in <u>G&P</u> without change.<br> | <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> is run in <u>G&P</u> without change.<br> | ||
He spoke to the president of Midwest Research who said | He spoke to the president of Midwest Research who said | ||
something about sending me a "Basketball Game." I already | something about sending me a "Basketball Game." I already | ||
have their <u>NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYERS BASKETBALL GAME</u | have their <u>NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYERS BASKETBALL GAME</u> | ||
(SEE 6/21/72). The president also asked about my column not | (SEE 6/21/72). The president also asked about my column not | ||
being in #39. | being in #39. | ||
To "Gamut of Games." Phil showed me the article on selling | |||
games in <u>THE CAPITALIST REPORTER</u>. There are some inaccuracies, | To "Gamut of Games." Phil showed me the article on selling | ||
such as attributing <u>MASTERPIECE</u> to M.B. However I asked Phil | games in <u>THE CAPITALIST REPORTER</u>. There are some inaccuracies, | ||
such as attributing <u>MASTERPIECE</u> to M.B. [Milton Bradley] However I asked Phil | |||
for a copy and he'll have it made at Reiss.<br> | for a copy and he'll have it made at Reiss.<br> | ||
The worst of the five p&p games is <u>CHINESECHEK</u> which is | The worst of the five p&p games is <u>CHINESECHEK</u> which is | ||
running about 15% under <u>NINETACTOE</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, <u>DAMN-IT!</u>, and | running about 15% under <u>NINETACTOE</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, <u>DAMN-IT!</u>, and | ||
<u>VEGAS 13</u>, which are pretty much neck and neck.<br> | <u>VEGAS 13</u>, which are pretty much neck and neck.<br> | ||
Watched Phil & Nick play a game of <u>LAND BARON</u>. (See sheet that | Watched Phil & Nick play a game of <u>LAND BARON</u>. (See sheet that | ||
I took with me.) Players in turn throw 3 dice and pick 2 of | I took with me.) Players in turn throw 3 dice and pick 2 of | ||
them to give a total corresponding to a "property." First to choose | them to give a total corresponding to a "property." First to choose | ||
a property owns it but must pay the purchase price. Each<br> | a property owns it but must pay the purchase price. Each<br> | ||
(cont. on 8/26) | (cont. on 8/26) | ||