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edge of the board. It is in good condition and seems  
edge of the board. It is in good condition and seems  
to be complete.<br>
to be complete.<br>
He rcd. a set of <u>30 CUBES</u> from <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. The<br>
He rcd. [received] a set of <u>30 CUBES</u> from <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. The
box has no printing on it and the rules have a lot<br>
box has no printing on it and the rules have a lot
of typographic errors. Martin included <u>THE TOWER GAME</u><br>
of typographic errors. Martin included <u>THE TOWER GAME</u>
and <u>8 BLOCKS TO MADNESS</u> in the rules.<br>
and <u>8 BLOCKS TO MADNESS</u> in the rules.<br>
He is writing a column on "star patterns", the <br>
He is writing a column on "star patterns", the  
smallest of which is as shown.<br>
smallest of which is as shown.
[Small diagram of 13 circles arranged in a 1-4-3-4-1 alignment (similar to a Star of David).]<br>
 
He wondered if I knew anything about the history of<br>
[Small diagram of 13 circles arranged in a 1-4-3-4-1 alignment (similar to a Star of David).]
<u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>. I told him that I was pretty <br>
 
He wondered if I knew anything about the history of
<u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>. I told him that I was pretty  
sure that I didn't have any info but that I would check.<br>
sure that I didn't have any info but that I would check.<br>
Later found references in <u>CULBERTSON'S HOYLE</u> that <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> became<br>
Later found references in <u>CULBERTSON'S HOYLE</u> that <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> became
popular in the 1930'2. Couldn't find any further info.<br>
popular in the 1930's. Couldn't find any further info.<br>
Martin got the idea for the column from a urinal.<br>
Martin got the idea for the column from a urinal.
He told me of two catalogs of mathematical equipment and<br>
He told me of two catalogs of mathematical equipment and
games that he rcd.<br>
games that he rcd. [received] {Creative Publications<br>
{Creative Publications<br>
{Box 10328<br>
{Box 10328<br>
{Palo Alto, Cal. 94303<br>
{Palo Alto, Cal. 94303<br>
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{5 Bridge St.<br>
{5 Bridge St.<br>
{Watertown, Maine 02172<br>
{Watertown, Maine 02172<br>
The first one lists cubes in different colors that can<br>
The first one lists cubes in different colors that can
be snapped together to form "poly blocks". They are sold in<br>
be snapped together to form "poly blocks". They are sold in
quantities of 500 or more.<br>
quantities of 500 or more.<br>
He rcd. the "Gamut of Games" games - <u>REALM</u>, etc.<br>
He rcd. [received] the "Gamut of Games" games - <u>REALM</u>, etc.
He is going on a vacation and will call me when they<br>
He is going on a vacation and will call me when they<br>
(con't on 9/2)<br>
(con't on 9/2)