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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI * 277TH DAY * 88 DAYS TO COME | ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI * 277TH DAY * 88 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Dana rcd. catalog #741 from "Edmund Scientific Co." | Dana rcd. [received] catalog #741 from "Edmund Scientific Co." | ||
contained <u>SUPERSLEUTH</u> - "Finger the Fibher!" A new | contained <u>SUPERSLEUTH</u> - "Finger the Fibher!" A new electronic | ||
action game for the entire family. Who? How? When? Where? Super-Sleuth | action game for the entire family. Who? How? When? Where? Super-Sleuth | ||
knows if you are telling the truth, because it is a precise | knows if you are telling the truth, because it is a precise | ||
instrument capable of detecting and measuring changes of activity | instrument capable of detecting and measuring changes of activity | ||
in your body system (galvanic skin response). Just turn it on and | in your body system (galvanic skin response). Just turn it on and | ||
place finger probes on subject. His emotional reaction to questions, | place finger probes on subject. His emotional reaction to questions, | ||
sounds, & other stimuli is transmitted to his fingers where it is | sounds, & other stimuli is transmitted to his fingers where it is | ||
picked up & registered on the finely calibrated meter. You'll enjoy | picked up & registered on the finely calibrated meter. You'll enjoy | ||
many challenging hours of fun & excitement with the wide | many challenging hours of fun & excitement with the wide | ||
variety of games (<u>RELUCTANT WITNESS</u>, <u>DECEPTION</u>, <u>MUSCLE THE METER</u>, | variety of games (<u>RELUCTANT WITNESS</u>, <u>DECEPTION</u>, <u>MUSCLE THE METER</u>, | ||
etc.) and experiments in the instruction booklet. Complete set | etc.) and experiments in the instruction booklet. Complete set | ||
features: electronic detector with easy-to-read dial, 9V battery, | features: electronic detector with easy-to-read dial, 9V battery, | ||
witness timer, 26-coded game cards & instructions. | witness timer, 26-coded game cards & instructions. | ||
(Recommended for age 10 & up). $15.95."<br> | (Recommended for age 10 & up). $15.95."<br> | ||
Also contained <u>POPULATION GAME</u>, <u>SMOG</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>WFF'N PROOF</u>, | Also contained <u>POPULATION GAME</u>, <u>SMOG</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>WFF'N PROOF</u>, | ||
<u>EQUATIONS</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, and | <u>EQUATIONS</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, and | ||
<u>COMPUMATIC FOOTBALL</u> and other overlays. | <u>COMPUMATIC FOOTBALL</u> and other overlays. | ||
Rcd. another notice on ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' subscription. (See 9/25). | Rcd. [received] another notice on ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' subscription. (See 9/25). | ||
(Discarded.) | (Discarded.) | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. In her covering letter to <u>Stubbman</u> she said | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. In her covering letter to <u>Stubbman</u> she said | ||
that she would get <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, <u>ECLIPSE</u>, and | that she would get <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, <u>ECLIPSE</u>, and | ||
<u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> to him in about 2 weeks. | <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> to him in about 2 weeks. | ||
<u>Claude</u> called about <u>ECLIPSE</u>. When I told him that I had | <u>Claude</u> called about <u>ECLIPSE</u>. When I told him that I had | ||
his model he came over for supper and to check thru | his model he came over for supper and to check thru | ||
his notes for the solution. While he was doing this I | his notes for the solution. While he was doing this I | ||
recorded two solutions for <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, one with the | recorded two solutions for <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, one with the | ||
board layout and another with all one color.<br> | board layout and another with all one color.<br> | ||
While <u>Claude</u> and I were walking Daisy Anne called to get some | While <u>Claude</u> and I were walking Daisy Anne called to get some | ||
info that <u>Earl</u> called her about. By mistake Claude called <u>Earl</u | info that <u>Earl</u> called her about. By mistake Claude called <u>Earl</u> | ||
instead of Anne. I spoke to Earl after Claude. He asked if | instead of Anne. I spoke to Earl after Claude. He asked if | ||
I had heard from Peter about the <u>GAME</u> to be played on | I had heard from Peter about the <u>GAME</u> to be played on | ||
10/14. I hadn't and Earl said he'd have Peter call me. | 10/14. I hadn't and Earl said he'd have Peter call me. | ||
<u>Issy</u> will be there and Betty if she can make it.<br> | <u>Issy</u> will be there and Betty if she can make it.<br> | ||
Peter called me and explained a little about the game. Some | Peter called me and explained a little about the game. Some | ||
friends of his have a company for developing learning games. This | friends of his have a company for developing learning games. This | ||
game is played on 3 boards (not with a computer). The | game is played on 3 boards (not with a computer). The | ||
first is quadrille and has 5 power bases. Each of these has a | first is quadrille and has 5 power bases. Each of these has a | ||
president and a historian. They expand according to strategic | president and a historian. They expand according to strategic | ||
rules but must do so in accordance with a card given to them | rules but must do so in accordance with a card given to them | ||
directing that they be tricky or ruthless, etc. A number of<br> | directing that they be tricky or ruthless, etc. A number of | ||
judges determine how well they conform. The second board, which | |||
is used later, is also quadrille, but is more abstract. | |||
The third board is undifferentiated.<br> | |||
They will be playing it again so if I can't make it on | |||
10/14 they will invite me to a later playing. Told Peter I'd | |||
call him Tuesday to let him know if I'll be there.<br> | |||
(cont. on 10/3) | |||