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YOM KIPPUR, DAY OF ATONEMENT * 279TH DAY * 86 DAYS TO COME<br> | YOM KIPPUR, DAY OF ATONEMENT * 279TH DAY * 86 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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On ''<u>S & T</u>'' column wrote up <u>FINESSE</u>, <u>WINIT</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, | On ''<u>S & T</u>'' column wrote up <u>FINESSE</u>, <u>WINIT</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, | ||
<u>MONEY CARD</u>, <u>OPTILE</u>, <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u>, <u>THE GARBAGE GAME</u>, | <u>MONEY CARD</u>, <u>OPTILE</u>, <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u>, <u>THE GARBAGE GAME</u>, | ||
<u>PINK PEBBLES</u>, <u>QUADTRIPLE</u>, <u>CLUSTER</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TAU</u>, <u>THE DOT GAME</u>, | <u>PINK PEBBLES</u>, <u>QUADTRIPLE</u>, <u>CLUSTER</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TAU</u>, <u>THE DOT GAME</u>, | ||
and started <u>RACECOURSE</u>. | and started <u>RACECOURSE</u>. | ||
Thought of a new approach to <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> as a | Thought of a new approach to <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> as a | ||
puzzle. Put the pieces into a 9x9 square with no color | puzzle. Put the pieces into a 9x9 square with no color | ||
touching itself, even at the corner. It is quite easy. Then | touching itself, even at the corner. It is quite easy. Then | ||
thought of the idea throwing the dice and prohibiting the | thought of the idea throwing the dice and prohibiting the | ||
two colors from touching. | two colors from touching. | ||
<s>For ''<u>S & T</u>'' column wrote up</s> Cut up a package of 6"x4 | <s>For ''<u>S & T</u>'' column wrote up</s> Cut up a package of 6"x4" | ||
index cards to get more 3"x2" for indexing the archives. | index cards to get more 3"x2" for indexing the archives. | ||
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(cont. from 10/9) | (cont. from 10/9) [10/9] | ||
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<u>GAME</u> on 10/14, but no answer. Called <u>Earl</u> and told him | <u>GAME</u> on 10/14, but no answer. Called <u>Earl</u> and told him | ||
<u>Issy</u> also can't make it so when Earl tells Peter, the | <u>Issy</u> also can't make it so when Earl tells Peter, the | ||
whole thing may be postponed. | whole thing may be postponed. | ||
Call from <u>Claude</u>. He has the solution ready for <u>ECLIPSE</u>. | Call from <u>Claude</u>. He has the solution ready for <u>ECLIPSE</u>. | ||
But he remembered that he has another version with | But he remembered that he has another version with | ||
extra overlays so that different puzzles could be | extra overlays so that different puzzles could be | ||
set up. I told him that something like that would be more | set up. I told him that something like that would be more | ||
appealing. He'll have in ready by next Tuesday when I | appealing. He'll have in ready by next Tuesday when I | ||
bring <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> to Felicia. | bring <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> to Felicia. | ||
Drew up a new board for <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> as | Drew up a new board for <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> as | ||
a puzzle. Noted a solution for a | a puzzle. Noted a solution for a | ||
checkered pattern with the vacant space | checkered pattern with the vacant space | ||
in the center. | in the center. | ||
[Diagram of a 5x5 board populated with circles. Each circle contains a number from 1-25 - starting with 1 at the top left and ending with 25 at the bottom right. Each circle is connected to all adjacent circles (including diagonally) with a line. On the left side every row is labelled 1,6,11,16,21, and on the right side every row is labelled 5,10,15,20,25.] | [Diagram of a 5x5 board populated with circles. Each circle contains a number from 1-25 - starting with 1 at the top left and ending with 25 at the bottom right. Each circle is connected to all adjacent circles (including diagonally) with a line. On the left side every row is labelled 1,6,11,16,21, and on the right side every row is labelled 5,10,15,20,25.] | ||
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(cont. from 10/7) | (cont. from 10/7) [10/10] | ||
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with orders. In the meantime he'll tell their showroom (J.R | with orders. In the meantime he'll tell their showroom (J.R. | ||
Sales - 3rd floor - 200 Fifth) to show me the copy they have there. | Sales - 3rd floor - 200 Fifth) to show me the copy they have there. | ||
I'll probably go there next Tuesday. | I'll probably go there next Tuesday. | ||
Later thinking about <u>3D BOXES></u> with different colors. With four | Later thinking about <u>3D BOXES></u> with different colors. With four | ||
colors up top 4 can play. When a box is completed, most of a | colors up top 4 can play. When a box is completed, most of a | ||
color wins it, unless it is a tie in which case the one completing | color wins it, unless it is a tie in which case the one completing | ||
it wins. Instead of giving an extra turn for completing a face, | it wins. Instead of giving an extra turn for completing a face, | ||
give one for adding the third color at a corner, or a fourth. Keep | give one for adding the third color at a corner, or a fourth. Keep | ||
the setting up, but eliminate the force. (I'll have to try it out.)<br> | the setting up, but eliminate the force. (I'll have to try it out.)<br> | ||
[Started 10/10] | [Started 10/10] | ||