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possibly some changes in the rules. Jack didn't seem to think it was too | possibly some changes in the rules. Jack didn't seem to think it was too | ||
important.<br> | important.<br> | ||
Felicia showed him a thing done by the fellow who did the | Felicia showed him a thing done by the fellow who did the | ||
big electric <u>GAME</u> (which I saw there but don't know much about | big electric <u>GAME</u> (which I saw there but don't know much about | ||
it). This is called <u>MINEFIELD</u>. A soldier is moved across an | it). This is called <u>MINEFIELD</u>. A soldier is moved across an | ||
area trying to avoid sounding a buzzer. The way it is done is by | area trying to avoid sounding a buzzer. The way it is done is by | ||
having metal strips bent away from a contact point. The base of the | having metal strips bent away from a contact point. The base of the | ||
soldier has a magnet that pulls the strip into contact when it passes | soldier has a magnet that pulls the strip into contact when it passes | ||
over. one problem, the "mines" are in one position and it's not hard | over. one problem, the "mines" are in one position and it's not hard | ||
to memorize their location. Jack said that he personally doesn't like | to memorize their location. Jack said that he personally doesn't like | ||
war toys, but they sell. He wondered if this thing could have a | war toys, but they sell. He wondered if this thing could have a | ||
different theme. I suggested a crime caper which he liked. Then he | different theme. I suggested a crime caper which he liked. Then he | ||
thought of a spy theme. The discussion just seemed to peter out | thought of a spy theme. The discussion just seemed to peter out | ||
without any conclusion.<br> | without any conclusion.<br> | ||
Jack said that what they are looking for is something other than | Jack said that what they are looking for is something other than | ||
regular board games. Something electronic that is tied into science | regular board games. Something electronic that is tied into science | ||
would be great.<br> | would be great.<br> | ||
Jack said that 3M had some objections about their using the name | Jack said that 3M had some objections about their using the name | ||
<u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> (after Felicia said that <u>SLEUTH</u> was mine) but, since they are | <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> (after Felicia said that <u>SLEUTH</u> was mine) but, since they are | ||
mutual customers it will be settled amicably. I asked about a review | mutual customers it will be settled amicably. I asked about a review | ||
copy. He'll get me one eventually but right now they can't keep up<br> | copy. He'll get me one eventually but right now they can't keep up<br> | ||
(cont. on 10/6) | (cont. on 10/6) | ||