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will get over $15,000 each for <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> and | will get over $15,000 each for <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> and | ||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>.<br> | <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>.<br> | ||
I asked Phil if there was anything I should be working on. | I asked Phil if there was anything I should be working on. | ||
Nothing at present.<br> | Nothing at present.<br> | ||
Back to S.P.I. and spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> about the list of | Back to S.P.I. and spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> about the list of | ||
games and how to go about trimming the down. Instead | games and how to go about trimming the down. Instead | ||
he suggested running it in two issues. If I have them | he suggested running it in two issues. If I have them | ||
typed and to him by next Monday it will still be in time | typed and to him by next Monday it will still be in time | ||
to get first half in #41.The only off-beat war game | to get first half in #41. The only off-beat war game | ||
they have included is <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. I should include <u>RISK</u>, etc.<br> | they have included is <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. I should include <u>RISK</u>, etc.<br> | ||
In the evening called Jin to ask whether I should | In the evening called Jin to ask whether I should | ||
include standards like <u>CHESS</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>, | include standards like <u>CHESS</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>, | ||
<u>JAPANESE CHESS</u>, <u>GO</u>, <u>NINE MENS MORRIS</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, | <u>JAPANESE CHESS</u>, <u>GO</u>, <u>NINE MENS MORRIS</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, | ||
<u>TEEKO</u>. Jim said not to include card games with | <u>TEEKO</u>. Jim said not to include card games with | ||
standard cards.<br> | standard cards.<br> | ||
Jim gave me an ad for their upcoming game <u>SINAI</u | Jim gave me an ad for their upcoming game <u>SINAI</u> | ||
and a new listing of the S.P.I. games. A section on | and a new listing of the S.P.I. games. A section on | ||
"Latest Releases and Advance Announcements" included - | "Latest Releases and Advance Announcements" included - | ||
<u>FALL OF ROME</u>, <u>DESERT WAR</u>, <u>WORLD WAR II</u>, <u>PANZERARMEE AFRIKA</u>, | <u>FALL OF ROME</u>, <u>DESERT WAR</u>, <u>WORLD WAR II</u>, <u>PANZERARMEE AFRIKA</u>, | ||
<u>SINAI</u>, <u>KAMPFPANZER</u>, <u>WAR IN THE EAST</u>, <u>SEELOWE</u>, <u>THE EAST IS RED</u>, | <u>SINAI</u>, <u>KAMPFPANZER</u>, <u>WAR IN THE EAST</u>, <u>SEELOWE</u>, <u>THE EAST IS RED</u>, | ||
<u>THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR</u>. | <u>THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR</u>. | ||
<u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> here with Taiwanese friend of his son. Supper | <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> here with Taiwanese friend of his son. Supper | ||
and slept over. He is here to try and set up an appointment | and slept over. He is here to try and set up an appointment | ||
with M.B., or Parker, or both. Showed me what he has with him. | with M.B. [Milton Bradley], or Parker [Parker Brothers], or both. Showed me what he has with him. | ||
He didn't seem to be familiar with most of them and the | He didn't seem to be familiar with most of them and the | ||
rules were poorly written, or completely missing.<br> | rules were poorly written, or completely missing.<br> | ||
<u>THE HOOKER</u>. Rathcon has discontinued this. The object is to swing | <u>THE HOOKER</u>. Rathcon has discontinued this. The object is to swing | ||
the <s>hook on</s> ring so that it hooks onto a hook. Another way of | the <s>hook on</s> ring so that it hooks onto a hook. Another way of | ||
using it is to swing it hard and count the swings. It is possible | using it is to swing it hard and count the swings. It is possible | ||
for the ring to eventually get hooked. One of mine did after 15 | for the ring to eventually get hooked. One of mine did after 15 | ||
or 16 swings. Jerry said the previous record was 14.<br> | or 16 swings. Jerry said the previous record was 14.<br> | ||
<u>CHICKEN</u>. Using a die, players build a tower of discs of their color. | <u>CHICKEN</u>. Using a die, players build a tower of discs of their color. | ||
The die faces are -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, "Chicken". When Chicken is | The die faces are -1, 1, 2, 3, 4, "Chicken". When Chicken is | ||
thrown the players push buttons which actuate a vibrator | thrown the players push buttons which actuate a vibrator | ||
which cause the towers to move to the edge of the platform,<br> | which cause the towers to move to the edge of the platform,<br> | ||
(cont. on 10/12) | (cont. on 10/12) | ||