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293RD DAY * 72 DAYS TO COME | 293RD DAY * 72 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. ''<u>THE GENERAL</u>'' (Sep.-Oct. '73). Has rules and | Rcd. [received] ''<u>THE GENERAL</u>'' (Sep.-Oct. '73). Has rules and pcs. [pieces] for a | ||
<u>MIDWAY</u> variant called <u>LEYTE GULF</u>. Articles on <u>FRANCE, 1940</u>, | <u>MIDWAY</u> variant called <u>LEYTE GULF</u>. Articles on <u>FRANCE, 1940</u>, | ||
<u>ORIGINS OF WWII</u> (three variants), <u>1914</u> (a little revision), and | <u>ORIGINS OF WWII</u> (three variants), <u>1914</u> (a little revision), and | ||
<u>PANZERBLITZ</u>.<br> | <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>.<br> | ||
At a bazaar bought a gadget called <u>FIDDLE TREE</u>, which I made | At a bazaar bought a gadget called <u>FIDDLE TREE</u>, which I made | ||
be able to use for some game ideas. ($1.00). Also a set of magnetic | be able to use for some game ideas. ($1.00). Also a set of magnetic | ||
<u>CHECKERS</u> (10¢).<br> | <u>CHECKERS</u> (10¢).<br> | ||
<s>Played</s><br> | <s>Played</s><br> | ||
Thinking of a possible idea for speeding up <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>. | Thinking of a possible idea for speeding up <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>. | ||
When a player has the "block-buster" and makes a throw that | When a player has the "block-buster" and makes a throw that | ||
would get it, instead of losing his turn he can take any | would get it, instead of losing his turn he can take any | ||
pc. [piece] he wishes.<br> | |||
Played with <u>Al Richter u</u>, Brian, and Laura. Then with Al and Brian. | Played with <u>Al Richter u</u>, Brian, and Laura. Then with Al and Brian. | ||
Then Al and me. None lasted too long and 2-hand was too | Then Al and me. None lasted too long and 2-hand was too | ||
short. But I was very lucky in getting the color I needed to | short. But I was very lucky in getting the color I needed to | ||
finish up. Showed them some of the puzzles and I came up | finish up. Showed them some of the puzzles and I came up | ||
with another solution for yellow-orange-blue. | with another solution for yellow-orange-blue. | ||
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(Cont. from 10/22) [10/31] | |||
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<u>1944</u>, <u>HANNIBAL</u>, and <u>STARLORD</u>.<br> | <u>1944</u>, <u>HANNIBAL</u>, and <u>STARLORD</u>.<br> | ||
Also mentioned are revised rules for <u>MIDGARD III</u>. | Also mentioned are revised rules for <u>MIDGARD III</u>. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u> and told him about <u>ECLIPSE</u>. He can cut the | Called <u>Claude</u> and told him about <u>ECLIPSE</u>. He can cut the | ||
number of overlays by putting two circle[s] on a single sheet. | number of overlays by putting two circle[s] on a single sheet. | ||
He'll work on it.<br> | He'll work on it.<br> | ||
He has an idea for a game in <u>DIABOLIQUE</u>. The 2 players divide | He has an idea for a game in <u>DIABOLIQUE</u>. The 2 players divide | ||
the numbers. Take turns placing one on the board. Can only | the numbers. Take turns placing one on the board. Can only | ||
place a tile that completes a row if it makes the row add | place a tile that completes a row if it makes the row add | ||
up to the chosen key number. If can't play, draw tiles from | up to the chosen key number. If can't play, draw tiles from | ||
opponent until can. (I didn't like this feature at all.) | opponent until can. (I didn't like this feature at all.) | ||
The Book of the Month mailing included a sheet of gifts that | The Book of the Month mailing included a sheet of gifts that | ||
could be obtained with book-dividend credits. Among others | could be obtained with book-dividend credits. Among others | ||
included a <u>CHESS</u> set with pcs. that fit together into a cube, | included a <u>CHESS</u> set with pcs. that fit together into a cube, | ||
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, and <u>THE WINNING TOUCH</u>. | <u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>, <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, and <u>THE WINNING TOUCH</u>. | ||
(Filed in '73 Misc.) | (Filed in '73 Misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) | ||
[Arrows pointing up and down] | [Arrows pointing up and down] [Started 10/31] | ||
[Started 10/31] | |||
When I saw <u>Phil Orbanes</u> today | When I saw <u>Phil Orbanes</u> today he said the "Gamut" game that | ||
is moving off the shelf best is <u>INFINITY</u>, altho the store | |||
buyers didn't order it as well as the others. <u>MONTAGE</u> is not | |||
moving well. <u>MY WORD!</u> also is not doing well and may be | |||
dropped. He expects that about 13,000 copies of <u>REALM</u> will | |||
be sold, and about 15,000 of <u>CARTEL</u>, this year.<br> | |||
Took a plastic "Lily Cup" from his office.<br> | |||
He called in evening to say our Hoi Polloi check in next few days - over $800.00. | |||