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26 FRIDAY- OCTOBER 1973<br> | 26 FRIDAY- OCTOBER 1973<br> | ||
299TH DAY-66 DAYS TO COME | 299TH DAY-66 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. Oct. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. "Showcase" lists <u>UNGAME</u>.<br> | Rcd. [received] Oct. [October] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. "Showcase" lists <u>UNGAME</u>.<br> | ||
"Classified" had the following ad: "Adult Games Wanted. Must be | "Classified" had the following ad: "Adult Games Wanted. Must be | ||
[illegible strikeout] copyrighted and trade marked. Will either purchase or promote | [illegible strikeout] copyrighted and trade marked. Will either purchase or promote | ||
on exclusive basis with royalty. Reply Box 1009, Playthings." | on exclusive basis with royalty. Reply Box 1009, Playthings." | ||
"Showcase" also lists <u>WORDMATE</u>.< | "Showcase" also lists <u>WORDMATE</u>. | ||
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(cont. from 10/30) [10/30] | |||
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Told Stan that <u>PSYCHOLOGICAL BLOCKS</u> was close with | |||
<s>Illin</s> Owens-Illinois but finally was rejected. Now it is with | |||
3M. Also I have the model of <u>CLUE-WORDS</u>. | |||
Started work on a new <u>SLEUTH</u> problem for <u>G&P</u>. | |||
-- | Called <u>Bob Abbott</u> about the <u>FEENSCHACH</u> article on <u>ULTIMA</u> | ||
(see 10/23). He is not interested in contacting them as | |||
suggested by <u>Phil Cohen</u>.<br> | |||
He spoke to Paul Axel about the article. I asked if he had Paul's | |||
address since the letter I sent to him in answer to the material | |||
he sent to me (see 12/24/70)- <u>MINIATURE BAROQUE</u>, etc - was returned | |||
due to moving. {<u>Paul Axel</u> [address] | |||
Bob spent a week in England since we got together. He saw <u>Graeme Levin</u>, | |||
who is agenting his <u>EPAMIONDAS</u>- so far without success. He sat in | |||
on some game testing sessions. One game was <u>STOCK BROKER</u> | |||
(which is reviewed in the October <u>G&P</u>) As far as Bob is concerned | |||
it doesn't give any opportunity for skill. <u>SPANISH CHATTER</u> was a | |||
language learning game which was some fun but was only good | |||
Bob spent a week in England since we got together. He saw <u>Graeme Levin</u>, | |||
who is agenting his <u>EPAMIONDAS</u>- so far without success. He sat in | |||
on some game testing sessions. One game was <u>STOCK BROKER</u | |||
(which is reviewed in the October <u>G&P</u>) As far as Bob is concerned | |||
it doesn't give any opportunity for skill. <u>SPANISH CHATTER</u> was a | |||
language learning game which was some fun but was only good | |||
for playing once.<br> | for playing once.<br> | ||
David Welles (spelling?) who was some kind of a <u>CHESS</u | David Welles (spelling?) who was some kind of a <u>CHESS</u> | ||
champion liked <u>EPAMINONDAS</u> but played it lousy.<br> | champion liked <u>EPAMINONDAS</u> but played it lousy.<br> | ||
David Parlett (who writes for <u>G&P</u>) has prepared a book on | David Parlett (who writes for <u>G&P</u>) has prepared a book on | ||
new card <u>GAME</u>s. Bob doesn't know if he has a publisher | new card <u>GAME</u>s. Bob doesn't know if he has a publisher | ||
lined up. The games are original, but not very much fun. | lined up. The games are original, but not very much fun. | ||
One is a <u>NIM</u> type where players can take from 1 to 3 of | One is a <u>NIM</u> type where players can take from 1 to 3 of | ||
cards exposed. They try to get various scoring combinations. | cards exposed. They try to get various scoring combinations. | ||
Their final score is determined by their scoring combinations | Their final score is determined by their scoring combinations | ||
multiplied by the number of cards their opponent (2 play) | |||
has taken. (Rough idea.)<br> | has taken. (Rough idea.)<br> | ||
Someone set up a computer to play <u>ELEUSIS</u>. the computer makes | Someone set up a computer to play <u>ELEUSIS</u>. the computer makes | ||
the rule and the humans try to discover it. When a player thinks | the rule and the humans try to discover it. When a player thinks | ||
he has the rule he <s>asks</s> tells the computer and the computer gives | he has the rule he <s>asks</s> tells the computer and the computer gives | ||
him four cards and asks if they suit or not. If he gets all four | him four cards and asks if they suit or not. If he gets all four | ||
right he wins. (Rough idea.) This gave Bob the idea of changing | right he wins. (Rough idea.) This gave Bob the idea of changing | ||
his rules to allow a player to play up to 5 cards on a turn. | his rules to allow a player to play up to 5 cards on a turn. | ||
If anyone is wrong he must take them all back. Bob seems | If anyone is wrong he must take them all back. Bob seems | ||
to think that this will solve the problem of a player knowing the | to think that this will solve the problem of a player knowing the | ||
rule but not having a card that fits it. He may deal out<br> | rule but not having a card that fits it. He may deal out<br> | ||
(cont. on 10/25) | (cont. on 10/25) | ||