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the pcs. [pieces] for <u>CRESCENDO CHESS</u>, Also sent some descriptive material.
the pcs. [pieces] for <u>CRESCENDO CHESS</u>, Also sent some descriptive material.


Call from dad. The translations that I ran off on 11/27 <br>
Call from dad. The translations that I ran off on 11/27
of <u>SIROCO</u>, <u>ZIG-ZAG</u> and <u>WIEKSLAG</u> were given to him <br>
of <u>SIROCO</u>, <u>ZIG-ZAG</u> and <u>WIEKSLAG</u> were given to him
on 12/24, as well as the missing parts from <u>SPECTRUM</u>. <br>
on 12/24, as well as the missing parts from <u>SPECTRUM</u>.
He finds the <u>ZIG-ZAG</u> is not Dutch. Checked and discovered <br>
He finds the <u>ZIG-ZAG</u> is not Dutch. Checked and discovered
that it was Danish. <br>
that it was Danish.


Put contact on the back of the cards for <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u>. <br>
Put contact on the back of the cards for <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u>.
(A roll of blue contact that I bought for 75¢ at an ORT bazaar was useless.)<br>
(A roll of blue contact that I bought for 75¢ at an ORT bazaar  
was useless.)


Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Richters</u> (I used 28 <br>
Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Richters</u> (I used 28 of
of the "spy identity" cards and crossed off the removed ones <br>
the "spy identity" cards and crossed off the removed ones
from the "spy lists." Made some extra "no assignment" card <br>
from the "spy lists." Made some extra "no assignment" cards
by writing over some others - making a total deck of 56 cards.) <br>
by writing over some others - making a total deck of 56 cards.)
It played very well. Decided to allow a player at any time <br>
It played very well. Decided to allow a player at any time
to throw in as many cards as he wishes and replace them <br>
to throw in as many cards as he wishes and replace them
from the deck, as his complete turn. Decided to score the <br>
from the deck, as his complete turn. Decided to score the
game simply by number of spy "envelopes" he has at the <br>
game simply by number of spy "envelopes" he has at the
end of the game. Later decided to allow a player, on his <br>
end of the game. Later decided to allow a player, on his
turn, to "challenge" another player even if that player's name <br>
turn, to "challenge" another player even if that player's name
doesn't show. He can't give him an assignment however. A <br>
doesn't show. He can't give him an assignment however. A
player may give more than one "challenge" on a turn, but may <br>
player may give more than one "challenge" on a turn, but may
not give an assignment in that turn. <br>
not give an assignment in that turn. <br>
Played <s>the</s> <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u> with Al. Pleasant. There are a <br>
Played <s>the</s> <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u> with Al. Pleasant. There are a
few things unclear in the rules.<br>
few things unclear in the rules.<br>
Showed them <u>HUEMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE</u> and played a very quick <br>
Showed them <u>HUEMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE</u> and played a very quick
game with Al.<br>
game with Al.<br>
Asked Al about the availability of "circuit boards." He said kits <br>
Asked Al about the availability of "circuit boards." He said kits
can be purchased at Radio Shack or other similar places for <br>
can be purchased at Radio Shack or other similar places for
etching your own circuits. Another type uses tape to make the <br>
etching your own circuits. Another type uses tape to make the
circuit.
circuit.