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a repro [reproduction] for me. | a repro [reproduction] for me. | ||
Working on new "Spy Identity" cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and | Working on new "Spy Identity" cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and | ||
completed a set of the 30 <s>new</s> in the new set-up. Made four | completed a set of the 30 <s>new</s> in the new set-up. Made four | ||
new "Spy Lists" on cardboard. Used the old 60 card " | new "Spy Lists" on cardboard. Used the old 60 card "Assignment | ||
Deck" but changed it to 6 of each city and 12 "No | |||
Assignment" cards. Put contact on the "name" cards.<br> | Assignment" cards. Put contact on the "name" cards.<br> | ||
Played with the <u>Laurence</u>'s. My "name" cards were at the bottom | Played with the <u>Laurence</u>'s. My "name" cards were at the bottom | ||
and I thought I had an advantage but I got nailed by | and I thought I had an advantage but I got nailed by | ||
Annette - after I discovered BB. Then Phil won by getting | Annette - after I discovered BB. Then Phil won by getting | ||
Annette. They liked the game.<br> | Annette. They liked the game. | ||
There didn't seem to be any real advantage in the cards. | <br>There didn't seem to be any real advantage in the cards. | ||
My "Identity" was one that I thought would be harder to get, but it wasn't.<br> | My "Identity" was one that I thought would be harder to get, | ||
Phil and Annette seemed to have trouble differentiating | but it wasn't.<br> | ||
Phil and Annette seemed to have trouble differentiating | |||
a prohibited city. Later decided to use an "x" in the corners | between a "No Assignment" card and accepting an assignment in | ||
and a blank center instead of "No Assignment." And when a | a prohibited city. Later decided to use an "x" in the corners | ||
player accepts an assignment in a prohibited city he has to | and a blank center instead of "No Assignment." And when a | ||
player accepts an assignment in a prohibited city he has to | |||
"Report to Headquarters."<br> | "Report to Headquarters."<br> | ||
Also later though of calling the "name" cards "Available | Also later though of calling the "name" cards "Available | ||
Agents."<br> | Agents."<br> | ||
When we played I had the <s>ann</s> challenger announce the | When we played I had the <s>ann</s> challenger announce the | ||
number out loud. If he <s>if</s> is wrong, however, he gives | number out loud. If he <s>if</s> is wrong, however, he gives | ||
away too much info on the challenged player. | away too much info on the challenged player. | ||
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(cont, from 1/27) [2/13] | |||
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was thinking of an oil game until he saw <u>KING OIL</u>.<br> | was thinking of an oil game until he saw <u>KING OIL</u>.<br> | ||
Elias of Lakeside told her that <u>SPACE</u> was a good game | Elias of Lakeside told her that <u>SPACE</u> was a good game | ||
but "didn't fit into their marketing plans." Felicia will | but "didn't fit into their marketing plans." Felicia will | ||
pick it up and show it to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> tomorrow.<br> | pick it up and show it to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> tomorrow.<br> | ||
She saw <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. today and he is interested | She saw <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. today and he is interested | ||
in one or two things. He said that they develop card games | in one or two things. He said that they develop card games | ||
"in house" and won't pay royalties on them. (This may have been said before.)<br> | "in house" and won't pay royalties on them. (This may have been said before.)<br> | ||
Took some description of games from Felicia to read and | Took some description of games from Felicia to read and | ||
return - from possible new clients.<br> | |||
Looked at a puzzle by <u>Denis Ladouceur</u>, called <u>LIFE SAVER</u>. | Looked at a puzzle by <u>Denis Ladouceur</u>, called <u>LIFE SAVER</u>. | ||
It was a dissected "Life Saver" which was much too easy.<br> | It was a dissected "Life Saver" which was much too easy.<br> | ||
Before going to Felicia dropped off the following catalogs with | Before going to Felicia dropped off the following catalogs with | ||
<u>Phil Orbanes</u>: Selchow & Righter, Parker, Cootie Co. (Schaper), | <u>Phil Orbanes</u>: Selchow & Righter, Parker, Cootie Co. (Schaper), | ||
Wit 'N Proof, Westland Physics, Loew, Synestructics, Skor-Mor, | Wit 'N Proof, Westland Physics, Loew, Synestructics, Skor-Mor, | ||
Uncommon Games, M.B., International games, Lakeside, Aurora.<br> | Uncommon Games, M.B., International games, Lakeside, Aurora.<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/4) | (cont. on 1/4) | ||