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Created page with "12 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> 12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. a nice letter from <u>Charles Hartman</u>, together with his game<br> <u>I DECLARE</u>. In letter mentioned <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> and an<br> upcoming game called <u>FLATION</u>.<br> Made a board and pieces for <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>.<br> Made a board for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with a "Headquarters" space<br> and spaces to place the different decks.<br> Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> w..."
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12 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> | 12 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> | ||
12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME | 12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. a nice letter from <u>Charles Hartman</u>, together with his game | Rcd. [received] a nice letter from <u>Charles Hartman</u>, together with his game | ||
<u>I DECLARE</u>. In letter mentioned <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> and an | <u>I DECLARE</u>. In letter mentioned <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> and an | ||
upcoming game called <u>FLATION</u>. | upcoming game called <u>FLATION</u>. | ||
Made a board and pieces for <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>.<br> | Made a board and pieces for <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>.<br> | ||
Made a board for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with a "Headquarters" space | Made a board for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with a "Headquarters" space | ||
and spaces to place the different decks. | and spaces to place the different decks. | ||
Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Sapersteins</u>. The job of keeping | Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Sapersteins</u>. The job of keeping | ||
track of the cards in the "Assignment" deck was such a | track of the cards in the "Assignment" deck was such a | ||
hassle that I made a mistake and went to a city that I | hassle that I made a mistake and went to a city that I | ||
wasn't permitted. Later decided to throw the "Assignment" | wasn't permitted. Later decided to throw the "Assignment" | ||
cards into a discard pile and then reshuffle them as req'd.<br> | cards into a discard pile and then reshuffle them as req'd. [required]<br> | ||
Also realized that the board with the cities had very | Also realized that the board with the cities had very | ||
little meaning. Came up with the following. When a player | little meaning. Came up with the following. When a player | ||
goes to a city in which another spy already is <s>their</s> there, | goes to a city in which another spy already is <s>their</s> there, | ||
the "old hand," or "old hands" if more than one, pass a face | the "old hand," or "old hands" if more than one, pass a face | ||
down <s>car</s> "Assignment" card to the newcomer and get a "Yes | down <s>car</s> "Assignment" card to the newcomer and get a "Yes | ||
or No" answer as to whether he may go there. The card is | or No" answer as to whether he may go there. The card is | ||
returned to the "old hand."<br> | returned to the "old hand."<br> | ||
Played <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. BB and Phylis tied for high. In | Played <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. BB and Phylis tied for high. In one round | ||
the "Q4" tile could not be taken.<br> | the "Q4" tile could not be taken.<br> | ||
Gave Harold <u>S&T</u> #36, 37, 38, 39. He already had all but the last. A friend would like the | Gave Harold <u>S&T</u> #36, 37, 38, 39. He already had all but the last. A friend would like the | ||
duplicates. | duplicates. | ||
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(cont. [continued] from 1/13) [1/14] | |||
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spaces provided. The first to complete wins. If neither can score 2 | |||
points for each letter changed towards the goal and 1 point | |||
minus for each not (I believe). Incidentally one works down from | |||
one word, the other from the other.<br> | |||
<u>TIC TAC OH NO</u>: Object to get three in a | |||
row on the field shown. 2 play. | |||
[drawing of diamond shaped field] | |||
Felicia talked about Alan and his wife | |||
coming here to see my collection. I | |||
suggested their picking up Felicia on the | |||
way. We'll do it in about 3 Wednesdays - | |||
Felicia talked about Alan and his wife | |||
coming here to see my collection. I | |||
suggested their picking up Felicia on the | |||
way. We'll do it in about 3 Wednesdays - | |||
Wednesday being Alan's best day.<br> | Wednesday being Alan's best day.<br> | ||
Played one round of <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. They likes it. Left it.<br> | Played one round of <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. They likes it. Left it.<br> | ||
Felicia, before Alan came, asked if I'd be willing to work on | Felicia, before Alan came, asked if I'd be willing to work on | ||
the game <u>MINEFIELD</u> for part of the action. Sure. Owens- | the game <u>MINEFIELD</u> for part of the action. Sure. Owens- | ||
Illinois likes the basic idea but wants more play value. | Illinois likes the basic idea but wants more play value. | ||
Looked at the circuit. It is simply two wires with bridges | Looked at the circuit. It is simply two wires with bridges | ||
between them at many points. The contact is bent away and makes | between them at many points. The contact is bent away and makes | ||
contact when a magnetic pc. moves above. This sets off a | contact when a magnetic pc. moves above. This sets off a | ||
buzzer and the "soldier" is lost.<br> | buzzer and the "soldier" is lost.<br> | ||
Felicia said to start thinking but not to do anything until | Felicia said to start thinking but not to do anything until | ||
she clears it with O.-I. | she clears it with O.-I. | ||
In morning called "Gamut of Games." Carrie not in. Tried going | In morning called "Gamut of Games." Carrie not in. Tried going | ||
there during the day. Still not in.<br> | there during the day. Still not in.<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/6) | (cont. [continued] on 1/6) | ||