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12 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1974<br>
12 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1974<br>
12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME<br>
12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a nice letter from <u>Charles Hartman</u>, together with his game<br>
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<br>
<u>I DECLARE</u>. In letter mentioned <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> and an
upcoming game called <u>FLATION</u>.<br>
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<br>
Made a board for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with a "Headquarters" space
and spaces to place the different decks.<br>
and spaces to place the different decks.


Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> with the <u>Sapersteins</u>. The job of keeping<br>
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<br>
track of the cards in the "Assignment" deck was such a
hassle that I made a mistake and went to a city that I<br>
hassle that I made a mistake and went to a city that I
wasn't permitted. Later decided to throw the "Assignment"<br>
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<br>
Also realized that the board with the cities had very
little meaning. Came up with the following. When a player<br>
little meaning. Came up with the following. When a player
goes to a city in which another spy already is <s>their</s> there,<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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 me round<br>
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<br>
Gave Harold <u>S&T</u> #36, 37, 38, 39. He already had all but the last. A friend would like the
duplicates.<br>
duplicates.
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(cont, from 1/13) [1/14<br>
(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]


spaces provided. The first to complete wins. If neither can score 2<br>
Felicia talked about Alan and his wife
points for each letter changed towards the goal and 1 point<br>
coming here to see my collection. I
minus for each not (I believe). Incidentally one works down from<br>
suggested their picking up Felicia on the
one word, the other from the other.<br>
way. We'll do it in about 3 Wednesdays -
<u>TIC TAC OH NO</u>: Object to get three in a<br>
row on the field shown. 2 play. [drawing of diamond shaped field]<br>
Felicia talked about Alan and his wife<br>
coming here to see my collection. I<br>
suggested their picking up Felicia on the<br>
way. We'll do it in about 3 Wednesdays -<br>
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<br>
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-<br>
the game <u>MINEFIELD</u> for part of the action. Sure. Owens-
Illinois likes the basic idea but wants more play value.<br>
Illinois likes the basic idea but wants more play value.
Looked at the circuit. It is simply two wires with bridges<br>
Looked at the circuit. It is simply two wires with bridges
between them at many points. The contact is bent away and makes<br>
between them at many points. The contact is bent away and makes
contact when a magnetic pc. moves above. This sets off a<br>
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<br>
Felicia said to start thinking but not to do anything until
she clears it with O.-I.<br>
she clears it with O.-I.


In morning called "Gamut of Games." Carrie not in. Tried going<br>
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)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 1/6)