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Created page with "1/13<br> 1/12<br> 1/6<br> 14 MONDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> 14TH DAY - 351 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. letter from <u>Bill Rawlings</u> <u>NOST</u>. Mentions<br> <u>CONVERSION CHESS, WATERGATE (CHESS), CASSANDRA CHESS,<br> SCOTTISH GRID, HETERO-COALESCENCE, SHATRANJ, DYNAMO,<br> DOUBLEMOVE CHESS, U-CHESS, KNIGHT-RELAY CHESS.</u><br> He'd like that info from <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u>.<br> BB typed a new sheet with <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> rules and I got a<br>..."
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14TH DAY - 351 DAYS TO COME | 14TH DAY - 351 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. letter from <u>Bill Rawlings</u> <u>NOST</u>. Mentions | Rcd. [ received] letter from <u>Bill Rawlings</u> <u>NOST</u>. Mentions | ||
<u>CONVERSION CHESS, WATERGATE (CHESS), CASSANDRA CHESS,< | <u>CONVERSION CHESS</u>, <u>WATERGATE (CHESS)</u>, <u>CASSANDRA CHESS</u>, | ||
SCOTTISH GRID, HETERO-COALESCENCE, SHATRANJ, DYNAMO,< | <u>SCOTTISH GRID</u>, <u>HETERO-COALESCENCE</u>, <u>SHATRANJ</u>, <u>DYNAMO</u>, | ||
DOUBLEMOVE CHESS, U-CHESS, KNIGHT-RELAY CHESS.</u | <u>DOUBLEMOVE CHESS</u>, <u>U-CHESS</u>, <u>KNIGHT-RELAY CHESS.</u> | ||
He'd like that info from <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u>. | He'd like that info from <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u>. | ||
BB typed a new sheet with <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> rules and I got a | BB typed a new sheet with <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> rules and I got a | ||
copy on 4th Ave. | copy on 4th Ave. | ||
To <u>Felicia</u>, <u>Alan Newman</u> joined us. Looked at the following | To <u>Felicia</u>, <u>Alan Newman</u> joined us. Looked at the following | ||
games of his:<br> | games of his:<br> | ||
<u>RIGHT ANGLES</u>. There are 20 pcs | <u>RIGHT ANGLES</u>. There are 20 pcs. [pieces] as shown in the diagram. As a | ||
puzzle the idea is to fit the pcs. together to form a square. | puzzle the idea is to fit the pcs. [pieces] together to form a square. | ||
There are many ways this can be done. The | There are many ways this can be done. The | ||
[drawing of RIGHT ANGLES puzzle] | diagram shows a symmetrical solution. | ||
As a game the pcs. are divided between the | |||
two players. One takes the pcs. with more red | [drawing of RIGHT ANGLES puzzle] | ||
triangles, the other with more yellow triangles | |||
- where there are an odd number of triangles, | As a game the pcs. [pieces] are divided between the | ||
each also takes one each of these [triangle drawings] pcs. | two players. One takes the pcs. [pieces] with more red | ||
Players play one <s>pcs</s> pc. at a time in a growing | triangles, the other with more yellow triangles | ||
configuration. Players try to keep as many | - where there are an odd number of triangles, | ||
each also takes one each of these [triangle drawings] pcs. [pieces] | |||
the same time separate the opponents. When all pcs. have | Players play one <s>pcs</s> pc. [piece] at a time in a growing | ||
been placed, each group scores the square of the number of | configuration. Players try to keep as many | ||
triangles of their own together as possible and at | |||
the same time separate the opponents. When all pcs. [pieces] have | |||
been placed, each group scores the square of the number of | |||
triangles in the group.<br> | triangles in the group.<br> | ||
Felicia felt that this looked familiar. I remembered that it | Felicia felt that this looked familiar. I remembered that it | ||
had a similar appearance to a series put out by Mattel several | had a similar appearance to a series put out by Mattel several | ||
years ago, but the play is not <s>like</s> similar at all.<br> | years ago, but the play is not <s>like</s> similar at all.<br> | ||
<u>NFL FRANCHISE OWNER</u> (National Fruitball League---). Players get cards | <u>NFL FRANCHISE OWNER</u> (National Fruitball League---). Players get cards | ||
representing football players. They have salaries on them, and also | representing football players. They have salaries on them, and also | ||
strength numbers, and <s>all</s> are different colors. Up to six can | strength numbers, and <s>all</s> are different colors. Up to six can | ||
play and six different teams are given. If less that six are | play and six different teams are given. If less that six are | ||
playing the unused teams play in an automatic manner.<br> | playing the unused teams play in an automatic manner.<br> | ||
The games are played in a definite order around the board. | The games are played in a definite order around the board. | ||
When a game is played each team has a strength based on | When a game is played each team has a strength based on | ||
the <s>number</s> total of the strength numbers. Also the player adds | the <s>number</s> total of the strength numbers. Also the player adds | ||
1 point for each card same color as his franchise color. Also if two | 1 point for each card same color as his franchise color. Also if two | ||
or more cards are same color they add to the strength. Finally each | or more cards are same color they add to the strength. Finally each | ||
player has a set of "extra effort cards." He chooses one for each | player has a set of "extra effort cards." He chooses one for each | ||
game and that number is added to the strength. Any "extra effort | game and that number is added to the strength. Any "extra effort | ||
cards" not used are worth money at the end of the season, so in | cards" not used are worth money at the end of the season, so in | ||
effect their use represents a bonus to the players.<br> | effect their use represents a bonus to the players.<br> | ||
Each game has a set "box office" which is shared by the two | Each game has a set "box office" which is shared by the two | ||
teams. Also if a player has a "Super Star" (a player with a salary | teams. Also if a player has a "Super Star" (a player with a salary | ||
of $75,000 or more) the "box office" is increased for each one in the | of $75,000 or more) the "box office" is increased for each one in the | ||
game.<br> | game.<br> | ||
Record of wins and ties is kept to get the winner for the season. | Record of wins and ties is kept to get the winner for the season. | ||
Then [illegible strikeout] half the unused cards are put up for a draft before | Then [illegible strikeout] half the unused cards are put up for a draft before | ||
the 2nd season, and the rest before the 3rd season. Special<br> | the 2nd season, and the rest before the 3rd season. Special<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/13) | (cont. [continued] on 1/13) | ||