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the surface - but looked interesting. <br> | the surface - but looked interesting. <br> | ||
Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, using my latest ideas (see 1/12), Annette <br> | Played <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, using my latest ideas (see 1/12), Annette <br> | ||
& liked it so much that we played it a second time. | & liked it so much that we played it a second time. BB won both. | ||
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invented by two <s>Britulus</s> Britons and supposed to be available <br> | invented by two <s>Britulus</s> Britons and supposed to be available <br> | ||
in the U.S. <br> | in the U.S. <br> | ||
Mention of games put out by <u>THE INSTITUTE FOR DIPLOMATIC | Mention of games put out by <u>THE INSTITUTE FOR DIPLOMATIC STUDIES</u> <br> | ||
<u>POLARIS</u>, <u>DOOMSDAY</u>, <u>COLD WAR GAME</u>, <u>TOP SECRET</u>, and <br> | <u>POLARIS</u>, <u>DOOMSDAY</u>, <u>COLD WAR GAME</u>, <u>TOP SECRET</u>, and <br> | ||
<u>TRI THETA EPSILON | <u>TRI THETA EPSILON EXERCISE</u>, dealing with events in <br> | ||
Yugoslavia after Tito. <br> | Yugoslavia after Tito. <br> | ||
In an article "The new games and the free form Historical <br> | In an article "The new games and the free form Historical <br> | ||
Simulation" the following occurs: - "This syndrome [the <br> | Simulation" the following occurs: - "This syndrome [the <br> | ||
necessity of winning] is present from <u>MONOPOLY</u | necessity of winning] is present from <u>MONOPOLY</u> to <u>ACQUIRE</u> <br> | ||
to <u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>." Also mentioned <u>DIPLOMACY</u> <br> | to <u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>." Also mentioned <u>DIPLOMACY</u> <br> | ||
<u>HYPERECONOMIC DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>STRATEGY I</u>, <u>BLITZKRIEG</u>, <br> | <u>HYPERECONOMIC DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>STRATEGY I</u>, <u>BLITZKRIEG</u>, <br> | ||
and <u>THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR</u>. Also mentioned <br> | |||
<u>GODAWFUL GAME</u>, a free form historical simulation in which <br> | <u>GODAWFUL GAME</u>, a free form historical simulation in which <br> | ||
the Gamesmaster has a lot of discretion. | the Gamesmaster has a lot of discretion. | ||
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fact he asked about the battle names. I said to use Korea rather <br> | fact he asked about the battle names. I said to use Korea rather <br> | ||
than Inchon. <br> | than Inchon [Enchon?]. <br> | ||
For 1975 I suggested <u>WASHINGTON</u> which he liked a lot. Maybe he'll <br> | For 1975 I suggested <u>WASHINGTON</u> which he liked a lot. Maybe he'll <br> | ||
have us do <u>ROMMEL</u> too. If <u>HOLIDAY</u> does fairly well in 1974 he'll <br> | have us do <u>ROMMEL</u> too. If <u>HOLIDAY</u> does fairly well in 1974 he'll <br> | ||
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I asked what had happened when <u>Gary Sherbell</u> came there with <br> | I asked what had happened when <u>Gary Sherbell</u> came there with <br> | ||
<u>OPTION CHESS</u> (see 12/26/73). Bob had Brady look at it with the idea of <br> | <u>OPTION CHESS</u> (see 12/26/73). Bob had Brady look at it with the idea of <br> | ||
combining ideas into <u>NOVINKA</u> - paying Gary. He is not doing it at all since | combining ideas into <u>NOVINKA</u> - paying Gary. He is not doing it at all since luck <u>CHESS</u> <br> | ||
luck <u>CHESS</u> doesn't sell according to <u>Bill Tyler</u>. | doesn't sell according to <u>Bill Tyler</u>. | ||