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<br>Played 4-hand <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. Adela won with Al very close
<br>Played 4-hand <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. Adela won with Al very close
behind. It was more fun than I remembered.  <br>
behind. It was more fun than I remembered.  <br>
Later thought of adding 27 more cards to make a total of <br>
Later thought of adding 27 more cards to make a total of
108. These would allow trading, both individual and for <br>
108. These would allow trading, both individual and for
all; auctioning; one time stops on another player taking a <br>
all; auctioning; one time stops on another player taking a
particular company card; counteraction to the Genius; and <br>
particular company card; counteraction to the Genius; and
others. One of these is drawn at the end of each player's   <br>
others. One of these is drawn at the end of each player's  
turn. The trading coming from a double on the white dice <br>
turn. The trading coming from a double on the white dice
will be eliminated. In the end portion - after all of the <br>
will be eliminated. In the end portion - after all of the
cards have been taken - only 2 dice should be thrown to get <br>
cards have been taken - only 2 dice should be thrown to get
the price for taking a card. With a throw of 2 thru 5 <br>
the price for taking a card. With a throw of 2 thru 5
you pay and don't get the card. With 7 or 11 don't pay and get <br>
you pay and don't get the card. With 7 or 11 don't pay and get
the card. With other number pay and get the card. (This <br>
the card. With other number pay and get the card. (This
averages out to $7,230 for a card.)
averages out to $7,230 for a card.)
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(cont. from 1/31) [1/30]
(cont. [continued] from 1/31) [1/30]
 
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on tablecan be rearranged in any way as long as all <br>
on table can be rearranged in any way as long as all  
cards are in valid melds. First to play out wins. This seems <br>
cards are in valid melds. First to play out wins. This seems
to be a simplification of <u>CAROUSEL</u>.  <br>
to be a simplification of <u>CAROUSEL</u>.  <br>
Felicia said that <u>Bob Johnson</u> said the <u>SPECTRUM</u> is still being tested. <br>
Felicia said that <u>Bob Johnson</u> said the <u>SPECTRUM</u> is still being tested.
He said that they didn't like <u>HARDHAT</u> and are returning <br>
He said that they didn't like <u>HARDHAT</u> and are returning
it. Felicia will try it with Ed-O-Cards. M.B. is developing <br>
it. Felicia will try it with Ed-O-Cards. M.B. [Milton Bradley] is developing
all card games in house and will not pay royalties on them.  <br>
all card games in house and will not pay royalties on them.  <br>
Felicia asked me what I thought we should do with <u>LOTTERY</u>, <br>
Felicia asked me what I thought we should do with <u>LOTTERY</u>,  
<u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u>, but never came to any conclusion.  <br>
<u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u>, but never came to any conclusion.  <br>
And Felicia told me that she had heard from Bob Abbott. He <br>
And Felicia told me that she had heard from Bob Abbott. He  
put too many conditions on the art work, his name, etc. for <br>
put too many conditions on the art work, his name, etc. for  
her to bother with his games. She hears that Graeme <br>
her to bother with his games. She hears that Graeme
Levin has placed <u>EPAMINONDAS</u> with a very small English   <br>
Levin has placed <u>EPAMINONDAS</u> with a very small English
company. She asked what I thought of it and I said it was <br>
company. She asked what I thought of it and I said it was  
just an expansion of <u>CROSSINGS</u>.  <br>
just an expansion of <u>CROSSINGS</u>.  <br>
BB later told me that Felicia mentioned that 3M is having <br>
BB later told me that Felicia mentioned that 3M is having
difficulties getting paper. Ali mentioned that Alan <br>
difficulties getting paper. Ali mentioned that Alan
is very jealous of me.// Felicia told me that <u>Bill Tyler</u> is looking for <br>
is very jealous of me. // Felicia told me that <u>Bill Tyler</u> is looking for
"bargains" to stock Brentano's. He wanted to throw out the 3M games, but <u>Dorothy</u> yelled.
"bargains" to stock Brentano's. He wanted to throw out the 3M games, but <u>Dorothy</u> yelled.