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Refiled Martin Gardner's columns and the other material | Refiled Martin Gardner's columns and the other material | ||
from <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> in an expanding file. Started | from <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> in an expanding file. Started | ||
preparing a list of the subject matter for each.<br> | preparing a list of the subject matter for each.<br> | ||
On one of the pages of the 10/57 <s>art</s> column there was | On one of the pages of the 10/57 <s>art</s> column there was | ||
an ad for a p&p game called <u>TIC-TAC-HEX</u>. | an ad for a p&p game called <u>TIC-TAC-HEX</u>. | ||
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- WFF 'N PROOF. No new games.<br> | - WFF 'N PROOF. No new games.<br> | ||
- COLECO. Action and sports games including, among others, <u>MOTO-CROSS,< | - COLECO. Action and sports games including, among others, <u>MOTO-CROSS</u>, | ||
DECISION FOOTBALL</u>.<br> | <u>DECISION FOOTBALL</u>.<br> | ||
To <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Douglas Bolton</u> of Cadaco there and, after having | |||
To <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Douglas Bolton</u> of Cadaco there and, after having | seen some of the things Felicia had to show him, did not have | ||
seen some of the things Felicia had to show him, did not have | much time to spend. He did look at <u>TRAVELINE</u>, which I | ||
much time to spend. He did look at <u>TRAVELINE</u>, which I | brought, and he took it with him. I also brought <u>TOTALLY</u> - | ||
brought, and he took it with him. I also brought <u>TOTALLY</u> - | |||
but he didn't want to look at it.<br> | but he didn't want to look at it.<br> | ||
After Bolton left she showed me a game by <u>Alan Newman</u>, | After Bolton left she showed me a game by <u>Alan Newman</u>, | ||
called <u>WIDGET</u>. There is a board with an outside track. There are | called <u>WIDGET</u>. There is a board with an outside track. There are | ||
a number of square pcs. that can be put together to form | a number of square pcs. [pieces] that can be put together to form | ||
4 different inventions - 4 <s>cards</s> squares for each invention and a square | 4 different inventions - 4 <s>cards</s> squares for each invention and a square | ||
can only be used in a specific invention, I believe. These | can only be used in a specific invention, I believe. These | ||
squares are placed at random in the spaces. Players move around | squares are placed at random in the spaces. Players move around | ||
the board by choosing a move from 1 to 7, placing a marker | the board by choosing a move from 1 to 7, placing a marker | ||
on that move. There are 28 spaces on the track and all players | on that move. There are 28 spaces on the track and all players | ||
will go around in the 7 moves, unless a player loses his turn | will go around in the 7 moves, unless a player loses his turn | ||
due to all his possible spaces being occupied. At this time | due to all his possible spaces being occupied. At this time | ||
players can put together their inventions and sell them, but | players can put together their inventions and sell them, but | ||
may keep them for another trip around and a possible higher | may keep them for another trip around and a possible higher | ||
price (they fluctuate individually) but must pay a storage fee. | price (they fluctuate individually) but must pay a storage fee. | ||
Next round another player plays first and continue until a set | Next round another player plays first and continue until a set | ||
time of a player reaches a set amount of money. (Rough idea.) | time of a player reaches a set amount of money. (Rough idea.) | ||
Told Felicia that it looked interesting but that it didn't seem to | Told Felicia that it looked interesting but that it didn't seem to | ||
develop to a climax. She wants to show it to <u>Bob Johnson</u>, even | develop to a climax. She wants to show it to <u>Bob Johnson</u>, even | ||
tho she is afraid that Parker's <u>THE INVENTORS</u> will compete. | tho she is afraid that Parker's <u>THE INVENTORS</u> will compete. | ||
Alan's football game is hurt by Parker's <u>PRO DRAFT</u> and he<br> | Alan's football game is hurt by Parker's <u>PRO DRAFT</u> and he<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/5) | (cont. [continued] on 1/5) | ||