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Created page with "FEBRUARY 1974 - SUNDAY 10<br> FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - 41ST DAY - 324 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Getting the boards for <u>MACARTHUR</u> into shape.<br> <u>TIMES</u> had mail order ad for <u>5*5</u>.<br> Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s, including Susan. Used<br> "pick and choose" with both 5 and 6 on red die. With a "1" on<br> red die there is "free trading" and the player throws again. Allowed<br> player on each turn to suggest a specific..."
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FEBRUARY 1974 - SUNDAY 10<br> | FEBRUARY 1974 - SUNDAY 10<br> | ||
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - 41ST DAY - 324 DAYS TO COME | FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - 41ST DAY - 324 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Getting the boards for <u>MACARTHUR</u> into shape. | Getting the boards for <u>MACARTHUR</u> into shape. | ||
<u>TIMES</u> had mail order ad for <u>5*5</u>. | <u>TIMES</u> had mail order ad for <u>5*5</u>. | ||
Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s, including Susan. Used | Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s, including Susan. Used | ||
"pick and choose" with both 5 and 6 on red die. With a "1" on | "pick and choose" with both 5 and 6 on red die. With a "1" on | ||
red die there is "free trading" and the player throws again. Allowed | red die there is "free trading" and the player throws again. Allowed | ||
player on each turn to suggest a specific trade to an opponent. | player on each turn to suggest a specific trade to an opponent. | ||
Later broadened to allow negotiation with one player for a trade | Later broadened to allow negotiation with one player for a trade | ||
of one card each, with the possibility of money added, or sale | of one card each, with the possibility of money added, or sale | ||
of one card. Player in his <s>can</s> turn can <s>also</s> instead try " | of one card. Player in his <s>can</s> turn can <s>also</s> instead try | ||
"enticement." Throw two dice and pay $1000 times number. Must | |||
get 7 or more to take card. | get 7 or more to take card. | ||
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(cont. from 2/11) [2/11] | (cont. [continued] from 2/11) [2/11] | ||
to start an ad campaign. Any of my things they take will | ---- | ||
to start an ad campaign. Any of my things they take will | |||
be included.<br> | be included.<br> | ||
They now give a forever guarantee against breakage.<br> | They now give a forever guarantee against breakage.<br> | ||
To <u>Bob Gellman</u>, late for our appointment. Rick had left and would | To <u>Bob Gellman</u>, late for our appointment. Rick had left and would | ||
be back in about a half hour. On 9th floor saw a showroom | be back in about a half hour. On 9th floor saw a showroom | ||
for "Invicta Plastics Ltd." Went in and got a copy of | for "Invicta Plastics Ltd." Went in and got a copy of | ||
<u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ CASTLE</u> and <u>FUN SQUARES</u>. Also got an | <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ CASTLE</u> and <u>FUN SQUARES</u>. Also got an | ||
1973 catalog. Among other things, <s>SCRAMBLE; Players</s><br> | 1973 catalog. Among other things, <s>SCRAMBLE; Players</s><br> | ||
<u>SCRAMBLE</u>, players put plastic ships in a 10 by 10 pegboard. | <u>SCRAMBLE</u>, players put plastic ships in a 10 by 10 pegboard. | ||
Each has a peg which is moved by throw of one die. When peg | Each has a peg which is moved by throw of one die. When peg | ||
ends on a ship it is destroyed. (See catalog.)<br> | ends on a ship it is destroyed. (See catalog.)<br> | ||
<u>OX BLOCKS</u> and <u>SPACE LINES</u> - see 8/14/72.<br> | <u>OX BLOCKS</u> and <u>SPACE LINES</u> - see 8/14/72.<br> | ||
<u>SPY TRAP</u>. Each player has 7 "spys" and 1 "master spy." Move by | <u>SPY TRAP</u>. Each player has 7 "spys" and 1 "master spy." Move by | ||
throw of 1 die - spies orthogonally, <s>spy</s> masterspies orthogonally | throw of 1 die - spies orthogonally, <s>spy</s> masterspies orthogonally | ||
or diagonally. Pcs. rebound on edge. Spies once entered onto field | or diagonally. Pcs. [pieces] rebound on edge. Spies once entered onto field | ||
can't return. Masterspies, whose base is on field, are safe in | can't return. Masterspies, whose base is on field, are safe in | ||
their own colored base. Replacement capture. (see catalog.)<br> | their own colored base. Replacement capture. (see catalog.)<br> | ||
<u>MOONSHOT</u>, Spaces numbered from 2 to 12. Players throw | <u>MOONSHOT</u>, Spaces numbered from 2 to 12. Players throw | ||
2 dice and occupy the space thrown if empty. 7, the moon, is | 2 dice and occupy the space thrown if empty. 7, the moon, is | ||
taken even if already occupied. The player occupying the moon | taken even if already occupied. The player occupying the moon | ||
can take an occupied space away from the other player.<br> | can take an occupied space away from the other player.<br> | ||
<u>MASTERPIECE</u> and a number of S&R games. | <u>MASTERPIECE</u> and a number of S&R games. | ||
I'll go back next week to get glossies and list prices.<br> | I'll go back next week to get glossies and list prices.<br> | ||
Back to R.G.I. Rick <s>di</s> there and we went over the boards | Back to R.G.I. Rick <s>di</s> there and we went over the boards | ||
together and he didn't see any problem (- with <u>MACARTHUR</u>). Bob | |||
sent the secretary to the repros of the board.<br> | sent the secretary to the repros [reproductions] of the board.<br> | ||
<u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin Merchandising was there. (They do | <u>Ron Sokolec</u> of Franklin Merchandising was there. (They do | ||
printing for R.G.I. - such as the <u>HOLIDAY</u> cards.) He told me that they | printing for R.G.I. - such as the <u>HOLIDAY</u> cards.) He told me that they | ||
have made an arrangement with "House of Games" to share | have made an arrangement with "House of Games" to share | ||
publication of games. They are handling <u>GAME OF NATIONS</u> (the new | |||
version, which he says is great), <u>RATRACE, ULCERS, KGB</u> (both | version, which he says is great), <u>RATRACE, ULCERS, KGB</u> (both | ||
versions). He will send me copies of each (altho I said I had | versions). He will send me copies of each (altho I said I had | ||
some already). Also he'll send glossies and list prices - approximate | some already). Also he'll send glossies and list prices - approximate | ||
since the Canadian price is higher than the U.S. (Ron remembered<br> | since the Canadian price is higher than the U.S. (Ron remembered<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/9) | (cont. [continued] on 2/9) | ||