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<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.<br>
<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<br>
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<br>
<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<br>
throw of 1 die - spies orthogonally, <s>spy</s> masterspies orthogonally
or diagonally. Pcs. rebound on edge. Spies once entered onto field<br>
or diagonally. Pcs. [pieces] rebound on edge. Spies once entered onto field
can't return. Masterspies, whose base is on field, are safe in<br>
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<br>
<u>MOONSHOT</u>, Spaces numbered from 2 to 12. Players throw
2 dice and occupy the space thrown if empty. 7, the moon, is<br>
2 dice and occupy the space thrown if empty. 7, the moon, is
taken even if already occupied. The player occupying the moon<br>
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.<br>
<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 to-<br>
Back to R.G.I. Rick <s>di</s> there and we went over the boards
gether and he didn't see any problem (- with <u>MACARTHUR</u>). Bob<br>
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<br>
<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<br>
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 publi-<br>
have made an arrangement with "House of Games" to share
cation of games. They are handling <u>GAME OF NATIONS</u> (the new<br>
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<br>
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<br>
versions). He will send me copies of each (altho I said I had
some already). Also he'll send glossies and list prices - approximate<br>
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)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 2/9)