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MARCH 1974 - SATURDAY 2<br> | MARCH 1974 - SATURDAY 2<br> | ||
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY - 61ST DAY - 304 DAYS TO COME | TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY - 61ST DAY - 304 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. a package from Springbok with 1 copy each of <u>PENTOMINOES</u>, | Rcd. [received] a package from Springbok with 1 copy each of <u>PENTOMINOES</u>, | ||
<u>SWEEP</u>, <u>MOEBIES</u>, <u>RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>CUBITS</u>. | <u>SWEEP</u>, <u>MOEBIES</u>, <u>RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>CUBITS</u>. | ||
Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>with the <u>Laurence</u>'s. Before all personal | Wrote to <u>Tom Atwater</u>. Mentioned <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> and <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>. | ||
were optioned a "free trade" came up and BB and I formed an | |||
alliance in effect (which was not too clever on my part). | Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>with the <u>Laurence</u>'s. Before all personal | ||
Annette and Phil then joined forces. BB won and then they all | were optioned a "free trade" came up and BB and I formed an | ||
said that I had to get rid of "free trading." Later BB | alliance in effect (which was not too clever on my part). | ||
Annette and Phil then joined forces. BB won and then they all | |||
said that I had to get rid of "free trading." Later BB | |||
said to me that she enjoyed the game.<br> | said to me that she enjoyed the game.<br> | ||
Played <u>CABBIE</u> but stopped because it was a bore. | Played <u>CABBIE</u> but stopped because it was a bore. | ||
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(cont. from 3/1) [3/1] | (cont. [continued] from 3/1) [3/1] | ||
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<u>NEXT</u>. the board is shown. See 6/28/68 for | <u>NEXT</u>. the board is shown. See 6/28/68 for | ||
the rules, played on a somewhat different | the rules, played on a somewhat different | ||
board.<br> | board. [drawing of board oval shaped with 9 segments] <br> | ||
<u>FOXY</u>. This is basically solitaire with a "gimmick." | <u>FOXY</u>. This is basically solitaire with a "gimmick." | ||
[drawing of 3x3 grid board; columns "x" "y" "z"; rows "Red" "White" "Blue] | [drawing of 3x3 grid board; columns "x" "y" "z"; rows "Red" "White" "Blue] | ||
There is a bag with 10 each of | There is a bag with 10 each of | ||
red, white, and blue chips. Another 10 of each | red, white, and blue chips. Another 10 of each | ||
color are kept in a box. The player chooses | color are kept in a box. The player chooses | ||
one of the "strategies" x, y, or z by placing | one of the "strategies" x, y, or z by placing | ||
a marker on the letter. Then he draws a chip at | a marker on the letter. Then he draws a chip at | ||
random from the bag. This tells him whether | random from the bag. This tells him whether | ||
he or the machine have one points and how | he or the machine have one points and how | ||
many. If the machine loses, the chip is placed in the box. If | many. If the machine loses, the chip is placed in the box. If | ||
the machine wins, the chip is returned to the <s>box</s> bag together | the machine wins, the chip is returned to the <s>box</s> bag together | ||
with another one of that color from the box. The player can | with another one of that color from the box. The player can | ||
change his strategy as often as he wishes. When the machine | change his strategy as often as he wishes. When the machine | ||
reaches 100 or more points the game is over. The player wins | reaches 100 or more points the game is over. The player wins | ||
if he has more points.<br> | if he has more points.<br> | ||
Claude also showed Wexler <u>5-6-7</u>. This is <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> using | Claude also showed Wexler <u>5-6-7</u>. This is <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> using | ||
pcs. with different numbers. One player chooses 5, 6, or 7 as | pcs. [pieces] with different numbers. One player chooses 5, 6, or 7 as | ||
a "target number."<br> | a "target number."<br> | ||
Wexler liked the idea of a series of short "Coffee Break Games" | Wexler liked the idea of a series of short "Coffee Break Games" | ||
but wants about a half dozen. Claude invited any of us to submit | but wants about a half dozen. Claude invited any of us to submit | ||
our own. Incidentally Wexler found <u>FOXY</u> amusing but didn't think | our own. Incidentally Wexler found <u>FOXY</u> amusing but didn't think | ||
he could do anything with it.<br> | he could do anything with it.<br> | ||
Wald only has one thing left with <u>Ned Strongin</u> - <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u | Wald only has one thing left with <u>Ned Strongin</u> - <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u> | ||
which is now called <u>BALANCE BOARD</u>. It was originally sold to | which is now called <u>BALANCE BOARD</u>. It was originally sold to | ||
Hasbro, with $7,500 advance, for publication in 1973. Strongin gave | Hasbro, with $7,500 advance, for publication in 1973. Strongin gave | ||
them a year extension but took it back when not published in '74.<br> | them a year extension but took it back when not published in '74. [1974]<br> | ||
Wald prefers to work with Wexler. He thinks that he is much | Wald prefers to work with Wexler. He thinks that he is much | ||
more imaginative and his art staff does better work. What he | more imaginative and his art staff does better work. What he | ||
did with <u>AFRICAN CHESS</u> was particularly attractive. At present | did with <u>AFRICAN CHESS</u> was particularly attractive. At present | ||
he has the following things of Wald's:- <u>AFRICAN CHESS</u>, <u>DRAGON</u>, | he has the following things of Wald's:- <u>AFRICAN CHESS</u>, <u>DRAGON</u>, | ||
<u>LOTUS</u>, <u>THREE</u>, <u>POUNCE</u> (a multiple solitaire but played with tiles | <u>LOTUS</u>, <u>THREE</u>, <u>POUNCE</u> (a multiple solitaire but played with tiles | ||
instead of cards) and he has 5 others under way for Wexler's con- [consideration]<br> | |||
(cont. on 3/31) | (cont. [continued] on 3/31 [3/3]) | ||