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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<br>
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<br>
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"<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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><br>
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<br>
which is now called <u>BALANCE BOARD</u>. It was originally sold to
Hasbro, with $7,500 advance, for publication in 1973. Strongin gave<br>
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<br>
Wald prefers to work with Wexler. He thinks that he is much
more imaginative and his art staff does better work. What he<br>
more imaginative and his art staff does better work. What he
did with <u>AFRICAN CHESS</u> was particularly attractive. At present<br>
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>,<br>
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 in-<br>
<u>LOTUS</u>, <u>THREE</u>, <u>POUNCE</u> (a multiple solitaire but played with tiles
stead of cards) and he has 5 others under way for Wexler's con-<br>
instead of cards) and he has 5 others under way for Wexler's con- [consideration]<br>
(cont. on 3/31)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 3/31 [3/3])