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70TH DAY - 295 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Downtown to <u>ESQUIRE</u> Magazine for date with Barbara Heine. Gave<br>
Downtown to <u>ESQUIRE</u> Magazine for date with Barbara Heine. Gave
her a quick rundown on the games and puzzles she had there.<br>
her a quick rundown on the games and puzzles she had there.
Among others were <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, <u>THE L GAME</u> (see 1967), <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TAU</u>,<br>
Among others were <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, <u>THE L GAME</u> (see 1967), <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TAU</u>,
<u>CLUSTER</u>, 3M's <u>GO</u>, <u>CAMBALUC CHINESE CHESS</u>, the Springbok<br>
<u>CLUSTER</u>, 3M's <u>GO</u>, <u>CAMBALUC CHINESE CHESS</u>, the Springbok
puzzle-games, a number of imported wood <u>Piet Hein</u> items including<br>
puzzle-games, a number of imported wood <u>Piet Hein</u> items including
<u>MORRA-BOARD</u> and <u>POLYTAIRE</u> - in a hex pattern (see 1969). Also some<br>
<u>MORRA-BOARD</u> and <u>POLYTAIRE</u> - in a hex pattern (see 1969). Also some
3M puzzles. I set up <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> with the pcs. and pegs on<br>
3M puzzles. I set up <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> with the pcs. [pieces] and pegs on
transparent plastic - not on the purple board - and she said she<br>
transparent plastic - not on the purple board - and she said she
thought she could get the art editor to use it.<br>
thought she could get the art editor to use it.<br>
Barbara had both of the new <u>TRIPPPLES<u> sets. She ran off repros<br>
Barbara had both of the new <u>TRIPPPLES</u> sets. She ran off repros [reproductions]
of the instructions for the cheaper set for me and gave me the<br>
of the instructions for the cheaper set for me and gave me the
<s>set</s> booklet from the deluxe set. <s>She ra</s> (Filed in box with the<br>
<s>set</s> booklet from the deluxe set. <s>She ra</s> (Filed in box with the
game.) She also ran off the info on <u>CAMBALUC CHINESE CHESS</u> for<br>
game.) She also ran off the info on <u>CAMBALUC CHINESE CHESS</u> for
me. (Filed in '74 Misc. folder.)<br>
me. (Filed in '74 Misc. [1974 miscellaneous] folder.)<br>
She said she wants to do two pages on original games. Tim Holland<br>
She said she wants to do two pages on original games. Tim Holland
(I believe) gave her a method of playing <u>BACKGAMMON</u> without<br>
(I believe) gave her a method of playing <u>BACKGAMMON</u> without
dice. Someone else gave her a physical game. She may use Bob<br>
dice. Someone else gave her a physical game. She may use Bob
Abbott's new <u>ELEUSIS</u> if he gets it into shape in time. She doesn't<br>
Abbott's new <u>ELEUSIS</u> if he gets it into shape in time. She doesn't
want to use <s>PATTERNS II</s> <u>PATTERNS II</u> since it was already pub-<br>
want to use <s>PATTERNS II</s> <u>PATTERNS II</u> since it was already
lished. I told her that I would get something to her. (Later<br>
published. I told her that I would get something to her. (Later
decided on <u>WIRETAP</u> - see '73.)<br>
decided on <u>WIRETAP</u> - see '73. [1973])<br>
She asked to buy the copy of <u>AGOG</u> I brought with me. I said<br>
She asked to buy the copy of <u>AGOG</u> I brought with me. I said
that I would give it to her but she said that the magazine, not<br>
that I would give it to her but she said that the magazine, not
she, would pay. Took $7.<br>
she, would pay. Took $7.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> asking for another chance<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> asking for another chance
to consider <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> if it hasn't already been placed.<br>
to consider <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> if it hasn't already been placed.


Barbara Heine had two copies of the game <u>SYNTACTICS</u> and gave<br>
Barbara Heine had two copies of the game <u>SYNTACTICS</u> and gave
one to me.<br>
one to me.