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17 SUNDAY - MARCH 1974<br>
17 SUNDAY - MARCH 1974<br>
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - ST. PATRICK'S DAY - 76TH DAY - 289 DAYS TO COME<br>
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT - ST. PATRICK'S DAY - 76TH DAY - 289 DAYS TO COME
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Thinking of a <u>GAME</u> based on 27 pcs. using all ar-<br>
Thinking of a <u>GAME</u> based on 27 pcs. using all
rangements of 3 colors in concentric circles->.......................[drawing of circles]<br>
arrangements of 3 colors in concentric circles-> ....... [drawing of circles]<br>
I changed it to pcs. with three different shapes<br>
I changed it to pcs. [pieces] with three different shapes
in all possible arrangements of the three colors ->..............[drawing of circle with three shapes]<br>
in all possible arrangements of the three colors ->...... [drawing of circle with three shapes]<br>
[drawing of 5x5 board of hexagons] A board is used as shown. When 2 play each takes<br>
A board is used as shown. [drawing of 5x5 board of hexagons]<br>
13 pcs. and the 27th is placed face up in the<br>
When 2 play each takes
center as a starter. Players in turn place a pc.<br>
13 pcs. [pieces] and the 27th is placed face up in the
next to one or more already on the board. At<br>
center as a starter. Players in turn place a pc. [piece]
least two of the color/shapes must match. If<br>
next to one or more already on the board. At
least two of the color/shapes must match. If
4 or more match player gets another turn.<br>
4 or more match player gets another turn.<br>
(Possible alternative:- get one extra play for each match over<br>
(Possible alternative:- get one extra play for each match over
2 - but matches <s>in the</s> over two in the bonus plays do not<br>
2 - but matches <s>in the</s> over two in the bonus plays do not
count.) First to play out wins. Or if all play is blocked, player<br>
count.) First to play out wins. Or if all play is blocked, player
with least pcs. wins. Probably can be played by 3 and 4 also.<br>
with least pcs. wins. Probably can be played by 3 and 4 also.
Possible name - <u>HEX-MATCH</u>. (For "Coffee Break" line.)<br>
Possible name - <u>HEX-MATCH</u>. (For "Coffee Break" line.)


Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He was working on another book of<br>
Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. He was working on another book of
his <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> columns, including a puzzle on a<br>
his <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> columns, including a puzzle on a
"rolling cube" (11/65). He just rcd. a letter from someone in Aus-<br>
"rolling cube" (11/65). He just rcd. [received] a letter from someone in
tralia with a description of the Whitman game <u>RELATE</u> and<br>
Australia with a description of the Whitman game <u>RELATE</u> and
he asked if I had it. Yes, and I dug it up and called him<br>
he asked if I had it. Yes, and I dug it up and called him
back and cleared up a few points for him.<br>
back and cleared up a few points for him.<br>
I asked him if there was any chance of <s>the</s> his book with<br>
I asked him if there was any chance of <s>the</s> his book with
<u>FOCUS</u> going into paperback. It is going out of print in hard-<br>
<u>FOCUS</u> going into paperback. It is going out of print in hard-
cover but they are having a problem getting into paperback since<br>
cover but they are having a problem getting into paperback since
the hardcover was published with double columns, which is not<br>
the hardcover was published with double columns, which is not
good for paperbacks.<br>
good for paperbacks.<br>
Barbara Heine called him several days ago and told him I was<br>
Barbara Heine called him several days ago and told him I was
sick. She is having more problems with the <u>ESQUIRE</u> layout.<br>
sick. She is having more problems with the <u>ESQUIRE</u> layout.
He thinks that she was a poor choice for this article.<br>
He thinks that she was a poor choice for this article.<br>
The Australian (who is not familiar to me) also sent Martin<br>
The Australian (who is not familiar to me) also sent Martin
a description of another game which I recognized as <u>SIGA</u><br>
a description of another game which I recognized as <u>SIGA</u>
the name he gave.<br>
the name he gave.


Playing around with <u>WIRETAP</u> a little.<br>
Playing around with <u>WIRETAP</u> a little.
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(cont. from 3/18) [3/18]<br>
(cont. [continued] from 3/18) [3/18]
 
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and <u>POLAR COORDINATE GO</u>. Mention of <u>CONVERSION CHESS</u>. In his<br>
and <u>POLAR COORDINATE GO</u>. Mention of <u>CONVERSION CHESS</u>. In his
other column Phil gives rules for his <u>CROSSINGS CHESS</u> and<br>
other column Phil gives rules for his <u>CROSSINGS CHESS</u> and
<u>SURGE CHESS</u>. In his first column he mentions that<br>
<u>SURGE CHESS</u>. In his first column he mentions that
<u>SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u> is simply <u>CHESS</u> on a warped board.<br>
<u>SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u> is simply <u>CHESS</u> on a warped board.<br>
<u>Ralph Betza</u> gives rules for <u>CHESSGI</u> (a combination of<br>
<u>Ralph Betza</u> gives rules for <u>CHESSGI</u> (a combination of
occidental <u>CHESS</u> and <u>SHOGI</u>). Also rules for <u>SHATRANJ</u>. Also<br>
occidental <u>CHESS</u> and <u>SHOGI</u>). Also rules for <u>SHATRANJ</u>. Also
mentions <u>LOA</u> and gives part of a game.<br>
mentions <u>LOA</u> and gives part of a game.