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orthogonally costs 1 unit. 1 space diagonally costs 2<br>
orthogonally costs 1 unit. 1 space diagonally costs 2
units. Opponents pc. or pcs. can be "pushed" with an<br>
units. Opponents pc. or pcs. [piece or pieces] can be "pushed" with an
equal number of your own pcs. The same unit costs<br>
equal number of your own pcs. [pieces] The same unit costs
for moving an opponent's pc. You can move your own pc. or<br>
for moving an opponent's pc. [piece] You can move your own pc. [piece] or
pcs. on space and your opponent's 2. Can't push<br>
pcs. [pieces] on space and your opponent's 2. Can't push
back same pcs. immediately after being pushed. No<br>
back same pcs. [pieces] immediately after being pushed. No
captures. Win by having 10 pcs. in opponent's goal rows -<br>
captures. Win by having 10 pcs. [pieces] in opponent's goal rows -
including opponent's pcs. - but obviously not all opponents.<br>
including opponent's pcs. [pieces] - but obviously not all opponents.
Told Tom that it had some worthwhile ideas, but sounded<br>
Told Tom that it had some worthwhile ideas, but sounded
like the work of an amateur. He'll send the rules.<br>
like the work of an amateur. He'll send the rules.<br>
The answer of <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> will come in Sept., not<br>
The answer of <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> will come in Sept. [September], not
at the end of this month - from Otto Maier. Otto Maier may<br>
at the end of this month - from Otto Maier. Otto Maier may
be interested in having me translate some game rules<br>
be interested in having me translate some game rules
for them. Actually they will give me a rough translation<br>
for them. Actually they will give me a rough translation
and my job will be to "Americanize" them. Tom thought<br>
and my job will be to "Americanize" them. Tom thought
that $15 an hour is reasonable, and he refused an agent's<br>
that $15 an hour is reasonable, and he refused an agent's
fee.<br>
fee.<br>
Herb Jacobs, who used to be the head (above <u>Jim Goldsberry</u>)<br>
Herb Jacobs, who used to be the head (above <u>Jim Goldsberry</u>)
at Hallmark, is now with "April House." He will decide<br>
at Hallmark, is now with "April House." He will decide
whether to go into adult games, other than the "Sports Ill-<br>
whether to go into adult games, other than the "Sports
ustrated," by this Sept. "Creative Playthings" may be<br>
Illustrated," by this Sept. "Creative Playthings" may be
moving into adult games in a few years.<br>
moving into adult games in a few years.<br>
<u>Alex Randolph</u> has rcd. the rights to his games back<br>
<u>Alex Randolph</u> has rcd. [received] the rights to his games back
from Stancraft. Tom is surprised that I haven't. He'll<br>
from Stancraft. Tom is surprised that I haven't. He'll
contact <u>Mary Hilt</u>.<br>
contact <u>Mary Hilt</u>.<br>
Tom asked if Felicia had ever shown anything of mine<br>
Tom asked if Felicia had ever shown anything of mine
to Gameophiles. No, but I've known <u>Charles Wibel</u> for several<br>
to Gameophiles. No, but I've known <u>Charles Wibel</u> for several
years and he never seemed interested in my games.<br>
years and he never seemed interested in my games.<br>
He asked about Mag-Nif and I told him about the problems<br>
He asked about Mag-Nif and I told him about the problems
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LAST DAY TO FILE FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPORT FOR 1973<br>
LAST DAY TO FILE FEDERAL INCOME TAX REPORT FOR 1973<br>