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<br>She hasn't heard from <u>Bob Johnson</u> at all.
<br>She hasn't heard from <u>Bob Johnson</u> at all.


Rcd. April <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Nothing new except a piece that
Rcd. [received] April <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Nothing new except a piece that
Cosom is coming out with a line of water sport games including:
Cosom is coming out with a line of water sport games including:
<u>PEARL DIVER'S GAME</u>, <u>DIVING RINGS</u>, <u>POOL BASKETBALL</u>, and
<u>PEARL DIVER'S GAME</u>, <u>DIVING RINGS</u>, <u>POOL BASKETBALL</u>, and
<u>WATER MARBLES</u>.
<u>WATER MARBLES</u>.
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(cont. from 4/18) [5/22]
(cont. [continued] from 4/18) [5/22]
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prototypes of all of the games listed.
prototypes of all of the games listed.
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licensed in Europe. It sold 15,000 in France.
licensed in Europe. It sold 15,000 in France.
<br><u>Dick Benton</u> will send me a game - <u>KARMA</u> - for my evaluation.
<br><u>Dick Benton</u> will send me a game - <u>KARMA</u> - for my evaluation.
It was invented by an English Prof. who was fired by Hiyakawa
It was invented by an English Prof. [professor] who was fired by Hiyakawa
in California. It is played on a board that folds back on itself
in California. It is played on a board that folds back on itself
(sounds something like <u>SUHAKARTA</u> - see 4/8/70). Each player
(sounds something like <u>SUHAKARTA</u> - see 4/8/70). Each player
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(It was invented by an emotional disturbed young
(It was invented by an emotional disturbed young
man.) The board is as shown and each of two  
man.) The board is as shown and each of two  
players starts with 10 pcs.  
players starts with 10 pcs. [pieces]


[drawing of a 6x3 grid with circles inside of each square in the top row, and the 4 middle squares in the second row from the top. To the right of the grid there is a number "10" with an arrow pointing up above it.]
[drawing of a 6x3 grid with circles inside of each square in the top row, and the 4 middle squares in the second row from the top. To the right of the grid there is a number "10" with an arrow pointing up above it.]


Different kinds of moves cost
Different kinds of moves cost
different amounts. If all 10 pcs. are connected, including
different amounts. If all 10 pcs. [pieces] are connected, including
diagonally, a player has 6 units on a turn. If broken into
diagonally, a player has 6 units on a turn. If broken into
2 groups - 4 units. 3 or more groups - 1 unit. A player cannot
2 groups - 4 units. 3 or more groups - 1 unit. A player cannot
move so as to rejoin groups himself. A move of 1 space
move so as to rejoin groups himself. A move of 1 space
<br>(cont. on 4/15)
<br>(cont. [continued] on 4/15)