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(cont. [continued] from 4/24) [4/24] | (cont. [continued] from 4/24) [4/24] | ||
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his color. He places two in each space and can | [drawing of board] | ||
be on top of a larger. A <s>move</s> turn consists of | his color. He places two in each space and can | ||
moving one space orthogonally to an empty space - | divide them as he pleases, but a smaller must | ||
which ends the turn - or onto a pc. that is the | be on top of a larger. A <s>move</s> turn consists of | ||
same size or larger, <s>if the move is onto another | moving one space orthogonally to an empty space - | ||
p</s> belonging to either player. The player | which ends the turn - or onto a pc. [piece] that is the | ||
may, if he wishes, continue moving in the same | same size or larger, <s>if the move is onto another | ||
manner. A pc. on top blocks the pcs. below from moving. Object | p</s> belonging to either player. The player | ||
is to build the six pcs. in proper order in the matching colored | may, if he wishes, continue moving in the same | ||
space. In moving across players may not move into the goal spaces | manner. A pc. [piece] on top blocks the pcs. [pieces] below from moving. Object | ||
is to build the six pcs. [pieces] in proper order in the matching colored | |||
space. In moving across players may not move into the goal spaces | |||
(3 on each side) parallel to the direction of their movement.<br> | (3 on each side) parallel to the direction of their movement.<br> | ||
The three of us played and Felicia and I noticed that it is very | The three of us played and Felicia and I noticed that it is very | ||
easy for the game to get bogged down with mutual blocking. She told | easy for the game to get bogged down with mutual blocking. She told | ||
him to take it back to work on some more. [illegible strikeout] I thought of the | him to take it back to work on some more. [illegible strikeout] I thought of the | ||
idea of each player having a number of "force" cards which could | idea of each player having a number of "force" cards which could | ||
force the opponent to move a specified piece. After Denis left I | force the opponent to move a specified piece. After Denis left I | ||
told Felicia that I thought I could solve the problem. She said that | told Felicia that I thought I could solve the problem. She said that | ||
she is sure that Denis can come up with something.<br> | she is sure that Denis can come up with something.<br> | ||
Felicia mentioned that when she showed Denis <u>LIFE SAVER</u> puzzle | Felicia mentioned that when she showed Denis <u>LIFE SAVER</u> puzzle | ||
and another that I haven't seen - <u>COUGH DROP</u> - to Owens-Illinois | and another that I haven't seen - <u>COUGH DROP</u> - to Owens-Illinois | ||
they liked them so much that they suggested - since they felt that | they liked them so much that they suggested - since they felt that | ||
they weren't for O.-I. - that she show them to American | they weren't for O.-I. - that she show them to American Publishing | ||
and gave her the contact.<br> | |||
After Denis left Felicia showed me <u>Steve Radash</u>'s <u>RUN A ROUND</u>. | After Denis left Felicia showed me <u>Steve Radash</u>'s <u>RUN A ROUND</u>. | ||
there is an 18x18 field that looks very much like <u>VECTOR</u>, 2 to | there is an 18x18 field that looks very much like <u>VECTOR</u>, 2 to | ||
four play. Each has a set of number cards - from 1 to 10 - | four play. Each has a set of number cards - from 1 to 10 - | ||
which correspond with numbered spaces on the board. These are | which correspond with numbered spaces on the board. These are | ||
shuffled and the player must reach the numbers in the | shuffled and the player must reach the numbers in the | ||
order the cards are turned. Movement is by throw of one (I | order the cards are turned. Movement is by throw of one (I | ||
believe) die - orthogonal with turns allowed except that no | believe) die - orthogonal with turns allowed except that no | ||
space can be returned to. Various spaces when landed on allow | space can be returned to. Various spaces when landed on allow | ||
things like moving self, or opponent, or switching, or giving | things like moving self, or opponent, or switching, or giving | ||
an opponent one of your destination cards, etc. Some of these are | an opponent one of your destination cards, etc. Some of these are | ||
on the board itself and others are on cards that the board | on the board itself and others are on cards that the board | ||
directs drawing (Fairly complete idea.) <br> | directs drawing (Fairly complete idea.) <br> | ||
Incidentally, I mentioned to Denis that <u>ZIGGURAT</u> was somewhat similar<br> | Incidentally, I mentioned to Denis that <u>ZIGGURAT</u> was somewhat similar<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/21) | (cont. [continued] on 4/21) | ||