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3 <s>fo</s> matches for a play and 5 for an extra turn, after two
3 <s>fo</s> matches for a play and 5 for an extra turn, after two
pcs. have been placed. 2) Require one more match that the
pcs. have been placed. 2) Require one more match that the
number of pcs. played against for a play and two more for an
number of pcs. [pieces] played against for a play and two more for an
extra turn. (Later decided that neither would be any good.)
extra turn. (Later decided that neither would be any good.)
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<s>Called</s> Met <u>Claude</u> <s>to confirm date toni</s> at book store on<br>
<s>Called</s> Met <u>Claude</u> <s>to confirm date toni</s> at book store on
Chambers St. Before this bought 100 2 5/16" x 3 5/8" glassine<br>
Chambers St. Before this bought 100 2 5/16" x 3 5/8" glassine
envelopes ($.90) and 100 1/2" x 4 1/4" ($1.00),<br>
envelopes ($.90) and 100 1/2" x 4 1/4" ($1.00),<br>
Gave Claude a check for $19.57 for <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.<br>
Gave Claude a check for $19.57 for <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.<br>
Claude picked up the 10/73 and 12/73 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>'s<br>
Claude picked up the 10/73 and 12/73 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>'s<br>
for me at 75¢ each. Gave them to me, paid him.<br>
for me at 75¢ each. Gave them to me, paid him.
 
<br>At Job Lot saw <u>POLISH DOMINOES</u>. Part of the rules were visible
At Job Lot saw <u>POLISH DOMINOES</u>. Part of the rules were visible<br>
by they didn't give me the whole story. Apparently the number
by they didn't give me the whole story. Apparently the number<br>
of dots on a pc. [piece] are its scoring value. Also generally a
of dots on a pc. are its scoring value. Also generally a<br>
player has to take a pc. [piece] of the number thrown by apparently
player has to take a pc. of the number thrown by apparently<br>
there is a case when he doesn't have to. (95¢, but didn't buy.)
there is a case when he doesn't have to. (95¢, but didn't buy.)<br>
<br>Bought a copy of <u>THE MOB</u> (at Job Lot) for $1.50.
 
<br>N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Issy Rothman</u> and <u>Bob Abbott</u> there.
Bought a copy of <u>THE MOB</u> (at Job Lot) for $1.50.<br>
N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Issy Rothman</u> and <u>Bob Abbott</u> there.<br>
Noone was able to reach <u>Wald</u>.<br>
Noone was able to reach <u>Wald</u>.<br>
We did Bob's <u>ELEUSIS</u> again. Claude did the rule and each of<br>
We did Bob's <u>ELEUSIS</u> again. Claude did the rule and each of
the rest of us were dealt 10 cards. 48 were dealt to the stock<br>
the rest of us were dealt 10 cards. 48 were dealt to the stock
and the rest (of the two decks) eliminated from the game. If<br>
and the rest (of the two decks) eliminated from the game. If
a player played correctly he got another card, if incorrect - no card.<br>
a player played correctly he got another card, if incorrect - no card.
For correct play of 2 together - 3 cards; 3 together - 5 cards; 4 to-<br>
For correct play of 2 together - 3 cards; 3 together - 5 cards; 4
gether - 7 cards. If a player believes that all of his cards are un-<br>
together - 7 cards. If a player believes that all of his cards are
playable he shows them to "god." If he is right he receives that<br>
unplayable he shows them to "god." If he is right he receives that
many cards from "god." If wrong he is out of the game. A player<br>
many cards from "god." If wrong he is out of the game. A player
who thinks he knows the rule can, after playing, become a<br>
who thinks he knows the rule can, after playing, become a
"wizard." He scores twice the number of cards in his hand plus<br>
"wizard." He scores twice the number of cards in his hand plus
the number in the stock. His cards go to the bottom of the stock.<br>
the number in the stock. His cards go to the bottom of the stock.
He now answers for "God" as long as he is correct. If wrong he <br>
He now answers for "God" as long as he is correct. If wrong he  
gets a point penalty, but stays in the game. When stock is<br>
gets a point penalty, but stays in the game. When stock is
gone each player scores the number of cards he holds. What<br>
gone each player scores the number of cards he holds. What
"god" scores and a lot of other points are still not work out.<br>
"god" scores and a lot of other points are still not work out.<br>
Played 4 hand <u>HEX-MATCH</u> with me watching. <u>Issy</u> went out<br>
Played 4 hand <u>HEX-MATCH</u> with me watching. <u>Issy</u> went out
3 of the 4 times and won easily. Claude wanted to try<br>
3 of the 4 times and won easily. Claude wanted to try
the partnership version. Bob left and I played with Earl<br>
the partnership version. Bob left and I played with Earl
as a partner. When one member of a team goes out his part-<br>
as a partner. When one member of a team goes out his partner's
ner's pcs. are counted against the team. Played two rounds and<br>
pcs. [pieces] are counted against the team. Played two rounds and
came up with a tie.<br>
came up with a tie.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Eric Nielsen</u> with his game <u>MAZE</u>, the<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Eric Nielsen</u> with his game <u>MAZE</u>, the
new name for <u>2nd CHESS</u>.<br>
new name for <u>2nd CHESS</u>.


Started thinking of a revision of <u>NO WAY</u> to make it suit-<br>
Started thinking of a revision of <u>NO WAY</u> to make it suit-
able for the 3M p&p games. Put numbers - from 1 to 6 - <br>
able for the 3M p&p games. Put numbers - from 1 to 6 -  
on the lines, instead of the intersections. Player chooses<br>
on the lines, instead of the intersections. Player chooses
any two different numbers and these lines are for-<br>
any two different numbers and these lines are for-
(cont. on 4/30)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 4/30)