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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 | <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 | 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> | ||
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<br>N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Issy Rothman</u> and <u>Bob Abbott</u> there. | <br>N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Issy Rothman</u> and <u>Bob Abbott</u> there. | ||
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 | 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 | 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 | and the rest (of the two decks) eliminated from the game. If | ||
a player played correctly he got another card, if incorrect - no card. | 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 | For correct play of 2 together - 3 cards; 3 together - 5 cards; 4 | ||
together - 7 cards. If a player believes that all of his cards are | |||
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 | 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 | who thinks he knows the rule can, after playing, become a | ||
"wizard." He scores twice the number of cards in his hand plus | "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. | 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 | 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 | gets a point penalty, but stays in the game. When stock is | ||
gone each player scores the number of cards he holds. What | 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 | 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 | 3 of the 4 times and won easily. Claude wanted to try | ||
the partnership version. Bob left and I played with Earl | the partnership version. Bob left and I played with Earl | ||
as a partner. When one member of a team goes out his | as a partner. When one member of a team goes out his partner's | ||
pcs. [pieces] are counted against the team. Played two rounds and | |||
came up with a tie. | came up with a tie. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Eric Nielsen</u> with his game <u>MAZE</u>, the | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Eric Nielsen</u> with his game <u>MAZE</u>, the | ||
new name for <u>2nd CHESS</u>. | new name for <u>2nd CHESS</u>. | ||
Started thinking of a revision of <u>NO WAY</u> to make it suit- | 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 - | able for the 3M p&p games. Put numbers - from 1 to 6 - | ||
on the lines, instead of the intersections. Player chooses | on the lines, instead of the intersections. Player chooses | ||
any two different numbers and these lines are for- | any two different numbers and these lines are for- | ||
(cont. on 4/30) | (cont. [continued] on 4/30) | ||