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Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u> with another <u>GAME</u> idea. He enclosed a <br>
Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u> with another <u>GAME</u> idea. He enclosed a  
copy of a lot of material he sent to <u>Martin Gardner</u> concerning <br>
copy of a lot of material he sent to <u>Martin Gardner</u> concerning  
"Magic Squares" made with his "Chinese Matching Cards" - with <br>
"Magic Squares" made with his "Chinese Matching Cards" - with
the hope of getting a mention for <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>.
the hope of getting a mention for <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>.


At a bazaar bought 14 yards (a little short of) of black contact <br>
At a bazaar bought 14 yards (a little short of) of black contact
at 20¢ a yard. Also pieces of shiny white and shiny green - a   <br>
at 20¢ a yard. Also pieces of shiny white and shiny green - a  
total of 5 yards - also 20¢ a yard. Bought 48 self-stick wall <br>
total of 5 yards - also 20¢ a yard. Bought 48 self-stick wall
hangars at 3 for 5¢. Put some on the wall. <br>
hangars at 3 for 5¢. Put some on the wall. <br>
Edith gave me some plastic pcs. (same as I got from her before) <br>
Edith gave me some plastic pcs. [pieces] (same as I got from her before)
that may be useful for a game. She also gave me a copy of a <br>
that may be useful for a game. She also gave me a copy of a  
small magazine [illegible crossed out] ''<u>SCHOOL VOLUNTEER NEWS</u>'' with an article <br>
small magazine [illegible strikeout] ''<u>SCHOOL VOLUNTEER NEWS</u>'' with an article
on a volunteer project for packing educational word game kits in <br>
on a volunteer project for packing educational word game kits in  
stocking boxes. Among the games that were made up especially for <br>
stocking boxes. Among the games that were made up especially for
this project: <u>THE THREE LAYER JIGSAW PUZZLE</u>, <u>WORD BASEBALL</u>, <br>
this project: <u>THE THREE LAYER JIGSAW PUZZLE</u>, <u>WORD BASEBALL</u>,
<u>RACE TO THE TREASURE</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc.)
<u>RACE TO THE TREASURE</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc. [1974 miscellaneous])
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till he needs it. <br>
till he needs it. <br>
Martin showed me <u>John Horton Conway</u>'s game of <u>FOOTBALL</u>. It is <br>
Martin showed me <u>John Horton Conway</u>'s game of <u>FOOTBALL</u>. It is <br>