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124TH DAY - 241 DAYS TO COME | 124TH DAY - 241 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u> with another <u>GAME</u> idea. He enclosed a | 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 | copy of a lot of material he sent to <u>Martin Gardner</u> concerning | ||
"Magic Squares" made with his "Chinese Matching Cards" - with | "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 | 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 | 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 | 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) | 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 | that may be useful for a game. She also gave me a copy of a | ||
small magazine [illegible | small magazine [illegible strikeout] ''<u>SCHOOL VOLUNTEER NEWS</u>'' with an article | ||
on a volunteer project for packing educational word game kits in | on a volunteer project for packing educational word game kits in | ||
stocking boxes. Among the games that were made up especially for | stocking boxes. Among the games that were made up especially for | ||
this project: <u>THE THREE LAYER JIGSAW PUZZLE</u>, <u>WORD BASEBALL</u>, | 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 | Martin showed me <u>John Horton Conway</u>'s game of <u>FOOTBALL</u>. It is | ||
played on a <u>GO</u> board. A black pc. - the football - is placed on | played on a <u>GO</u> board. A black pc. [piece] - the football - is placed on | ||
the center intersection. Players in turn place a white piece on | the center intersection. Players in turn place a white piece on | ||
any intersection they wish. Instead of placing a white piece, | any intersection they wish. Instead of placing a white piece, | ||
a player on his turn may move the football by jumping it over a | a player on his turn may move the football by jumping it over a | ||
single piece or a line of pieces in a row, orthogonally or diagonally | single piece or a line of pieces in a row, orthogonally or diagonally | ||
(so the intersections of the <u>GO</u> board are not the best place to play). | (so the intersections of the <u>GO</u> board are not the best place to play). | ||
If another jump is available it can be made, but doesn't have to | If another jump is available it can be made, but doesn't have to | ||
be. Pieces jumped are removed. I asked if they are removed | be. Pieces jumped are removed. I asked if they are removed | ||
immediately, or at the end of the player's turn and Martin didn't | immediately, or at the end of the player's turn and Martin didn't | ||
have this info. A player wins by reaching the edge of the | have this info. A player wins by reaching the edge of the | ||
board across from him, or by jumping the football off the board | board across from him, or by jumping the football off the board | ||
on that edge. (We played and Martin conceded when I almost | on that edge. (We played and Martin conceded when I almost | ||
reached his goal line.) [Conway wants it kept secret.] <br> | reached his goal line.) [Conway wants it kept secret.] <br> | ||
Martin had a pile of his kids games that he was giving to the | Martin had a pile of his kids games that he was giving to the | ||
Salvation Army and asked me to take what I wanted. Took the | Salvation Army and asked me to take what I wanted. Took the | ||
following: <u>EXPLORING</u> (which I threw away except for the 3 | following: <u>EXPLORING</u> (which I threw away except for the 3 | ||
piece board which I may be able to cover for something of my | piece board which I may be able to cover for something of my | ||
own - the rules were missing); <u>CUBIC</u> (German 4 x 4 x 4 field - no | own - the rules were missing); <u>CUBIC</u> (German 4 x 4 x 4 field - no | ||
rules); <u>BEAT THE MARKET</u> (a duplicate for me); <u>ACQUIRE</u> (with some help from | rules); <u>BEAT THE MARKET</u> (a duplicate for me); <u>ACQUIRE</u> (with some help from | ||
the remnants of the Xerox exhibit have a good spare); <u>BANDA</u> (<u>Alex Randolph</u>'s) | the remnants of the Xerox exhibit have a good spare); <u>BANDA</u> (<u>Alex Randolph</u>'s) | ||
Other "Ravensburg" games advertised include <u>LINGUA</u>, <u>DAS BORSENSPIEL</u>, | Other "Ravensburg" games advertised include <u>LINGUA</u>, <u>DAS BORSENSPIEL</u>, | ||
<u>COLOMINO</u>, <u>FORMA</u>, <u>JOCKEY</u>, <u>ISOLA</u>, <u>3 x 16</u>, <u>BON VOYAGE</u>, <u>QUADRATA</u>, | <u>COLOMINO</u>, <u>FORMA</u>, <u>JOCKEY</u>, <u>ISOLA</u>, <u>3 x 16</u>, <u>BON VOYAGE</u>, <u>QUADRATA</u>, | ||
<u>SCHASKA</u>; <u>VENTURE</u>; <u>THREE DIMENSIONAL MILL</u> (German. 3 red | <u>SCHASKA</u>; <u>VENTURE</u>; <u>THREE DIMENSIONAL MILL</u> (German. 3 red | ||
and 1 green pc. is missing). <br> | and 1 green pc. [piece] is missing). <br> | ||
Martin had two other games put away especially for me. <u>COGITO</u> (took | Martin had two other games put away especially for me. <u>COGITO</u> (took | ||
the rules from the M.G. folder). <u>PEARL GAME</u> (with a letter from the | the rules from the M.G. folder). <u>PEARL GAME</u> (with a letter from the | ||
inventor - in Sweden). | inventor - in Sweden). | ||