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<u>HEX</u>, <u>SPECTRUM</U>.   
<u>HEX</u>, <u>SPECTRUM</U>.   


Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to dis-<br>
Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to
cuss the Xerox exhibit on Weds. and I'll join them.<br>
discuss the Xerox exhibit on Weds. and I'll join them.<br>
Martin has another letter from <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s friend.<br>
Martin has another letter from <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s friend.<br>
Martin has a new game from <u>John Horton Conway</u>. It is called<br>
Martin has a new game from <u>John Horton Conway</u>. It is called<br>
<u>FOOTBALL</u> and is played on a <u>GO</u> board. Conway wants it kept con-<br>
<u>FOOTBALL</u> and is played on a <u>GO</u> board. Conway wants it kept
fidential but Martin will show it to me.<br>
confidential but Martin will show it to me.<br>
He also has some info on other games from correspondents in Europe.<br>
He also has some info on other games from correspondents in Europe.


Called <u>Fabio Coen</u> and told him about my ideas for the book - <u>MONDRAIN</u>,<br>
Called <u>Fabio Coen</u> and told him about my ideas for the book - <u>MONDRAIN</u>,
etc. He was interested and I'll go there next Monday at 10.<br>
etc. He was interested and I'll go there next Monday at 10.<br>
While in Italy he visited <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venice.<br>
While in Italy he visited <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venice.


<u>Martin Gardner</u> in his call said that he was doing two columns<br>
<u>Martin Gardner</u> in his call said that he was doing two columns
of <u>TANGRAMS</u>. He asked if I know of any games using the pcs.<br>
of <u>TANGRAMS</u>. He asked if I know of any games using the pcs. [pieces]
Told him of <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>TANGRAM</u> in his book. Also said that<br>
Told him of <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>TANGRAM</u> in his book. Also said that
I had been working on a game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> for <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.<br>
I had been working on a game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> for <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.
I'll bring the info with me Weds.<br>
I'll bring the info with me Weds. [Wednesday]
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(cont. from 5/7) [5/7]<br>
(cont. [continued] from 5/7) [5/7]
 
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<u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>; mentioned <u>PARTON CHESS</u>, <u>Ralph Betza</u>,<br>
<u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>; mentioned <u>PARTON CHESS</u>, <u>Ralph Betza</u>,
<s>jet</s> <u>JET CHESS</u>, and <u>S.K. Howard</u>.<br>
<s>jet</s> <u>JET CHESS</u>, and <u>S.K. Howard</u>.


Finished my copy of the board for the German game <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> and<br>
Finished my copy of the board for the German game <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> and
started <u>SPECTRUM</u>.<br>
started <u>SPECTRUM</u>.