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128TH DAY - 237 DAYS TO COME<br> | 128TH DAY - 237 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Wrote a short letter to <u>Hayward Cirker</u> of Dover about <u>AGOG</u>. | Wrote a short letter to <u>Hayward Cirker</u> of Dover about <u>AGOG</u>. | ||
Wrote to <u>Allan Calhamer</u> about <u>NAVAL GAME</u> and <u>S&T</u>. | Wrote to <u>Allan Calhamer</u> about <u>NAVAL GAME</u> and <u>S&T</u>. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Mike Riley</u> has a math game - <u>SHINGLES</u> - | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Mike Riley</u> has a math game - <u>SHINGLES</u> - | ||
which she'd like me to look at. Made a date for next Monday at 2. | which she'd like me to look at. Made a date for next Monday at 2. | ||
Deposited the Hallmark check and the <u>AGOG</u> advance check in | Deposited the Hallmark check and the <u>AGOG</u> advance check in | ||
Dollar Savings Bank. The latter came to $252.50. | Dollar Savings Bank. The latter came to $252.50. | ||
To <u>Martin Gardner</u> at about 3. <u>Lillian Silver</u> there and we | To <u>Martin Gardner</u> at about 3. <u>Lillian Silver</u> there and we | ||
discussed possibilities for exhibits at a Xerox puzzle exhibit | discussed possibilities for exhibits at a Xerox puzzle exhibit | ||
till about 6, when I drove her to the railroad station. She | till about 6, when I drove her to the railroad station. She | ||
wanted to get together with her tomorrow but I said that I'll | wanted to get together with her tomorrow but I said that I'll | ||
be too busy. Also I have to settle financial details with <u>Bernie Lane</u>. | be too busy. Also I have to settle financial details with <u>Bernie Lane</u>. | ||
He won't be back in town till next week and she is leaving at the end of this.<br> | He won't be back in town till next week and she is leaving at the end of this.<br> | ||
Back to Martin's. He told me that he was getting $100 a day from | Back to Martin's. He told me that he was getting $100 a day from | ||
Xerox as a consultant, and that he determines what constitutes a day.<br> | Xerox as a consultant, and that he determines what constitutes a day.<br> | ||
Martin returned my copy of <u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u> that he | Martin returned my copy of <u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u> that he | ||
borrowed on 12/6/73. He sent some puzzle books to <u>Marek Penszko</u | borrowed on 12/6/73. He sent some puzzle books to <u>Marek Penszko</u> | ||
(see 2/8) and will be getting a copy of <u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u | (see 2/8) and will be getting a copy of <u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u> | ||
among the exchanged. This is probably the same as the book | among the exchanged. This is probably the same as the book | ||
Penszko called <u>IN ONE'S OWN TIME</u> (really??).<br> | Penszko called <u>IN ONE'S OWN TIME</u> (really??).<br> | ||
Returned the material on <u>DODGEM</u> and <u>SERPENT</u> that I | Returned the material on <u>DODGEM</u> and <u>SERPENT</u> that I | ||
borrowed way back on 9/30/72.<br> | borrowed way back on 9/30/72.<br> | ||
Brought along <u>101 BASIC COMPUTER GAMES</u> to show Martin. Offered to | |||
Brought along <u>101 BASIC COMPUTER GAMES</u> to show Martin. Offered to | |||
loan it to him but he said that he'd get one himself.<br> | loan it to him but he said that he'd get one himself.<br> | ||
Martin gave me a copy of a letter from Stockholm with a game | Martin gave me a copy of a letter from Stockholm with a game | ||
<u>POLYMERASE</u>. (At home discovered that one line was missing.)<br> | <u>POLYMERASE</u>. (At home discovered that one line was missing.)<br> | ||
I asked for and Martin made repros of his column for 9/73 | I asked for and Martin made repros of his column for 9/73 | ||
for me . <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.<br> | for me . <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.<br> | ||
Took along <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>PRZEWODNIK GIER</u> and Martin made a | Took along <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>PRZEWODNIK GIER</u> and Martin made a | ||
repro of Lech's game of <u>TANGRAM</u>. I also brought my 1972 diary | repro of Lech's game of <u>TANGRAM</u>. I also brought my 1972 diary | ||
and Martin made repro of diagram for my game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> (3/22/72).<br> | and Martin made repro of diagram for my game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> (3/22/72).<br> | ||
Martin invented two games based on the concept of "Snug" fits | Martin invented two games based on the concept of "Snug" fits | ||
in Tangrams - which means that sides that touch are of the same size, | in Tangrams - which means that sides that touch are of the same size, | ||
(that is hypotenuses are against hypotenuses and match in position, | (that is hypotenuses are against hypotenuses and match in position, | ||
etc.) and the figure is solid.<br> | etc.) and the figure is solid.<br> | ||
<u>SNUGGLE UP</u>. Start with a "snug" figure of 3 or 4 sides, 2 play | <u>SNUGGLE UP</u>. Start with a "snug" figure of 3 or 4 sides, 2 play | ||
and in turn move a pc. so that the figure is still snug but there | and in turn move a pc. [piece] so that the figure is still snug but there | ||
is more sides. Player who can't do this loses.<br> | is more sides. Player who can't do this loses.<br> | ||
<u>SNUGGLE DOWN</u>. Start with 18 sided figure and reduce number on | <u>SNUGGLE DOWN</u>. Start with 18 sided figure and reduce number on | ||
a turn.<br> | a turn.<br> | ||
<u>SNUGGLE UP & DOWN</u>. Start with a "snug" figure of 10 or 11 sides. | <u>SNUGGLE UP & DOWN</u>. Start with a "snug" figure of 10 or 11 sides. | ||
One player tries to increase the sides - up - the other to | One player tries to increase the sides - up - the other to | ||
decrease them - down. Score 1 point for <s>the</s> each unit of movement | |||
in your direction. First to reach 25 wins. A player also wins if | in your direction. First to reach 25 wins. A player also wins if | ||
the opponent cannot move in his direction on a turn. And, finally | the opponent cannot move in his direction on a turn. And, finally | ||
the game is won by reaching either 18 or 4 sides.<br> | the game is won by reaching either 18 or 4 sides.<br> | ||
I told Martin I'd try the games for him to see if there is any | I told Martin I'd try the games for him to see if there is any | ||
comments he should use in his column. There is over a month<br> | comments he should use in his column. There is over a month<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/4) | (cont. [continued] on 5/4) | ||