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Created page with "5/11<br> 5/12<br> 5/10<br> MAY 1974 - MONDAY 13<br> 133RD DAY - 232 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Downtown to <u>Fabio Coen</u>. We played a game of <u>ARP</u> and<br> parts of <u>SPRINGER</u>, <u>MONDRIAN</u>, <u>DELAUNAY</u>, and <u>KLEE</u>.<br> He likes the general idea and wants to try it out on the<br> sales dept. For that he'll need rules and I promised<br> to get them to him in 2 to 3 weeks. I said that they<br> won't be in final shape and that is o.k. with hi..."
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 RD DAY - 232 DAYS TO COME<br>
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-Downtown to <u>Fabio Coen</u>. We played a game of <u>ARP</u> and<br>
+Downtown to <u>Fabio Coen</u>. We played a game of <u>ARP</u> and
 parts of <u>SPRINGER</u>, <u>MONDRIAN</u>, <u>DELAUNAY</u>, and <u>KLEE</u>.<br>
-He likes the general idea and wants to try it out on the<br>
+He likes the general idea and wants to try it out on the
-sales dept. For that he'll need rules and I promised<br>
+sales dept. For that he'll need rules and I promised
-to get them to him in 2 to 3 weeks. I said that they<br>
+to get them to him in 2 to 3 weeks. I said that they
 won't be in final shape and that is o.k. with him.<br>
-He had a gal run of [off] 20 of each game and gave me half<br>
+He had a gal run of [off] 20 of each game and gave me half
 of them.<br>
-He doesn't think we can use <u>SPRINGER</u> since it looks<br>
+He doesn't think we can use <u>SPRINGER</u> since it looks
-too much like <u>ALTAI DESIGN</u> and there is no need for<br>
+too much like <u>ALTAI DESIGN</u> and there is no need for
 a scoring area. He wants a scoring area added to <u>ARP</u>.<br>
-I said that I could come up with another game and<br>
+I said that I could come up with another game and
-more if he wishes. For the present he'll work with the<br>
+more if he wishes. For the present he'll work with the
 games on hand - after I provide the rules.<br>
-Told him that Nelson is doing <u>AGOG</u> in England and he seemed <br>
+Told him that Nelson is doing <u>AGOG</u> in England and he seemed
 pleased.<br>
-He saw <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venice. Alex was upset over the<br>
+He saw <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venice. Alex was upset over the
-fall off of royalties and Hallmark's poor performance.<br>
+fall off of royalties and Hallmark's poor performance.
-After a visit to (probably) Hallmark, where he sold<br>
+After a visit to (probably) Hallmark, where he sold
 another game he felt better.<br>
+To lunch at the Cornell Club. Before this Fay had shown
-To lunch at the Cornell Club. Before this Fay had shown<br>
+me a copy of <u>FOUL PLAY AND OTHER PUZZLES OF ALL KINDS</u> by
-me a copy of <u>FOUL PLAY AND OTHER PUZZLES OF ALL KINDS</u> by<br>
+Vintage Books - a Random House subsidiary. Later, when
-Vintage Books - a Random House subsidiary. Later, when<br>
+Fay was out to lunch, Fabio gave it to me saying that
-Fay was out to lunch, Fabio gave it to me saying that<br>
+Fay can pick up another.
-Fay can pick up another.<br>
 To <u>Felicia</u>'s. <u>Mike Riley</u> there. He showed us the following:<br>
-<u>COLOR PYRAMID</u> - there are five pcs. consisting of two<br>
+<u>COLOR PYRAMID</u> - there are five pcs. [pieces] consisting of two
-balls fastened together, [drawing of balls fastened together]. These are to be<br>
+balls fastened together, [drawing of balls fastened together]. These are to be
 built into a pyramid so that no two balls of the same color touch.<br>
-<u>BOXED IN</u> - there are six pcs. similar to the one shown<br>
+<u>BOXED IN</u> - there are six pcs. [pieces] similar to the one shown
-(which is most likely not one of those actually used). [drawing of piece]<br>
+(which is most likely not one of those actually used). [drawing of piece]
 Object is to mesh them together into a cube.<br>
-<u>CAM SHAFT</u> - a large number of wheels are mounted <br>
+<u>CAM SHAFT</u> - a large number of wheels are mounted
-on two shafts, of different sizes and off center<br>
+on two shafts, of different sizes and off center
-in different directions. The two are mounted so that<br>
+in different directions. The two are mounted so that
-the wheels mesh. Object is to turn the shafts to that <s>the</s> a ball<br>
+the wheels mesh. Object is to turn the shafts to that <s>the</s> a ball
 is moved from one end to the other.<br>
-<u>O.K. JOE'S</u> (named for the bar where he first<br>
+<u>O.K. JOE'S</u> (named for the bar where he first
-got the idea). There are four rings, as shown, [drawing of rings]<br>
+got the idea). There are four rings, as shown, [drawing of rings]
-mounted on a shaft. When still the loops do not line up.<br>
+mounted on a shaft. When still the loops do not line up.
-The object is to start them swinging so that a stick can be<br>
+The object is to start them swinging so that a stick can be
 inserted with a single thrust.<br>
-<u>THE WEAVER</u> - 15 pegs are mounted on a wood base. A string<br>
+<u>THE WEAVER</u> - 15 pegs are mounted on a wood base. A string
-is tied to one of these and the other end is tied to a loose<br>
+is tied to one of these and the other end is tied to a loose
-peg, for which there is a hole. Object is to thread the<br>
+peg, for which there is a hole. Object is to thread the
-string so that it touches each peg once and just makes<br>
+string so that it touches each peg once and just makes
-it to the hole. (I did it easily. He said that so far<br>
+it to the hole. (I did it easily. He said that so far
 each solution has been different.<br>
 <u>SHINGLES</u> - a game for 2. There is a base with 25 pegs.<br>
-(cont. on 5/11) <br>
+(cont. [continued] on 5/11)