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135TH DAY - 230 DAYS TO COME<br> | 135TH DAY - 230 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Sent check for $37.50 to <u>Bob Champer</u> for <u>MACARTHUR</u | Sent check for $37.50 to <u>Bob Champer</u> for <u>MACARTHUR</u> | ||
advance - with following note: "R.G.I. came through with an | advance - with following note: "R.G.I. came through with an | ||
advance of only $150. I'll try to get the other $50, but it | advance of only $150. I'll try to get the other $50, but it | ||
won't be easy. Of course in the long run it doesn't matter. | won't be easy. Of course in the long run it doesn't matter. | ||
Please let me know when this reaches you. Regards." | Please let me know when this reaches you. Regards." | ||
No check yet from 3M. Called <u>Felicia</u> to tell <s>him</s> her. | No check yet from 3M. Called <u>Felicia</u> to tell <s>him</s> her. | ||
Decided that <u>NO WAY</u> was not good enough as is. Made a new layout | Decided that <u>NO WAY</u> was not good enough as is. Made a new layout | ||
with more circles and at least 5 lines to each - using crossovers | with more circles and at least 5 lines to each - using crossovers | ||
to accomplish this. Trying out a third number that can only be | to accomplish this. Trying out a third number that can only be | ||
used a set number of times. Seems that three times will | used a set number of times. Seems that three times will | ||
do it - although I only went over about 5 of the 60 possibilities. | do it - although I only went over about 5 of the 60 possibilities. | ||
Finished coloring in the squares for the German <u>SPECTRUM</u> board. | Finished coloring in the squares for the German <u>SPECTRUM</u> board. | ||
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(cont. from 5/16) [5/20] | (cont. [continued] from 5/16) [5/20] | ||
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space is wild. <u>GIANT TIC TAC TOE</u> - large grid. 2 play with x's and | space is wild. <u>GIANT TIC TAC TOE</u> - large grid. 2 play with x's and | ||
o's and score for each line of 3 forms, until field is filled. | o's and score for each line of 3 forms, until field is filled. | ||
<u>ODDS & EVENS</u> - p&p with 3x3 and 4x4 fields on the sheet. One | <u>ODDS & EVENS</u> - p&p with 3x3 and 4x4 fields on the sheet. One | ||
player is "odd" the other "even." 2 play and each in turn puts a 1 or | player is "odd" the other "even." 2 play and each in turn puts a 1 or | ||
a 2 in any empty space. When a line is completed the [illegible strikeout] point | a 2 in any empty space. When a line is completed the [illegible strikeout] point | ||
depends on the parity. <u>CROSSWORDS</u> - 6x6 grid. Place words in turn, | depends on the parity. <u>CROSSWORDS</u> - 6x6 grid. Place words in turn, | ||
crossword fashion. One point for each letter in completed word. | crossword fashion. One point for each letter in completed word. | ||
(Rough idea.) <u>TRIANGLES</u> and <u>DIAMONDS</u>, two variations of <u>BOXES</u>. | (Rough idea.) <u>TRIANGLES</u> and <u>DIAMONDS</u>, two variations of <u>BOXES</u>. | ||
<u>GUESS CHESS</u> - Each player <s>puts</s> writes the pcs. of a <u>CHESS</u> set on | <u>GUESS CHESS</u> - Each player <s>puts</s> writes the pcs. [pieces] of a <u>CHESS</u> set on | ||
a sheet showing the chessboard. Players in turn guess a space. | a sheet showing the chessboard. Players in turn guess a space. | ||
If there is a piece there they guess again. Win by <s>guessing</s | If there is a piece there they guess again. Win by <s>guessing</s> | ||
guessing the space with the king. (Mentioned that this could be | guessing the space with the king. (Mentioned that this could be | ||
improved greatly.) (Pads - $1.00 & $2.00. Wite-offs - $1.50. Wall games - | improved greatly.) (Pads - $1.00 & $2.00. Wite-offs - $1.50. Wall games - | ||
$6.00.)<br> | $6.00.)<br> | ||
- Pacific Games. <u>COLUMBUS WAS WRONG</u> was the only thing I | - Pacific Games. <u>COLUMBUS WAS WRONG</u> was the only thing I | ||
didn't know (see 11/27/73). The fellow <s>took</s> took my card and said | didn't know (see 11/27/73). The fellow <s>took</s> took my card and said | ||
he'd send me a catalog.<br> | he'd send me a catalog.<br> | ||
- Gameophiles. Back and spoke to <u>Wibel</u> about which of the games | - Gameophiles. Back and spoke to <u>Wibel</u> about which of the games | ||
he'll send me for review:- <u>COLORATION</u>, <u>FLIP & FLOP</u>, <u>FRONT PAGE</u>. | he'll send me for review:- <u>COLORATION</u>, <u>FLIP & FLOP</u>, <u>FRONT PAGE</u>. | ||
Told him that I already had <u>SYNTACTICS</u>.<br> | Told him that I already had <u>SYNTACTICS</u>.<br> | ||
- Oblisk. Spoke to Jesse Hurley and took his card. He rcd. my | - Oblisk. Spoke to Jesse Hurley and took his card. He rcd. [received] my | ||
letter on <u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> and apologized for no answering | letter on <u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> and apologized for no answering | ||
it. He will send me a glossy of it. The price is $9.95 plus | it. He will send me a glossy of it. The price is $9.95 plus | ||
$1.00 p&h. Took a sheet with his items (and one for Phil). | $1.00 p&h. Took a sheet with his items (and one for Phil). | ||
New are: <u>EXORCISM</u> - similar to <u>PARCHISI</u> but a "demon" pc. | New are: <u>EXORCISM</u> - similar to <u>PARCHISI</u> but a "demon" pc. [piece] | ||
is also moved and can make captures. Cards are also involved | is also moved and can make captures. Cards are also involved | ||
which allow you to move an opponents pc. if you don't get | which allow you to move an opponents pc. [piece] if you don't get | ||
caught - and other things. (Rough idea.) <u>GLIFIK</u> - this is | caught - and other things. (Rough idea.) <u>GLIFIK</u> - this is | ||
<u>SCRABBLE</u> with the addition of tiles with pictures of | <u>SCRABBLE</u> with the addition of tiles with pictures of | ||
various objects which are used in combination with other | various objects which are used in combination with other | ||
tiles. One shows an "Ox" or it can be taken as a "Steer."<br> | tiles. One shows an "Ox" or it can be taken as a "Steer."<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/14) | (cont. [continued] on 5/14) | ||