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TRINITY SUNDAY - 160TH DAY - 205 DAYS TO COME
TRINITY SUNDAY - 160TH DAY - 205 DAYS TO COME
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Finished writeup of <u>SHIFTY CHECKERS</u> - with some ideas for <br>
Finished writeup of <u>SHIFTY CHECKERS</u> - with some ideas for
variations. Wrote up <u>CONNECT FOUR</u> and <u>UNO</u>, completing <br>
variations. Wrote up <u>CONNECT FOUR</u> and <u>UNO</u>, completing
the ''<u>S & T</u>'' #45 column. <br>
the ''<u>S & T</u>'' #45 column. <br>
Dale and Larry read the column and liked it.
Dale and Larry read the column and liked it.
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<u>SPRINGER</u> - he thought this one was very difficult, which I <br>
<u>SPRINGER</u> - he thought this one was very difficult, which I
disagreed. It is only difficult to play well. Played. He <br>
disagreed. It is only difficult to play well. Played. He
wondered if the numbers in the [triangles] were necessary and I <br>
wondered if the numbers in the [triangles] were necessary and I
said I thought they were. When Fay made repros he <br>
said I thought they were. When Fay made repros [reproductions] he
had her make 12 for me. <u>KLEE</u> - He found this difficult to <br>
had her make 12 for me. <u>KLEE</u> - He found this difficult to
follow and I agreed. We discussed the idea of each player <br>
follow and I agreed. We discussed the idea of each player
having 8 rows of three colors - 2 each of horizontal, <br>
having 8 rows of three colors - 2 each of horizontal,
vertical, and the diagonals. These must be duplicated exactly. <br>
vertical, and the diagonals. These must be duplicated exactly.
I'll work on this idea. <u>MIRO</u> - Tried a little of both <br>
I'll work on this idea. <u>MIRO</u> - Tried a little of both
versions and he thought that this is the most difficult - <br>
versions and he thought that this is the most difficult -
the one to be described last. Incidentally, I can have one page <br>
the one to be described last. Incidentally, I can have one page
for the rules of each game. <br>
for the rules of each game. <br>
He will now show the idea to the sales dept., using the notes <br>
He will now show the idea to the sales dept. [department], using the notes
he took. I will let him know when I have <u>KLEE</u> in shape. I <br>
he took. I will let him know when I have <u>KLEE</u> in shape. I
told him that if the sales people have any objections to the <br>
told him that if the sales people have any objections to the
play of the games I can always work to their objections.
play of the games I can always work to their objections.


Played <u>500 RUMMY</u> with dad and Ilka. <br>
Played <u>500 RUMMY</u> with dad and Ilka. <br>
The ''<u>TIMES</u>'' book section had an ad in the form of a game <br>
The ''<u>TIMES</u>'' book section had an ad in the form of a <s>GA</s> game
called <u>THE WEIGHING GAME AND HOW TO WIN IT</u> (Filed in '74 Misc.) <br>
called <u>THE WEIGHING GAME AND HOW TO WIN IT</u> (Filed in '74 Misc. [1974 miscellaneous])
 
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