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Created page with "8 SUNDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - 342ND DAY - 23 DAYS TO COME ---- Played 2 games of <u>JACK POTS 6</u> with the <u>Horn</u>'s using the rule of always chipping at least one chip. They liked it. Call from <u>Claude</u> (by mistake, instead of calling Anne). Nothing specifically about games. Mary Ellen will be coming to New York and would like to come visit us. ---- (cont. from 12/9) [12/13] areas further out are used. Each player starts h..."
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would like to come visit us. | would like to come visit us. | ||
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(cont. from 12/9) [12/13] | (cont. [continued] from 12/9) [12/13] | ||
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areas further out are used. Each player starts his | areas further out are used. Each player starts his | ||
pc. with a projection in a corner - the two corners being | pc. [piece] with a projection in a corner - the two corners being | ||
adjacent. By pivoting their pc. on any one of the | adjacent. By pivoting their pc. [piece] on any one of the | ||
three projections (making 12 different moves the highest | three projections (making 12 different moves the highest | ||
possible) they each try to be the first to place a projection | possible) they each try to be the first to place a projection | ||
in the diagonally opposite hole. | in the diagonally opposite hole. | ||
<br>Played with him and it was rather dull. It is scheduled | |||
Played with him and it was rather dull. It is scheduled | for introduction in Feb. '76 [February 1976] and he'll work on improving the | ||
for introduction in Feb. '76 and he'll work on improving the | |||
playability. | playability. | ||
<br>Felicia gave him the bookshelf copy of <u>PATTON</u>, since she has | |||
Felicia gave him the bookshelf copy of <u>PATTON</u>, since she has | |||
the original large one. | the original large one. | ||
<br>We both tried to emphasize that Aladdin should diversify | |||
We both tried to emphasize that Aladdin should diversify | |||
their line, not make it so heavy in strategy games. He said | their line, not make it so heavy in strategy games. He said | ||
that they don't want to cover the full spectrum - rather to | that they don't want to cover the full spectrum - rather to | ||
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Aladdin is an industrial designer. At present he is working | Aladdin is an industrial designer. At present he is working | ||
almost exclusively on games - and loves it. | almost exclusively on games - and loves it. | ||
<br>He said that the 3M gamettes are selling well in Nashville. | |||
He said that the 3M gamettes are selling well in Nashville. | <br>Ed and I here for supper (Felicia had another appointment.) | ||
Ed and I here for supper (Felicia had another appointment.) | |||
During evening he told me about another game the was | During evening he told me about another game the was | ||
working on <u>CROSS PURPOSES</u>. Object is to switch positions | working on <u>CROSS PURPOSES</u>. Object is to switch positions | ||
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Didn't go into more detail, since "he doesn't know if they'd | Didn't go into more detail, since "he doesn't know if they'd | ||
want him talking about games in development." | want him talking about games in development." | ||
<br>Another game by an outside inventor is called <u>HO-VE-DI</u> | |||
Another game by an outside inventor is called <u>HO-VE-DI</u> | (for horizontal, vertical, and diagonal). It uses cards and | ||
(for horizontal, vertical, and diagonal). It uses cards and a board. | a board. | ||
<br>I showed him <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> and we played a game. | |||
I showed him <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> and we played a game. | |||
I said it was not one of my greatest games, since it | I said it was not one of my greatest games, since it | ||
was conceived as a puzzle. He said he liked it and | was conceived as a puzzle. He said he liked it and | ||
would like to consider it for '76. (It has to be ready | would like to consider it for '76 [1976]. (It has to be ready | ||
no later that 3/15/75.) A snag developed in the | no later that 3/15/75.) A snag developed in the | ||
relationship. If the player at the arrow end is behind, he | relationship. If the player at the arrow end is behind, he | ||
can refuse to move and release the opponent's pc. Told | can refuse to move and release the opponent's pc. [piece] Told | ||
Ed I'd work on it and improve the game. | Ed I'd work on it and improve the game. | ||
<br>Since they will be using cards for <u>HO-VE-DI</u> and probably | |||
Since they will be using cards for <u>HO-VE-DI</u> and probably | |||
for <u>BALI</u>, I asked if he'd be interested in <u>PROFIT</u>. Definitely. | for <u>BALI</u>, I asked if he'd be interested in <u>PROFIT</u>. Definitely. | ||
Aladdin has been getting a lot of unsolicited submittions, | <br>Aladdin has been getting a lot of unsolicited submittions [submissions], | ||
almost all of them junk. The manufacturer of <u>MEM</u> | almost all of them junk. The manufacturer of <u>MEM</u> | ||
(which I told him was a good game) and the manufacturer | (which I told him was a good game) and the manufacturer | ||
<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/7) | |||
(cont. on 12/7) | |||