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<u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> is suing S&R. (About what?)
<u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> is suing S&R. (About what?)


<u>Ed Schifman</u> came in. <u>Felicia</u>
<u>Ed Schifman</u> came in. <u>Felicia</u> asked him about <u>B-O-C-Q</u>. He didn't
have it - no one told him to bring it. He didn't remember the
details, but only <u>BRACKET</u> was found to be of interest. He'll
write with more info.
<br>He had a model (with a heavy aluminum board) of
<u>PUSHOVER</u>. It looked good. It will be introduced in Feb. '75 [February 1975] and
will list for $4.95. I asked Ed if they had the rules for the
solitaire included. He made a note to check.
<br>He had a model of his game <u>BARRIER</u> which is
also due for introduction in Feb. '75 [February 1975]. The
two rows in the center are hollow to allow
placement of 16 directional tiles. Each
player has 8-7 of each direction - and
they are place alternately in any
open position.
 
[drawing of 8x8 board with checkers placed on alternating spaces of the top three and bottom three rows. The middle two rows are filled completely with directional tiles. There is a drawing of two pieces below the board, flipped 180 degrees from each other (one is "upside down")]
 
Play is similar to <u>CHECKERS</u> but all
spaces are used. A "man move forward,
straight or diagonally. A "crown" is
obtained by turning the transparent man upside down, when
the opposite end is reached. A crown can move is [in] any of
the 8 directions. A pc. [piece] on one of the "barrier" spaces must
move or jump only in one of the two directions indicated.
A man can move backwards or sideways from a barrier space.
Jumping is as in checkers, but is not forced.
<br>Played a game with him and it played quite well.
<br>He also had a model for his game <u>QUADRANT</u>. There are 64
<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/11)