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September 1975 - Thursday 18
<br>261st day - 104 days to come
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At "Wesleyan University" in Middletown, Conn. saw an artwork
consisting of a series of wood strips - about 1"x1"x4" - painted
different colors and mounted in random arrangement - all
vertical however - and at different distances from the
backing. Feel that there is a <u>GAME</u> idea here.
<br>In Huntington's Book Store in West Hartford saw a copy of
<u>THE WAY TO PLAY</u>. [illegible word crossed out] It had a lot of out of the way
games and many attractive illustrations. The only game that I
noticed that I didn't have <s>was RING</s> info on was <u>RINGO</u>. It is
played on a series of concentric circles divided into spaces.
One player starts on the outside with 6 pieces. The other
starts in the center with 4, but he has greater mobility.
Outside player wins by reaching the center. (Very rough idea.)
(I'll probably try to get a review copy.)
<br>Saw <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> on display.
<br>Bought <u>COMPLETE BOOK OF DICE GAMES</u> for $1.50.
<br>Rcd. envelope from <u>Phil Orbanes</u> with the rules for <u>SLY</u> for me
to check. He needs them by 10/6 he says on a note.
<br>In West Hartford at the Mark Twain, Harriet Beacher Stowe
houses area there was a library of books from that time
period. Looked for game material but the didn't have any-
thing new to me.
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(cont. from 9/19) [9/30]
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voting on game titles in the following categories: "QuadriGames",
"Simulations Series Games", "Role Playing Series Games", "Power
Politics Series." Advertisement for <u>SORCERER</u>. Ad for <u>ISLAND WAR</u>
QuadriGame with the following: <u>BLOODY RIDGE</u>, <u>SAIPAN</u>, <u>LEYTE</u>,
and <u>OKINAWA</u>.
<br>To Strand Book Store looking for <u>CONTEMPORARY GAMES:---</u>. Couldn't
find it.
<br>Visit from <u>Dave Greenwalk</u> and his friend Eric. He brought along
a game <u>KLYPT</u> which comes from Malaysia (but is in English).
He answered an ad in the <u>TIMES</u> for an exclusive American
distributionship and they sent him a copy. They want him
to order, and pay for, 5,000 copies and their allowance for his
mark-up and for the retail stores is ridiculous.
Copied the rules and the board on a sheet (in Dave Greenwald
folder).
<br>Dave suggested that the two of us do a column for <u>G&P</u>,
with his doing the bulk of the work for the use of my name-
but he wants exposure. Told him that he could write to
<u>Graeme Levin</u>, using my name as a friend, and suggest his
doing a column.
<br>(cont. on 9/17)