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13 Monday - December 1976 | '''13 Monday - December 1976''' | ||
348th day - 18 days to come | |||
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Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> with the additions to <u>PACHISI</u> and to check that the | Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> with the additions to <u>PACHISI</u> and to check that the <br> | ||
colors were O.K. in <u>NINE HOLES</u>. | colors were O.K. in <u>NINE HOLES</u>. | ||
Discussed names with BB (actually she made up lists for both of them). | Discussed names with BB (actually she made up lists for both of them). <br> | ||
Decided to use <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u> - Will Get You Far for <u>RED LETTER</u> and | Decided to use <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u> - Will Get You Far for <u>RED LETTER</u> and <br> | ||
<u>THE FAME GAME</u> for <u>FUN CITY</u>. | <u>THE FAME GAME</u> for <u>FUN CITY</u>. <br> | ||
<br> | Working all day on <u>THE FAME GAME</u>. Finished the board, using adhesive tabs <br> | ||
Working all day on <u>THE FAME GAME</u>. Finished the board, using adhesive tabs | for the values on the steps and the "fees" - $1,000 - $2,000 - $3,000 - <br> | ||
for the values on the steps and the "fees" - $1,000 - $2,000 - $3,000 - | $3,000 - $4,000 - $5,000 - $6,000 - $7,000 - $7,000 - $8,000 - $9,000 - $9,000 - <br> | ||
$3,000 - $4,000 - $5,000 - $6,000 - $7,000 - $7,000 - $8,000 - $9,000 - $9,000 - | $10,000. Made the dice. In an attempt to make the money more mean- <br> | ||
$10,000. Made the dice. In an attempt to make the money more mean- | ingful thought of the following: when a player gets $55,000, he turns it <br> | ||
ingful thought of the following: when a player gets $55,000, he turns it | over for an "Award." One going to the end gets 1 Award for each face <br> | ||
over for an "Award." One going to the end gets 1 Award for each face | showing when he goes over - at least 2. Most Awards win. In case of <br> | ||
showing when he goes over - at least 2. Most Awards win. In case of | tie, one with most money wins. Also win as soon as get a set <br> | ||
tie, one with most money wins. Also win as soon as get a set | number of Awards: 2 players - 8, 3 players - 7, 4 players - 6, <br> | ||
number of Awards: 2 players - 8, 3 players - 7, 4 players - 6, | 5 players - 5, 6 players - 4. Made 21 Award cards. BB typed <br> | ||
5 players - 5, 6 players - 4. Made 21 Award cards. BB typed | new cards - Opportunities instead of Deals. I made the values <br> | ||
new cards - Opportunities instead of Deals. I made the values | about 50% greater. <br> | ||
about 50% greater. | Before going to bed looked at the model of <u>RED LETTER</u> back from Hall- <br> | ||
<br> | mark. The plastic cover they put on the letter squares had two <br> | ||
Before going to bed looked at the model of <u>RED LETTER</u> back from Hall- | different colors and that made it hard to differentiate the colored squares. <br> | ||
mark. The plastic cover they put on the letter squares had two | I'll have to use my old set. <br> | ||
different colors and that made it hard to differentiate the colored squares. | |||
I'll have to use my old set. | Rcd. a "purchase order" from Parker Brothers, handling my fee as <br> | ||
<br> | if I had sold material to them. <br> | ||
Rcd. a "purchase order" from Parker Brothers, handling my fee as | Rcd. certified letter from Aladdin saying that a letter of intent has <br> | ||
if I had sold material to them. | been signed with A.H. on <u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and <br> | ||
<br> Rcd. certified letter from Aladdin saying that a letter of intent has | <u>INTERSECTION</u>. Signed by <u>William H. Kirk</u>. <br> | ||
been signed with A.H. on <u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and | Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Gini Scott</u>. No message. <br> | ||
<u>INTERSECTION</u>. Signed by <u>William H. Kirk</u>. | Rcd, X'Mas card from <u>Bredehorns</u>. Would like to get together. (message discarded.)<br> | ||
<br>Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Gini Scott</u>. No message. | Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Chris Wagner</u>. No message. <br> | ||
<br>Rcd, X'Mas card from <u>Bredehorns</u>. Would like to get together. (message discarded.) | Rcd. "Thank you" from "World Education" for $20 contribution to <br> | ||
<br>Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Chris Wagner</u>. No message. | Silvia <u>Coen</u> Educational Fund. <br> | ||
<br>Rcd. "Thank you" from "World Education" for $20 contribution to | <br>Rcd. short letter from <u>Bernie DeKoven</u>. Wants <BAFÁ BAFÁ</u> rules back. <br> | ||
Silvia <u>Coen</u> Educational Fund. | |||
<br>Rcd. short letter from <u>Bernie DeKoven</u>. Wants <BAFÁ BAFÁ</u> rules back. | |||
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(cont. from 12/14) [12/14] | (cont. from 12/14) [12/14] | ||
I mentioned that we haven't heard from | I mentioned that we haven't heard from Mego on <u>SPACE BOXES</u> and we <br> | ||
both felt that this is a good sign. | both felt that this is a good sign. <br> | ||
<br>Working on <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u>, trying to decide whether to score two | Working on <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u>, trying to decide whether to score two <br> | ||
of the same color next to each other as 1 point, or as 2 points. | of the same color next to each other as 1 point, or as 2 points. <br> | ||
Couldn't get it to balance out - except once. Decided to make | Couldn't get it to balance out - except once. Decided to make <br> | ||
a change in the carved portions so that there is no overlapping, | a change in the carved portions so that there is no overlapping, <br> | ||
and made a sketch of this. | and made a sketch of this. <br> | ||
<br>Played <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u> with BB and had the same problem. Also | Played <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u> with BB and had the same problem. Also <br> | ||
played <u>HAUNTED HOUSE</u>. She dislikes it, and said that the <u>Horns</u> | played <u>HAUNTED HOUSE</u>. She dislikes it, and said that the <u>Horns</u> <br> | ||
said it is the worst game I have ever done. | said it is the worst game I have ever done. <br> | ||
<br>Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u> in afternoon. Jules was in bad mood coming to our house, | <br>Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u> in afternoon. Jules was in bad mood coming to our house, <br> | ||
but was in good mood returning. Spoke about BB's meal for 15 minutes. | but was in good mood returning. Spoke about BB's meal for 15 minutes. <br> | ||