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THURSDAY 4 MARCH 1965
63rd day - 302 days to come


To I-S after work. Only Alice there. She gave me :- FRUSTRATION - See files. DOUBLE CROSS - See files (2nd copy). CIRCULAR CHECKERS - See files. (Just the board).

Connor Barrett came. Played revised version of CONTINUUM. First 3 handed, then 2 handed while I watched, when two play each plays two colors and uses adjacent sides (not across the board). New scoring system :- 10 points for a purebred animal 5 points for each a hybrid animal 1 point for each pc. on the board and each captured pc. -1 point for each unused pc. I don't care for it yet. Also showed RUSLTERS (see Board Games Folder) and we both thought it was great.

Larry & Pearl Winters over. Played HIGH BID which name may be changed to I'LL BUY THAT. Trying out new rules to shorten game. Used 1 set of 6 cards - $7,500 4 sets of 4 cards ea. 4 sets of 3 cards ea. The values we used for the $ & 3 sets were a little low and he intends to up them. I believe the following would be god { 4s - $4,000 - $3,500 - $3,000 - $2,500 {3s - $2,400 - $2,000 - $1,600 - $12,000 Also used 8 buyers cards. Each player given 8 cards (tho it might have been 7) & $2000. Rules were just about the same as original game with following exceptions. $7,500 in completed sets, cash ov & unused buyers cards wins. When a buyers card is turned up from the pack it goes to the player after the previous buyer (as before). Then 2 cards returned up for a "lot sale." When selling a card and a 1 or 6 turns up for an "open sale" there is another die with two X faces. If either of these turn up the seller gets a $200 bonus. For 2 or 3 players deal out more cards but play to $7,500. (I am not sure of the number of cards in the game and the number dealt out - it doesn't seem to jive) I suggested this change:- When a buyer's card is turned it is bid on same as any other. Larry liked that idea but wanted to add a second card to make a "Lot Sale." In a trip west Larry & Pearl stopped to see Bill Caruson. He is going to do their game in the $8.00 size. He is very satisfied with ACQUIRE. This year they have 3000 outlets, next year they expect 7000. (continued on 3/3)

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