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THURSDAY 17 MARCH St. Patrick's Day 1966 76th day - 289 days to come

Bill Dodge called me at the office. A company in Canada is inter- ested in a GAME of his but they claim to have seen something like it at the Fair. The game consists of a large quadrille and a frame which surrounds a 3 x 3 x 3 area. The frame is placed towards the center of the quadrille and the players take turns placing crosses and naughts (movable pcs - unlimited supply) When the area is filled the player whose turn it is moves the frame one space to a side or diagonally. Continue placing pcs. till filled again. Then move again, etc. Score 1 point for each line of three formed in the frame. A player may move the frame before it is filled if he wishes. He moves it on his turn.

[diagram on left with 3 x 3 grid, shift lines. labeled "diag. movement" and "side movement"]

When one player has moved the frame 10 times the game is over. The other player gets 2 points for each move less than 10 he made. I suggested that he find out which company and let me know.

Alice called. Letter from Bill Caruson. They want to hold SIT DOWN AND THINK another month or two. Tho they don't think there is much chance having it ready for next X'mas.

Letter from Fr. Daniel with a copy of NUMBER FOOTBALL. He is sending me 12 more and a copy of FORMATION. He wants me to act as an agent.

Dale picked up Haar Hoolim's letter. Didn't read it completely.

Spoke to Arthur. Random House said "no" but gave him som contacts

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English THURSDAY 17 MARCH
St. Patrick's Day 1966 76th day - 289 days to come


Bill Dodge called me at the office. A company in Canada is inter-
ested in a GAME of his but they claim to have seen something
like it at the Fair. The game consists of a large quadrille and
a frame which surrounds a 3 x 3 x 3 area. The frame is placed
towards the center of the quadrille and the players take turns
placing crosses and naughts (movable pcs - unlimited supply)
When the area is filled the player whose turn it is moves
the frame one space to a side or diagonally. Continue
placing pcs. till filled again. Then move
again, etc.
Score 1 point for each line of three
formed in the frame.
A player may move the frame before
it is filled if he wishes. He moves it
on his turn.
[diagram on left with 3 x 3 grid, shift lines. labeled "diag. movement" and "side movement"]
When one player has moved the frame 10 times the game is
over. The other player gets 2 points for each move less than
10 he made.
I suggested that he find out which company and let me
know.
Alice called. Letter from Bill Caruson. They want to hold
SIT DOWN AND THINK another month or two. Tho they don't think there
is much chance having it ready for next X'mas.
Letter from Fr. Daniel with a copy of NUMBER FOOTBALL. He
is sending me 12 more and a copy of FORMATION. He wants me
to act as an agent.
Dale picked up Haar Hoolim's letter. Didn't read it completely.
Spoke to Arthur. Random House said "no" but gave him som
contacts
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