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MONDAY 10 OCTOBER 1966 283rd day - 82 days to come

Thought of an idea for a ga GAME using two markers on a quadrille field (see 10/8). It is probably best played on a pc. of paper, using a large 5x5 square and two coins as markers. The two players start in opposite corners. Moves are orthogonal as many spaces as desired. As a space is left a cross is placed in it. This space can never be entered again. Spaces with crosses can be passed over to reach an empty space. A marker cannot pass over the opponent's marker, or land in the same place. Object is to stop the opponent from moving. A point score would be based on 1 point for winning and 1 additional point for each additional move the winner can make. Showed the game to Claude. He thinks it is much like WATCH. I think it is more like his TIGHTROPE.

Alice called. She had a letter from John Rocknowski. Another run of FOCUS will be made this month or early next month. He will be in town in a few weeks. I thought of using working up THE FIRST MILLION to show him.

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English MONDAY 10 OCTOBER
1966 283rd day - 82 days to come


Thought of an idea for a ga GAME using two markers on
a quadrille field (see 10/8). It is probably best played on
a pc. of paper, using a large 5x5 square and two
coins as markers. The two players start in opposite corners.
Moves are orthogonal as many spaces as desired. As a space is
left a cross is placed in it. This space can never be entered
again. Spaces with crosses can be passed over to reach an empty
space. A marker cannot pass over the opponent's marker, or
land in the same place. Object is to stop the opponent from
moving. A point score would be based on 1 point for winning
and 1 additional point for each additional move the winner can
make.
Showed the game to Claude. He thinks it is much like WATCH.
I think it is more like his TIGHTROPE.
Alice called. She had a letter from John Rocknowski. Another
run of FOCUS will be made this month or early next month.
He will be in town in a few weeks. I thought of using
working up THE FIRST MILLION to show him.