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Monday 20 May 1963, Rogation Day, 140th day - 225 days to come


At Honig's bought HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. - MB

saw

        DOG FIGHT - MB
        THE LUCY GAME  -TRANSOGRAM
        HAWAIIAN EYE - LOWELL
        COMBAT - IDEAL

Rcd. 21 patents ordered 4/29/63.


At University Place bookstore saw Bill's book (5/17/63) DUDENEY'S GAME OF KAYLES

 o   ooooooooooo <--  starting layout.

Take one or 2 pieces adjoining. Last to take pieces wins.

Idea for a Nim type game

Have different colored chips. Pile into piles haphazardly. Can take all those of the same color on the top of piles. Can also be made into a solitaire card game. Pile into five overlapping columns.

[SMALL DIAGRAM OF TWO STACKS OF CHIPS]