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== Saturday 9 March 1968 == | == Saturday 9 March 1968 == | ||
Ember Day 69th day - 297 days to come | Ember Day 69th day - 297 days to come | ||
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Caught up on game diary. | Caught up on game diary. | ||
Played <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>TEMPO</u> & | Played <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>TEMPO</u> & <u>INTERPLAY</u> with Phil. He liked the 2nd best. | ||
Called the N.J. antique dealer (see 3/3). She has three games I might | Called the N.J. antique dealer (see 3/3). She has three games I might <br> | ||
like to have:- <u>ROUND THE WORLD WITH NELLIE BLY</u><br> | like to have:- <u>ROUND THE WORLD WITH NELLIE BLY</u><br> | ||
<u>THE FLYING GAME</u><br> | <u>THE FLYING GAME</u><br> | ||
<u>GAME OF PATIENCE</u> (McLaughlin)<br> | <u><s>THE</s> GAME OF PATIENCE</u> (McLaughlin)<br> | ||
She asks $7 for the 3. I'll send the check to her and either pick up | She asks $7 for the 3. I'll send the check to her and either pick up <br> | ||
the games or she'll bring them to Marylin. Also she'll notify me if | the games or she'll bring them to Marylin. Also she'll notify me if <br> | ||
she finds other games.<br> | she finds other games.<br> | ||
She [crossout] had one other <u>PAN AMERICAN CHESS</u> (Pan American | She [crossout] had one other <u>PAN AMERICAN CHESS</u> (Pan American <br> | ||
Manf., Richmond, Va.). It is <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> with the 6 sections | Manf., Richmond, Va.). It is <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u> with the 6 sections <br> | ||
marked with the names of 6 pan-Am. countries. | marked with the names of 6 pan-Am. countries. | ||
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(cont. from 3/10) [3/11]<br> | |||
are 3 dice with a different color on each face. Players throw | are 3 dice with a different color on each face. Players throw <br> | ||
the dice in turn and then, working against a 1 minute timer, | the dice in turn and then, working against a 1 minute timer, <br> | ||
try to move the gadget so as to show the three colors to | try to move the gadget so as to show the three colors to <br> | ||
match the dice. If successful take a face down piece of a | match the dice. If successful take a face down piece of a <br> | ||
clown. Win by completing of the clowns. (Trading of pieces?) | clown. Win by completing of the clowns. (Trading of pieces?) <br> | ||
<u>NO GO</u>:- See the catalog.<br> | <u>NO GO</u>:- See the catalog.<br> | ||
<u>SQUARESVILLE</u>:- The old game of <u>BOXES</u> with special equipment, | <u>SQUARESVILLE</u>:- The old game of <u>BOXES</u> with special equipment, <br> | ||
except that some spaces are specially marked and are worth 2 points | except that some spaces are specially marked and are worth 2 points <br> | ||
instead of 1. Also it is set up for 2 to 4 players.<br> | instead of 1. Also it is set up for 2 to 4 players.<br> | ||
<u>TEED OFF</u>:- 4 players play separately on their own field trying | <u>TEED OFF</u>:- 4 players play separately on their own field trying <br> | ||
to take off the most pieces by jumping. The empty space is | to take off the most pieces by jumping. The empty space is <br> | ||
created for each player by his neighbor.<br> | created for each player by his neighbor.<br> | ||
Arranged to bring <u>GO SEE</u> Wednesday at 8:30 to show Mr. | Arranged to bring <u>GO SEE</u> Wednesday at 8:30 to show Mr. <br> | ||
Koch and his development manager, Jane Wehnhoefer.<br> | Koch and his development manager, Jane Wehnhoefer.<br> | ||
When I told Mr. Koch about doing a book with game reviews | When I told Mr. Koch about doing a book with game reviews <br> | ||
he said there was a college professor who gave reviews of games on | he said there was a college professor who gave reviews of games on <br> | ||
TV and also a newsletter (I think). He'll send me info about it. | TV and also a newsletter (I think). He'll send me info about it. <br> | ||
To I-S bringing <u>VENTURE CAPITAL</u> and <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u>.<br> | To I-S bringing <u>VENTURE CAPITAL</u> and <u>HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME</u>.<br> | ||
Bob Engel and Mary Hilt of Whitman. <u>FOCUS</u> is not selling well and | Bob Engel and Mary Hilt of Whitman. <u>FOCUS</u> is not selling well and <br> | ||
they know it is a good game. They will either give it an adult | they know it is a good game. They will either give it an adult <br> | ||
image or drop it. I showed them Roy Makepeace's <u>MINI-FOCUS</u>.<br> | image or drop it. I showed them Roy Makepeace's <u>MINI-FOCUS</u>.<br> | ||
They say that one or both of them will visit me in a sub- | They say that one or both of them will visit me in a sub- <br> | ||
sequent trip to New York.<br> | sequent trip to New York.<br> | ||
Mary told me that she thought <u>MAVERICK COUNTRY</u> and <u>CARRE</u> | Mary told me that she thought <u>MAVERICK COUNTRY</u> and <u>CARRE</u> | ||
were great games.<br> | were great games.<br> | ||
Took <u>GO SEE</u> from Alice. We also decided to show <u>DATA</u> to | Took <u>GO SEE</u> from Alice. We also decided to show <u>DATA</u> to <br> | ||
Cadaco.<br> | Cadaco.<br> | ||
Looked at Bill Dodge's game of <u>STATES OF THE NATION</u>. There | Looked at Bill Dodge's game of <u>STATES OF THE NATION</u>. There <br> | ||
is a map of the U.S. showing the 50 states and there is | is a map of the U.S. showing the 50 states and there is <br> | ||
a point value on each (see later). There is also a deck of | a point value on each (see later). There is also a deck of <br> | ||
50 state cards giving the neighboring states to each.<br> | 50 state cards giving the neighboring states to each.<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/7) | (cont. on 3/7) | ||