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Called Ira Lubow at Renwal (see 5/8). He wants an Industrial | Called Ira Lubow at Renwal (see 5/8). He wants an Industrial <br> | ||
Designer to Work on the football <u>GAME</u>. Spoke a little and are | Designer to Work on the football <u>GAME</u>. Spoke a little and are <br> | ||
both looking forward to meeting each other. | both looking forward to meeting each other. | ||
Thought of a variation of <u>TEMPO</u>. A piece on the edge can move | Thought of a variation of <u>TEMPO</u>. A piece on the edge can move <br> | ||
along the edge if the next space on the inside is occupied. | along the edge if the next space on the inside is occupied. <br> | ||
This gives greater mobility and eliminates the necessity of the | This gives greater mobility and eliminates the necessity of the <br> | ||
special corner diagonal move, but it makes the perpetual move | special corner diagonal move, but it makes the perpetual move <br> | ||
draw much easier to [crossout] occur. Decided not to do anything with it | draw much easier to [crossout] occur. Decided not to do anything with it <br> | ||
right now. | right now. | ||
Thought of another variation for <u>STATEMENT</u> (possible | Thought of another variation for <u>STATEMENT</u> (possible <br> | ||
name "Empires"). The state cards are placed face up in | name "Empires"). The state cards are placed face up in <br> | ||
5 columns of 10 cards each. Players in turn take one card | 5 columns of 10 cards each. Players in turn take one card <br> | ||
from top and take possession of that state. The first three | from top and take possession of that state. The first three <br> | ||
cards each takes are separated states. After that can | cards each takes are separated states. After that can <s>oln</s> only <br> | ||
take a state adjoining one you already have. One with most | take a state adjoining one you already have. One with most <br> | ||
states wins. On for more advanced children - the most elec- | states wins. On for more advanced children - the most elec- <br> | ||
toral votes. | toral votes. | ||
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(cont. from 5/12) [5/21] | (cont. from 5/12) [5/21] | ||
on games and would like some information from me. Marylin gave <br> | |||
her my phone number. | her my phone number. | ||
Barney Rich called BB and would like me to call him Thursday. | Barney Rich called BB and would like me to call him Thursday. <br> | ||
Will told me that he was at the 3M booth, before I came, | Will told me that he was at the 3M booth, before I came, <br> | ||
with <u>NUMBRILLE</u> and <u>DOZEN DIAMONDS</u> (both | with <u>NUMBRILLE</u> and <u>DOZEN DIAMONDS</u> (both versions). He <br> | ||
said that an outstanding game expert thought they were | said that an outstanding game expert thought they were <br> | ||
the best number games of all. Will asked him if he | the best number games of all. Will asked him if he <br> | ||
meant Sid Sackson. Will thought they were more suitable | meant Sid Sackson. Will thought they were more suitable <br> | ||
for classroom use.<br> | for classroom use.<br> | ||
[Visit to Stationery Show. Begins on 5/21] [drawn arrow pointing left] | [Visit to Stationery Show. Begins on 5/21] [drawn arrow pointing left] | ||
Jim Morgan also told me that they were making a new board | Jim Morgan also told me that they were making a new board <br> | ||
for <u>ACQUIRE</u> that was much sturdier altho, once the | for <u>ACQUIRE</u> that was much sturdier altho, once the <br> | ||
initial cost of the molds are payed [paid?] off, will be a little | initial cost of the molds are payed [paid?] off, will be a little <br> | ||
cheaper. They are also returning to the better grade of | cheaper. They are also returning to the better grade of <br> | ||
cardboard for the stock certificates. | cardboard for the stock certificates. <br> | ||
<u>MY SON THE DOCTOR</u>:- saw rules for this but they weren't | <u>MY SON THE DOCTOR</u>:- saw rules for this but they weren't <br> | ||
completely clear. There are 12 cards for each of the 4 | completely clear. There are 12 cards for each of the 4 <br> | ||
professions, 8 good and 4 bad. Player must collect 4 good ones <br> | |||
of one profession and move onto that space to win. There | of one profession and move onto that space to win. There <br> | ||
are smaller cards for each of the "odd-jobs" but I couldn't | are smaller cards for each of the "odd-jobs" but I couldn't <br> | ||
find their purpose. | find their purpose. | ||
Jim Morgan and I discussed the matter of penalty points in | Jim Morgan and I discussed the matter of penalty points in <br> | ||
<u>BAZAAR</u>. His original thought in suggesting this was to | <u>BAZAAR</u>. His original thought in suggesting this was to <br> | ||
prevent a player who was ahead from loading his | prevent a player who was ahead from loading his | ||
(cont. on 5/9) | (cont. on 5/9) | ||