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9/2  <br>
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TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 1968
TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 1968 <br>
247th day - 119 days to come  
247th day - 119 days to come  
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problem" of game theory. Two dice are used. The player  <br>
problem" of game theory. Two dice are used. The player  <br>
going first can "shoot" by throwing the dice or may pass.  <br>
going first can "shoot" by throwing the dice or may pass.  <br>
If he <s>pas</s> shoots" he needs a 13 to hit! If he "shoots and . ... misses the other he is then autimatically "killed if the
If he "shoots" he needs a 12 to hit. If he <s>pas</s> "shoots" and   <br>
first player passes the second may "shoot" with a llor 12 needed to hit, Etc
misses the other he is then autimatically "killed". If the <br>
He has another version with each player having two bullets and using 3 dice...
first player passes the second may "shoot" with a ll or 12   <br>
He also wants to make a game out of the game theory ...problem of three duelists one who is 100% accurate, one who is 8070, and one who is 50%. Lots are drawn tor the order in which they shoot and they shoot one shot in a turn , at either lopponent they wish. It all play it rationally the player who is 50% accurate has the best
needed to hit. Etc.  <br>
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He has another version with each player having two   <br>
ice of such player whomment they with shoot one shop
bullets and using 3 dice. <br>
called Felicia about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> suggested showing it to Championship. She said they are in financial ditficulty. PRO-QUARTERBACK has been hurt badly by 3M'S PRO. FOOTBALL Later Felicia called me back. There was a letter from Bill Carusou. He thinks the basic idea of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> is excellent but they find the bookkeeping detracts from the fun. Feel the same about <u>STOCKS & BONDS</u>. Hope that my genius will come up with some thing.lum Sent myself a registered letters with <u>SPELLBINDER</u> rules. Red, a carbon copy of Bill's letter to Alice Also redo a letter from David Laughridge at saying they'd like to hold onto <u>ANOTHER</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>TOTALLY --</u>, and <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> a while longer before making... a decision, Called Alice to tell her of Laughridge's letter, she told me that I ...She had red, Bill Caruson's letter last Friday but hadn't told me about it so that I could relax over the long week
He also wants to make a game out of the game theory   <br>
und she never thought I would get the game so soon.  
problem of three duelists, one who is 100% accurate,   <br>
one who is 80%, and one who is 50%. Lots are drawn for <br>
the order in which they shoot and they shoot one shot   <br>
in a turn , at either lopponent they wish. If all play   <br>
rationally the player who is 50% accurate has the best
chance of survival.
 
Called Felicia about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. I suggested showing   <br>
it to Championship. She said they are in financial ditficulty.   <br>
<u>PRO-QUARTERBACK</u> has been hurt badly by 3M'S   <br>
<u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>.
 
Later Felicia called me back. There was a letter from   <br>
Bill Caruson. He thinks the basic idea of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>   <br>
is excellent, but they find the bookkeeping detracts from   <br>
the fun. Feel the same about <u>STOCKS & BONDS</u>. Hope that my   <br>
"genius" will come up with something. <br>
 
Sent myself a registered letters with <u>SPELLBINDER</u> rules.  
 
Red, a carbon copy of Bill's letter to Alice.  <br>
Also rcd. a letter from David Laughridge <s>ask</s> saying they'd   <br>
like to hold onto <u>ANOTHER</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>TOTALLY --</u>, and <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> a while longer before making   <br>
a decision.
 
Called Alice to tell her of Laughridge's letter, she told me that   <br>
she had rcd. Bill Caruson's letter last Friday but hadn't   <br>
told me about it so that I could relax over the long weekend  <br>
She never thought I would get the game so soon.  


Called Claude to to tell him <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> was very
Called Claude to to tell him <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> was very