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Benjamin Franklin - Born 1706 17th day - 348 days to come | Benjamin Franklin - Born 1706 17th day - 348 days to come | ||
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Made another 12 repros of the Form Letter. | Made another 12 repros of the Form Letter. <br> | ||
Called Jules Cooper about the book. He will contact me in | Called Jules Cooper about the book. He will contact me in <br> | ||
the next few about getting together at 200 5th. | the next few about getting together at 200 5th. <br> | ||
They had a fabulous year. Three of their games were the | They had a fabulous year. Three of their games were the <br> | ||
top sellers in the country. <u>KER-PLUNK</u> was no. 1 and he | top sellers in the country. <u>KER-PLUNK</u> was no. 1 and he <br> | ||
[crossout] the others two were completely children's.<br> | [crossout] the others two were completely children's.<br> | ||
The detective games, including <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u> | The detective games, including <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u> <br> | ||
are not doing well. They may discontinue them, or they may | are not doing well. They may discontinue them, or they may <br> | ||
suspend them for a year and simplify them. Most letters | suspend them for a year and simplify them. Most letters <br> | ||
complain they are too complicated. | complain they are too complicated. <br> | ||
Felicia called and then I spoke to Bryce Russel. Arranged | Felicia called and then I spoke to Bryce Russel. Arranged <br> | ||
to meet at 4:30. He paid for a taxi to my place. He | to meet at 4:30. He paid for a taxi to my place. He <br> | ||
talked about the 3 games he is putting out:- | talked about the 3 games he is putting out:- <br> | ||
<u>RAT RACE</u> - The Canadian game I saw briefly last | <u>RAT RACE</u> - The Canadian game I saw briefly last <br> | ||
year. He made some changes to Americanize it.<br> | year. He made some changes to Americanize it.<br> | ||
<u>CUBE FUZION</u> - 13 [crossout] clear plastic pieces shaped | <u>CUBE FUZION</u> - 13 [crossout] clear plastic pieces shaped <br> | ||
like 2 1'18" cubes stuck together. In one end is a red | like 2 1'18" cubes stuck together. In one end is a red <br> | ||
ball, in the other a green ball. A number of different | ball, in the other a green ball. A number of different <br> | ||
games can be played.<br> | games can be played.<br> | ||
1) Placing them flat and trying to get 4 in a row of your color.<br> | 1) Placing them flat and trying to get 4 in a row of your color.<br> | ||
2) Building them in a (potentially) 3x3x3 cube with | 2) Building them in a (potentially) 3x3x3 cube with <br> | ||
object to get three in a row of your color.<br> | object to get three in a row of your color.<br> | ||
3) Building them in a (potentially) 4x4x4 cube with | 3) Building them in a (potentially) 4x4x4 cube with <br> | ||
object to get four in a row of your color. Since there are | object to get four in a row of your color. Since there are <br> | ||
only 26 cubes, instead of 64, the cubes will generally | only 26 cubes, instead of 64, the cubes will generally <br> | ||
run out before the game is finished. Then players in turn | run out before the game is finished. Then players in turn <br> | ||
move a piece from one place to another, as long as it | move a piece from one place to another, as long as it <br> | ||
doesn't collapse the structure.<br> | doesn't collapse the structure.<br> | ||
4) Martin Gardner suggested the game of making square. | 4) Martin Gardner suggested the game of making square. <br> | ||
<u>ASTRO BLITZ</u> - a jazzed up version of <u>CAMALOT</u> on a hex | <u>ASTRO BLITZ</u> - a jazzed up version of <u>CAMALOT</u> on a hex <br> | ||
board. We played it 2-hand (I won). There is also a | board. We played it 2-hand (I won). There is also a <br> | ||
3-hand version. he left the cover sheets for the two boards. | 3-hand version. he left the cover sheets for the two boards. <br> | ||
He said he would send me samples of 2 of them | He said he would send me samples of 2 of them <br> | ||
in the next 2 weeks and the third in about 4. | in the next 2 weeks and the third in about 4. <br> | ||
He is also working on a game about conglomerates | He is also working on a game about conglomerates <br> | ||
but this is still in the formative state. <u>GAME</u>. | but this is still in the formative state. <u>GAME</u>. <br> | ||
When I told him about corresponding with someone in | When I told him about corresponding with someone in <br> | ||
Poland he was anxious for me to have him submit games. | Poland he was anxious for me to have him submit games. <br> | ||
I was non-committal.<br> | I was non-committal.<br> | ||
Showed him of mine:<br> | Showed him of mine:<br> | ||
<u>ANOTHER</u>:- He thought it called for too different a kind of | <u>ANOTHER</u>:- He thought it called for too different a kind of <br> | ||
thinking. Played 3 2-hand games.<br> | thinking. Played 3 2-hand games.<br> | ||
<u>RED LETTER</u>:- Played 3-hand with BB. I won. He admitted | <u>RED LETTER</u>:- Played 3-hand with BB. I won. He admitted <br> | ||
it was good but wants to think about it awhile.<br> | it was good but wants to think about it awhile.<br> | ||
<u>AIR LINE</u>:- Played a good part of a 3-hand game. Same | <u>AIR LINE</u>:- Played a good part of a 3-hand game. Same <br> | ||
comment as on last one.<br> | comment as on last one.<br> | ||
He brought me a copy of a 1891 patent for a set of | He brought me a copy of a 1891 patent for a set of <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/16) | (cont. on 1/16) | ||