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== Sunday 26 January 1969 ==
== Sunday 26 January 1969 ==


Transfiguration (Lutheran)
Transfiguration (Lutheran)<br>
Third Sunday after Epiphany    26th day - 339 days to come
Third Sunday after Epiphany    26th day - 339 days to come
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Put some coloring on the Repros of <u>THE GAME OF CANDIAN FOOTBALL</u>.
Put some coloring on the Repros of <u>THE GAME OF CANDIAN FOOTBALL</u>.


Made a new set of bidding slates with the old magic slate. BB typed  
Made a new set of bidding slates with the old magic slate. BB typed   <br>
the rules and I proof read them till after 1 at night. Put
the rules and I proof read them till after 1 at night. Put <br>
reinforcements behind the market calculator and finally completed the  
reinforcements behind the market calculator and finally completed the   <br>
third version of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>.
third version of <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. <br>


Late in evening Phil Orbanes called from Cleveland. He is going to  
Late in evening Phil Orbanes called from Cleveland. He is going to   <br>
go with 6 games, 4 of which are already finished. He is coming into  
go with 6 games, 4 of which are already finished. He is coming into   <br>
town tomorrow with the games and some preliminary art work. Wanted
town tomorrow with the games and some preliminary art work. Wanted <br>
to get together Tuesday. Told him that Stan Harris would probably be coming  
to get together Tuesday. Told him that Stan Harris would probably be coming   <br>
then. He'll check with Stan tomorrow and then call me with their  
then. He'll check with Stan tomorrow and then call me with their   <br>
plans.<br>
plans.<br>
He has been reading a lot on games. He was impressed with a  
He has been reading a lot on games. He was impressed with a   <br>
book on games from England. By questioning him I discovered that it
book on games from England. By questioning him I discovered that it <br>
was Bob's <u>ABBOTT'S NEW CARD GAMES</u>.<br>
was Bob's <u>ABBOTT'S NEW CARD GAMES</u>.<br>
He gave me his number in Cleveland and I can call him collect.<br>
He gave me his number in Cleveland and I can call him collect.<br>
Afternoons or after 9 is best.
Afternoons or after 9 is best. <br>
{Phil Orbanes<br>
{Phil Orbanes<br>
216-932-7327
{216-932-7327


The kids finished going over the book.
The kids finished going over the book.
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(cont. from 1.29) [1/29]
(cont. from 1.29) [1/29]


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Rcd. a short letter from Jerry D'Arcey.
Rcd. a short letter from Jerry D'Arcey.


Called Phil Orbanes again. Got the arrangement of the colors for  
Called Phil Orbanes again. Got the arrangement of the colors for   <br>
<u>CAR*TEL</u>.<br>
<u>CAR*TEL</u>.<br>
Phil talked about the set-up at Renwal. Irv Lubow would like to get  
Phil talked about the set-up at Renwal. Irv Lubow would like to get   <br>
the game program away from Phil by coming out with a line
the game program away from Phil by coming out with a line <br>
himself, but [crossout] Ceyce [spelling?] wouldn't go along with it. Stan Harris works
himself, but [crossout] Ceyce [spelling?] wouldn't go along with it. Stan Harris works
under Irv, but he is a good man. <br>
under Irv, but he is a good man. <br>
Renwal was considering the Canadian game <u>RAT RACE</u> but (appar-
Renwal was considering the Canadian game <u>RAT RACE</u> but (appar-
ently) decided against it.
ently) decided against it. <br>


Called Martin Gardner and asked if he'd like to see the book  
Called Martin Gardner and asked if he'd like to see the book   <br>
manuscript now. He'll wait to see the galleys or the page proofs.
manuscript now. He'll wait to see the galleys or the page proofs. <br>
At this time he'll show a copy to the editor of the "Science  
At this time he'll show a copy to the editor of the "Science  
Book Club" for possible selection as an offer.<br>
Book Club" for possible selection as an offer.<br>
He mentioned two British Magazines on Recreational Math.-
He mentioned two British Magazines on Recreational Math.- <br>
<u>SPECTRUM</u> &amp; <u>MANIFOLD</u>. Didn't notice anything on games in either.
<u>SPECTRUM</u> & <u>MANIFOLD</u>. Didn't notice anything on games in either.
He is doing a column of puzzles and is including one  
He is doing a column of puzzles and is including one   <br>
based on the <u>CHESS</u> idea of giving the game to the first
based on the <u>CHESS</u> idea of giving the game to the first <br>
player to deliver a check. This was thought of by a professor.
player to deliver a check. This was thought of by a professor. <br>
I told him of my <u>CHESS</u> variant where the first to give  
I told him of my <u>CHESS</u> variant where the first to give   <br>
check a pre-set number of times (such as 10) wins.
check a pre-set number of times (such as 10) wins. <br>


(Cont. on 1/24)
(Cont. on 1/24)