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Called the Commerce dept. and asked them if the patents should | Called the Commerce dept. and asked them if the patents should <br> | ||
have taken so long in coming. They said I should check to see | have taken so long in coming. They said I should check to see <br> | ||
what was wrong. | what was wrong. | ||
Thinking of a game <u>WTHT VWLS</u>. Two players each pick a word and | Thinking of a game <u>WTHT VWLS</u>. Two players each pick a word and <br> | ||
write it, leaving out the vowels, including a Y if it is used | write it, leaving out the vowels, including a Y if it is used <br> | ||
as a vowel. Each then tries to fit a word to the consonants, | as a vowel. Each then tries to fit a word to the consonants, <br> | ||
trying to get it before the other does. A solution doesn't | trying to get it before the other does. A solution doesn't <br> | ||
have to be the word originally thought of, as long as it fits | have to be the word originally thought of, as long as it fits <br> | ||
the consonants. The player getting the word scores the number | the consonants. The player getting the word scores the number <br> | ||
of letters in the word multiplied by the number of vowels in the | of letters in the word multiplied by the number of vowels in the <br> | ||
word. The other player then has 1 minute more to try to get | word. The other player then has 1 minute more to try to get <br> | ||
the word for the same type scoring. Each word not guessed scores | the word for the same type scoring. Each word not guessed scores <br> | ||
the length of the word for the one posing it. | the length of the word for the one posing it. <br> | ||
Stan Harris & | Stan Harris & Phil Orbanes here for supper. Gave Stan a ver- <br> | ||
bal report on the 10 games (see 1/20).<br> | bal report on the 10 games (see 1/20).<br> | ||
<u>VIVID LUCKY WORD GAME</u> - Just another word <u>RUMMY</u> game. | <u>VIVID LUCKY WORD GAME</u> - Just another word <u>RUMMY</u> game. <br> | ||
(Have repro of rules - placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | (Have repro of rules - placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | ||
<u>UPS AND DOWNS</u> - X-word puzzle for kindergartener & | <u>UPS AND DOWNS</u> - X-word puzzle for kindergartener & 1st grade.<br> | ||
Board is as shown. There are large letter squares | Board is as shown. There are large letter squares <br> | ||
which are placed on the picture whose first letter is | which are placed on the picture whose first letter is <br> | ||
the same (as B on bird).<br> | the same (as B on bird).<br> | ||
[drawing of several boxes in a crossword-style setup with various words written in the boxes or indicated as being in a box including: Bird, Lemon, Iron, Rabbit, Guitar, Owl, Dog, Egg, Nest...]<br> | [drawing of several boxes in a crossword-style setup with various words written in the boxes or indicated as being in a box including: Bird, Lemon, Iron, Rabbit, Guitar, Owl, Dog, Egg, Nest...]<br> | ||
<u>OBSERVATION LOTTO</u> - Just another "Lotto" game.<br> | <u>OBSERVATION LOTTO</u> - Just another "Lotto" game.<br> | ||
<u>LIMBO</u> - Looks interesting at first glance but is really nothing. | <u>LIMBO</u> - Looks interesting at first glance but is really nothing. <br> | ||
Also can be played with regular cards. (Have repro of rules - placed | Also can be played with regular cards. (Have repro of rules - placed <br> | ||
in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | ||
<u>STAR-K-RAZY</u> - A puzzle not a game. And it can be found in | <u>STAR-K-RAZY</u> - A puzzle not a game. And it can be found in <br> | ||
books. (Have repro of rules-placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | books. (Have repro of rules-placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | ||
<u>PAR</u> - A fairly interesting domino variation, if it could be sold | <u>PAR</u> - A fairly interesting domino variation, if it could be sold <br> | ||
for $1. The puzzle rules (the second game given) are not clear.<br> | for $1. The puzzle rules (the second game given) are not clear.<br> | ||
(Have repro of rules - placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | (Have repro of rules - placed in "Misc. Game Folder.")<br> | ||
<u>EGG-HEADS</u> - The best of the bunch. Something of the same flavor | <u>EGG-HEADS</u> - The best of the bunch. Something of the same flavor <br> | ||
as Cadaco's <u>CONFETTI</u>. I like it. (Copied onto 8x5 card.)<br> | as Cadaco's <u>CONFETTI</u>. I like it. (Copied onto 8x5 card.)<br> | ||
<u>SNAFU</u> - Moderately interesting but I have one of a similar | <u>SNAFU</u> - Moderately interesting but I have one of a similar <br> | ||
type I think is better. (See below). (Rules copied on 8x5 cards). | type I think is better. (See below). (Rules copied on 8x5 cards). <br> | ||
Told Stan I took 5 hours & | Told Stan I took 5 hours & he said to send a bill <br> | ||
for $50.<br> | for $50.<br> | ||
Showed them <u>TAM-BIT</u> and Stan & | Showed them <u>TAM-BIT</u> and Stan & I played a game. He <br> | ||
liked it very much. Told him I thought I could come up with | liked it very much. Told him I thought I could come up with <br> | ||
a good 3 & | a good 3 & 4 hand version.<br> | ||
Two more games I reported on:<br> | Two more games I reported on:<br> | ||
<u>PLAYING WITH MOTHER</u>:- Four games in this set are develop- | <u>PLAYING WITH MOTHER</u>:- Four games in this set are develop- <br> | ||
ments of <u>CANDYLAND</u>, each with a separate board and | ments of <u>CANDYLAND</u>, each with a separate board and <br> | ||
equipment. The fifth is an imitation of the German game | equipment. The fifth is an imitation of the German game <br> | ||
<u>HOCH HINAUS</u> in Childcraft catalog. [same contributor as <u>PAR</u> & | <u>HOCH HINAUS</u> in Childcraft catalog. [same contributor as <u>PAR</u> & <br> <u>EGG-HEADS</u>. <br> | ||
<u>WHAT CAR IS THIS?</u> [Also the same contributor]. A quiz game based on | <u>WHAT CAR IS THIS?</u> [Also the same contributor]. A quiz game based on <br> | ||
cars of various countries. There is a gadget with three <br> | |||
(cont. on 1/27) | (cont. on 1/27) | ||