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Thinking of ideas for 3 & | Thinking of ideas for 3 & 4 hand <u>TAM-BIT</u>.<br> | ||
With 3 each plays for himself. When a player scores | With 3 each plays for himself. When a player scores <br> | ||
on his "Tam-Bit" he counts 2 times the number of markers in the group. | on his "Tam-Bit" he counts 2 times the number of markers in the group. <br> | ||
On his other scores it depends on which other player he plays. The | On his other scores it depends on which other player he plays. The <br> | ||
player to his right - deduct 1 times the number of markers in the | player to his right - deduct 1 times the number of markers in the <br> | ||
group; or 1 on the minus if he uses it; and 1 on the plus if he | group; or 1 on the minus if he uses it; and 1 on the plus if he <br> | ||
completes a row. With the player to his left-dedct 2 times the num- | completes a row. With the player to his left-dedct 2 times the num- <br> | ||
ber of markers in the group; or 2 on the minus if he uses it; and 2 on | ber of markers in the group; or 2 on the minus if he uses it; and 2 on <br> | ||
the plus if he completes a line.<br> | the plus if he completes a line.<br> | ||
With 4 play partners. Each player has his own color. Scoring on | With 4 play partners. Each player has his own color. Scoring on <br> | ||
the "Tam-Bit" is always double the number in the group. The partnership scores | the "Tam-Bit" is always double the number in the group. The partnership scores <br> | ||
whether a player lands on his own or on | whether a player lands on his own or on <s>the</s> his partners. But if he <br> | ||
wishes, a player when landing on his partner, can take a score of 1 times | wishes, a player when landing on his partner, can take a score of 1 times <br> | ||
the number in the group and then change the marker to his own color. | the number in the group and then change the marker to his own color. <br> | ||
In a crossing, [sentence crossed out] | In a crossing, [sentence crossed out] <br> | ||
markers of both colors can be used, and if a marker in a com- | markers of both colors can be used, and if a marker in a com- <br> | ||
pleted row is changed from 1 partner to the other it is not a new vow. | pleted row is changed from 1 partner to the other it is not a new vow. <br> | ||
Called Fabio and he called me back later. Told him I could bring him the manuscript next week and he let slip that I was the | Called Fabio and he called me back later. Told him I could bring him the manuscript next week and he let slip that I was the <br> | ||
first author to meet his deadline. Later he started pressing me for | first author to meet his deadline. Later he started pressing me for <br> | ||
the introduction. Made a lunch date next Wednesday to deliver the | the introduction. Made a lunch date next Wednesday to deliver the <br> | ||
manuscript. He suggested that I see if Martin Gardner wanted | manuscript. He suggested that I see if Martin Gardner wanted <br> | ||
to read one copy of the manuscript. | to read one copy of the manuscript. | ||
Called Phil Orbanes at Jim's place. Asked him for size of board in | Called Phil Orbanes at Jim's place. Asked him for size of board in <br> | ||
<u>INFINITY</u>. Also | <u>INFINITY</u>. Also <s>suggested</s> told him of my suggestion for <br> | ||
the "crash" in the 1929 version of <u>THE MONEY GAME</u>, that there be | the "crash" in the 1929 version of <u>THE MONEY GAME</u>, that there be <br> | ||
a track and a marker moves along it towards the crash de- | a track and a marker moves along it towards the crash de- <br> | ||
pending on the cards used by the players (see game rules). | pending on the cards used by the players (see game rules). <br> | ||
Road the rules for these two games on subway going to work. | Road the rules for these two games on subway going to work. <br> | ||
He is thinking of following up the original 6 games in the | He is thinking of following up the original 6 games in the <br> | ||
GameScience line with a $2.98 line of adult games. <u>TAM-BIT</u> | GameScience line with a $2.98 line of adult games. <u>TAM-BIT</u> <br> | ||
he felt would be perfect for it.<br> | he felt would be perfect for it.<br> | ||
I asked him if he thought Stan Harris was satisfied with my | I asked him if he thought Stan Harris was satisfied with my <br> | ||
report. He said definitely. Stan is only running the game program | report. He said definitely. Stan is only running the game program <br> | ||
until Phil gets to New York in June. | until Phil gets to New York in June. | ||
Further thoughts on <u>TAM-BIT</u>, the equipment. It might be a good | Further thoughts on <u>TAM-BIT</u>, the equipment. It might be a good <br> | ||
idea to have the center field on a separate board and have three | idea to have the center field on a separate board and have three <br> | ||
individual scoring fields. Number of chips:- 25 red, 25 blue, | individual scoring fields. Number of chips:- 25 red, 25 blue, <br> | ||
18 yellow, 10 green. | 18 yellow, 10 green. | ||
The patents ordered last year finally came. | The patents ordered last year finally came. | ||
Rcd. a copy of the game-book <u>VOCABULARY</u> and a nice letter from | Rcd. a copy of the game-book <u>VOCABULARY</u> and a nice letter from <br> | ||
Richard A. Onanian of Advanced Ideas Co. | Richard A. Onanian of Advanced Ideas Co. | ||