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Rcd. a letter from Tom Atwater, with a carbon of a long letter | Rcd. a letter from Tom Atwater, with a carbon of a long letter <br> | ||
to Jim Rockwell. Discusses <u>TEMPO</u> and <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>. Also | to Jim Rockwell. Discusses <u>TEMPO</u> and <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>. Also <br> | ||
Alex' <u>ISHIDO</u>, <u>CASTILLE</u>, and <u>DOZO</u>. Also Piet Hein's <u>POLYTAIRE</u>. | Alex' <u>ISHIDO</u>, <u>CASTILLE</u>, and <u>DOZO</u>. Also Piet Hein's <br><u>POLYTAIRE</u>. | ||
Rcd. a letter from Al Samuels. He is having trouble costing | Rcd. a letter from Al Samuels. He is having trouble costing <br> | ||
out the games (<u>TOTALLY</u> and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>). If he | out the games (<u>TOTALLY</u> and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>). If he <br> | ||
can't resolve the problem, he will let me know by the end | can't resolve the problem, he will let me know by the end <br> | ||
of October. <br> | of October. <br> | ||
Thinking about <u>TOTALLY</u> and the dice can be eliminated. | Thinking about <u>TOTALLY</u> and the dice can be eliminated. <br> | ||
The squares can be used for setting the problem and a | The squares can be used for setting the problem and a <br> | ||
set of cards can be used in place of the red dice. | set of cards can be used in place of the red dice. | ||
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(cont. from 8/28) [8/28] | (cont. from 8/28) [8/28] | ||
When being picked up they must all be placed end | When being picked up they must all be placed end <br> | ||
to end. Instead of the more elaborate rules we | to end. Instead of the more elaborate rules we <br> | ||
used before, a player is out as soon as he drops the | used before, a player is out as soon as he drops the <br> | ||
pcs. Last in wins. (I think I liked it better before.)<br> | pcs. Last in wins. (I think I liked it better before.)<br> | ||
<u>HOOKEY</u> - A hook is mounted on an upright pc. of wood. | <u>HOOKEY</u> - A hook is mounted on an upright pc. of wood. <br> | ||
An arm comes off the upright and at the end a | An arm comes off the upright and at the end a <br> | ||
piece of string hands with a ring on the end. Ob- | piece of string hands with a ring on the end. Ob- <br> | ||
ject is swing the ring and get it on the hook. | ject is swing the ring and get it on the hook. <br> | ||
Score for number of times in a row can do it. There | Score for number of times in a row can do it. There <br> | ||
is a certain way that it must be swung and | is a certain way that it must be swung and <br> | ||
twirled to be successful. (A friend of Jerry's saw this | twirled to be successful. (A friend of Jerry's saw this <br> | ||
in a pub in the Caribbean.) (Jerry told me about this. | in a pub in the Caribbean.) (Jerry told me about this. <br> | ||
He intends to make one up and sell it himself if nec- | He intends to make one up and sell it himself if nec- <br> | ||
essary.)<br> | essary.)<br> | ||
<u>CROSS UP POKER</u> - Doing quite well. $1,100 for last royalty, | <u>CROSS UP POKER</u> - Doing quite well. $1,100 for last royalty, <br> | ||
at 1%. MB is sending him 4 dozen and Jerry will | at 1%. MB is sending him 4 dozen and Jerry will <br> | ||
send me one.<br> | send me one.<br> | ||
<u>POI-PICK-UP</u> - Simple action game of picking "nuts" out | <u>POI-PICK-UP</u> - Simple action game of picking "nuts" out <br> | ||
a "shell" using a tube with two rubber bands mounted | a "shell" using a tube with two rubber bands mounted <br> | ||
at the end. A nut can be picked up by being forced | at the end. A nut can be picked up by being forced <br> | ||
through the bands and is then kept from falling out. | through the bands and is then kept from falling out. <br> | ||
(Showed me a picture.) He left a copy at both | (Showed me a picture.) He left a copy at both Parker <br> | ||
and M.B.<br> | and M.B.<br> | ||
<u>UPTIGHT</u> (cont.):- Parker wanted to hold on to this but Jerry | <u>UPTIGHT</u> (cont.):- Parker wanted to hold on to this but Jerry <br> | ||
wouldn't leave it without getting some money.<br> | wouldn't leave it without getting some money.<br> | ||
<u>MARTELLE</u> - Jerry [crossout] thinks he can sell a | <u>MARTELLE</u> - Jerry [crossout] thinks he can sell a <br> | ||
different outdoor game to PlaySkool, and asked if I had | different outdoor game to PlaySkool, and asked if I had <br> | ||
any old ones in my collection. I came up with the | any old ones in my collection. I came up with the <br> | ||
book <u>MARTELLE - THE NEW PARLOR GAME</u>, which also has an | book <u>MARTELLE - THE NEW PARLOR GAME</u>, which also has an <br> | ||
outdoor version. Jerry was interested in preparing a | outdoor version. Jerry was interested in preparing a <br> | ||
model and trying to sell it. I'll send him a repro of the | model and trying to sell it. I'll send him a repro of the <br> | ||
book. He suggested 50-50 if he sells it. I thought that<br> | book. He suggested 50-50 if he sells it. I thought that<br> | ||
(cont. on 8/19) | (cont. on 8/19) | ||