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== Friday 24 October 1969 == | == Friday 24 October 1969 == | ||
United Nations Day 297th day - 68 days to come | United Nations Day 297th day - 68 days to come | ||
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Felicia called. Arnold Shapiro wrote that he solved the puzzle - | Felicia called. Arnold Shapiro wrote that he solved the puzzle - <br> | ||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>. He found that all 4 colors have the | <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>. He found that all 4 colors have the <br> | ||
same solution and thinks they should be different. Another | same solution and thinks they should be different. Another <br> | ||
evaluator is working on the game and a report should be com- | evaluator is working on the game and a report should be com- <br> | ||
ing soon. We agreed that I'll write to Arnold with my ideas in | ing soon. We agreed that I'll write to Arnold with my ideas in <br> | ||
setting up the puzzle.<br> | setting up the puzzle.<br> | ||
She has some strategy games which I will see when I go | She has some strategy games which I will see when I go <br> | ||
there next week.<br> | there next week.<br> | ||
Brentanos tell her that the 3M games are going great. | Brentanos tell her that the 3M games are going great. | ||
Rcd. the statement from Ideal on <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u>. | Rcd. the statement from Ideal on <u>CASE OF THE ELUSIVE ASSASSIN</u>. | ||
Another 64¢ in the | Another 64¢ in the hole. <br> | ||
Rcd. a card from <u>"Game-of-the-Month Club" - N.Y.</u> They are | Rcd. a card from <u>"Game-of-the-Month Club" - N.Y.</u> They are <br> | ||
flooded and they'll send me a gift and brochure with | flooded and they'll send me a gift and brochure with <br> | ||
41 games listed in a few weeks. | 41 games listed in a few weeks. <br> | ||
Rcd. the October & | Rcd. the October & November 1969 issues of <u>PANZERFAUST</u>. | ||
Miriam Frederick gave BB a copy of the ( | Miriam Frederick gave BB a copy of the (Co-op) City News <br> | ||
with her review of <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u>. Quite well written. | with her review of <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u>. Quite well written. <br> | ||
Met Frank Thibault at 200 Fifth Ave. and we down to 17th St. | Met Frank Thibault at 200 Fifth Ave. and we down to 17th St. <br> | ||
and he treated me to lunch. Here for supper and then | and he treated me to lunch. Here for supper and then <br> | ||
we discussed games - except for time when Albert Field was | we discussed games - except for time when Albert Field was <br> | ||
here. Sold him one set of <u>DOUBLE CROSS</u> cards, an old set of | here. Sold him one set of <u>DOUBLE CROSS</u> cards, an old set of <br> | ||
pornographic cards, and a set of Sears (Roebuck) cards with their | pornographic cards, and a set of Sears (Roebuck) cards with their <br> | ||
name on the ace - for $7.50. Gave him a panel of the | name on the ace - for $7.50. Gave him a panel of the <br> | ||
card wall paper Claude had given me. (All this to Albert Field.)<br> | card wall paper Claude had given me. (All this to Albert Field.)<br> | ||
Frank Thibault told me about the following.<br> | Frank Thibault told me about the following.<br> | ||
<u>VEXATION</u>:- a combination of <u>MONOPOLY</u> and <u>AGGRAVATION</u>. 3M is | <u>VEXATION</u>:- a combination of <u>MONOPOLY</u> and <u>AGGRAVATION</u>. 3M is | ||
considering it for their "Family Line." They also mentioned | considering it for their "Family Line." They also mentioned <br> | ||
when he was there that <u>BAZAAR</u> might also be put into that | when he was there that <u>BAZAAR</u> might also be put into that <br> | ||
line. Frank said the he wrote to <u>THE ARITHMETIC TEACHER</u> | line. Frank said the he wrote to <u>THE ARITHMETIC TEACHER</u> <br> | ||
about <u>BAZAAR</u>. They wrote him that they were not doing an | about <u>BAZAAR</u>. They wrote him that they were not doing an <br> | ||
article on teaching games this October. Also on <u>BAZAAR</u>; his | article on teaching games this October. Also on <u>BAZAAR</u>; his <br> | ||
children were crazy about it at first, but then dropped it.<br> | children were crazy about it at first, but then dropped it.<br> | ||
<u>NITTY-GRITTY</u>:- There are a considerable number of small | <u>NITTY-GRITTY</u>:- There are a considerable number of small <br> | ||
pieces of two shapes- "nitties" and "gritties"- and a number of dif- | pieces of two shapes- "nitties" and "gritties"- and a number of dif- <br> | ||
ferent colors. There are plastic rings in 5 sizes. The | ferent colors. There are plastic rings in 5 sizes. The <br> | ||
pcs. are thrown on a table and then players take turns | pcs. are thrown on a table and then players take turns <br> | ||
placing a ring around a group of pcs. (The rules for | placing a ring around a group of pcs. (The rules for <br> | ||
what belongs to whom when one ring is inside another are not | what belongs to whom when one ring is inside another are not <br> | ||
cleared up yet by Frank). When all the rings are placed | cleared up yet by Frank). When all the rings are placed <br> | ||
each player takes his pieces and scores for different com- | each player takes his pieces and scores for different com- <br> | ||
binations of colors and shapes. (He tried to show it to Lynn | binations of colors and shapes. (He tried to show it to Lynn <br> | ||
Pressman and she wouldn't take the time to look. Lakeside and | Pressman and she wouldn't take the time to look. Lakeside and <br> | ||
Transogram now are looking at it.)<br> | Transogram now are looking at it.)<br> | ||
<u>SQUIGGLE</u>:- (This is the one 3M almost did. Lakeside is looking at | <u>SQUIGGLE</u>:- (This is the one 3M almost did. Lakeside is looking at <br> | ||
it now.) It is played on a quadrille board, about | it now.) It is played on a quadrille board, about | ||
(cont. on 10/23) | (cont. on 10/23) | ||