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== Tuesday 28 October 1969 == | == Tuesday 28 October 1969 == | ||
Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles 301st day - 64 days to come | Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles 301st day - 64 days to come | ||
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Spoke to Felicia made date to play <u>ORBIT</u> with her Thursday. Later she | Spoke to Felicia made date to play <u>ORBIT</u> with her Thursday. Later she <br> | ||
called BB and told her that 3 [ | called BB and told her that 3 [illegible crossed out] men from an organization using <br> | ||
games for promotional purposes would be there and for BB to get me not | games for promotional purposes would be there and for BB to get me not <br> | ||
to wear a medallion. | to wear a medallion. <br> | ||
Rcd. the 10 books - <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u> - Fay Hertog sent me. These were | Rcd. the 10 books - <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u> - Fay Hertog sent me. These were | ||
in good condition. | in good condition. <br> | ||
Rcd. the game <u>ULCERS</u>; and a letter from Haar Hoolim. | Rcd. the game <u>ULCERS</u>; and a letter from Haar Hoolim. <br> | ||
Called Claude and he decided to come over late in the evening. | Called Claude and he decided to come over late in the evening. <br> | ||
Claude told me of his ideas for reworking <u>EGGHEAD POKER</u> in accord- | Claude told me of his ideas for reworking <u>EGGHEAD POKER</u> in accord- <br> | ||
ance with Jules Cooper's criticism that it gets to be a scramble and | ance with Jules Cooper's criticism that it gets to be a scramble and <br> | ||
no one really sees what he is doing. He will eliminate the Poker | no one really sees what he is doing. He will eliminate the Poker <br> | ||
motif. Each player will have 3 holes on the board: a single, a | motif. Each player will have 3 holes on the board: a single, a <br> | ||
double, and a triple. Balls are put on the board one at a | double, and a triple. Balls are put on the board one at a <br> | ||
time and moved till they get into one of the holes. The balls | time and moved till they get into one of the holes. The balls <br> | ||
have different values, including some minus. After all | have different values, including some minus. After all <br> | ||
the balls (less than the number of holes) are used the score | the balls (less than the number of holes) are used the score <br> | ||
is counted. Value on ball x value of hole gives score for that | is counted. Value on ball x value of hole gives score for that <br> | ||
ball.<br> | ball.<br> | ||
We discussed <u>SAMMY THE SWINGING DRAGON</u> but didn't really | We discussed <u>SAMMY THE SWINGING DRAGON</u> but didn't really <br> | ||
accomplish much.<br> | accomplish much.<br> | ||
He gave me a listing of special free libraries in New | He gave me a listing of special free libraries in New <br> | ||
York (From New York Magazine). Filed in "Library Misc. Box."<br> | York (From ''New York Magazine''). Filed in "Library Misc. Box."<br> | ||
Before & during Claude's visit copied the diagrams from | Before & during Claude's visit copied the diagrams from <br> | ||
the slides Connor sent to illustrate his game <u>ORBIT</u>.<br> | the slides Connor sent to illustrate his game <u>ORBIT</u>.<br> | ||
Gave Claude 6 purple chips (7/8" size).<br> | Gave Claude 6 purple chips (7/8" size).<br> | ||
We played part of a game of <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>. Used the rule that | We played part of a game of <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>. Used the rule that <br> | ||
the first player switches two pcs. but is not allowed to score on | the first player switches two pcs. but is not allowed to score on <br> | ||
his first move. That worked O.K. but the game got rather dull as | his first move. That worked O.K. but the game got rather dull as <br> | ||
we both removed a pc. from 1 or 2 scoring combinations | we both removed a pc. from 1 or 2 scoring combinations <br> | ||
and in the next move put them back for a score. Later thought | and in the next move put them back for a score. Later thought <br> | ||
of the rule that when a player removes a pc. from 1 or | of the rule that when a player removes a pc. from 1 or <br> | ||
2 scoring combinations he must pile the two chips and in his | 2 scoring combinations he must pile the two chips and in his <br> | ||
next turn cannot use both of them, similar to when a player scores.<br> | next turn cannot use both of them, similar to when a player scores.<br> | ||
Gave Claude the issue of <u>PACE</u> Magazine with <u>POWER</u> in it. | Gave Claude the issue of <u>PACE</u> Magazine with <u>POWER</u> in it. <br> | ||