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== Monday 3 November 1969 ==
== Monday 3 November 1969 ==


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Thinking about 3 and 4 hand <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>.<br>
Thinking about 3 and 4 hand <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>.<br>
With 3: First player uses any two colors, but cannot
With 3: First player uses any two colors, but cannot <br>
score. 2'nd player chooses two of the remaining colors. The  
score. 2'nd player chooses two of the remaining colors. The <br>
third player uses the fifth color and one, of his choice,  
third player uses the fifth color and one, of his choice, <br>
from the player on his left. Then each, in turn, uses the  
from the player on his left. Then each, in turn, uses the <br>
color he has in front of him plus one taken from the  
color he has in front of him plus one taken from the <br>
player on his right. When a player completes a scoring  
player on his right. When a player completes a scoring <br>
configuration, the player on his right scores the amount.
configuration, the player on his right scores the amount. <br>
When a player [crossout] reaches 50 points the game is over.
When a player [crossout] reaches 50 points the game is over. <br>
The one with the lowest score wins. (Didn't try out yet.)
The one with the lowest score wins. (Didn't try out yet.) <br>
With 4: First player uses any two colors, but cannot score,  
With 4: First player uses any two colors, but cannot score, <br>
2nd player chooses two of the remaining colors. The  
2nd player chooses two of the remaining colors. The <br>
third player uses the fifth color and one, of his choice,
third player uses the fifth color and one, of his choice, <br>
from his partner (the first player). The fourth player  
from his partner (the first player). The fourth player <br>
either takes two from his partner or one from his partner  
either takes two from his partner or one from his partner <br>
and one from the player's right hand opponent. As the game  
and one from the player's right hand opponent. As the game <br>
progresses when it as a player's turn and he has a chip in
progresses when it as a player's turn and he has a chip in <br>
front[?] of him he must use it and one from his partner.  
front[?] of him he must use it and one from his partner. <br>
If he doesn't have a chip he can have the choice similar to  
If he doesn't have a chip he can have the choice similar to <br>
the 4th player (above). When a player scores or removes  
the 4th player (above). When a player scores or removes <br>
a pc. from a scoring combination he piles the chips and his  
a pc. from a scoring combination he piles the chips and his <br>
partner only can choose one. (Tried this a little and it seems  
partner only can choose one. (Tried this a little and it seems <br>
too confining. It is better to play the 4-hand same as 2-hand.)
too confining. It is better to play the 4-hand same as 2-hand.) <br>
 
Called Diane Jaust to ask if she would like repros of the  
Called Diane Jaust to ask if she would like repros of the <br>
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> article. Her news dealer told her it
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> article. Her news dealer told her it <br>
would be available tomorrow. She would like a repro of  
would be available tomorrow. She would like a repro of <br>
Miriam's review. Will send her one tomorrow.
Miriam's review. Will send her one tomorrow. <br>


Felicia called. Is writing to Bill Caruson about something
Felicia called. Is writing to Bill Caruson about something <br>
else. Decided to tell him that if they definitely want to  
else. Decided to tell him that if they definitely want to <br>
use <u>SPELLBINDER</u> for the following year we could wait.
use <u>SPELLBINDER</u> for the following year we could wait. <br>
If not we'd like to show it to others.
If not we'd like to show it to others.


Sold books to Clem, Leonard, Bob Komstadt, Ray, and Ken Hiller
Sold books to Clem, Leonard, Bob Komstadt, Ray, and Ken Hiller <br>
in my office.
in my office.


Ordered a stack of 6 legal size trays from a stationery  
Ordered a stack of 6 legal size trays from a stationery <br>
store.<br>
store.<br>
From Bob Komstadt got information on [words crossed out]<br>
From Bob Komstadt got information on [illegible crossed out]<br>
[bracket] Liberty Storage Boxes<br>
[bracket] Liberty Storage Boxes<br>
#11 24"D x 12"W x 10'4"H ($13.50 for 6 - in Goldsmith's catalog)<br>
#11 24"D x 12"W x 10'4"H ($13.50 for 6 - in Goldsmith's catalog)<br>