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SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 1971
261st day - 104 days to come


Thought of another terminating possibility for LOTTERY.
As soon as the last "Travelling" card is drawn the game
is over. A lottery is held and if the winning ticket is one
that hasn't been sold the lottery money is not returned
to the players.

Showed HOLEY TERROR to Phil Laurence. He couldn't solve it.

Rcd. a letter from H.N. Staats with his game TAKTIK, an
elaboration of TIC-TAC-TOE. He sent his game to
Martin Gardner and Martin weote to him suggesting his
sending me a set.

Rcd. a letter from Martin Gardner enclosing one he rcd.
from W.H. Shepherd. The