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<u>OBSESSION</u> (the English and French name).  <br>
<u>OBSESSION</u> (the English and French name).  <br>
Saw another puzzle - <u>FACOM</u>. This consisted of 12 pcs. each  <br>
Saw another puzzle - <u>FACOM</u>. This consisted of 12 pcs. each  <br>
made up of 5 joined cubes - the 12 <u>PENTOMINOS</u> made  <br>
in a thickness of 1 cube. Object is to form a cube  <br>
3 x 4 x 5. (Many solutions are given.)
[Diagram of an 's' shaped pentomino.]
Saw a game <u>INTER BISS</u>. Was told that it was like <u>MONOPOLY</u>.  <br>
Seemed to be based on a travel motif. There were four separate  <br>
tracks each, I was told, belonging to a different player.
From London called <u>Michael Dummett</u>. Made a date to go  <br>
to Oxford Sunday to visit him.  <br>
Tried to call <u>Mr. Bloncourt</u> (see 9/23). No answer.
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(cont. from 10/9)  [10/9]
At the British Museum, in the ancient display, saw a game  <br>
called <u>MEHAN</u> - c. 2800 B.C. - It was made  <br>
of stone with a checkered radial pattern.  <br>
The checkering was made with alternate  <br>
raised and lowered portions. In the center was  <br>
a hole. No details given concerning  <br>
the play.
[Diagram drawn at right side of page matching the description given above.]
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(cont. from 10/10)  [10/10]
<u>Wilkinson</u>. I looked at it shortly and he promised to send me  <br>
repros.  <br>
He had an extra copy of a thin Dutch book -  <br>
''<u>KAARTSPELLEN VOOR TWEE, DRIE OF MIER PERSONEN</u>'' which he gave me.  <br>
Michael told me that a publishing firm he knws is interested in  <br>
a British edition of <u>AGOG</u>. I'll try to call them tomorrow  <br>
morning.  <br>
{Gerald Duckworth & Co. (<u>Colin Haycroft</u>)  <br>
{3 Henrietta St.  <br>
{Covent Garden  <br>
{London, W.C. 2  (01-836-0576)  <br>
If I don't get thru Michael will tell them to contact  <br>
me, not Random House.  <br>
I told Michael that I wanted him to act as my agent  <br>
and get 10% of the royalties. He said "no" at first, but then  <br>
agreed.  <br>
The publisher is a fairly small one, but Michael thinks they  <br>
are ambitious and will be growing.