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MONDAY 22 NOVEMBER 1971
326th day - 39 days to come

Finished the S & T column with THE GODFATHER GAME.
While BB typed it I called Eve Auchincloss and arranged
to go there about 4:00. (She offered to send a messenger to get it.)
Called JoelGaines. He couldn't make date late in the afternoon. We'll
get together in spring.
Downtown and to BOOK WORLD at abt. 3:00. Eve Auchincloss
in an editor's meeting.

Went to Abercrombie & Fitch. They have EXECUTIVE DECISION but
not SLEUTH
Saw the three games based on N.Y. TIMES crossword puzzles
(see 11/1). The one for 2 players is called CROSSBLOCK [illegible crossed outr]
The one for 2 to 4 players is called CROSSWALK. Each player
gets the definitions for the puzzle used. A large size diagram
is mounted on a foam backing. Players each have pins to
mark their progress. Object is to get from upper left hand
corner to lower right hand corner. Movement in a turn is
either to the right or down, over spaces filled in or over
black spaces. Pins must land in a filled in space unoccupied
by another pin, but may pass over a pin. In a turn a
player may "guess" a word, filling in the letters with his
color. Actually in a turn a player may either: - move, guess,
move & guess, or move - guess & move. Play until all players
reach the end. If a player has any incorrect letters of his
color he is disqualified.
The one for 4 to 8 players is called CROSSTALK. One player acts
as a scorekeeper and does not participate. He has the correct
answer and a large empty diagram of the puzzle. Players
call in their words without regard to turn. After a player
calls a word he may not call another for at least 30 seconds.
Alternately players call words in turn, having 15 seconds to come
up with a word. Score 2 points for each letter in a completely
new word. Score 1 point