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to his room. He showed me the games they have so far for
to his room. He showed me the games they have so far for
the p&p line.<br>
the p&p line.<br>
<u>CROSS</u> - on a 13x13 field, players in turn make crosses [red and black line drawing of field]
<u>CROSS</u> - on a 13x13 field, players in turn make crosses  
as shown. Object to surround territory. (Rough idea.)<br>
as shown. [red and black line drawing of field] Object to surround territory. (Rough idea.)<br>
<u>TILE</u> - <u>PENTOMINOS</u> on a 7x7 field. A used pentomino
<u>TILE</u> - <u>PENTOMINOS</u> on a 7x7 field. A used pentomino
is crossed out. Told Keith about Solomon Goulomb and
is crossed out. Told Keith about Solomon Goulomb and
his threat to sue Parker over <u>UNIVERSE</u>.<br>
his threat to sue Parker over <u>UNIVERSE</u>.<br>
<u>THORNS</u> - The area is divided into spaces as shown. The [drawing of Thorns]
<u>THORNS</u> - The area is divided into spaces as shown. The
overall shape is square but I can't remember how
overall shape is square but I can't remember how
it is actually divided. Players in turn mark a "thorn"
it is actually divided. Players in turn mark a "thorn"
and the same player can use a triangular area twice. Object to
and the same player can use a triangular area twice. [drawing of Thorns] Object to
<s>p</s> form a continuous path between opposite edges. (Rough idea.)<br>
<s>p</s> form a continuous path between opposite edges. (Rough idea.)<br>
<u>AMOEBA</u> - A field is marked in pentagons with black spaces of<br>
<u>AMOEBA</u> - A field is marked in pentagons with black spaces of
different shapes in <s>the</s> between. Players in turn mark a pentagon.<br>
different shapes in <s>the</s> between. Players in turn mark a pentagon.
Score for completing the surrounding of the black space. (Rough idea.)<br>
Score for completing the surrounding of the black space. (Rough idea.)
Told Keith about Samsonite's <u>AMOEBA</u>.<br>
Told Keith about Samsonite's <u>AMOEBA</u>.<br>
<u>HEX</u> - The game is on a field with 11 hexes on a side. Told Keith<br>
<u>HEX</u> - The game is on a field with 11 hexes on a side. Told Keith
of its original name - <u>JOHN</u>.<br>
of its original name - <u>JOHN</u>.<br>
<u>NIM</u> - Played on a field as shown. Players in [drawing of pyramid of circles]<br>
<u>NIM</u> - Played on a field as shown. Players in  
turn mark out one or more circles connected<br>
turn mark out one or more circles connected
in a straight line.<br>
in a straight line. [drawing of pyramid of circles]<br>
<u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u> - The standard fame on a 4 4x4 fields.<br>
<u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u> - The standard fame on a 4 4x4 fields.
They are also thinking of using <u>RACE TRACK GAME, THE</u> that<br>
They are also thinking of using <u>RACE TRACK GAME, THE</u> that
appeared in <u>Martin Gardner</u>'s column. I told Keith that Martin<br>
appeared in <u>Martin Gardner</u>'s column. I told Keith that Martin
told me the things in his column are public domain unless<br>
told me the things in his column are public domain unless
previously protected.<br>
previously protected.<br>
Suggested <u>SPROUTS</u> to Keith and also told him that several<br>
Suggested <u>SPROUTS</u> to Keith and also told him that several
games with the same play mechanism as <u>JOTTO</u> had appeared<br>
games with the same play mechanism as <u>JOTTO</u> had appeared
before <u>JOTTO</u>,<br>
before <u>JOTTO</u>.<br>
I told Keith that on thinking it over I had decided to abide by<br>
I told Keith that on thinking it over I had decided to abide by
the spirit as well as the letter, of my contract and not do any<br>
the spirit, as well as the letter, of my contract and not do any
p&p games for anyone else. He respected my decision.<br>
p&p games for anyone else. He respected my decision.<br>
He has doubts on whether they will go with the p&p games<br>
He has doubts on whether they will go with the p&p games
since another company is coming out. I asked him not to say that<br>
since another company is coming out. I asked him not to say that
the info comes from me when he discusses it at the office.<br>
the info comes from me when he discusses it at the office.<br>
Since Keith had mentioned puzzles with multiple solutions I showed<br>
Since Keith had mentioned puzzles with multiple solutions I showed
him <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. He said their image is something more<br>
him <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. He said their image is something more
dimensional.<br>
dimensional.<br>
Showed him <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> and he enjoyed it, altho he said he<br>
Showed him <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> and he enjoyed it, altho he said he
didn't like word games. Showed him <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> (mentioning<br>
didn't like word games. Showed him <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> (mentioning
the use of the name). He liked it too and took along both.<br>
the use of the name). He liked it too and took along both.
I said I'd <s>said</s> send the rules altho he said he knew how to<br>
I said I'd <s>said</s> send the rules altho he said he knew how to
play. We discussed the possibility of packaging these two and<br>
play. We discussed the possibility of packaging these two and
another one or two as a bookshelf game. The <u>QUINTO</u> board could<br>
another one or two as a bookshelf game. The <u>QUINTO</u> board could
be used with 4 special tiles to mark the corners of the<br>
be used with 4 special tiles to mark the corners of the
area involved in each game.<br>
area involved in each game.<br>
Told him about the 4 games Felicia asked me to. He wasn't<br>
Told him about the 4 games Felicia asked me to. He wasn't
too interest[ed] but will call Felicia. // Talked about a simple but<br>
too interest[ed] but will call Felicia. // Talked about a simple but
fun war game and he wants to see <u>INVASION</u>.<br>
fun war game and he wants to see <u>INVASION</u>.<br>
(cont. on 1/13)<br>
(cont. on 1/13)