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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
<u>AMOEBA</u> - A field is marked in pentagons with black spaces of
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<u>HEX</u> - The game is on a field with 11 hexes on a side. Told Keith
<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]
<u>NIM</u> - Played on a field as shown. Players in  
turn mark out one or more circles connected
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.
<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
They are also thinking of using <u>RACE TRACK GAME, THE</u> that
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Suggested <u>SPROUTS</u> to Keith and also told him that several
Suggested <u>SPROUTS</u> to Keith and also told him that several
games with the same play mechanism as <u>JOTTO</u> had appeared
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
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
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
He has doubts on whether they will go with the p&p games