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Created page with "5 SATURDAY - MAY 1973<br> 125TH DAY - 240 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. from <u>Charles Howard Hartman</u> (see 1/15) a game<br> called <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> on the envelope and just plain<br> <u>WORDGAME</u> on the rules.<br> Started column for <u>S&T</u> #38. Wrote up <u>3UP</u> and <u>TRAP</u> and<br> half of <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>.<br> Called <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically on games.<br> At the Sternbergs played 8-hand <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</..."
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125TH DAY - 240 DAYS TO COME<br> | 125TH DAY - 240 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Rcd. from <u>Charles Howard Hartman</u> (see 1/15) a game | Rcd. [received] from <u>Charles Howard Hartman</u> (see 1/15) a game | ||
called <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> on the envelope and just plain | called <u>ALIVE IN WONDERLAND</u> on the envelope and just plain | ||
<u>WORDGAME</u> on the rules. | <u>WORDGAME</u> on the rules. | ||
Started column for <u>S&T</u> #38. Wrote up <u>3UP</u> and <u>TRAP</u> and | Started column for <u>S&T</u> #38. Wrote up <u>3UP</u> and <u>TRAP</u> and | ||
half of <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>. | half of <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>. | ||
Called <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically on games. | Called <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically on games. | ||
At the Sternbergs played 8-hand <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u | At the Sternbergs played 8-hand <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> | ||
It was over very quickly and we played a second time. It | It was over very quickly and we played a second time. It probably | ||
would be best to play a series of three games. For the | |||
2nd & 3rd plays no new money is distributed. Instead players | 2nd & 3rd plays no new money is distributed. Instead players | ||
keep the money they have from before.<br> | keep the money they have from before.<br> | ||
To lengthen the game it might be desirable to require more people | To lengthen the game it might be desirable to require more people | ||
to agree to finish the game. Certainly the requirement would be | to agree to finish the game. Certainly the requirement would be | ||
"more than half" calling for 3 when 4 play, 5 when 8 play, <s>and</s | "more than half" calling for 3 when 4 play, 5 when 8 play, <s>and</s> | ||
6 when 10 play, and 7 when 12 play.<br> | 6 when 10 play, and 7 when 12 play.<br> | ||
Mike Baschkopt asked about <u>VECTOR</u>. He saw it in a "Book-of-the | Mike Baschkopt asked about <u>VECTOR</u>. He saw it in a "Book-of-the- | ||
Month-Club" mailing he rcd. about a month ago. | Month-Club" mailing he rcd. about a month ago. | ||
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(cont. from 5/6) [5/21] | (cont. from 5/6) [5/21] | ||
games:- <u>IMPASSE, TAU</u>, and <u>CLUSTER</u>. Also, among others, | ---- | ||
<u>GOMOKU (JAPANESE FIVE), SIEGE, NEW TIC TAC TOE</u> (mentions | games:- <u>IMPASSE, TAU</u>, and <u>CLUSTER</u>. Also, among others, | ||
that there is a new way to play - probably with moving since | <u>GOMOKU (JAPANESE FIVE), SIEGE, NEW TIC TAC TOE</u> (mentions | ||
each player has four pcs. | that there is a new way to play - probably with moving since | ||
On subway here with <u>Philip Shoptaugh</u> and <u>Claude</u>, who I | each player has four pcs. [pieces] | ||
met during day and, <s>after</s> while seeing booths together, | |||
On subway here with <u>Philip Shoptaugh</u> and <u>Claude</u>, who I | |||
<u>CLUSTER</u> with him. [illegible strikeout] I gave the copies of <u>TAU</u> and <u>IMPASSE</u | met during day and, <s>after</s> while seeing booths together, | ||
he previously sent me to Claude. Claude and I played the | invited to join us. Phil brought copies of <u>TAU, IMPASSE</u>, and | ||
three games while Phil watched and gave us hints. I won at | <u>CLUSTER</u> with him. [illegible strikeout] I gave the copies of <u>TAU</u> and <u>IMPASSE</u> | ||
he previously sent me to Claude. Claude and I played the | |||
three games while Phil watched and gave us hints. I won at | |||
<u>IMPASSE</u> and Claude the other 2.<br> | <u>IMPASSE</u> and Claude the other 2.<br> | ||
Claude gave Phil a copy of <u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u> and played a game | Claude gave Phil a copy of <u>GENIUS BLOCKS</u> and played a game | ||
of <u>WATCH</u> with him.<br> | of <u>WATCH</u> with him.<br> | ||
I autographed Phil's copy of <u>AGOG</u>. | I autographed Phil's copy of <u>AGOG</u>. | ||
Rcd. a card from <u>Tom Atwater</u>/ The <u>GAME</u> (see <s>4/30</s> 5/1) should be | |||
like a re-named/themed <u>BAZAAR</u> or <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>. He'll be | Rcd. a card from <u>Tom Atwater</u>/ The <u>GAME</u> (see <s>4/30</s> 5/1) should be | ||
a Stationary Show. | like a re-named/themed <u>BAZAAR</u> or <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>. He'll be | ||
a Stationary Show. | |||
Rcd. a call from Dixon Durham from the University of S. Carolina. | Rcd. a call from Dixon Durham from the University of S. [south] Carolina. | ||
He saw me mentioned in the article on games in the June 5th | He saw me mentioned in the article on games in the June 5th | ||
<u>WORLD</u> magazine. (He subscribes and gets it early.) He has invented | <u>WORLD</u> magazine. (He subscribes and gets it early.) He has invented | ||
some educational <u>GAME</u>S and wanted some advice on marketing | some educational <u>GAME</u>S and wanted some advice on marketing | ||
them. Mentioned MB, and that he'd need an agent. Told him about | them. Mentioned MB [Milton Bradley], and that he'd need an agent. Told him about | ||
<u>Felicia</u>. He'll probably get back to me.<br> | <u>Felicia</u>. He'll probably get back to me.<br> | ||
<s>[started on 5/24]</s> (cont. on 5/4) | <s>[started on 5/24]</s> (cont. on 5/4) | ||