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<br>364th day - 1 day to come | '''30 TUESDAY - DECEMBER 1975''' <br> | ||
364th day - 1 day to come | |||
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To <u>Fabio Coen</u>. We played <u>JOYCE</u> (which he liked a lot); <u>O. HENRY</u> (which | To <u>Fabio Coen</u>. We played <u>JOYCE</u> (which he liked a lot); <u>O. HENRY</u> (which <br> | ||
he didn't like as much and we only played two sections. Taking 10 points | he didn't like as much and we only played two sections. Taking 10 points <br> | ||
off the number of letters of a player's color didn't work out too well - I | off the number of letters of a player's color didn't work out too well - I <br> | ||
had 10 letters in winning the first section. One possibility is to score for | had 10 letters in winning the first section. One possibility is to score for <br> | ||
the other player's color - making for shorter words. A one-letter word came | the other player's color - making for shorter words. A one-letter word came <br> | ||
up and why not allow it); <u>CARROLL</u> (not much comment - we only played | up and why not allow it); <u>CARROLL</u> (not much comment - we only played <br> | ||
1 word. He prefers to have <s>one</s> more words, using a whole sheet rather | 1 word. He prefers to have <s>one</s> more words, using a whole sheet rather <br> | ||
than a half sheet with four words as I presently have.); <u | than a half sheet with four words as I presently have.); <u>POE</u> (he thought <br> | ||
it was very difficult); <u>DICKENS</u> (played with complete freedom to put | it was very difficult); <u>DICKENS</u> (played with complete freedom to put <br> | ||
letters where desired. I felt that there was too much defensive play | letters where desired. I felt that there was too much defensive play <br> | ||
but Fabio liked it a lot.) An idea might be to have each played [sic] put down 2 letters. | but Fabio liked it a lot.) An idea might be to have each played [sic] put down 2 letters. <br> | ||
<br>Lunch at Nippon restaurant. | Lunch at Nippon restaurant. <br> | ||
<br> After lunch he had work that he had to take care of. Showed him the | After lunch he had work that he had to take care of. Showed him <br> | ||
five solitaire games very quickly. Then showed him <u>DIABOLIC SQUARES</u>. | the five solitaire games very quickly. Then showed him <u>DIABOLIC SQUARES</u>. <br> | ||
He is afraid that the puzzles might be repetitious, but he kept the | He is afraid that the puzzles might be repetitious, but he kept the <br> | ||
material and will think about it. I said I'd see if I could get some | material and will think about it. I said I'd see if I could get some <br> | ||
further ideas from <u>Claude</u>. | further ideas from <u>Claude</u>. <br> | ||
<br>I asked and Fabio gave me two copies of <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u>. I ordered | <br>I asked and Fabio gave me two copies of <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u>. I ordered | ||
another 10. | another 10. <br> | ||
<br>Made date for 1/7/76 at 11. He asked for rules for the word games. | Made date for 1/7/76 at 11. He asked for rules for the word games. <br> | ||
<br>In Brentano's saw a book <u>DOMINO GAMES AND DOMINO PUZZLES</u> by | <br>In Brentano's saw a book ''<u>DOMINO GAMES AND DOMINO PUZZLES</u>'' by <br> | ||
"St. Martin's Press" (175 5th Ave., 674-5151): | "St. Martin's Press" (175 5th Ave., 674-5151): <br> | ||
<br>Looked at <u>CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD</u>. It seems to be a simulation | <br>Looked at <u>CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD</u>. It seems to be a simulation <br> | ||
largely controlled by dice, which are differently colored. The | largely controlled by dice, which are differently colored. The <br> | ||
board has a great many positions in path form, with four | board has a great many positions in path form, with four <br> | ||
different sections in the company. At the beginning players | different sections in the company. At the beginning players <br> | ||
throw dice to get their intelligence, social background, | throw dice to get their intelligence, social background, inheritance <br> | ||
educational level, and possibly more. In morning players throw | educational level, and possibly more. In morning players throw <br> | ||
dice - one gives an "action" card (from among 6 I guess) and the | dice - one gives an "action" card (from among 6 I guess) and the <br> | ||
other two tell what number "action" applies. As players earn money | other two tell what number "action" applies. As players earn money <br> | ||
it is recorded and the one with most money <s>bet</s> becomes | it is recorded and the one with most money <s>bet</s> becomes <br> | ||
<s>"mgt</s> "majority stock holder" giving certain | <s>"mgt</s> "majority stock holder" giving certain privileges. When <br> | ||
a player becomes "chairman of the board" he must do well | a player becomes "chairman of the board" he must do well <br> | ||
with 5 throws of 3 dice get 11 or over at least three times. | with 5 throws of 3 dice get 11 or over at least three times. <br> | ||
Otherwise he is demoted. (very rough idea - but the game | Otherwise he is demoted. (very rough idea - but the game <br> | ||
seems very mechanical and mainly based on dice throws.) | seems very mechanical and mainly based on dice throws.) <br> | ||
<br>While at <u>Fabio</u>'s I showed him the <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> review of | <br>While at <u>Fabio</u>'s I showed him the <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> review of <br> | ||
<u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> and he had Fay reproduce it. Also - I | <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> and he had Fay reproduce it. Also - I <br> | ||
believe - some of the word game sheets, some for him and | believe - some of the word game sheets, some for him and <br> | ||
some for me. He also got repros of the rules for <u>NO WAY</u> | some for me. He also got repros of the rules for <u>NO WAY</u> <br> | ||
and <u>CARROLL</u> (<u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>). | and <u>CARROLL</u> (<u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>). <br> | ||
<br>He said that about 45,000 copies of <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> have | <br>He said that about 45,000 copies of ''<u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u>'' have | ||
been sold. | been sold. <br> | ||
<br>To <u>Barbara Weinstein</u> about reimbursement for the tolls going | <br>To <u>Barbara Weinstein</u> about reimbursement for the tolls going <br> | ||
to Bloomingdale's. It has to go thru accounting so I told her | to Bloomingdale's. It has to go thru accounting so I told her <br> | ||
to forget it. | to forget it. <br> | ||
<br>She was working on a release (for whom?) about the | <br>She was working on a release (for whom?) about the <br> | ||
<br>(cont. on 12/31) | (cont. on 12/31) | ||