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25 Saturday - December 1976 | '''25 Saturday - December 1976''' <br> | ||
<br>Christmas Day - 360th day - 6 days to come | Christmas Day - 360th day - 6 days to come | ||
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Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to thank him for his gift. Told him that I had | Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to thank him for his gift. Told him that I had <br> | ||
a copy of <u>STAR REPORTER</u> for him - a later and simplified | a copy of <u>STAR REPORTER</u> for him - a later and simplified <br> | ||
version, but it can be played using the original rules I once | version, but it can be played using the original rules I once <br> | ||
gave him. (Asked about Anna - earings [sic] for pierced ears.) | gave him. (Asked about Anna - earings [sic] for pierced ears.) <br> | ||
<br>Told him about <u>WIRETAP</u> using plastic overlays. He said that it | <br>Told him about <u>WIRETAP</u> using plastic overlays. He said that it <br> | ||
could well be a follow-up to <u>DEDUCTION</u> which they are doing this | could well be a follow-up to <u>DEDUCTION</u> which they are doing this <br> | ||
<s>It is</s> year. It is played on a 6x6 pegged field. One player sets | <s>It is</s> year. It is played on a 6x6 pegged field. One player sets <br> | ||
it up with pegs of 4 colors, 9 of each, so that each color is | it up with pegs of 4 colors, 9 of each, so that each color is <br> | ||
contiguous (diagonally O.K. ?). Guessing player can ask for | contiguous (diagonally O.K. ?). Guessing player can ask for <br> | ||
the color of the peg in a space. Or he can state that a particular | the color of the peg in a space. Or he can state that a particular <br> | ||
space has a specific color; if correct can continue with state- | space has a specific color; if correct can continue with state- <br> | ||
ments - until wrong. | ments - until wrong. <br> | ||
<br>The thinking at Ideal is that 2-hand games are the wave of the | The thinking at Ideal is that 2-hand games are the wave of the <br> | ||
future. I said because of <u>MASTERMIND</u> and <u>OTHELLO</u>. Partly, | future. I said because of <u>MASTERMIND</u> and <u>OTHELLO</u>. Partly, <br> | ||
but also because of the declining birth rate and couples waiting | but also because of the declining birth rate and couples waiting <br> | ||
longer with having children. | longer with having children. <br> | ||
<br>Told him I that I was making progress on <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u>. | <br>Told him I that I was making progress on <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u>. <br> | ||
<br>Played <u>SEARCH</u> with <u>Phil Laurence</u>. Allowed each player to use either | <br>Played <u>SEARCH</u> with <u>Phil Laurence</u>. Allowed each player to use either <br> | ||
color on his turn. To compensate did not allow a color to go to | color on his turn. To compensate did not allow a color to go to <br> | ||
a number already | a number already occupied. If all already occupied for both <br> | ||
colors that player is finished. Was quite challenging. | colors that player is finished. Was quite challenging. | ||
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(cont. from 12/28) [12/28] | (cont. from 12/28) [12/28] | ||
I asked, and Felicia said that <u>Phil Orbanes</u> is safe - no changes | I asked, and Felicia said that <u>Phil Orbanes</u> is safe - no changes <br> | ||
in the board game dept. | in the board game dept. <br> | ||
<br>The only other Aladdin game that she saw sold at Rappaports was | <br>The only other Aladdin game that she saw sold at Rappaports was <br> | ||
one copy of <u>BARRIER</u>. | one copy of <u>BARRIER</u>. <br> | ||
<br>A new client has a children's word game, called <u>ALL OFF</u>, that she thinks | <br>A new client has a children's word game, called <u>ALL OFF</u>, that she thinks <br> | ||
is very original. He doesn't speak English very well and she needs | is very original. He doesn't speak English very well and she needs <br> | ||
someone to rewrite the rules. Since I don't do children's games, she | someone to rewrite the rules. Since I don't do children's games, she <br> | ||
is thinking of asking Andrea. I reminded her that I did children's | is thinking of asking Andrea. I reminded her that I did children's <br> | ||
games at Parker. Of course - she will check with the inventor and will | games at Parker. Of course - she will check with the inventor and will <br> | ||
see that I get either a good fee or a piece of the royalties- | see that I get either a good fee or a piece of the royalties- <br> | ||
especially if I can come up with some improvements. | especially if I can come up with some improvements. <br> | ||
<br>This client also has a word game similar, but better, than M.B.'s | <br>This client also has a word game similar, but better, than M.B.'s <br> | ||
<u>HANGMAN</u>, but since MB was first, she can't do anything with it. | <u>HANGMAN</u>, but since MB was first, she can't do anything with it. <br> | ||
When <u>Angelo Longe</u> comes to see her in Feb. (a special favor | When <u>Angelo Longe</u> comes to see her in Feb. (a special favor <br> | ||
since S&R [Selchow and Righter] is only looking at mail submissions!?) she will show | since S&R [Selchow and Righter] is only looking at mail submissions!?) she will show <br> | ||
<u>ALL OFF</u> to him. I suggested <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u> is Ideal doesn't | <u>ALL OFF</u> to him. I suggested <u>THE RIGHT WORD</u> is Ideal doesn't <br> | ||
want it. She agreed. | want it. She agreed. <br> | ||
<br>The matter of home video games came up and she clarified that | The matter of home video games came up and she clarified that <br> | ||
the complaint was that other people's TV reception was adversely | the complaint was that other people's TV reception was adversely <br> | ||
affected. | affected. <br> | ||
<br>Felicia mentioned <u>THE PALM BEACH GAME</u>, which I heard of yesterday. | Felicia mentioned <u>THE PALM BEACH GAME</u>, which I heard of yesterday. <br> | ||
I asked if I could take her copy of <u>BAZAAR</u> to Parker. Yes. I wanted | I asked if I could take her copy of <u>BAZAAR</u> to Parker. Yes. I wanted <br> | ||
to pick it up tomorrow but she won't be in. Asked her to leave | to pick it up tomorrow but she won't be in. Asked her to leave <br> | ||
it at Athol-Research Games. O.K. She called me back later to | it at Athol-Research Games. O.K. She called me back later to <br> | ||
<br>(cont. on 12/24) | (cont. on 12/24) | ||