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12/17 MONDAY 18 DECEMBER 1967 352nd day - 13 days to come

Felicia called. X sent a letter. They are accepting TRIPLE CROSS and want information on the SCOPE copyright. They said that they knew there are other games that they have had longer, but there are still problems with them and they want "Triple Cross" for their initial line. Alice is to be on Jack O'Brien's radio program on WOR Wednesday at 2:15. Ed Parker will also be on.

Called Jake Williams to ask him to continue with KNOTS TO YOU. He brought three more ropes, sets of handles, and discs to the office.

At lunch went to Child Craft. Bought COLOR-COMBI. Saw SPLIT WORDS (Holiday) - Cubes with sylables or single letters on the faces. Also numbers. Couldn't see rules but obviously they are combined to make words. The printed material claimed that 500 words could be formed. GRAB 'N SPELL - There is a grab bag filled with large formed aluminum letters ([drawing of letter E]), etc. Players in turn take a handful of letters. Score points for letters used in words and lose points for letters not used. Rules don't give any values.

After work went to Bloomingdale's. Bought TRIANGULAR DOMINOES (Creative Playthings). This should have 45 three sided dominoes and 7 paper layouts (very similar to the German game TRIMINO which is in my collection), but only 15 were pres dominoes were there. Bought it as a gift for Ritchie Souci, but I'll have to return it.

At Bloomingdales saw TRIMINO (By a French Co.). There are 70 triangular pcs. arranged as follows:- [Chart listed on left side of page. First column:

  • 000
  • 001
  • 002
  • 003
  • 004
  • 005
  • 011
  • 012
  • 013
  • 014
  • 015
  • 022
  • 023
  • 024
  • 025
  • 033
  • 034
  • 035

Second column:

  • 044
  • 045
  • 055
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 144
  • 145
  • 155

Third column:

  • 222
  • 223
  • 224
  • 225
  • 233
  • 234
  • 235
  • 244
  • 245
  • 255
  • 333
  • 334
  • 335
  • 344
  • 345
  • 355
  • 444
  • 445

Fourth column:

  • 455
  • 555
  • XXX
  • XX0
  • XX1
  • XX2
  • XX3
  • XX4
  • XX5
  • ===
  • ==0
  • ==1
  • ==2
  • ==3
  • ==4
  • ==5

(drawing of triangular shape, labeled "shape")]

With 2 or 3 players each takes 12 pcs. With more players they take less. The highest triple plays first. Play as in DOMINOES with just two plays on each piece. With a double, such as 133 one play is on the 1 and one on the short edge between the two 3s. A triple is played on one short edge and one long side. Three different numbers are played on a pc., when played, allows a choice between the other two, but once played upon, the other number can't be used. A double X can be played against any no. But if played with the Xs out only an X can be played against them. A double = can be substituted for a piece in the interior of the line as long as the other number (cont. on 12/17)

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English 12/17
MONDAY 18 DECEMBER
1967 352nd day - 13 days to come


Felicia called. X sent a letter. They are accepting
TRIPLE CROSS and want information on the SCOPE
copyright. They said that they knew there are other
games that they have had longer, but there are still
problems with them and they want "Triple Cross" for
their initial line.
Alice is to be on Jack O'Brien's radio program on WOR
Wednesday at 2:15. Ed Parker will also be on.
Called Jake Williams to ask him to continue with
KNOTS TO YOU. He brought three more ropes, sets of handles,
and discs to the office.
At lunch went to Child Craft. Bought COLOR-COMBI.
Saw SPLIT WORDS (Holiday) - Cubes with sylables or single
letters on the faces. Also numbers. Couldn't see rules
but obviously they are combined to make words. The printed
material claimed that 500 words could be formed.
GRAB 'N SPELL - There is a grab bag filled with large formed
aluminum letters ([drawing of letter E]), etc. Players in turn take a handful
of letters. Score points for letters used in words and lose
points for letters not used. Rules don't give any values.
After work went to Bloomingdale's. Bought TRIANGULAR DOMINOES
(Creative Playthings). This should have 45 three sided dominoes
and 7 paper layouts (very similar to the German game
TRIMINO which is in my collection), but only 15 were pres
dominoes were there. Bought it as a gift for Ritchie
Souci, but I'll have to return it.
At Bloomingdales saw TRIMINO (By a French Co.). There are 70 triangular
pcs. arranged as follows:-
[Chart listed on left side of page.
First column:

000
001
002
003
004
005
011
012
013
014
015
022
023
024
025
033
034
035
Second column:

044
045
055
111
112
113
114
115
122
123
124
125
133
134
135
144
145
155
Third column:

222
223
224
225
233
234
235
244
245
255
333
334
335
344
345
355
444
445
Fourth column:

455
555
XXX
XX0
XX1
XX2
XX3
XX4
XX5
===
==0
==1
==2
==3
==4
==5
(drawing of triangular shape, labeled "shape")]
With 2 or 3 players each takes 12 pcs.
With more players they take less. The
highest triple plays first. Play as in
DOMINOES with just two plays on each piece.
With a double, such as 133 one play is
on the 1 and one on the short edge between
the two 3s. A triple is played on one short
edge and one long side. Three different
numbers are played on a pc., when played,
allows a choice between the other two,
but once played upon, the other number can't
be used.
A double X can be played against any no.
But if played with the Xs out only an X
can be played against them.
A double = can be substituted for
a piece in the interior of the line as
long as the other number (cont. on 12/17)