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Visited Barney Rich. He has made up sets of <u>DOZEN DIAMONDS</u> on cubes using nos. from 1 to 12. Tried a few throws. It is much easier to get a slam. Told him of the idea of throwing the dice, leaving them for all to see & bidding for the right to play them.
Visited Barney Rich. He has made up sets of <u>DOZEN DIAMONDS</u> on cubes using nos. from 1 to 12. Tried a few throws. It is much easier to get a slam. Told him of the idea of throwing the dice, leaving them for all to see & bidding for the right to play them.
    Gave him copy of <u>FOCUS</u>. Played 2 games. He played very poorly.
 
Gave him copy of [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-games#focus <u>FOCUS</u>]. Played 2 games. He played very poorly.


Gave me folder advertising "''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS AND ESSAYS''" by Watte William Rouse Ball.
Gave me folder advertising "''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS AND ESSAYS''" by Watte William Rouse Ball.
Mentions 3 <u>Nim</u> variations:
Mentions 3 <u>Nim</u> variations:
    <u>MOORE'S GAME</u>
* <u>MOORE'S GAME</u>
    <u>WYTHOFF"S GAME</u>
* <u>WYTHOFF"S GAME</u>
    <u>DUDENEY"S GAME OF KAYLES</u>
* <u>DUDENEY"S GAME OF KAYLES</u>


Loaned me reprint of magazine artical [sic] about commercial arithmetic games.
Loaned me reprint of magazine artical [sic] about commercial arithmetic games.


Felicia called, 3M has sent money to hold <u>VACATION</u> & <u>AUCTION BLOCK</u> for a longer time.
[https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-people#parker-felicia Felicia] called, [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-other#3m-company 3M] has sent money to hold [https://sacksonportal.museumofplay.org/s/sackson-portal/page/glossary-games#acquire <u>VACATION</u>] & <u>AUCTION BLOCK</u> for a longer time.