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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 me folder advertising "''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS AND ESSAYS''" by | 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 Walte William Rouse Ball. | |||
Mentions 3 <u>Nim</u> variations: | Mentions 3 <u>Nim</u> variations: | ||
* <u>MOORE'S GAME</u> | |||
* <u>WYTHOFF'S GAME</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 | [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. | ||