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7 Saturday | '''7 Saturday * July 1973'''<br> | ||
<br> | 188TH DAY * 177 DAYS TO COME | ||
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To post office and mailed the rules for <u>MATRIX</u>, etc. back | To post office and mailed the rules for <u>MATRIX</u>, etc. back<br> | ||
to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. | to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. | ||
Thinking of another p&p game. There is a 5x6 field | Thinking of another p&p game. There is a 5x6 field <br> | ||
in the center. Each of from 2 to 4 players has a 6x6 | in the center. Each of from 2 to 4 players has a 6x6<br> | ||
field filled with numbers from 1 to 9. They also have | field filled with numbers from 1 to 9. They also have<br> | ||
cardboard squares with R [arrow pointing to right], [arrow pointing to left] L, U [arrow pointing up], and D [arrowing pointing down]. Starting from a set | cardboard squares with R [arrow pointing to right], [arrow pointing to left] L, U [arrow pointing up], <br> | ||
(differently shaded) box on their field players "bid" for | and D [arrowing pointing down]. Starting from a set<br> | ||
"properties" by playing an arrow square face down. The | (differently shaded) box on their field players "bid" for<br> | ||
first unused <s>squ</s> number in that direction is their "bid." | "properties" by playing an arrow square face down. The<br> | ||
Each player in turn chooses a "property" and all bid on | first unused <s>squ</s> number in that direction is their "bid."<br> | ||
it. Score for each group at the end - maximum extent | Each player in turn chooses a "property" and all bid on <br> | ||
horizontally multiplied by maximum extent vertically. Max | it. Score for each group at the end - maximum extent<br> | ||
score is 6x5=30. A single "property" score 1. (Later | horizontally multiplied by maximum extent vertically. Max<br> | ||
thought of a tentative name - <u>LANDGRAB</u>.) | score is 6x5=30. A single "property" score 1. (Later <br> | ||
thought of a tentative name - <u>LANDGRAB</u>.)<br> | |||
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(cont. from 7/8) [7/18] | (cont. from 7/8) [7/18] | ||
When I got home Annette Laurence was on the phone. She wanted | my plastic catalog and Steve will check a marble manufacturer.<br> | ||
to know if she gives one of the p. and p. games to someone as a | In discussing splitting any royalties, they are willing to use Felicia<br> | ||
going away gift I will be able to sell her a replacement. Told | as an agent. They suggested splitting the remainder, half to <br> | ||
her I'd give her one and we decided on <u>NINETACTOE</u>. | them and half to me.<br> | ||
Vivianne originally heard about me from Bill Tyler of Brentanos.<br> | |||
They have also had some contact with Bob Reiss.<br> | |||
I took the louvre and balls with me. No rush on getting it finished.<br> | |||
Steve will take care of any req'd. [required] graphics once I have done the<br> | |||
games.<br> | |||
When I got home Annette Laurence was on the phone. She wanted<br> | |||
to know if she gives one of the p. and p. games to someone as a<br> | |||
going away gift I will be able to sell her a replacement. Told<br> | |||
her I'd give her one and we decided on <u>NINETACTOE</u>.<br> | |||
Rcd. | Rcd. 4 "Livre de Poche" from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>, by him and with<br> | ||
illustrations by Denis Dugas - and a note in the first one:- | illustrations by Denis Dugas - and a note in the first one:-<br> | ||
<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>; <u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>; | ''<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>''; ''<u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>'';<br> | ||
<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>; <u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>. They are actually | ''<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>''; ''<u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>''. They are actually<br> | ||
puzzles - not games. | puzzles - not games.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentioned <u>AGOG</u>, <u>NETWORK</u>, <u>OSMOSIS</u>, | Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentioned ''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>NETWORK</u>,<u>OSMOSIS</u>, <br> | ||
<u>LAP</u>, <u>COMBINATION</u>, and <u>Mr. Shapiro</u> of Book Sales, and of course | <u>LAP</u>, <u>COMBINATION</u>, and <u>Mr. Shapiro</u> of Book Sales, and of course<br> | ||
<u>G&P</u>. | ''<u>G&P</u>''. | ||
Rcd. an ad for "East Coast Convention." Among others, mentioned | Rcd. an ad for "East Coast Convention." Among others, mentioned<br> | ||
<u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and <u>LINKAGE GAME</u>. | <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and <u>LINKAGE GAME</u>.<br> | ||
[illegible crossed out] | [illegible crossed out] | ||
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> gave me some "Gamut of Games" stationery to use in | <u>Phil Orbanes</u> gave me some "Gamut of Games" stationery to use in<br> | ||
Philadelphia (see 7/16) | Philadelphia (see 7/16).<br> | ||
<br>(cont. on 7/6) | (cont. on 7/6) | ||