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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT - 357TH DAY - 8 DAYS TO COME
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT - 357TH DAY - 8 DAYS TO COME
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Telephone call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. All his things bounced   <br>
Telephone call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. All his things bounced
with P. He spoke [with] <u>Andrea Donahue</u> recently and she said that <br>
with P. He spoke [with] <u>Andrea Donahue</u> recently and she said that
they can't do any fancy plastic games due to the oil shortage. <br>
they can't do any fancy plastic games due to the oil shortage.
Jerry thinks this might help to cut down <u>Marvin Glass</u>' <br>
Jerry thinks this might help to cut down <u>Marvin Glass</u>'
edge.  <br>
edge.  <br>
Jerry has a simple - but timely - card game he calls <br>
Jerry has a simple - but timely - card game he calls
<u>FILL 'ER UP</u>. He is thinking of putting it out himself with   <br>
<u>FILL 'ER UP</u>. He is thinking of putting it out himself with
the hope that P. will take it over.  <br>
the hope that P. will take it over.  <br>
<u>Frank Thibault</u> didn't place anything this year.
<u>Frank Thibault</u> didn't place anything this year.


Doing some thinking on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Decided to cut the <br>
Doing some thinking on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Decided to cut the
number of "identity" cards from 36 to 28, which is half <br>
number of "identity" cards from 36 to 28, which is half
of the total possible combinations. At first thought that I   <br>
of the total possible combinations. At first thought that I
could set it up so that each combination of two numbers   <br>
could set it up so that each combination of two numbers
appeared in the same number of "identity" numbers. Discovered <br>
appeared in the same number of "identity" numbers. Discovered
that it couldn't be done but got as close as I could - all <br>
that it couldn't be done but got as close as I could - all
appear in 3 "identities" except for 2 that appear in 2 "identities"   <br>
appear in 3 "identities" except for 2 that appear in 2 "identities"
and another 2 that appear in 4 "identities."  <br>
and another 2 that appear in 4 "identities."  <br>
Decided on the following division of 108 cards:  <br>
Decided on the following division of 108 cards:  <br>
28 Identity; 56 Assignment; 18 Spy Names; 6 Spy Lists. <br>
28 Identity; 56 Assignment; 18 Spy Names; 6 Spy Lists.
The "Identity" cards will be dealt out - 7 to a player. The rest <br>
The "Identity" cards will be dealt out - 7 to a player. The rest
are placed face down. A player giving an assignment <br>
are placed face down. A player giving an assignment
chooses three cards and places them face up in front of <br>
chooses three cards and places them face up in front of
the chosen player. This player picks them up and chooses <br>
the chosen player. This player picks them up and chooses
one which he passes to the original player - face down,  <br>
one which he passes to the original player - face down,   
so that the remainder of the players don't know which one <br>
so that the remainder of the players don't know which one
he takes. The two not chosen are placed face down at the  <br>
he takes. The two not chosen are placed face down at the   
bottom of the deck. The returned card is kept by the player <br>
bottom of the deck. The returned card is kept by the player
and he draws two more from the deck.
and he draws two more from the deck.


Rcd. ''<u>THE GENERAL</u>'' (Nov. - Dec. '73 - Vol. 10 # 4). Contains a new scenario <br>
Rcd. [received] ''<u>THE GENERAL</u>'' (Nov. - Dec. '73 [November - December 1973]  - Vol. 10 # 4). Contains a new scenario
for <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> called <u>OPERATION CRUSADER</u>; article on <u>D-DAY</u>; <br>
for <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> called <u>OPERATION CRUSADER</u>; article on <u>D-DAY</u>;
a version of <u>PANZERBLITZ</u> with hidden movement; article on <br>
a version of <u>PANZERBLITZ</u> with hidden movement; article on
<u>STALINGRAD</u>; a variation of <u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> called <u>ARCHIE</u>; <br>
<u>STALINGRAD</u>; a variation of <u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> called <u>ARCHIE</u>;
article on <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>,; mention of <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u>; a number of
article on <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>,; mention of <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u>; a number of
ads for, among other games, <u>CHANCELLORSVILLE</u> - including an
offer of $25 for one in good condition.
Sent X'Mas card to <u>Warren Buell</u>. Mentioned <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>,
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, and <u>HOLIDAY</u>.
''<u>TIMES</u>'' had an article in financial section - "The Toy Industry's
Game Plan". Had pictures of <u>FRANCE 1940</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>DIET</u>,
& <u>IMAGE</u>, but no mention of them in the text. The text mentions
<u>BOWL BOUND</u> and <u>PAYDIRT</u> (both football games attributed to <i>Sports
Illustrated</i>), <u>DEAR ABBY</u>, <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>LANDSLIDE</u>,
<u>THE WATERGATE GAME</u>, <u>THE GODFATHER GAME</u>, <u>JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL</u>,
<u>BOBBY ORR HOCKEY</u>, <u>MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL</u>. (Filed in '73 Misc. [1973 miscellaneous])
Sent X'Mas [Christmas] card to <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. Mentioned <u>HUEMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE</u>,
<u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, and <u>THE INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW<u>.