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Aleister Crowley Diary Entry Monday, 23 June 1924
June 23rd. Monday.
Patience—"Krazy Kat" I pack 4 columns. Build on aces. Moves
(a) n on n plus 1 same suit (b) any card or series on any K Q or J (c) n on 11—n any suit (d) any card or series into empty column.
Came out twice; but with rather complex manoeuvres on last cards. It strikes me as too easy, in this way, that there are probably several alternative ways of making an elaborate move, all more or less equally effective.
[On back of page:]
He sang of the new moon and her p- ale Beauty, till neighbours cried "Sir, p- lease remember that what You think touches the spot To us may appear a ple-hurp! [?]
[Continuing with diary entry:]
The third deal—very well shuffled—did not come out. All these got into such a mess in the middle that it seemed quite hopeless. This is of course the real psychology of all good Patience—that it should tangle up terribly and clear up at the last moment by dint of great ingenuity. (This principle is that of the regular Novel.) There should be plenty of room for action—right or wrong—throughout; otherwise one gets bored with dealing. The more delicate the judgment necessary to a successful issue the better. Serious error should lead to adequate trouble. The principles of good play should not be too obvious.
4th deal Failed.
5th. Success—on penultimate deal it appeared sure. Much moving throughout. Seems on the whole a pretty good game: the watching for an a plus b = 11 combination, and the trickiness of clearing columns and court cards keeps one alert.
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