1972_Sackson_163_May 22.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
Full Metadata
1972_Sackson_163_May 22.jpg
Title
1972_Sackson_163_May 22.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1972
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
5/21
5/20
5/19
5/17
5/16
22 MONDAY - MAY 1972
143RD DAY - 223 DAYS TO COME
Rcd. Y NEWSLETTER #1 from Neo Press, devoted to
Y, the general term for POLY-Y and MUDCRACK Y.
To Stationery Show. In "Highlights" magazine took out the
following clippings : - WOMAN & MAN, NEWTOWN, PILGRIM PUZZLE, and
some colored pictures for possible use in models.
To 3M. Spoke to Jim Kraus (who now has his hair very mod).
The gamettes are not doing very well. However even if they are dropped
SLEUTH & EVADE, which are doing the best, and also VENTURE and
FOIL will be kept in some form. I mentioned that the price is
too high and that $3.98 would probably be much better. They are
allowing discounting of the gamettes in Colorado to see what happens. Took picture of their new display rack for Gamettes.
Took sheet for POINT OF LAW; BID & BLUFF (which Jim confirmed was
played like OH HELL, but includes a board); CHALLENGE BRIDGE which
gives 100 hands of duplicate play. A perporated perforated
card, one for each hand (or possibly one can be used for more
than one hand), matches with markings on the backs of the
playing cards to indicate to whom they are dealt. The sheet also includes
""The Best of '71" and shows, among others, SLEUTH,
VENTURE, ACQUIRE, and EXECUTIVE DECISION.
They are coming out during the summer with an action type
puzzle called MASTER MAZE which is something like ON GUARD
(see 1968). He is interested in seeing SKYSCRAPERS and I'll
bring it tomorrow. Jim suggested that I look at Mag-Nif to get
an idea of the sort of thing they'd like.
To Stancraft. Norton Cross not there yet and Mary Hilt not coming
in. Spoke to someone else who asked if I had received
royalty reports on TRANSFORMATION. Yes, but I didn't
understand why I didn't get money for TEMPO, INTERPLAY, and
ODD OR EVEN. (Later met Tom Atwater and he cleared it up.)
To booth shared by R.G.I., Gamut of Games, and Lenorka.
Bob Gellman had the art work for the HOLIDAY box. Looked pretty good.
Joel Gaines (or was it Jed?) asked me if I had seen the
American Greeting Card booths. They have a new line of games
on display, including one called UPON MY WORD which conflicts
with their MY WORD. He thinks they can sue to stop it. Ellen Wood of Lenorka was interested in GAMES & PUZZLES
and I told her I'd bring the copies for her to look at. She was
displaying a fancy NINE MEN'S MORRIS set and I told her about it.
Took a folder with NINE MEN'S MORRIS, PILGRIM PUZZLE, and ATLANTIS.
To House of Games. Told Alfons Rubbens that the package with
4000 A.D., SPECULATE, and CHESSWORD just reached me so that only
the first could be in the Xerox exhibit.
They are not planning anything new for next year except for a
revised version of RAT RACE. Of course if I have something
outstanding they won't pass it up. He is interested in another
puzzle to go with BEAT THE ELF and KOLOR KRAZE. Told him
that I had one (SKYSCRAPERS) but that 3M was looking at it
tomorrow. If Jim Kraus doesn't like it I'll try to get it to
(cont. on 5/21)
5/20
5/19
5/17
5/16
22 MONDAY - MAY 1972
143RD DAY - 223 DAYS TO COME
Rcd. Y NEWSLETTER #1 from Neo Press, devoted to
Y, the general term for POLY-Y and MUDCRACK Y.
To Stationery Show. In "Highlights" magazine took out the
following clippings : - WOMAN & MAN, NEWTOWN, PILGRIM PUZZLE, and
some colored pictures for possible use in models.
To 3M. Spoke to Jim Kraus (who now has his hair very mod).
The gamettes are not doing very well. However even if they are dropped
SLEUTH & EVADE, which are doing the best, and also VENTURE and
FOIL will be kept in some form. I mentioned that the price is
too high and that $3.98 would probably be much better. They are
allowing discounting of the gamettes in Colorado to see what happens. Took picture of their new display rack for Gamettes.
Took sheet for POINT OF LAW; BID & BLUFF (which Jim confirmed was
played like OH HELL, but includes a board); CHALLENGE BRIDGE which
gives 100 hands of duplicate play. A perporated perforated
card, one for each hand (or possibly one can be used for more
than one hand), matches with markings on the backs of the
playing cards to indicate to whom they are dealt. The sheet also includes
""The Best of '71" and shows, among others, SLEUTH,
VENTURE, ACQUIRE, and EXECUTIVE DECISION.
They are coming out during the summer with an action type
puzzle called MASTER MAZE which is something like ON GUARD
(see 1968). He is interested in seeing SKYSCRAPERS and I'll
bring it tomorrow. Jim suggested that I look at Mag-Nif to get
an idea of the sort of thing they'd like.
To Stancraft. Norton Cross not there yet and Mary Hilt not coming
in. Spoke to someone else who asked if I had received
royalty reports on TRANSFORMATION. Yes, but I didn't
understand why I didn't get money for TEMPO, INTERPLAY, and
ODD OR EVEN. (Later met Tom Atwater and he cleared it up.)
To booth shared by R.G.I., Gamut of Games, and Lenorka.
Bob Gellman had the art work for the HOLIDAY box. Looked pretty good.
Joel Gaines (or was it Jed?) asked me if I had seen the
American Greeting Card booths. They have a new line of games
on display, including one called UPON MY WORD which conflicts
with their MY WORD. He thinks they can sue to stop it. Ellen Wood of Lenorka was interested in GAMES & PUZZLES
and I told her I'd bring the copies for her to look at. She was
displaying a fancy NINE MEN'S MORRIS set and I told her about it.
Took a folder with NINE MEN'S MORRIS, PILGRIM PUZZLE, and ATLANTIS.
To House of Games. Told Alfons Rubbens that the package with
4000 A.D., SPECULATE, and CHESSWORD just reached me so that only
the first could be in the Xerox exhibit.
They are not planning anything new for next year except for a
revised version of RAT RACE. Of course if I have something
outstanding they won't pass it up. He is interested in another
puzzle to go with BEAT THE ELF and KOLOR KRAZE. Told him
that I had one (SKYSCRAPERS) but that 3M was looking at it
tomorrow. If Jim Kraus doesn't like it I'll try to get it to
(cont. on 5/21)
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