1972_Sackson_170_May 29.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.
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1972_Sackson_170_May 29.jpg
Title
1972_Sackson_170_May 29.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
29 MONDAY - MAY 1972
MEMORIAL DAY - JOHN F KENNEDY - BORN 1917 - 216 DAYS TO COME
Working on backlog in game diary.
(cont. from 5/31) [5/31]
thrown at any time it is left showing. Players bet at
each round of dice throws. At the end the players value is
determined by adding the three pegged numbers and
multiplying the sum by the original hidden number. If a [star] is
showing a hidden 1 is counted as a 6 (I suggested more -
such as 10). High value wins the bets.
FRANCHISE - (See 1971 diary).
PUZZLE without a name. I told Jerry it looked familiar. Later I
discovered it was the puzzle on page 30 of GAMES & PUZZLES #2.
Jerry is currently working on BANKLINE, a game about working your
way to the front in a line at the bank. Reminded him that banks
now generally have a system of taking people from one line - or
more and more are instituting this. He is also working on
COMMODITY and SMUGGLE - didn't go into details on these.
I showed him PAIR OFF and SKYSCRAPERS. I asked if he thought
that PAIR OFF would interfere with KU-FU. No.
Sale of Jerry's HOOKER, THE has just about stopped. PLUG-A-JUG
has been returned to him. He gets a few hundred dollars a year
from THE IMPUZZABLES. Forgot to ask him about CROSS UP POKER.
Asked about Frank Thibault. He is getting some money from 3M.
He promises he will send me CONTIGO. He has TOTEM on option
to Hallmark.
Jerry treated me to lunch at the Haymarket Restaurant, tho I
tried to get him to let me pay.
In the past Jerry usually found someone with a lot of money to
back him in his game business. Since he broke with Schubert
about half a year ago he hasn't found anyone.
Left SKYSCRAPERS for Felicia in the office across from her.
To Bob Gellman. Went over the proofs of the cards for HOLIDAY
and everything O.K. except that "Ste Anne de Beaupre" was put in as
"St." Bob decided to leave it.
He is going to raise the list price of HOLIDAY to $7, the same
as MOVIE MOGULS. PATTON will list for $8.
I brought up the matter of SCOTLAND YARD and he thinks I should have
it ready by the end of June at the latest.
He estimates sales of about 12,000 this year for HOLIDAY but
hopes eventually to have real mass sales. Also he is sure it will
be a staple. He has spent about $6,000 on the art work & color separations.
To Simulations. Got together with Jim and Phil. Showed them the
2 copies of GAMES & PUZZLES and discussed my writing for
the magazine. Jim doesn't really care as long as I don't give
them my S & T columns.
(cont. on 5/28)
MEMORIAL DAY - JOHN F KENNEDY - BORN 1917 - 216 DAYS TO COME
Working on backlog in game diary.
(cont. from 5/31) [5/31]
thrown at any time it is left showing. Players bet at
each round of dice throws. At the end the players value is
determined by adding the three pegged numbers and
multiplying the sum by the original hidden number. If a [star] is
showing a hidden 1 is counted as a 6 (I suggested more -
such as 10). High value wins the bets.
FRANCHISE - (See 1971 diary).
PUZZLE without a name. I told Jerry it looked familiar. Later I
discovered it was the puzzle on page 30 of GAMES & PUZZLES #2.
Jerry is currently working on BANKLINE, a game about working your
way to the front in a line at the bank. Reminded him that banks
now generally have a system of taking people from one line - or
more and more are instituting this. He is also working on
COMMODITY and SMUGGLE - didn't go into details on these.
I showed him PAIR OFF and SKYSCRAPERS. I asked if he thought
that PAIR OFF would interfere with KU-FU. No.
Sale of Jerry's HOOKER, THE has just about stopped. PLUG-A-JUG
has been returned to him. He gets a few hundred dollars a year
from THE IMPUZZABLES. Forgot to ask him about CROSS UP POKER.
Asked about Frank Thibault. He is getting some money from 3M.
He promises he will send me CONTIGO. He has TOTEM on option
to Hallmark.
Jerry treated me to lunch at the Haymarket Restaurant, tho I
tried to get him to let me pay.
In the past Jerry usually found someone with a lot of money to
back him in his game business. Since he broke with Schubert
about half a year ago he hasn't found anyone.
Left SKYSCRAPERS for Felicia in the office across from her.
To Bob Gellman. Went over the proofs of the cards for HOLIDAY
and everything O.K. except that "Ste Anne de Beaupre" was put in as
"St." Bob decided to leave it.
He is going to raise the list price of HOLIDAY to $7, the same
as MOVIE MOGULS. PATTON will list for $8.
I brought up the matter of SCOTLAND YARD and he thinks I should have
it ready by the end of June at the latest.
He estimates sales of about 12,000 this year for HOLIDAY but
hopes eventually to have real mass sales. Also he is sure it will
be a staple. He has spent about $6,000 on the art work & color separations.
To Simulations. Got together with Jim and Phil. Showed them the
2 copies of GAMES & PUZZLES and discussed my writing for
the magazine. Jim doesn't really care as long as I don't give
them my S & T columns.
(cont. on 5/28)
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