1973_Sackson_066_February 15.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
Full Metadata
1973_Sackson_066_February 15.jpg
Title
1973_Sackson_066_February 15.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1973
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
2/13
15 Thursday - February 1973
46th Day - 319 Days to Come
To S.P.I. with intention of duplicating PUSHOVER set up sheet and
the rules for PROPAGANDA for Lech. The machine wasn't working.
Spoke to Jim and the end of this month is O.K. for my column.
In Metropolitan Book Store saw SECOND MISCELLANY OF PUZZLES for $1.75.
(Checked and found I bought a copy in '71)
To "Gamut of Games." Phil Orbanes picked up a number of games
at "Speakeasy Antiques" (where I bought SPOOF in 1971). He had
HALMA, CALL ME LUCKY, QUARTERBACK (a football game, fairly
complicated, done sometime in the '20s [1920s]), TICKER (a stock market game,
without rules, or date but also probably in the '20s [1920s].
We played INFINITY, which is quite different than the version I saw
several years ago. I made some suggestions concerning exactly
how a "time piece" is earned, and also to allow looking at "stocked"
tiles before taking one.
He asked me about going over the rule for INFINITY. We agreed
that I would look them over for $50 - which is low but I am
getting a good deal on REALM. He'd like the rules for both of them
before Djoli gets back on 3/5. He'll call me tomorrow and we'll
straighten out the details - since I had to rush to get to Felicia's.
To Felicia's. Odette Willis there. The only thing she had of Vittet's
was a TV game DISCOBOLY and another one I didn't bother
reading. DISCOBOLY consisted of throwing discs, at increaing
distances and then either accepting the score or risking double
or nothing on answering a question. (Rough idea.)
I told them that L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT looked like a
good strategy game. Suggested to Odette that she have Vittet
send a model with English rules.
She said that Vittet is all enthused about a GAME he is working
on with 30 dice. Felicia mentioned SCARNE DICE.
Odette bought copies of ACQUIRE and BALI to send to Vittet.
After Odette left we discussed: - Bob Johnson rcd. [received] IMPULSE and
SPACE STIX but didn't get a chance to try them yet.
I mentioned TAU (I think in connection with SIJJEH) and she
asked for info on it.
Bob Gellman gave her a letter of intent on GOLD (HIGH FINANCE)
and she is leaving it with him. She doesn't think anyone else would
be interested - even tho the inventor called her up to say that the
dollar crisis would make the game very timely.
Told her about Lou Zocchi's STAR TREK and she said to have
him send her STAR TREK BATTLE MANUAL. She might be able to place
it with Harvey Gardner (which publisher?).
She didn't want to look at SARACEN, particularly since it has been shown.
Claude came and we played UPSTAGE, a full play. Then Claude
played one scene with Felicia. He had a very good new
model (not the one HASBRO did). Felicia liked it.
Claude mentioned that I was giving him a share
(cont. on 2/13)
15 Thursday - February 1973
46th Day - 319 Days to Come
To S.P.I. with intention of duplicating PUSHOVER set up sheet and
the rules for PROPAGANDA for Lech. The machine wasn't working.
Spoke to Jim and the end of this month is O.K. for my column.
In Metropolitan Book Store saw SECOND MISCELLANY OF PUZZLES for $1.75.
(Checked and found I bought a copy in '71)
To "Gamut of Games." Phil Orbanes picked up a number of games
at "Speakeasy Antiques" (where I bought SPOOF in 1971). He had
HALMA, CALL ME LUCKY, QUARTERBACK (a football game, fairly
complicated, done sometime in the '20s [1920s]), TICKER (a stock market game,
without rules, or date but also probably in the '20s [1920s].
We played INFINITY, which is quite different than the version I saw
several years ago. I made some suggestions concerning exactly
how a "time piece" is earned, and also to allow looking at "stocked"
tiles before taking one.
He asked me about going over the rule for INFINITY. We agreed
that I would look them over for $50 - which is low but I am
getting a good deal on REALM. He'd like the rules for both of them
before Djoli gets back on 3/5. He'll call me tomorrow and we'll
straighten out the details - since I had to rush to get to Felicia's.
To Felicia's. Odette Willis there. The only thing she had of Vittet's
was a TV game DISCOBOLY and another one I didn't bother
reading. DISCOBOLY consisted of throwing discs, at increaing
distances and then either accepting the score or risking double
or nothing on answering a question. (Rough idea.)
I told them that L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT looked like a
good strategy game. Suggested to Odette that she have Vittet
send a model with English rules.
She said that Vittet is all enthused about a GAME he is working
on with 30 dice. Felicia mentioned SCARNE DICE.
Odette bought copies of ACQUIRE and BALI to send to Vittet.
After Odette left we discussed: - Bob Johnson rcd. [received] IMPULSE and
SPACE STIX but didn't get a chance to try them yet.
I mentioned TAU (I think in connection with SIJJEH) and she
asked for info on it.
Bob Gellman gave her a letter of intent on GOLD (HIGH FINANCE)
and she is leaving it with him. She doesn't think anyone else would
be interested - even tho the inventor called her up to say that the
dollar crisis would make the game very timely.
Told her about Lou Zocchi's STAR TREK and she said to have
him send her STAR TREK BATTLE MANUAL. She might be able to place
it with Harvey Gardner (which publisher?).
She didn't want to look at SARACEN, particularly since it has been shown.
Claude came and we played UPSTAGE, a full play. Then Claude
played one scene with Felicia. He had a very good new
model (not the one HASBRO did). Felicia liked it.
Claude mentioned that I was giving him a share
(cont. on 2/13)
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