1968_Sackson_097_March 19.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1968
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 6, Sid Sackson collection
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Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1968_Sackson_097_March 19.jpg
Title
1968_Sackson_097_March 19.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1968
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 6, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1968
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
Tuesday 19 March 1968
St. Joseph 79th day - 287 days to come
Looked at the book contract and called Martin Gardner. He thinks I should
bargain for 7 1/2% on the first 5,000 copies and then 10%. Martin
also thinks that 8,000 copies as an initial run is very large, 3,000 is
more usual. Fabio said the run would probably be 8,000.
Martin said that when I get the [crossout] galleys to look at I
should contact him about his column. Also I should call him to
let him know how I make out with the contract.
Wrote to A.S.M. Dickins requesting his book on FAIRY CHESS and offering
him a copy of FOCUS. Also told him that I hadn't heard of
WAGON WHEEL CHESS and asking him what information he had.
Ordered MINITAR.
Sent check to Caddylak for "ruling tape."
(cont. from 3/21) [3/20]
KOREA:- North Korea invades the south; The UN comes to
South Korea's aid as the communists race down the peninsula.
The Chinese later intervene.
VICROTY AT SEA:- The entire campaign in the Pacific, 1941-45. Air,
land, sea.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION:- Military - Politic game of the conflict be-
tween different factions during the collapse of the Russian Empire.
Air War Games:-
[the following six titles listed are included in an open bracket with the following written:
"Each player has his own model plane
with a stand for altitude. A card
gives the permissible maneuvers for
each plane. These games are to be
done in conjunction with Renwal Plastics.]
WORLD WAR I
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
ZERO
LUFTWAFFE I (1943, 1944)
LUFTWAFFE II (1945)
MIG ALLEY (Korean War)
The following two are ideas of Jim's which he figures on doing
with Gamescience rather than A-H.
WALL STREET:- 1929 version - Players are speculators. Object to get
out of crash with most money. Leverage trusts.
1969 version - simulation of modern stock market.
THE THIRTY YEARS WAR:- Emphasis on the political implications.
Gamescience's BATTLE OF BRITAIN (see 3/13) was done
by Louis Zocchi with a lot of help from Jim.
We discussed the matter of Gamescience, Renwal, and Allstate
but I didn't learn much more than on 3/13. Phil Orbanes
should be in town around 4/7 and he & Jim will come to visit.
[started 3/20]
St. Joseph 79th day - 287 days to come
Looked at the book contract and called Martin Gardner. He thinks I should
bargain for 7 1/2% on the first 5,000 copies and then 10%. Martin
also thinks that 8,000 copies as an initial run is very large, 3,000 is
more usual. Fabio said the run would probably be 8,000.
Martin said that when I get the [crossout] galleys to look at I
should contact him about his column. Also I should call him to
let him know how I make out with the contract.
Wrote to A.S.M. Dickins requesting his book on FAIRY CHESS and offering
him a copy of FOCUS. Also told him that I hadn't heard of
WAGON WHEEL CHESS and asking him what information he had.
Ordered MINITAR.
Sent check to Caddylak for "ruling tape."
(cont. from 3/21) [3/20]
KOREA:- North Korea invades the south; The UN comes to
South Korea's aid as the communists race down the peninsula.
The Chinese later intervene.
VICROTY AT SEA:- The entire campaign in the Pacific, 1941-45. Air,
land, sea.
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION:- Military - Politic game of the conflict be-
tween different factions during the collapse of the Russian Empire.
Air War Games:-
[the following six titles listed are included in an open bracket with the following written:
"Each player has his own model plane
with a stand for altitude. A card
gives the permissible maneuvers for
each plane. These games are to be
done in conjunction with Renwal Plastics.]
WORLD WAR I
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
ZERO
LUFTWAFFE I (1943, 1944)
LUFTWAFFE II (1945)
MIG ALLEY (Korean War)
The following two are ideas of Jim's which he figures on doing
with Gamescience rather than A-H.
WALL STREET:- 1929 version - Players are speculators. Object to get
out of crash with most money. Leverage trusts.
1969 version - simulation of modern stock market.
THE THIRTY YEARS WAR:- Emphasis on the political implications.
Gamescience's BATTLE OF BRITAIN (see 3/13) was done
by Louis Zocchi with a lot of help from Jim.
We discussed the matter of Gamescience, Renwal, and Allstate
but I didn't learn much more than on 3/13. Phil Orbanes
should be in town around 4/7 and he & Jim will come to visit.
[started 3/20]
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