1968_Sackson_226_July 26.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_226_July 26.jpg
Title
1968_Sackson_226_July 26.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
FRIDAY 26 JULY
St. Anne 1968 208th day - 158 days to come
Call Nick Politis Nick Politis. Playboy is doing an artical [article] on "Toys
Adults Play With." Nick convinced the editor to include games.
He wanted to know what games were selling well. I mentioned a
few and then said I'd check with Alice and he said he'd call
me back. I spoke to Alice but didn't get any further info.
She did check the BAZAAR contract and it does have the consulta-
tion provision. Nick called again & I mentioned a gadget that
Alice told me about that was popular at Brentano's. that By
chemicals it makes constantly changing colored patterns.
Made reproductions of the three Polish columns. Gave a set to Rimski
who might have a chance to have a friend translate some of
it during the weekend.
The VENTURE CAPITAL registered letter came.
Claude and Anne over in evening. Didn't play any games. Claude brought
along a paperback book he just bought. It has a lot of interesting
diagrams which could be worked up into games:-
THE SCIENCE OF DECISION-MAKING by Arnold Kaufman
McGraw-Hill-World University Library.
Claude also mentioned the there is a new edition of
THE COMPLEAT STRATEGYST which covers game theory for more than
2. Claude has the original edition and suggested that I might
want to look at it with the idea of getting a copy.
Claude saw the following games at $1.25 to $1.50 each:-
BATTA HAI, PEANUTS, 007. Asked him to pick up the former
for me.
(cont. from 7/27) [7/27]
Working on the rules for ANOTHER. Also tried out the
solitaire version.
Played
St. Anne 1968 208th day - 158 days to come
Call Nick Politis Nick Politis. Playboy is doing an artical [article] on "Toys
Adults Play With." Nick convinced the editor to include games.
He wanted to know what games were selling well. I mentioned a
few and then said I'd check with Alice and he said he'd call
me back. I spoke to Alice but didn't get any further info.
She did check the BAZAAR contract and it does have the consulta-
tion provision. Nick called again & I mentioned a gadget that
Alice told me about that was popular at Brentano's. that By
chemicals it makes constantly changing colored patterns.
Made reproductions of the three Polish columns. Gave a set to Rimski
who might have a chance to have a friend translate some of
it during the weekend.
The VENTURE CAPITAL registered letter came.
Claude and Anne over in evening. Didn't play any games. Claude brought
along a paperback book he just bought. It has a lot of interesting
diagrams which could be worked up into games:-
THE SCIENCE OF DECISION-MAKING by Arnold Kaufman
McGraw-Hill-World University Library.
Claude also mentioned the there is a new edition of
THE COMPLEAT STRATEGYST which covers game theory for more than
2. Claude has the original edition and suggested that I might
want to look at it with the idea of getting a copy.
Claude saw the following games at $1.25 to $1.50 each:-
BATTA HAI, PEANUTS, 007. Asked him to pick up the former
for me.
(cont. from 7/27) [7/27]
Working on the rules for ANOTHER. Also tried out the
solitaire version.
Played
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