1969_Sackson_154_May 14.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1969
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 7, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
Full Metadata
1969_Sackson_154_May 14.jpg
Title
1969_Sackson_154_May 14.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1969
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 7, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1969
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
5/10
5/9
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY
Rogation Day 1969 134th day - 231 days to come
Stan Harris called. They are almost ready to go with SNAFU and
would like the rules by the end of next week. He'll call
me at the beginning of next week to set up a date for
him to pick them up and also to bring me another game
to look at.
They have got TAM-BIT costed out to sell at $2. They
are trying to get AIRLINE to cost out at $5 but are
having trouble. Soon they will get me over to discuss
contract terms. He thinks they will agree on 4 1/2%.
To Felicia's for a long lunch. Brought Felicia the record
forms I made yesterday.
Andrew Luftig there with a number of games.
ANIMAL HUNT and NOAH'S ARK are for very young children.
The latter has a vertical stand with animals at different
levels. Children can try for an animal at any level
and draw a card. If an animal they need they take it
and place it on their card. Certain cards represent
"rain" and when drawn the water level (like a green shade)
rises, eventually covering level after level. When all
have been covered, player with most of his animals wins.
MOON SHOT: A plastic moon is rotated by a mechanical
device. Spaceship shaped darts are shot at it. If they
hit one of the numerous [crossed out] metal discs the mag-
netic tip fastens on and scores the value of that
disc. Otherwise they bounce off.
COMBAT PATROL - a simple war game. (Reproduced the
rules and sketched the board.
INTRIGUE - which Felicia changed to COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
since M.B. has the T.M. on Intrigue - Andrew told us.
A rather interesting spy game. (Reproduced complete game).
He also mentioned SPACESHIP ORBIT which is a chase
game played on a vertical cut-away spaceship. Magnetic
pcs. allow the paths to go up the walls and on the
ceiling.
UNDERSEA ADVENTURE. Three plastic boards are mounted
vertically. Scuba divers start on the top layer,
move to holes, and finally make their way to the
bottom layer when they try to capture monsters out
of caves. The monsters are put in the caves secretly in the
and some of the higher scoring ones take two divers to cap-
ture them. If one attempts it he is put out of the
game.
Two women came to take Felicia to lunch and waited
while we finished. I goofed by saying "that bunch of crooks"
when Andrew said he is showing a game to "Toy Guidance."
Felicia and I tried to cover it up.
Felicia called later to tell me who the two women were. They were
from a financial company who is looking for the game
(cont. on 5/10)
5/9
WEDNESDAY 14 MAY
Rogation Day 1969 134th day - 231 days to come
Stan Harris called. They are almost ready to go with SNAFU and
would like the rules by the end of next week. He'll call
me at the beginning of next week to set up a date for
him to pick them up and also to bring me another game
to look at.
They have got TAM-BIT costed out to sell at $2. They
are trying to get AIRLINE to cost out at $5 but are
having trouble. Soon they will get me over to discuss
contract terms. He thinks they will agree on 4 1/2%.
To Felicia's for a long lunch. Brought Felicia the record
forms I made yesterday.
Andrew Luftig there with a number of games.
ANIMAL HUNT and NOAH'S ARK are for very young children.
The latter has a vertical stand with animals at different
levels. Children can try for an animal at any level
and draw a card. If an animal they need they take it
and place it on their card. Certain cards represent
"rain" and when drawn the water level (like a green shade)
rises, eventually covering level after level. When all
have been covered, player with most of his animals wins.
MOON SHOT: A plastic moon is rotated by a mechanical
device. Spaceship shaped darts are shot at it. If they
hit one of the numerous [crossed out] metal discs the mag-
netic tip fastens on and scores the value of that
disc. Otherwise they bounce off.
COMBAT PATROL - a simple war game. (Reproduced the
rules and sketched the board.
INTRIGUE - which Felicia changed to COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
since M.B. has the T.M. on Intrigue - Andrew told us.
A rather interesting spy game. (Reproduced complete game).
He also mentioned SPACESHIP ORBIT which is a chase
game played on a vertical cut-away spaceship. Magnetic
pcs. allow the paths to go up the walls and on the
ceiling.
UNDERSEA ADVENTURE. Three plastic boards are mounted
vertically. Scuba divers start on the top layer,
move to holes, and finally make their way to the
bottom layer when they try to capture monsters out
of caves. The monsters are put in the caves secretly in the
and some of the higher scoring ones take two divers to cap-
ture them. If one attempts it he is put out of the
game.
Two women came to take Felicia to lunch and waited
while we finished. I goofed by saying "that bunch of crooks"
when Andrew said he is showing a game to "Toy Guidance."
Felicia and I tried to cover it up.
Felicia called later to tell me who the two women were. They were
from a financial company who is looking for the game
(cont. on 5/10)
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