1970_Sackson_043_January 23.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1970
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1970_Sackson_043_January 23.jpg
Title
1970_Sackson_043_January 23.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1970
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1970
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
Friday 23 January 1970
23rd day - 342 days to come
Cancelled checks came back and the one to NAMO Inc. (see 1/22)
and to GAME OF THE MONTH CLUB (N.Y.) both cleared.
The check to Charles Wells (PARLEMENT) for $1 [illegible crossout]
(see 8/24/69) never cleared. (I wonder if he ever rcd. it and
my letter.)
Some further thoughts on the first PUZZLE idea of 1/22. Use flat
pieces with notches so that they nest together as shown.
[Small diagram of pieces with notches - 3 across the top, two across the bottom.]
Phil Orbanes called. A writer who is doing the rules for
AQUARIUS 2000 is interested in meeting me. He has a copy
of AGOG. He doesn't make up games but is quite interested in them.
{John Anderson
{409 E. 84th St.
{New York, N.Y.
{879-2424
He has done a game called KING HAMLET. Phil didn't see it
but believes it is a deduction game.
(cont. from 1/24) [3/2]
(checker type I think). Each player moves across the board
from his side. There is a pit in the center. (Very rough idea.)
NAVAL ESCORT - An abstract war game with moving and
firing of torpedos. Didn't get details as they will send
me a copy.
The N.Y. rep is "Frank Shain" - Rm. 453 - 200 Fifth.
Chapman Games Division Dymo Products - Dymo of Canada Ltd.
PRO FOOTBALL GAME, PRO BASEBALL GAME. Didn't get time
to look at these. See page 258 of March 1970 PLAYTHINGS.
U.S. Game Systems, Inc. - Still have STUDENT SURVIVAL, but
nothing else of interest.
International Learning Corp. - spoke to "Mr. Vander Voort", the V.P.
He gave me IN-QUEST. Also the rules for TRADE THE MARKET.
Then Dan Goldberg, who invented it, said he would send me
a game. Took a catalog and info on SPE-LINGO, a word
rummy game. The cards have syllables on some of them,
instead of single letters. (Material filed with 1970 Ad Clips.)
"Bob Whipperman" came over and I showed him JAI ALAI in AGOG.
He insisted on giving me a copy of the new edition, with differ-
ent box graphics and simplified rules. He said that distribut-
ion was held up while he made the change.
Embree - Had a series of PUZZLES where a number of hex
(cont. on 1/21)
23rd day - 342 days to come
Cancelled checks came back and the one to NAMO Inc. (see 1/22)
and to GAME OF THE MONTH CLUB (N.Y.) both cleared.
The check to Charles Wells (PARLEMENT) for $1 [illegible crossout]
(see 8/24/69) never cleared. (I wonder if he ever rcd. it and
my letter.)
Some further thoughts on the first PUZZLE idea of 1/22. Use flat
pieces with notches so that they nest together as shown.
[Small diagram of pieces with notches - 3 across the top, two across the bottom.]
Phil Orbanes called. A writer who is doing the rules for
AQUARIUS 2000 is interested in meeting me. He has a copy
of AGOG. He doesn't make up games but is quite interested in them.
{John Anderson
{409 E. 84th St.
{New York, N.Y.
{879-2424
He has done a game called KING HAMLET. Phil didn't see it
but believes it is a deduction game.
(cont. from 1/24) [3/2]
(checker type I think). Each player moves across the board
from his side. There is a pit in the center. (Very rough idea.)
NAVAL ESCORT - An abstract war game with moving and
firing of torpedos. Didn't get details as they will send
me a copy.
The N.Y. rep is "Frank Shain" - Rm. 453 - 200 Fifth.
Chapman Games Division Dymo Products - Dymo of Canada Ltd.
PRO FOOTBALL GAME, PRO BASEBALL GAME. Didn't get time
to look at these. See page 258 of March 1970 PLAYTHINGS.
U.S. Game Systems, Inc. - Still have STUDENT SURVIVAL, but
nothing else of interest.
International Learning Corp. - spoke to "Mr. Vander Voort", the V.P.
He gave me IN-QUEST. Also the rules for TRADE THE MARKET.
Then Dan Goldberg, who invented it, said he would send me
a game. Took a catalog and info on SPE-LINGO, a word
rummy game. The cards have syllables on some of them,
instead of single letters. (Material filed with 1970 Ad Clips.)
"Bob Whipperman" came over and I showed him JAI ALAI in AGOG.
He insisted on giving me a copy of the new edition, with differ-
ent box graphics and simplified rules. He said that distribut-
ion was held up while he made the change.
Embree - Had a series of PUZZLES where a number of hex
(cont. on 1/21)
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