1970_Sackson_263_August 31.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1970
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
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Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1970_Sackson_263_August 31.jpg
Title
1970_Sackson_263_August 31.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
8/30
MONDAY 31 AUGUST
1970 243rd day - 122 days to come
To "Hallmark." Most of week children with their mother or
children alone were my most frequent visitors. BAZAAR
turned out to be the most appropriate under the
circumstances. It was quite popular and several women
said they were going to buy it. They also said that they
probably wouldn't buy it from the description on the box.
During week I got some ideas for a more skillful version.
When a player buys a card he puts back all his chips
so that a player isn't able to get a fast start on the next
card by having a lot of chips left over. A player may not
buy a card after shaking the die, but only after a trade.
For a still more advanced game a player can only
shake when he has no chip(s) that he can trade.
ODD OR EVEN was also popular. I played several
games of TEMPO and one each of INTERPLAY, MONAD,
and VENTURE during the week. Also did considerable
explaining of ACQUIRE, VENTURE, and MONAD without
actually playing. Never got around to TAM-BIT and
TAKE-FIVE. Also played a number of games of FOCUS.
Bob Edwards stopped by. In town for a short and busy visit.
Their present plans, although nothing is definite as yet,
is to come out with the puzzle-games, such as WINDOW PAINS
and RIGHT CONNECTIONS, first, in connection with "Spring-
bok." They hope to have them ready for "Stationery Show"
next spring or, failing that, in time for X-Mas 1971.
The next project would be card games with PE-LING
and DIGIT included here. The former looks particularly
good to them, but rather difficult. I said that it can
be played at different levels depending on the ability
of the players.
The third project would be regular games like
RED LETTER.
At present they want to see puzzles, even without
games. The more difficult the better.
I told him that I would get FITTING & PROPER to
them as soon as possible, but that I didn't want it
tied up for 2 years. He said that things would certainly
happen before then. He is interested in seeing it since Felicia
has been talking about it.
SPELLBINDER was returned because it was just too slow-
moving.
Felicia stopped by a moment (before Bob Edwards).
Anthony Dickens stopped by and then returned at 4 when
I knocked off. Went for a bite to eat together and then to
"Brentanos" where he was looking for 3-D CHESS. Met
Bob Edwards there. Anthony left and I looked around a little.
Nothing new. Had my 3M games, except ACQUIRE. Had at
(cont. on 8/30)
MONDAY 31 AUGUST
1970 243rd day - 122 days to come
To "Hallmark." Most of week children with their mother or
children alone were my most frequent visitors. BAZAAR
turned out to be the most appropriate under the
circumstances. It was quite popular and several women
said they were going to buy it. They also said that they
probably wouldn't buy it from the description on the box.
During week I got some ideas for a more skillful version.
When a player buys a card he puts back all his chips
so that a player isn't able to get a fast start on the next
card by having a lot of chips left over. A player may not
buy a card after shaking the die, but only after a trade.
For a still more advanced game a player can only
shake when he has no chip(s) that he can trade.
ODD OR EVEN was also popular. I played several
games of TEMPO and one each of INTERPLAY, MONAD,
and VENTURE during the week. Also did considerable
explaining of ACQUIRE, VENTURE, and MONAD without
actually playing. Never got around to TAM-BIT and
TAKE-FIVE. Also played a number of games of FOCUS.
Bob Edwards stopped by. In town for a short and busy visit.
Their present plans, although nothing is definite as yet,
is to come out with the puzzle-games, such as WINDOW PAINS
and RIGHT CONNECTIONS, first, in connection with "Spring-
bok." They hope to have them ready for "Stationery Show"
next spring or, failing that, in time for X-Mas 1971.
The next project would be card games with PE-LING
and DIGIT included here. The former looks particularly
good to them, but rather difficult. I said that it can
be played at different levels depending on the ability
of the players.
The third project would be regular games like
RED LETTER.
At present they want to see puzzles, even without
games. The more difficult the better.
I told him that I would get FITTING & PROPER to
them as soon as possible, but that I didn't want it
tied up for 2 years. He said that things would certainly
happen before then. He is interested in seeing it since Felicia
has been talking about it.
SPELLBINDER was returned because it was just too slow-
moving.
Felicia stopped by a moment (before Bob Edwards).
Anthony Dickens stopped by and then returned at 4 when
I knocked off. Went for a bite to eat together and then to
"Brentanos" where he was looking for 3-D CHESS. Met
Bob Edwards there. Anthony left and I looked around a little.
Nothing new. Had my 3M games, except ACQUIRE. Had at
(cont. on 8/30)
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