1971_Sackson_166_May 26.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
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Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1971_Sackson_166_May 26.jpg
Title
1971_Sackson_166_May 26.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1971
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
5/28
5/29
WEDNESDAY 26 MAY
1971 146th day - 219 days to come
Mary Hilt called about the TRANSFORMATION rules. She will add to
the bottom of the printed rules the note about random placing
on the playing field. On the matter of the lowest value of a forma-
tion, she suggested that after 1 point is scored the stone be placed
in the storage compartment. I agreed. I suggested putting a mark on the
available color stones. Too expensive. When the first run of 2,500
is out, she will do a folder for the rules since color printing on the
box cover is difficult. She'll send me a proof.
She is having trouble getting airplane markers for AIRLINE. I asked a-
bout the board and she said that Hank Laub insisted on the wrap-
around. I told her my feelings about antagonizing 3M and she un-
derstood. It won't look at all like the 3M games, she said.
She wants to do NOMINATION and MAVERICK COUNTRY for next year, but
the final decision is not up to her. She wants another theme for
the latter, and is not impressed with MATCHED SET. She'll think about it.
I asked about CINEMA and she said there were too many
components. I told her about my ideas for simplifying and
changing to a business theme. She'd like to see it.
I asked about FOCUS and she didn't know that it had been re-
leased by Whitman. She'd like to do it, but is not sure she can
use the name FOCUS. She'll also have trouble getting checkers in
four colors. (Nothing final on this.)
In discussing imitations and my contention that they don't sell, she
said that their small spout games, LET'S PLAY GOLF, etc. are
selling better than the 3M Gamettes; about 200 each per week.
Rcd. INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER (May 1971 & June 1971) and
INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER SUPPLEMENT to the two issue. Also a
mini-game SAIPAN!, which is a preview of a coming game called
SAIPAN & TINIAN. The June issue had an ad by Don Greenwood for
a new game AFRIKA KORPS II - $2.50.
Rcd. a letter from Michael Dummett. He rcd. the material I sent and
particularly appreciated the ALSOS translation. He will try
to get more stuff off to me as soon as possible. (Haven't
rcd. any yet.)
Wrote to Mary Hilt telling her of the necessary changes
in the NOMINATION cards, if she finally does it.
Wrote to Bob Edwards about OPEN BRIDGE (not by name).
Felicia called, a little under the influence. She had dinner with an
editor from Crest (she told me the name later). She thinks
that she got them interested in AGOG. She apologized for
asking, but she wanted 15% for I.S. I said certainly she
deserved it if she could place the book. She mentioned some
"cutting." She talked of sales in the millions and I worried
about all the letters I'd have to answer. She said she'd get me
a secretary as part of the contract. I'll call Random House
(cont. on 5/28)
5/29
WEDNESDAY 26 MAY
1971 146th day - 219 days to come
Mary Hilt called about the TRANSFORMATION rules. She will add to
the bottom of the printed rules the note about random placing
on the playing field. On the matter of the lowest value of a forma-
tion, she suggested that after 1 point is scored the stone be placed
in the storage compartment. I agreed. I suggested putting a mark on the
available color stones. Too expensive. When the first run of 2,500
is out, she will do a folder for the rules since color printing on the
box cover is difficult. She'll send me a proof.
She is having trouble getting airplane markers for AIRLINE. I asked a-
bout the board and she said that Hank Laub insisted on the wrap-
around. I told her my feelings about antagonizing 3M and she un-
derstood. It won't look at all like the 3M games, she said.
She wants to do NOMINATION and MAVERICK COUNTRY for next year, but
the final decision is not up to her. She wants another theme for
the latter, and is not impressed with MATCHED SET. She'll think about it.
I asked about CINEMA and she said there were too many
components. I told her about my ideas for simplifying and
changing to a business theme. She'd like to see it.
I asked about FOCUS and she didn't know that it had been re-
leased by Whitman. She'd like to do it, but is not sure she can
use the name FOCUS. She'll also have trouble getting checkers in
four colors. (Nothing final on this.)
In discussing imitations and my contention that they don't sell, she
said that their small spout games, LET'S PLAY GOLF, etc. are
selling better than the 3M Gamettes; about 200 each per week.
Rcd. INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER (May 1971 & June 1971) and
INTERNATIONAL WARGAMER SUPPLEMENT to the two issue. Also a
mini-game SAIPAN!, which is a preview of a coming game called
SAIPAN & TINIAN. The June issue had an ad by Don Greenwood for
a new game AFRIKA KORPS II - $2.50.
Rcd. a letter from Michael Dummett. He rcd. the material I sent and
particularly appreciated the ALSOS translation. He will try
to get more stuff off to me as soon as possible. (Haven't
rcd. any yet.)
Wrote to Mary Hilt telling her of the necessary changes
in the NOMINATION cards, if she finally does it.
Wrote to Bob Edwards about OPEN BRIDGE (not by name).
Felicia called, a little under the influence. She had dinner with an
editor from Crest (she told me the name later). She thinks
that she got them interested in AGOG. She apologized for
asking, but she wanted 15% for I.S. I said certainly she
deserved it if she could place the book. She mentioned some
"cutting." She talked of sales in the millions and I worried
about all the letters I'd have to answer. She said she'd get me
a secretary as part of the contract. I'll call Random House
(cont. on 5/28)
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