1971_Sackson_324_October 31.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1971
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 9, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1971_Sackson_324_October 31.jpg
Title
1971_Sackson_324_October 31.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
SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER 1971
Christ the King
Hallowe'en - Reformation Day
304th day - 61 days to come
Read over the rules for ACQUIRE, BAZAAR, EXECUTIVE DECISION,
MONAD, VENTURE, and SLEUTH in preparation for going to Brentano's tomorrow.
Wrote to H. A. K, telling him I played TICKER TAPE and
did not find it different enough to excite a manufacturer.
Wrote to Tom Shaw thanking him for ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II
and telling him I was reviewing it in BOOK WORLD, and
suggesting that he send a copy to Pierre Berloquin. Sent back
the TAROT cards with a note on their history.
Wrote to Lou Zocchi answering his questions on ACQUIRE and giving
him 3M's address, but no specific person to write to.
(cont. from 11/1) [11/1]
At Brentano's saw THE GODFATHER GAME. It is being distributed
by Urban Systems and "Mrs. Rosen" was demonstrating it.
Spoke to her. Told her that I was including ECOLOGY in
my BOOK WORLD piece. Asked for a copy of the new game
and she took my card. The game is packed in a violin
case package and I told her that I really only needed the
insides. She said that that would be more problem than sending
me the whole thing. (Sells for $14.95)
Also saw BEAT - THE - COMPUTER! (which also sells for $14.95).
Copied the address, in Mount Vernon, and in the evening
called and spoke to the inventor and publisher's wife.
Arranged to pick up a copy tomorrow.
Saw CROSSTALK a series of three competitive games using
N.Y. TIMES crossword puzzles. One is specifically for 2
players. There are, I believe, 48 puzzles. Each player has
his own diagram for a specific puzzle and there is also
a "score sheet" for that puzzle. Players work their own
puzzle and when they have a word they write
it in the score sheet which is arranged with the word
numbers and a column for each player. (See illustration.)
ACROSS
1 _______ _______
7 _______ _______
Players score either for each correct
letter they have filled in or for
each correct word, depending on their
prior choice. (Fairly complete idea.)
The second game is for 2 to 4 players. Didn't look
inside but they said something about racing to fill in
from corner to corner or something like that.
The third was for, I believe, 5 to 8 players. Again
I didn't see the inside, but it seemed to be a question
of calling out words as you get them. Probably one
player takes care of writing them in and crediting the
scores.
Claude called. In New Hampshire he bought a book CHICAGO BRIDGE.
(cont. on 10/30)
Christ the King
Hallowe'en - Reformation Day
304th day - 61 days to come
Read over the rules for ACQUIRE, BAZAAR, EXECUTIVE DECISION,
MONAD, VENTURE, and SLEUTH in preparation for going to Brentano's tomorrow.
Wrote to H. A. K, telling him I played TICKER TAPE and
did not find it different enough to excite a manufacturer.
Wrote to Tom Shaw thanking him for ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II
and telling him I was reviewing it in BOOK WORLD, and
suggesting that he send a copy to Pierre Berloquin. Sent back
the TAROT cards with a note on their history.
Wrote to Lou Zocchi answering his questions on ACQUIRE and giving
him 3M's address, but no specific person to write to.
(cont. from 11/1) [11/1]
At Brentano's saw THE GODFATHER GAME. It is being distributed
by Urban Systems and "Mrs. Rosen" was demonstrating it.
Spoke to her. Told her that I was including ECOLOGY in
my BOOK WORLD piece. Asked for a copy of the new game
and she took my card. The game is packed in a violin
case package and I told her that I really only needed the
insides. She said that that would be more problem than sending
me the whole thing. (Sells for $14.95)
Also saw BEAT - THE - COMPUTER! (which also sells for $14.95).
Copied the address, in Mount Vernon, and in the evening
called and spoke to the inventor and publisher's wife.
Arranged to pick up a copy tomorrow.
Saw CROSSTALK a series of three competitive games using
N.Y. TIMES crossword puzzles. One is specifically for 2
players. There are, I believe, 48 puzzles. Each player has
his own diagram for a specific puzzle and there is also
a "score sheet" for that puzzle. Players work their own
puzzle and when they have a word they write
it in the score sheet which is arranged with the word
numbers and a column for each player. (See illustration.)
ACROSS
1 _______ _______
7 _______ _______
Players score either for each correct
letter they have filled in or for
each correct word, depending on their
prior choice. (Fairly complete idea.)
The second game is for 2 to 4 players. Didn't look
inside but they said something about racing to fill in
from corner to corner or something like that.
The third was for, I believe, 5 to 8 players. Again
I didn't see the inside, but it seemed to be a question
of calling out words as you get them. Probably one
player takes care of writing them in and crediting the
scores.
Claude called. In New Hampshire he bought a book CHICAGO BRIDGE.
(cont. on 10/30)
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