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