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== Thursday 29 January 1970 ==
== Thursday 29 January 1970 ==
29th day - 336 days to come
29th day - 336 days to come
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<u>TOYS &amp; NOVELTIES</u> came. Shackman had an ad for <u>TROLLEY</u>, a  
<u>TOYS & NOVELTIES</u> came. Shackman had an ad for <u>TROLLEY</u>, a  
reproduction of an early 1900 game. Also a <u>TRAIN GAME</u>
reproduction of an early 1900 game. Also a <u>TRAIN GAME</u>
which will soon be available.<br>
which will soon be available.<br>
Went to Shackman and asked to see Mr. Jacoby, who had  
Went to Shackman and asked to see Mr. Jacoby, who had   <br>
just left. Spoke to Jim Lillemoe (I believe that's the spelling)
just left. Spoke to Jim Lillemoe (I believe that's the spelling) <br>
and showed him <u>AGOG</u>. He'll tell Mr. Jacoby about it. He asked  
and showed him <u>AGOG</u>. He'll tell Mr. Jacoby about it. He asked <br>
if I had games that could be produced. Said "yes." Mr. Jacoby
if I had games that could be produced. Said "yes." Mr. Jacoby <br>
may contact me. Jim said he'd probably buy AGOG since it  
may contact me. Jim said he'd probably buy AGOG since it   <br>
has a lot of 2 hand games he could play with his wife.<br>
has a lot of 2 hand games he could play with his wife.<br>
In T&amp;N Shackman had a picture of <u>MAGNA WORD GAME</u>.<br>
In T & N Shackman had a picture of <u>MAGNA WORD GAME</u>.<br>
In new products <u>VECTOR</u> is shown. Also a $30 <u>TIC TAC TOE</u>.
In new products <u>VECTOR</u> is shown. Also a $30 <u>TIC TAC TOE</u>.


Gave a copy of AGOG to the fellow Dana had an accident with.
Gave a copy of <u>AGOG</u> to the fellow Dana had an accident with. <br>
 
Rcd. a nice thank you letter from <u>Bob Engel</u> for the copy of  
Rcd. a nice thank you letter from <u>Bob Engel</u> for the copy of   <br>
<u>AGOG</u> I sent him. Said he'd see me at Toy Fair.
<u>AGOG</u> I sent him. Said he'd see me at Toy Fair. <br>


Rcd. a card from NAMO, Inc. Their "7 Adult Games
Rcd. a card from NAMO, Inc. Their "7 Adult Games <br>
(<u>SENSITIVITY</u>, <u>ODD PIECES</u>, etc.) are held up at the printers
(<u>SENSITIVITY</u>, <u>ODD PIECES</u>, etc.) are held up at the printers <br>
for a number weeks. I can get a refund if I don't want to  
for a number weeks. I can get a refund if I don't want to   <br>
wait, by writing.
wait, by writing.
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(cont. from 1/30) [1/30]<br>
(cont. from 1/30) [1/30]<br>
those immediately before it. Duly the [crossout] player/
those immediately before it. Duly the [crossout] player/ <br>
side winning the last trick scores. If the last one  
side winning the last trick scores. If the last one   <br>
but not the preceeding is won each trick won counts 100
but not the preceeding is won each trick won counts 100 <br>
points. If the last 2 are won each trick won counts
points. If the last 2 are won each trick won counts <br>
200 points; last 3-300 points; etc.<br>
200 points; last 3-300 points; etc.<br>
Play a set number of rounds. If three play and  
Play a set number of rounds. If three play and   <br>
the 2 players win each scores the full number of points.<br.
the 2 players win each scores the full number of points.<br>
<u>KOLLY</u>. A game for 2 using the <u>HIGH DECK</u>. One player
<u>KOLLY</u>. A game for 2 using the <u>HIGH DECK</u>. One player <br>
shuffles and offers the deck for cutting. The house cut
shuffles and offers the deck for cutting. The house cut <br>
is noted and the cards are reshuffled and then dealt
is noted and the cards are reshuffled and then dealt <br>
[drawing of boxes with numbers. Row 1: 1, 2, 4, 7; row 2: 3, 5, etc.; row 3: 6] out into 8x4 layout in the order shown. The  
[drawing of boxes with numbers. Row 1: 1, 2, 4, 7; row 2: 3, 5, etc.; row 3: 6] out into 8x4 layout in the order shown. The   <br>
other 3 houses are removed leaving only the  
other 3 houses are removed leaving only the <br>
8 cards of the chosen house in position.
8 cards of the chosen house in position. <br>
The other player then [crossout] cuts the  
The other player then [illegible crossout] cuts the <br>
reshuffled deck and places the chosen cord
reshuffled deck and places the chosen cord <br>
face down before him. The chosen rank is the  
face down before him. The chosen rank is the   <br>
card he wants to remain till the last card. The dealer  
card he wants to remain till the last card. The dealer <br>
now removes a card and they alternate removing cards
now removes a card and they alternate removing cards <br>
until either the chosen card is removed by the dealer or it
until either the chosen card is removed by the dealer or it <br>
remains to the end in which latter case the player wins 7 points.
remains to the end in which latter case the player wins 7 points. <br>
If the card is removed before the players switch positions
If the card is removed before the players switch positions <br>
and the next hand is worth 14 points. The next -21 points.
and the next hand is worth 14 points. The next -21 points. <br>
Etc., until a player wins and the next hand goes back to 7
Etc., until a player wins and the next hand goes back to 7 <br>
points.<br>
points.<br>
The dealer when 4 cards are left on the table can  
The dealer when 4 cards are left on the table can   <br>
"declare." If he is able to pick the chosen card he wins<br>
"declare." If he is able to pick the chosen card he wins<br>
(cont. on 1/26)
(cont. on 1/26)