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Third Sunday after Trinity 165th day - 200 days to come<br> | Third Sunday after Trinity 165th day - 200 days to come<br> | ||
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The following arrived while we were in Europe. | The following arrived while we were in Europe. | ||
* <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u> (Whitman). The game is the | * <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u> (Whitman). The game is the same as the previous set I have. The equipment however is improved. One problem, they told me, was that the slide indicator moved by accident. This, apparently, has been corrected.<br> | ||
same as the previous set I have. The equipment | * <u>QUERIES 'N THEORIES</u> (Wff 'N Proof). Also a letter from "Jo Ann Sanderson", <u>Ruth Patmore</u>'s assistant, and a press release on the game.<br> | ||
* <u>INTERPLANITARY COMMUNICATOR</u> - a publication put out by <u>Sam Ferris</u>. Seems interesting but is of poor printing quality. Has articles about <u>WAR OF THE EMPIRES</u>, <u>WAR OF THE RINGS</u> (<u>A LENSMAN</u> variant), and <u>GALAXY</u>. | |||
that the slide indicator moved by accident. This, | * <u>THE PANZERFAUST</u> (Vol. 5-No.2, June '70). Has a <u>LUFTWAFFE</u> variant, a review of <u>UP AGAINST THE WALL-MOTHERFUCKER</u>, a <u>MIDWAY</u> variant, and an ad for a book entitled <u>RULES FOR MODERN WARFARE</u> (2) and 4 Napoleonic wargames - <u>EYLAU</u>, <u>ASPERN-ESSLING</u>, <u>AUSTERLITZ</u>, and <u>JENA-AUERSTADT</u> (the 4 for $5).<br> | ||
* <u>QUERIES 'N THEORIES</u> (Wff 'N Proof). Also a letter from | |||
"Jo Ann Sanderson", <u>Ruth Patmore</u>'s assistant, and a | |||
press release on the game.<br> | |||
* <u>INTERPLANITARY COMMUNICATOR</u> - a publication put out | |||
by <u>Sam Ferris</u>. Seems interesting but is of poor printing | |||
<u>WAR OF THE RINGS</u> (<u>A LENSMAN</u> variant), and <u>GALAXY</u>. | |||
* <u>THE PANZERFAUST</u> (Vol. 5-No.2, June '70). Has a | |||
<u>LUFTWAFFE</u> variant, a review of <u>UP AGAINST THE | |||
a <u>MIDWAY</u> variant, and an ad for a book entitled | |||
<u>RULES FOR MODERN WARFARE</u> (2) and 4 Napoleonic wargames - | |||
<u>EYLAU</u>, <u>ASPERN-ESSLING</u>, <u>AUSTERLITZ</u>, and <u>JENA-AUERSTADT</u> | |||
(the 4 for $5).<br> | |||
* <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> (April '70, #120). Has a new game <u>TEN-SQUARE</u>. | * <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> (April '70, #120). Has a new game <u>TEN-SQUARE</u>. | ||
* <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> (May '70, #121). (Has a new format.) Has an | * <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> (May '70, #121). (Has a new format.) Has an | ||
article on new games by <u>Dr. John S. Thayer</u>. | article on new games by <u>Dr. John S. Thayer</u>. | ||
* Letter from <u>Tom Shaw</u> saying he was sending the survival books | * Letter from <u>Tom Shaw</u> saying he was sending the survival books to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> with the idea that he and I would probably work on the GAME together. (Rcd. 6/1.)<br> | ||
to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> with the idea that he and I would probably | * Letter from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. "Schaper" is interested in Frank's <u>SHAKE-A-LEG</u>. <u>TOTAL OUT</u> is getting on and "3M" is looking at Frank's Balancing Sticks idea. A friend bought a game they liked and it turned out to be <u>ACQUIRE</u>.<br> | ||
work on the GAME together. (Rcd. 6/1.)<br> | |||
* Letter from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. "Schaper" is interested in Frank's | |||
<u>SHAKE-A-LEG</u>. <u>TOTAL OUT</u> is getting on and "3M" is looking at | |||
Frank's Balancing Sticks idea. A friend bought a game they | |||
liked and it turned out to be <u>ACQUIRE</u>.<br> | |||
"Samsonite" is interested in <u>COMMODITY</u>. <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u> | "Samsonite" is interested in <u>COMMODITY</u>. <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u> | ||
should hit a half million this year. <u>PLUG-A-JUG</u> is still a guess. | should hit a half million this year. <u>PLUG-A-JUG</u> is still a guess. | ||
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<u>CHIMP-CHAMP</u>. He came up with a strategy game called | <u>CHIMP-CHAMP</u>. He came up with a strategy game called | ||
<u>TURNTABLE</u>. (Rcd. 6/1.)<br> | <u>TURNTABLE</u>. (Rcd. 6/1.)<br> | ||
*Rcd. from IDEAS - Newsletter- Vol. 2, No. 3 - Professional News Notes- | *Rcd. from IDEAS - Newsletter- Vol. 2, No. 3 - Professional News Notes- Vol. 1-No. 3. (Rcd. 6/1)<br> | ||
Vol. 1-No. 3. (Rcd. 6/1)<br> | * Letter from <u>Tom Burger</u>. They are revising the rules for <u>FOCUS</u> and will send me a copy for my comments. They are sending a copy of <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u>. (Rcd. 6/3.)<br> | ||
* Letter from <u>Tom Burger</u>. They are revising the rules for <u>FOCUS</u> | * Letter from "Arnold Asrelsky", an <u>AGOG</u> reader. He told me about <u>VECTOR</u>. Also asked about a good football game. (Rcd. 6/5.)<br> | ||
and will send me a copy for my comments. They are sending | * Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Enclosed a copy of "Panker's" rejection of his cube <u>PUZZLE</u> and his answer to "Parker." [crossout] Also a short letter to me. (Rcd. 6/5.) | ||
a copy of <u>STOCK MARKET GAME</u>. (Rcd. 6/3.)<br> | |||
* Letter from "Arnold Asrelsky", an <u>AGOG</u> reader. He told me | |||
about <u>VECTOR</u>. Also asked about a good football game. | |||
(Rcd. 6/5.)<br> | |||
* Letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Enclosed a copy of "Panker's" rejection | |||
of his cube <u>PUZZLE</u> and his answer to "Parker." [crossout] Also | |||
a short letter to me. (Rcd. 6/5.) | |||