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== MONDAY 13 JULY 1970 == | == MONDAY 13 JULY 1970 == | ||
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Ran off repros of <u>NAPOLI</u>. | Ran off repros of <u>NAPOLI</u>. | ||
To Felicia's. Brought <u>TANGLED WEB</u>. Didn't like it as much as | To Felicia's. Brought <u>TANGLED WEB</u>. Didn't like it as much as <br> | ||
my other puzzles.<br> | my other puzzles.<br> | ||
Brought her the 5 Report Sheets and a copy of <u>AGOG</u> (for $4) | Brought her the 5 Report Sheets and a copy of <u>AGOG</u> (for $4) <br> | ||
for her to give to her friend Sue.<br> | for her to give to her friend Sue.<br> | ||
We discussed the 10 year reduction in the <u>SEARCH</u> royalty 3M | We discussed the 10 year reduction in the <u>SEARCH</u> royalty 3M <br> | ||
proposes. She thinks we should call their bluff and refuse | proposes. She thinks we should call their bluff and refuse <br> | ||
it. We agreed to stall as long as possible before committing | it. We agreed to stall as long as possible before committing <br> | ||
ourselves either way.<br> | ourselves either way.<br> | ||
She was nervous about not getting her <u>BALI</u> royalty from S& | She was nervous about not getting her <u>BALI</u> royalty from S & R yet. <br> | ||
She called and they told her it was doing fine.<br> | She called and they told her it was doing fine.<br> | ||
Later she called to remind me about <u>INDIAN CHESS</u>. I told her | Later she called to remind me about <u>INDIAN CHESS</u>. I told her <br> | ||
I'd write the rules next weekend. | I'd write the rules next weekend. | ||
<u>Brian Blake</u> called while I was out. Called him but he had | <u>Brian Blake</u> called while I was out. Called him but he had <br> | ||
left. | left. | ||
Rcd. the book <u>FOUR BY FOUR</u>. | Rcd. the book <u>FOUR BY FOUR</u>. | ||
Rcd. a card from <u>Martin Gardner</u> telling me of a book <u>MUDCRACKY</u> | Rcd. a card from <u>Martin Gardner</u> telling me of a book <u>MUDCRACKY</u> | ||
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Box 525<br> | Box 525<br> | ||
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48107<br> | Ann Arbor, Mich. 48107<br> | ||
It discusses variants on a Hex game played on [triangle/different] fields. | It discusses variants on a Hex game played on [triangle/different] fields. <br> | ||
They say they will be putting out more books on games. | They say they will be putting out more books on games. <br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>, in answer to my note to | Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>, in answer to my note to <br> | ||
him. <u>Jim Rockwell</u> has been moved upstairs and <u>Hank Lamb</u> | him. <u>Jim Rockwell</u> has been moved upstairs and <u>Hank Lamb</u> <br> | ||
is now in charge of new product. I was intending | is now in charge of new product. I was intending <br> | ||
to call Rockwell from the office to tell him about the | to call Rockwell from the office to tell him about the <br> | ||
goof in the packaging. When the letter came BB called and | goof in the packaging. When the letter came BB called and <br> | ||
I didn't contact Rockwell.<br> | I didn't contact Rockwell.<br> | ||
In evening called Tom and told him of the goof. He | In evening called Tom and told him of the goof. He <br> | ||
said that <u>Alex</u> was also very dissatisfied with <u>CASTLE</u> (the | said that <u>Alex</u> was also very dissatisfied with <u>CASTLE</u> (the | ||
way they misspelled it among other things) and that Alex | way they misspelled it among other things) and that Alex <br> | ||
sent an 8-page letter. Tom also wrote and will write about my | sent an 8-page letter. Tom also wrote and will write about my <br> | ||
complaint too. He intends to go there in a few weeks. | complaint too. He intends to go there in a few weeks. <br> | ||
In the meantime he thinks I should get moving on any- | In the meantime he thinks I should get moving on any- <br> | ||
thing I want to show. He may be in N.Y. the end of next | thing I want to show. He may be in N.Y. the end of next <br> | ||
week and I'll try to have <u>COUNTERPOINT</u> ready for him by then. | week and I'll try to have <u>COUNTERPOINT</u> ready for him by then. <br> | ||
If he doesn't come in I'll send him the rules for him [crossout] to | If he doesn't come in I'll send him the rules for him [crossout] to <br> | ||
familiarize himself with and then I'll send the equiptment to | familiarize himself with and then I'll send the equiptment to <br> | ||
"Stancraft" myself.<br> | "Stancraft" myself.<br> | ||
Looked at <u>COUNTERPOINT</u> and think I can fit it on a wooden | Looked at <u>COUNTERPOINT</u> and think I can fit it on a wooden <br> | ||
board of Stancraft size if I use large size <u>GO</u> stones | board of Stancraft size if I use large size <u>GO</u> stones <br> | ||
for the design section and for marking the [crossout] staked- | for the design section and for marking the [illegible crossout] staked- <br> | ||
out colors and small size for the score markers. Will have | out colors and small size for the score markers. Will have <br> | ||
to buy some stones and try painting them.<br> | to buy some stones and try painting them.<br> | ||
Told Tom of "Hallmark" exhibit. He asked if "Hallmark" | Told Tom of "Hallmark" exhibit. He asked if "Hallmark" <br> | ||
was going into games & | was going into games & I avoided the question.<br> | ||
(cont. on 7/12) | (cont. on 7/12) | ||