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Title
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1970_Sackson_277_September 14.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1970
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 1, Object 8, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1970
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
9/13
8/7
8/6
MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER
1970 257th day - 108 days to come
Bob Hallowell (cont.)
Showed him TANGLED WEB. He liked it, but less than
EXCALIBUR. He is holding it until next week to see how
his secretary does with it.
Showed him SPECTRUM but he is not interested in anything using
a board at least for the present.
Bob took me to lunch. I mentioned that I had an agent.
He asked if she had any other puzzles. I told him I'd
have to check (with Phil Orbanes - I had in mind) before
having them get together.
To Felicia. Signed the ANOTHER contract and got the
check, which I cashed at United Mutual.
Told her that I saw a manufacturer in connection with
a puzzle that I am finishing up for 2 other people
(Phil & Jim). Told her that he might be interested in look-
ing at some of her other puzzles, but that I would have
to check with the others before telling her. She under-
stood that I had to protect their confidences. She asked if
it was Schisgal and I, of course, said "No."
Felicia had the instructions for two of Gini Scott's games that
I hadn't seen.
INTERSECTION:- There are square markers which are
placed in a circle on the floor, one for each
player at which he starts. Each is given a card
(from a deck) which tells them what to do when they get there-
different activities depending on whether they are alone, with a
member of the same sex, or one of the opposite sex.
Felicia asked my opinion and I said it could be good if
the activity cards are good (They weren't sent).
FORUM:- A series of debates, with topics given and some
rules for voting and for timing. (Just glanced at it but it
seemed like a bore.)
Gary Sherbell brought Felicia a new board and set of rules
for TORTS - THE GAME OF LAWSUITS. The board is now pentagonal
with the values $10,000, $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, & $30,000.
The court charges are now $10,000. The corner spaces, as
well as allowing movement to any "Tort," allows a player,
if he wishes, to throw in their full 14 cards and take a new
hand. The extra cards for throw of a 7 are reduced to 2 and
the extra cards for play of an "Appeal" card are eliminated.
Felicia and I felt that he should stop fooling with a good game.
Back to Bob Hallowell and then with him & his secretary to
his plastic molder (Robinson Plastics) in Jersey. Had a
conference with Jerry, the president, and Bruce, the
young genius. Decided on doing EXCALIBUR as a hollow
cube with a stone finish.
They also looked at TANGLED WEB and it didn't present
any insurmountable problems.
(cont. on 9/13)
