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puzzles - <u>MESHUGGENEH</u> and the other <u>PUZZLE</u> unnamed.
puzzles - <u>MESHUGGENEH</u> and the other <u>PUZZLE</u> unnamed.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u> with a check for $22.99; 1st  
Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u> with a check for $22.99; 1st   <br>
quarter royalties on <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, and <u>INTERPLAY</u>.
quarter royalties on <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, and <u>INTERPLAY</u>.
He asked if I had rcd. a check for <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> and <u>AIRLINE</u>.
He asked if I had rcd. a check for <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> and <u>AIRLINE</u>.
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Felicia</u> with a clipping of a ''<u>Times</u>'' article on  
Rcd. a letter from <u>Felicia</u> with a clipping of a ''<u>Times</u>'' article on  
<u>THE HOUSE OF GAMES</u> and a carbon of a letter she wrote to  
<u>THE HOUSE OF GAMES</u> and a carbon of a letter she wrote to   <br>
the propriator. Also that she called, he was supposed to call back,  
the propriator. Also that she called, he was supposed to call back,   <br>
but didn't. (Felicia wanted it back so I copied the info and  
but didn't. (Felicia wanted it back so I copied the info and   <br>
put it in the I.S. folder).
put it in the I.S. folder).


While I was out BB rcd. a long distance call from someone at
While I was out BB rcd. a long distance call from someone at <br>
3M, whose name did not sound familiar to her. He'll call  
3M, whose name did not sound familiar to her. He'll call   <br>
tomorrow morning.<br>
tomorrow morning.<br>
Also while I was out Felicia called to ask if I knew a  
Also while I was out Felicia called to ask if I knew a   <br>
game, <u>CANDIDATE</u>. It seems that it is being requested at the  
game, <u>CANDIDATE</u>. It seems that it is being requested at the   <br>
stores. Noone, including the trade magazines, seems to know  
stores. Noone, including the trade magazines, seems to know   <br>
anything about it. I checked later and I didn't have any info  
anything about it. I checked later and I didn't have any info   <br>
on it.<br>
on it.<br>
I did find info on a game <u>BEZANT</u> (Not <u>BEGANT</u> - see 4/8). It was  
I did find info on a game <u>BEZANT</u> (Not <u>BEGANT</u> - see 4/8). It was  
shown to me in 1967, not 1965.
shown to me in 1967, not 1965. <br>


Bought 2 copies of <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u> at "The Push Cart" for 49 [cents]
Bought 2 copies of <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u> at "The Push Cart" for 49 [cents]
each. The rules were somewhat different from my copy and  
each. The rules were somewhat different from my copy and   <br>
they provided a plastic playing area. Took these items from  
they provided a plastic playing area. Took these items from   <br>
one of the boxes and added it to the set I had from before,  
one of the boxes and added it to the set I had from before,   <br>
which had a somewhat more attractive box.<br>
which had a somewhat more attractive box.<br>
Also bought two package of plastic pieces, rectangular and  
Also bought two package of plastic pieces, rectangular and   <br>
triangular in 2 colors, at the 69 [cents] store.
triangular in 2 colors, at the 69 [cents] store. <br>


Wrote a letter to Creative Specialties, requesting a  
Wrote a letter to Creative Specialties, requesting a <br>
review copy of <u>BUGS &amp; LOOPS</u>.<br>
review copy of <u>BUGS & LOOPS</u>.<br>
Wrote to <u>Charles Wibel</u> telling him that I would like to  
Wrote to <u>Charles Wibel</u> telling him that I would like to   <br>
review <u>NEW TOWN</u> in my next column and to get a copy to  
review <u>NEW TOWN</u> in my next column and to get a copy to   <br>
me as soon as possible.
me as soon as possible.


<u>Mike Baschkepf</u> rides home with a stock broker occasionally.
<u>Mike Baschkepf</u> rides home with a stock broker occasionally. <br>
He was telling Mike about a great game he saw in  
He was telling Mike about a great game he saw in   <br>
<u>''SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN''</u> Magazine, made up by someone called
<u>''SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN''</u> Magazine, made up by someone called <br>
Sackman. Mike told him he knew me. The game was  
Sackman. Mike told him he knew me. The game was   <br>
<u>PATTERNS II</u>.
<u>PATTERNS II</u>. <br>


''New York Magazine'' had a passtime (not a game) called the  
''New York Magazine'' had a passtime (not a game) called the <br>
<u>CITY SENSES GAME</u>. (Kept it.)
<u>CITY SENSES GAME</u>. (Kept it.)