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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 & | 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.) |