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St. Swithin's Day 196th day - 169 days to come | St. Swithin's Day 196th day - 169 days to come | ||
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Rcd. the following photocopies together with a note from Herb | Rcd. the following photocopies together with a note from <u>Herb | ||
Siegel:- THE GAME OF PANIC, THE GAME OF RADIO, WORTHWILE, | Siegel</u>:- <u>THE GAME OF PANIC</u>, <u>THE GAME OF RADIO</u>, <u>WORTHWILE</u>, | ||
GAME OF SPECULATION, DERBY DAY, THE GAME OF ZUM, | <u>GAME OF SPECULATION</u>, <u>DERBY DAY</u>, <u>THE GAME OF ZUM</u>, | ||
CAMOUFLAGE, ALLEGRANDO, MUSICAL DOMINOES, CATS AND MICE, | <u>CAMOUFLAGE</u>, <u>ALLEGRANDO</u>, <u>MUSICAL DOMINOES</u>, <u>CATS AND MICE</u>, | ||
GANTLOPE, LOST DIAMOND, OORLOG, THE GAME OF POLITICS, | <u>GANTLOPE</u>, <u>LOST DIAMOND</u>, <u>OORLOG</u>, <u>THE GAME OF POLITICS</u>, | ||
TRIX (2 copies). | <u>TRIX</u> (2 copies). | ||
Rcd. a letter from Mary Lou Thomas of Pantheon. Since they | Rcd. a letter from <u>Mary Lou Thomas</u> of Pantheon. Since they | ||
just signed a contract for a hardcover reprint of AGOG | just signed a contract for a hardcover reprint of <u>AGOG</u> | ||
they cannot return rights to me.<br> | they cannot return rights to me.<br> | ||
Called Fabio but he was tied up. Spoke to Fay Hertog and she is | Called <u>Fabio</u> but he was tied up. Spoke to <u>Fay Hertog</u> and she is | ||
sure that the contract isn't valid until I sign a release. | sure that the contract isn't valid until I sign a release. | ||
Rcd. an invoice [crossout] from Molded Products that they were sending | Rcd. an invoice [crossout] from Molded Products that they were sending | ||
me a copy of TIC TAC THREE. | me a copy of <u>TIC TAC THREE</u>. | ||
To Harvey Gardner of Gold Medal Books. Brought him a copy of | To <u>Harvey Gardner</u> of Gold Medal Books. Brought him a copy of | ||
AGOG. He looked through it and we discussed it. He said that if | <u>AGOG</u>. He looked through it and we discussed it. He said that if | ||
it was up to him it would be definite, but there are others that | it was up to him it would be definite, but there are others that | ||
have to agree.<br> | have to agree.<br> | ||
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I'd have to rewrite it. Also that at 75¢ or 95¢ (the price range | I'd have to rewrite it. Also that at 75¢ or 95¢ (the price range | ||
he mentioned) some buyers might buy succeeding editions.<br> | he mentioned) some buyers might buy succeeding editions.<br> | ||
Mentioned Castle Books and brought up Fabio's suggestion | Mentioned Castle Books and brought up <u>Fabio<'/u>s suggestion | ||
that both a handcover and a paperback could be out at the same | that both a handcover and a paperback could be out at the same | ||
time. He didn't see any objection but it is not only up to him. | time. He didn't see any objection but it is not only up to him. | ||
Told him about the 20 day period for giving Pantheon an answer | Told him about the 20 day period for giving Pantheon an answer | ||
and he said he'd give me one by the end of the month. | and he said he'd give me one by the end of the month. | ||
He asked me if I did puzzles. Yes. He'd be interested in a book on | |||
puzzles, and possibly solitaires - when I mentioned them. | |||
To Brentano's. MEM was $7.00 plus tax. Hesitated, but finally | |||
bought it for Don Laycock.<br> | |||
Saw a game MOTHER IN LAW. Only the outside of the box. Said it | |||
was a game of luck and skill. Manufacterer:<br> | |||
[bracket] Mecham & Morley, Inc.<br> | |||
Mentor, Ohio 44060<br> | |||
Saw the game SHOTZEE. On the outside there was a synopsis of | |||
the rules. Looked at them shortly since there was an address only | |||
a block away. Went there and spoke to James Schisgall. He | |||
doesn't have any games on hand and doesn't want to send me | |||
one. Told me to buy one at Brentano's ($3) and send him | |||
the bill. He doesn't know who it was who promised to send him | |||
the bill. He doesn't know who it was who promised to send me | |||
games. (I didn't go back to Brentano's, since altho I'm sure | |||
Schisgall had good intentions, he could easily forget to reimburse | |||
me.)<br> | |||
From what I remember of the rules: There are pads with | |||
spaces for 34 (I think) numbers to be written in. Each | |||
player has his own sheet. Numbers are filled in in turn as | |||
each player throws from 2 to 4 dice and writes in the <Br> | |||
(cont. on 7/14) | |||