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THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER
'''THURSDAY 7 OCTOBER 1971'''  <br>
1971
280th day - 85 days to come
280th day - 85 days to come
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<u>Bob Abbott</u> sent me a copy of MONEYSWORTH (Oct. 18, '71).  Reviews
<u>Bob Abbott</u> sent me a copy of MONEYSWORTH (Oct. 18, '71).  Reviews
briefly: <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>,<u> RISK</u>,
briefly: <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>,<u> RISK</u>,
<u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>KRIEGSPIEL</u>, <u>U-BOAT</u>, <u>EXTINCTION</u>,
<u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>KRIEGSPIEL</u>, <u>U-BOAT</u>, <u>EXTINCTION</u>, <br>
<u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>SMOG</u>, <u>ECOLOGY</u>, <u>HE-SHE-HIM-HER</u>, <u>WOMEN'S LIB</u>,
<u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>SMOG</u>, <u>ECOLOGY</u>, <u>HE-SHE-HIM-HER</u>, <u>WOMEN'S LIB</u>, <br>
<u>THE LIB GAME</u>, <u>GROUP THERAPY</u>, <u>OPINION</u>, <u>SENSITIVITY</u>, <u>ON-SETS</u>,
<u>THE LIB GAME</u>, <u>GROUP THERAPY</u>, <u>OPINION</u>, <u>SENSITIVITY</u>, <u>ON-SETS</u>,
<u>WFF 'N PROOF</u>, <u>BLACKS & WHITES</u>, <u>BEAT THE DRAFT</u>, <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>,
<u>WFF 'N PROOF</u>, <u>BLACKS & WHITES</u>, <u>BEAT THE DRAFT</u>, <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>,
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Also mentioned are <u>ADULTERY</u>, <u>SCHLEMIEL</u>, <u>MOB STRATEGY</u>,
Also mentioned are <u>ADULTERY</u>, <u>SCHLEMIEL</u>, <u>MOB STRATEGY</u>,
<u>SEDUCTION</u>, <u>MY SON THE DOCTOR</u>, <u>MONOGAMY-POLYGAMY</u>, <u>ASTROBLITZ</u>,
<u>SEDUCTION</u>, <u>MY SON THE DOCTOR</u>, <u>MONOGAMY-POLYGAMY</u>, <u>ASTROBLITZ</u>,
<u>STRIP-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>NEWLYWED GAME</u>, <u>PROPAGANDA</u>, <u>BODY TALK</u>,
<u>STRIP-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>NEWLYWED GAME</u>, <u>PROPAGANDA</u>, <u>BODY TALK</u>, <br>
<u>BUMPS AND GRINDS</u>.<s></s>
<u>BUMPS AND GRINDS</u>. <br>


Rcd. a copy of <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u> from <u>Tom Shaw</u> of A.H.
Rcd. a copy of <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u> from <u>Tom Shaw</u> of A.H. [Avalon Hill]  <br>
Also some TAROT cards and a note from Thom asking if I knew
Also some <u>TAROT</u> cards and a note from Thom asking if I knew <br>
which game they came from.
which game they came from. <br>
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In a toystore in the outskirts of Amsterdam saw <u>MONEY MAKER</u>.  
In a toystore in the outskirts of Amsterdam saw <u>MONEY MAKER</u>.   <br>
A tag said it was "Als Monopolie." Didn't look at the details but
A tag said it was "Als Monopolie." Didn't look at the details but <br>
it seemed to have the charact4eristics.  Is based on cars and traveling -
it seemed to have the characteristics.  Is based on cars and traveling - <br>
with motels, gas stations, etc.
with motels, gas stations, etc. <br>
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(cont. from 10/13)
(cont. from 10/13) <br>
believes that it is more my type of game than a full
believes that it is more my type of game than a full <br>
simulation.  I'll pick it up and review it in my column.
simulation.  I'll pick it up and review it in my column. <br>


After talking to Jim I called <u>Fred Schachter</u> and gave
After talking to Jim I called <u>Fred Schachter</u> and gave <br>
him <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>'s address.
him <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>'s address. <br>


Third call from <u>Felicia Zea Gelman</u> was in to see her. Zena
Third call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Zea Gelman</u> was in to see her. Zena <br>
spoke to her about <u>MEM</u> - <u>Anatole Holt</u> is trying to get  
spoke to her about <u>MEM</u> - <u>Anatole Holt</u> is trying to get   <br>
someone to take over his stock, etc.  <u>HAGGLE </u>- Felicia thinks
someone to take over his stock, etc.  <u>HAGGLE </u>- Felicia thinks <br>
she might be able to do something with this. Zena gage
she might be able to do something with this. Zena gave  <br>
her a lot of sets. Told her I already have one.  Zena
her a lot of sets. Told her I already have one.  Zena <br>
told Felicia that Anatole has 7 more <u>GAMES</u> but  
told Felicia that Anatole has 7 more <u>GAME</u>s but <br>
Felicia didn't get the info on them.
Felicia didn't get the info on them. <br>


<u>Jake Williams</u> was in with his Football <u>GAME</u>.  Felicia
<u>Jake Williams</u> was in with his Football <u>GAME</u>.  Felicia <br>
didn't flip over it.  It uses film in razor cartridges (?)
didn't flip over it.  It uses film in razor cartridges (?) <br>
to create plays and Felicia thinks it would have to
to create plays and Felicia thinks it would have to <br>
sell for $50 or more.  I mentioned <u>FOTELECTRIC FOOTBALL</u>
sell for $50 or more.  I mentioned <u>FOTOELECTRIC FOOTBALL</u>  <br>
and Felicia said there was a similarity.
and Felicia said there was a similarity. <br>
Jake developed the game while he was working for a company.
Jake developed the game while he was working for a company. <br>
When they were taken over, and Jake lost his job, they
When they were taken over, and Jake lost his job, they <br>
gave the rights to hi.
gave the rights to him.


Jake looked at the packaging of <u>IMAGE </u>(package design is
Jake looked at the packaging of <u>IMAGE</u> (package design is
his primary field) and he said that, because of its white background, it would get lost on the shelf.  Felicia asked
his primary field) and he said that, because of its white   <br>
background, it would get lost on the shelf.  Felicia asked <br>
(cont on 10/6)
(cont on 10/6)