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bulk of the rules.  <br>
bulk of the rules.  <br>
Ken is not the one in charge of the book, but contacted <u>Martin G.</u>  <br>
Ken is not the one in charge of the book, but contacted <u>Martin G.</u>  <br>
because he knew him.
because he knew him. Ken checked with the editor in charge  <br>
and called me back. They asked if I could send them my notes, just  <br>
as they are, since they don't want me "to spend any more of my  <br>
precious time". I said that my notes were too condensed to be of  <br>
any value to them and that it would take me less time to tell  <br>
them my comments in person than to expand them. I'll probably go  <br>
there Monday, bringing back the manuscript and then going over  <br>
my notes. Ken thought that Mr. Scribner might want to be in on the  <br>
meeting and had already left for the weekend. They'll call me Monday  <br>
morning.  <br>
<u>Paul Cardwell</u>, the writer, is not actually a game expert, but  <br>
rather a professional writer. He did "America's Camping Book" for  <br>
Scribner's and it is quite successful.  <br>
Ken asked me if $100 was enough to cover my time and I said  <br>
that's what I agreed to. He asked if I'd be willing to work  <br>
as an editor on the book if they decide to go ahead with it. I  <br>
said "probably no". Ken understood my feelings in the matter.  <br>
Copied material on the following games from the manuscript:  <br>
<u>RED AND BLACK</u> (<u>STREAMLINE</u>), <u>SHISIMA</u>, <u>HUNTER AND THE WOLVES</u>,  <br>
<u>DARA</u>, <u>TOWERS</u> (<u>TREK</u>) (<u>TIC STACK TOE</u>), <u>NIM</u>, 
<u>TIC TAC TOE</u> variant,  <br>
<u>HELMA</u> (<u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>), <u>TWELVE MAN MORRIS</u> (<u>MUHL</u>), <u>DIE</u>,  <br>
<u>GO BANG</u>.
Call from <u>Claude</u> . He played <u>MANIPULATION</u> with his family with  <br>
a new version with much smaller swings in the prices.  <br>
It lasted about 2 hours so he'll probably redue the amt.  <br>
of money in the game. There was "manipulating" about  <br>
1 time in 4.
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(cont. from 12/10)  [12/10]
 
Made a rough model of <u>DIALEMMA</u> and playing around a  <br>
little trying to find the best puzzle.  <br>
 
<u>Eugene Primoff</u> mentioned that he had written to the  <br>
Crossword Editor of the ''<u>TIMES</u>'' about games based on the  <br>
puzzles. He rcd. an encouraging answer, but didn't follow  <br>
thru. Now he sees <u>CROSSBLOCK</u>, <u>CROSSWALK</u>, and <u>CROSSTALK</u> <br>
being advertised. He didn't imply that his game was stolen,  <br>
but possibility of such games.