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since I am the only one doing reviews, I just present the | since I am the only one doing reviews, I just present the | ||
facts. <br> | facts. <br> | ||
Looked quickly at ''<u>ALBION</u>'' Magazines in library. Have to spend some time on it. <br> | Looked quickly at ''<u>ALBION</u>'' Magazines in library. Have to spend some time on it. <br> | ||
Back at Skunk Works waited for Phil to pick up the game. Spoke with | Back at Skunk Works waited for Phil to pick up the game. Spoke with | ||
<u>Al Nofi</u>. He was looking for the name of a game which I | <u>Al Nofi</u>. He was looking for the name of a game which I | ||
determined was <u>CONCENSUS</u>. He said it was a lousy game - or | determined was <u>CONCENSUS</u>. He said it was a lousy game - or | ||
rather a lousy simulation since a player could easily be popular | rather a lousy simulation since a player could easily be popular | ||
in both the south and the northern urban areas, for | in both the south and the northern urban areas, for | ||
instance, at the same time. He is writing a paper on simulation | instance, at the same time. He is writing a paper on simulation | ||
games for schools. One that he thinks is excellent is | games for schools. One that he thinks is excellent is | ||
<u>1787</u> altho the price is exorbitant; actually just about all of | <u>1787</u> altho the price is exorbitant; actually just about all of | ||
them are. It is listed in ''<u>THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>''. | them are. It is listed in ''<u>THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOR EDUCATION | ||
Another he thought pretty bad is <u>TRIANGLE TRADE</u>. <br> | AND TRAINING</u>''. Another he thought pretty bad is <u>TRIANGLE TRADE</u>. <br> | ||
I asked him if he gets ahold of simulation games and has a | I asked him if he gets ahold of simulation games and has a | ||
chance to copy the rules, to get me a copy. He said he would. <br> | chance to copy the rules, to get me a copy. He said he would. <br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. (He had called BB and asked her to give me | Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. (He had called BB and asked her to give me | ||
the message that <u>Bob Hallowell</u> would like the rules to all | the message that <u>Bob Hallowell</u> would like the rules to all | ||
6 p. & p. games by Monday. He didn't know exactly why Bob wanted | 6 p. & p. games by Monday. He didn't know exactly why Bob wanted | ||
them, but I said I'd try to have a first draft ready by then. | them, but I said I'd try to have a first draft ready by then. | ||
In connection with the improvement in <u>WILDCAT</u>, I said it would | In connection with the improvement in <u>WILDCAT</u>, I said it would | ||
be a good idea to get together and play the other games (<u>HEXOWORD</u>, | be a good idea to get together and play the other games (<u>HEXOWORD</u>, | ||
<u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>TOURNEY</u>). We'll try next week. | <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>TOURNEY</u>). We'll try next week. | ||
<u>Phil</u> told me about a magazine called ''<u>COACHING LINES</u>'' put | <u>Phil</u> told me about a magazine called ''<u>COACHING LINES</u>'' put | ||
out, he believes as a one man operation by: <br> | out, he believes as a one man operation by: <br> | ||
{<u>Michael Zimmerman</u> <br> | {<u>Michael Zimmerman</u> <br> | ||
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{28 Summerhill Ave. <br> | {28 Summerhill Ave. <br> | ||
{Toronto Ontario (416-920-0657) <br> | {Toronto Ontario (416-920-0657) <br> | ||
Got a repro (discarded) of a letter which says in part: | Got a repro [reproduction] (discarded) of a letter which says in part: | ||
"The deadline for all articles and advertisements for | "The deadline for all articles and advertisements for | ||
''<u>COACHING LINES</u>'' #6 is September 25, 1971. Present | ''<u>COACHING LINES</u>'' [CL] #6 is September 25, 1971. Present | ||
circulation of CL is 3,250 (and rising daily). Advertising <br> | circulation of CL is 3,250 (and rising daily). Advertising <br> | ||
rates go up to: $14.00 - 1/4 page; $27.00 - 1/2 page; $50.00 - Full Page. | rates go up to: $14.00 - 1/4 page; $27.00 - 1/2 page; $50.00 - Full Page. | ||
These rates take effect for ads submitted for CL #7 | These rates take effect for ads submitted for CL #7 | ||
(deadline: October 15, 1971)." <br> | (deadline: October 15, 1971)." <br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Phil</u> about <u>GROOVE</u> and <u>Bill Knox</u>. Phil is | Spoke to <u>Phil</u> about <u>GROOVE</u> and <u>Bill Knox</u>. Phil is | ||
pretty fed up with him over my things and his too. | pretty fed up with him over my things and his too. | ||
Knox is now on vacation in Europe. Phil will go after him | Knox is now on vacation in Europe. Phil will go after him | ||
as soon as he gets back. <br> | as soon as he gets back. <br> | ||
Told <u>Phil</u> about seeing <u>Carl</u> & <u>Manny</u>. Also about lack of | Told <u>Phil</u> about seeing <u>Carl</u> & <u>Manny</u>. Also about lack of | ||
games at Reiss showroom. Phil hopes that both Hoi | games at Reiss showroom. Phil hopes that both Hoi | ||
Polloi and Gametime will be getting into board games. | Polloi and Gametime will be getting into board games. | ||
I asked about the Gametime stock offering. It is | I asked about the Gametime stock offering. It is | ||
touch and go as to whether he will sell the required 50%. | touch and go as to whether he will sell the required 50%. | ||
If he doesn't he will be bankrupt, but not necessarily out | If he doesn't he will be bankrupt, but not necessarily out | ||
of business. <u>Herb Hochstetter</u>, who is a management | of business. <u>Herb Hochstetter</u>, who is a management | ||
consultant, has found him two new underwriters. <br> | consultant, has found him two new underwriters. <br> | ||
Incidentally, <u>Andy Davis</u>, who is lawyer to <u>Hochstetter</u>, | Incidentally, <u>Andy Davis</u>, who is lawyer to <u>Hochstetter</u>, | ||
<u>Feucht</u>, and <u>Hallowell</u> got them all together. <br> | <u>Feucht</u>, and <u>Hallowell</u> got them all together. <br> | ||
(cont. on -8) | (cont. on -8) | ||