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Made two of the "Spy List" cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>.
Made two of the "Spy List" cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>.


Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Omar DeWitt</u>, who heard of me originally from <br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Omar DeWitt</u>, who heard of me originally from
<u>Chris Wagner</u>. He has a collection of some 200 games including <br>
<u>Chris Wagner</u>. He has a collection of some 200 games including
<u>ACQUIRE</u> and others of mine. Also has <u>AGOG</u>. Would like to visit <br>
<u>ACQUIRE</u> and others of mine. Also has <u>AGOG</u>. Would like to visit
me sometime when he is in New York.
me sometime when he is in New York.


Call from <u>Jack Davis</u>. He has rcd. a number of clippings on the   <br>
Call from <u>Jack Davis</u>. He has rcd. a number of clippings on the
3M games, but not the <u>BOOK WORLD</u>. I'll probably bring it to him <br>
3M games, but not the <u>BOOK WORLD</u>. I'll probably bring it to him
next Tuesday.
next Tuesday.


<u>Jim Dunnigan</u> here for supper. He brought me a copy of a   <br>
<u>Jim Dunnigan</u> here for supper. He brought me a copy of a
clipping from the German Newspaper, ''<u>DIE WELT</u>'', and a   <br>
clipping from the German Newspaper, ''<u>DIE WELT</u>'', and a
letter from the editor (I believe) to Lenny (Somebody). <br>
letter from the editor (I believe) to Lenny (Somebody).
It is about war-gaming not being popular in Germany.  <br>
It is about war-gaming not being popular in Germany.  <br>
Jim told me he'd give me the A.H. [Avalon Hill] sales figures, which he <br>
Jim told me he'd give me the A.H. [Avalon Hill] sales figures, which he
copied last time he was there, if I'd tell him who X is. <br>
copied last time he was there, if I'd tell him who X is.
I did and he'll mail me the figures.  <br>
I did and he'll mail me the figures.  <br>
A.H. will be dropping <u>GUADALCANAL</u>, <u>ANZIO</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>U-BOAT</u>, <br>
A.H. will be dropping <u>GUADALCANAL</u>, <u>ANZIO</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>U-BOAT</u>,
<u>BISMARCK</u>, and <u>MIDWAY</u>.  <br>
<u>BISMARCK</u>, and <u>MIDWAY</u>.  <br>
Gave Jim Lowell <u>Schecter</u>'s address and the $10.00 I got from him. <br>
Gave Jim Lowell <u>Schecter</u>'s address and the $10.00 I got from him.
Asked Jim for $5 to cover my postage and he gave me $10.  <br>
Asked Jim for $5 to cover my postage and he gave me $10.  <br>
Jim got together with <u>Chris Wagner</u> this week. He offered him <br>
Jim got together with <u>Chris Wagner</u> this week. He offered him
$20,000 a year to take over as president, while Jim becomes <br>
$20,000 a year to take over as president, while Jim becomes
Chairman of the Board. No answer yet. Chris is doing very well <br>
Chairman of the Board. No answer yet. Chris is doing very well
as a management consultant.  <br>
as a management consultant.  <br>
Phil will probably be working for <u>S & T</u> testing games and writing <br>
Phil will probably be working for <u>S & T</u> testing games and writing
rules. He will get $4.00 an hour (altho Jim said Dale could make <br>
rules. He will get $4.00 an hour (altho Jim said Dale could make
$5.00 an hour in shipping dept.) <u>Red Simonsen</u> doesn't care for <br>
$5.00 an hour in shipping dept.) <u>Red Simonsen</u> doesn't care for
<u>Phil Orbanes</u>, but he hasn't met him recently. (Jim and I agreed <br>
<u>Phil Orbanes</u>, but he hasn't met him recently. (Jim and I agreed
that Phil had changed a lot.)  <br>
that Phil had changed a lot.)  <br>
We discussed the magazine I would edit - possible name ''<u>GAMES</u>''. <br>
We discussed the magazine I would edit - possible name ''<u>GAMES</u>''.
Some of the content: - Game Reviews; How to Play; <br>
Some of the content: - Game Reviews; How to Play;
How to Vary: How they were Designed; Historical Background; <br>
How to Vary: How they were Designed; Historical Background;
Historical Games; Complete Game in each issue.  <br>
Historical Games; Complete Game in each issue.  <br>
When the magazine is definite I will go on salary - $15,000 <br>
When the magazine is definite I will go on salary - $15,000
for full time or $10,000 for part time.  <br>
for full time or $10,000 for part time.  <br>
Jim suggested my writing some articles of the type we were <br>
Jim suggested my writing some articles of the type we were
discussing and trying them out in ''<u>MOVES</u>'', which will have a   <br>
discussing and trying them out in ''<u>MOVES</u>'', which will have a
much more open format than <u>S & T</u>.  <br>
much more open format than <u>S & T</u>.  <br>
It is O.K. if I hold up on my next column till the end of January.  <br>
It is O.K. if I hold up on my next column till the end of January.  <br>
Jim got together with <u>Bob Reiss</u> today to discuss Reiss' handling the <br>
Jim got together with <u>Bob Reiss</u> today to discuss Reiss' handling the
T.S. Games.  <br>
T.S. Games.  <br>
The "Doubleday Military Book Club" (or something like that) approached   <br>
The "Doubleday Military Book Club" (or something like that) approached
Reiss for material. They can use the T.S.G.'s in envelopes.  <br>
Reiss for material. They can use the T.S.G.'s in envelopes.  <br>
Jim will be putting all the T.S.G.'s in envelopes, probably starting <br>
Jim will be putting all the T.S.G.'s in envelopes, probably starting
with <u>BARBAROSSA</u>. Once a number of the games are in boxes Reiss <br>
with <u>BARBAROSSA</u>. Once a number of the games are in boxes Reiss
will arrange for Brentano's to run a test on them.  <br>
will arrange for Brentano's to run a test on them.  <br>
Jim was talking about the ''<u>S & T GUIDE</u>'' which has had two issues (I <br>
Jim was talking about the ''<u>S & T GUIDE</u>'' which has had two issues (I
have only the first) and will be combined in ''<u>MOVES</u>''. The 2nd,  <br>
have only the first) and will be combined in ''<u>MOVES</u>''. The 2nd,  <br>
(cont. on 1/1[?])
(cont. on 1/1[?])