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22ND DAY - 344 DAYS TO COME | 22ND DAY - 344 DAYS TO COME | ||
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To Copy Shop. Picked up the 50 copies of the pad sheets for | To Copy Shop. Picked up the 50 copies of the pad sheets for | ||
<u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. also ran off another 5 each of the | <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. also ran off another 5 each of the | ||
3 sheets for the p. & p. games: <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, etc. | 3 sheets for the p. & p. games: <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, etc. | ||
During afternoon cut up the pads for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Also <br> | During afternoon cut up the pads for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Also <br> | ||
made the 10 envelopes for keeping the identity cards. | made the 10 envelopes for keeping the identity cards. | ||
With <u>Horn</u>'s played <u>JET HOLIDAY</u>. Dave used his 10 cards first but | With <u>Horn</u>'s played <u>JET HOLIDAY</u>. Dave used his 10 cards first but | ||
tied with BB in "pleasure points". BB had more money and won. <br> | tied with BB in "pleasure points". BB had more money and won. <br> | ||
Later was thinking of adding a variation where players are allowed, | Later was thinking of adding a variation where players are allowed, | ||
if they wish, to announce where they intend to go | if they wish, to announce where they intend to go | ||
during the bidding. Players can make deals, including splitting the | during the bidding. Players can make deals, including splitting the | ||
cost of chartering the plane. | cost of chartering the plane. | ||
Rcd. [received] a post card from <u>Don Miller</u>. He would particularly like to | Rcd. [received] a post card from <u>Don Miller</u>. He would particularly like to | ||
get a copy of <u>FEUDAL</u>. He has a copy of ''<u>THE GAMESMAN</u>'' #1 | get a copy of <u>FEUDAL</u>. He has a copy of ''<u>THE GAMESMAN</u>'' #1 | ||
which he can send me. | which he can send me. | ||
While the <u>Horn</u>s were here looked at <u>WHO CAN BEAT NIXON?</u | While the <u>Horn</u>s were here looked at <u>WHO CAN BEAT NIXON?</u> | ||
but decided not to play it. | but decided not to play it. | ||
At the Copy Shop also got repros [reproductions] of the article on <u>MONOPOLY</u> by | At the Copy Shop also got repros [reproductions] of the article on <u>MONOPOLY</u> by | ||
<u>Willard Alphin</u> and Dale's paper on the Dionysian rites to | <u>Willard Alphin</u> and Dale's paper on the Dionysian rites to | ||
send to <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. | send to <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. | ||
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(cont. from 2/4) | (cont. from 2/4) [2/28] | ||
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3M is also considering Alex' <u>TIDDELY GOLF</u>. | 3M is also considering Alex' <u>TIDDELY GOLF</u>. <br> | ||
<u>TWIXT</u> dropped off about 6% last year, the first time | <u>TWIXT</u> dropped off about 6% last year, the first time | ||
that it ever dropped. I told him that <u>ACQUIRE</u> also dropped | that it ever dropped. I told him that <u>ACQUIRE</u> also dropped | ||
about 6%. <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> had a little increase. <br> | about 6%. <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> had a little increase. <br> | ||
Tom is negotiating with Hallmark for <u> | Tom is negotiating with Hallmark for <u>Golomb</u>'s | ||
<u>PENTOMINOS</u>, to be done in a manner similar to <u>SOMA</u>. | <u>PENTOMINOS</u>, to be done in a manner similar to <u>SOMA</u>. | ||
Tom said that 3M is close to dropping their price fixing. | Tom said that 3M is close to dropping their price fixing. | ||
It served a purpose in introducing their line. Now they | It served a purpose in introducing their line. Now they | ||
want to go for the mass market. <br> | want to go for the mass market. <br> | ||
We didn't even get to the matter of Stancraft and their | We didn't even get to the matter of Stancraft and their | ||
miserable performance. <br>Met <u>Jerry Green</u> and <u>Pat Duncan</u> of "The Puzzle Factory". They are | miserable performance. <br> | ||
dropping <u>THE DICTIONARY GAME</u> and are steering clear of | Met <u>Jerry Green</u> and <u>Pat Duncan</u> of "The Puzzle Factory". They are | ||
games. They reduced the price from $10 to $8 but still couldn't | dropping <u>THE DICTIONARY GAME</u> and are steering clear of | ||
sell. If they ever go into games again they will go to Felicia first. <br> | games. They reduced the price from $10 to $8 but still couldn't | ||
Jerry said that he saw something in a window at 200 | sell. If they ever go into games again they will go to Felicia | ||
5th that looked like <u>FREE FORM</u>. (Probably one of the | first. <br> | ||
Jerry said that he saw something in a window at 200 | |||
5th that looked like <u>FREE FORM</u>. (Probably one of the | |||
Pentominoes Puzzles.) <br> | Pentominoes Puzzles.) <br> | ||
Met <u>Gini Scott</u>. Because of BB's being tired from Dale's wedding | Met <u>Gini Scott</u>. Because of BB's being tired from Dale's wedding | ||
begged off from an invite this week. Will invite her during | begged off from an invite this week. Will invite her during | ||
Stationery Show. She said thet she had been placing things. | Stationery Show. She said thet she had been placing things. | ||
Didn't go into details. | Didn't go into details. | ||
(cont. on 1/14) | (cont. on 1/14) | ||