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To <u>Jack Davis</u>. Picked up <u>FEUDAL</u> (plus a gloss of it) for <u>Don | To <u>Jack Davis</u>. Picked up <u>FEUDAL</u> (plus a gloss of it) for <u>Don | ||
Miller</u>. | Miller</u>. <br> | ||
Ran me a repro [reproduction] of an article from ''<u>THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR</u>'' | Ran me a repro [reproduction] of an article from ''<u>THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR</u>'' | ||
(Nov. 25, 1971) which mentioned <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | (Nov. 25, 1971) which mentioned <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | ||
<u>MASTERPIECE</u>, <u>CAREERS</u>, and two other things. <br> | <u>MASTERPIECE</u>, <u>CAREERS</u>, and two other things. <br> | ||
<u>Dan Mack</u> of WRVR wanted 4 games, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | <u>Dan Mack</u> of WRVR wanted 4 games, <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | ||
<u>TWIXT</u>, and <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, but the station is out of their delivery | <u>TWIXT</u>, and <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, but the station is out of their delivery | ||
zone. I took the games and a letter to Mack. Jack | zone. I took the games and a letter to Mack. Jack | ||
called, but Mack wasn't in. He'll call later this afternoon | called, but Mack wasn't in. He'll call later this afternoon | ||
and Jack will tell him I have the games. Jack will call me | and Jack will tell him I have the games. Jack will call me | ||
tomorrow morning with Mack's directions. <br> | tomorrow morning with Mack's directions. <br> | ||
Got the <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u> Glossy. | Got the <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u> Glossy. | ||
To Skunk Works. Gave <u>Red</u> my column for ''<u>S & T</u>'' number 31 and | To Skunk Works. Gave <u>Red</u> my column for ''<u>S & T</u>'' number 31 and | ||
the Glossy for <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>. <br> | the Glossy for <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>. <br> | ||
Got <u>NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO</u> (Advanced Game Expansion Kit), 4 | Got <u>NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO</u> (Advanced Game Expansion Kit), 4 | ||
copies of #30, 1 of #29, and 2 of #27. <br> | copies of #30, 1 of #29, and 2 of #27. <br> | ||
Showed the flyer on ''<u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>'' to <u>Jim</u>, <u>Red</u>, <u>John Young</u>, and | Showed the flyer on ''<u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>'' to <u>Jim</u>, <u>Red</u>, <u>John Young</u>, | ||
<u>Al Nofi</u>. Ran off repros for them. (Also ran repros of | and <u>Al Nofi</u>. Ran off repros for them. (Also ran repros of | ||
"Capital Gains" Material and 3M statements for myself.) <br> | "Capital Gains" Material and 3M statements for myself.) <br> | ||
Told them that I would subscribe to ''<u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>''. | Told them that I would subscribe to ''<u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>''. <br> | ||
<u>Al Nofi</u> told me that they were subscribing to a Magazine | <u>Al Nofi</u> told me that they were subscribing to a Magazine | ||
''<u>SIMULATION & GAMES</u>'', which is for educators, etc. It is put | ''<u>SIMULATION & GAMES</u>'', which is for educators, etc. It is put | ||
out by | out by {SAGE Publications | ||
{SAGE Publications | 275 South Beverly Drive | ||
Beverly Hills, California 90212. <br> | |||
They saw the ad in a book published by SAGE, which I | |||
They saw the ad in a book published by SAGE, which I | |||
borrowed - ''<u>SIMULATION GAMES IN LEARNING</u>''. <br> | borrowed - ''<u>SIMULATION GAMES IN LEARNING</u>''. <br> | ||
<u>Jim</u> took me to see their new offices at 44 E. 23rd. Could only | <u>Jim</u> took me to see their new offices at 44 E. 23rd. Could only | ||
look in since tiles were being layed. Much larger. <br> | look in since tiles were being layed. Much larger. <br> | ||
On way stopped to look at Metropolitan Book Store. Jim had seen | On way stopped to look at Metropolitan Book Store. Jim had seen | ||
copies of <u>AGOG</u> there. It is the Castle Book edition. The binding | copies of <u>AGOG</u> there. It is the Castle Book edition. The binding | ||
is not as good, but not terrible. The jacket is the same except | is not as good, but not terrible. The jacket is the same except | ||
listed as $6.95, and they had them marked down to $2.25. <br> | listed as $6.95, and they had them marked down to $2.25. <br> | ||
Asked about a new Press Card. They are supposed to be printed | Asked about a new Press Card. They are supposed to be printed | ||
up in the next few weeks. If they are not ready in time for Toy Fair, | up in the next few weeks. If they are not ready in time for Toy Fair, | ||
they'll give me a letter. <br> | they'll give me a letter. <br> | ||
<u>Al Nofi</u> gave me a letter from a reader asking me to review: | <u>Al Nofi</u> gave me a letter from a reader asking me to review: | ||
<u>SPACEVENTURE</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>ORION</u>, <u>CHÉ</u>, <u>BOUNDARY</u> & <u>REINCARNATION</u>. | <u>SPACEVENTURE</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>ORION</u>, <u>CHÉ</u>, <u>BOUNDARY</u> & <u>REINCARNATION</u>. | ||
To <u>Bob Gellman</u>. Gave him the rules and other material | To <u>Bob Gellman</u>. Gave him the rules and other material | ||
for <u>HOLIDAY</u>. We went over the rules and made a few changes. | for <u>HOLIDAY</u>. We went over the rules and made a few changes. | ||
He told me that <u>HOLIDAY</u> is the most expensive game | He told me that <u>HOLIDAY</u> is the most expensive game | ||
that they have ever put out. I should really sell for $7, not $6. But he | that they have ever put out. I should really sell for $7, not $6. But he | ||
is willing to take less profit since he believes it will carry | is willing to take less profit since he believes it will carry | ||
other games with it. <br> | other games with it. <br> | ||
We went over his "blurb" for <u>HOLIDAY</u> and made it agree | We went over his "blurb" for <u>HOLIDAY</u> and made it agree | ||
with the actual cards. Also took out "educational", (the Kiss of | with the actual cards. Also took out "educational", (the Kiss of | ||
death - I said). <br> | death - I said). <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/30) | (cont. on 1/30) | ||