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{572 Madison Ave. (Rm. 706) [PL 5 - 2691] <br> | {572 Madison Ave. (Rm. 706) [PL 5 - 2691] <br> | ||
{New York, N.Y. 10022 <br> | {New York, N.Y. 10022 <br> | ||
The magazine is aimed towards "sophisticates" and will have | The magazine is aimed towards "sophisticates" and will have | ||
a controlled circulation of 300,000. They are interested in | a controlled circulation of 300,000. They are interested in | ||
a column of game reviews. <u>Mike Alber</u> told them that I | a column of game reviews. <u>Mike Alber</u> told them that I | ||
know more about games than anyone in the country. Also that | know more about games than anyone in the country. Also that | ||
I have written columns for ''<u>BOOKWORLD</u>''. <br> | I have written columns for ''<u>BOOKWORLD</u>''. <br> | ||
She wanted me to send her my ''<u>BOOKWORLD</u>'' columns and | She wanted me to send her my ''<u>BOOKWORLD</u>'' columns and | ||
I also sent the ones from ''<u>S & T</u>'' with <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | I also sent the ones from ''<u>S & T</u>'' with <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, | ||
<u>COMBINATION</u>, <u>VECTOR</u> et al. <br> | <u>COMBINATION</u>, <u>VECTOR</u> et al. <br> | ||
Told her about <u>AGOG</u>. She wanted me to have the publisher | Told her about <u>AGOG</u>. She wanted me to have the publisher | ||
send her a copy but told her that Castle Book wasn't as | send her a copy but told her that Castle Book wasn't as | ||
accomodating as Random House would be. Told her about | accomodating as Random House would be. Told her about | ||
Metropolitain Book Store and she said she'd get a copy. | Metropolitain Book Store and she said she'd get a copy. | ||
Finally rcd. the $187.50 check for <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, | Finally rcd. the $187.50 check for <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, | ||
together with a very formal letter signed by <u>Bob Edwards</u>. | together with a very formal letter signed by <u>Bob Edwards</u>. | ||
<u>Bob Hallowell</u> called. His designer came up with a packaging | <u>Bob Hallowell</u> called. His designer came up with a packaging | ||
concept for the p. and p. games which everyone is crazy about. | concept for the p. and p. games which everyone is crazy | ||
It is a plastic tray with a platform to hold the | about. It is a plastic tray with a platform to hold the | ||
pad and space around it for the pencil and dice I | pad and space around it for the pencil and dice I | ||
asked about the rules and he wanted to limit them to | asked about the rules and he wanted to limit them to | ||
a 4" x 6" area on top of the platform. I didn't think that | a 4" x 6" area on top of the platform. I didn't think that | ||
would be enough room and suggested a folded sheet. At | would be enough room and suggested a folded sheet. At | ||
first he thought it would add 1¢ to the cost but then | first he thought it would add 1¢ to the cost but then | ||
decided it would cost as much to print on the platform. | decided it would cost as much to print on the platform. <br> | ||
He wants me to have the rules completed for 6 of | He wants me to have the rules completed for 6 of | ||
the games so that they can pick 2 to do an art job | the games so that they can pick 2 to do an art job | ||
on. He thinks <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, with a name like | on. He thinks <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, with a name like | ||
<u>WILDCAT</u>, will lend itself to artistic treatment. He would | <u>WILDCAT</u>, will lend itself to artistic treatment. He would | ||
like them by the end of next week. <br> | like them by the end of next week. <br> | ||
Wanted to discuss various problems, such as what to | Wanted to discuss various problems, such as what to | ||
do about <u>THE FICTIONARY GAME</u> (Perforations to tear into | do about <u>THE FICTIONARY GAME</u> (Perforations to tear into | ||
pcs. [pieces] ?). He was rushed and will call me back on Monday. | pcs. [pieces] ?). He was rushed and will call me back on Monday. | ||
I called <u>Felicia</u> to ask for <u>Chuck Titus</u>' address. Got answering | I called <u>Felicia</u> to ask for <u>Chuck Titus</u>' address. Got answering | ||
service who said she was at home. <br> | service who said she was at home. <br> | ||
Felicia called. She rcd. a letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> asking | Felicia called. She rcd. a letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> asking | ||
some questions about <u>CHECKPOINT</u>. They seem to like it | some questions about <u>CHECKPOINT</u>. They seem to like it | ||
a lot. No mention of <u>PLANES</u>. <br> | a lot. No mention of <u>PLANES</u>. <br> | ||
Another letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> <s>asking</s> talking | Another letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> <s>asking</s> talking | ||
about <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u> & <u>KALIKO</u> and asking questions about "both | about <u>PSYCHE-PATHS</u> & <u>KALIKO</u> and asking questions about "both | ||
games." Originally he knew they were the same game. She | games." Originally he knew they were the same game. She | ||
sent him Titus' original model of <u>KALIKO</u> in a tube. <br> | sent him Titus' original model of <u>KALIKO</u> in a tube. <br> | ||
Told her about <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> check and the cold letter. | Told her about <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> check and the cold letter. | ||
She said it was probably written by his secretary. | She said it was probably written by his secretary. | ||
She told me that she rcd. a letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u>. I didn't <br> | She told me that she rcd. a letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u>. I didn't <br> | ||
(cont. on 2/9) | (cont. on 2/9) | ||