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Rcd. [received] Feb. '72 [February 1972] ''<u>TOYS</u>''. New products had <u>STRECH-A-WORD</u>.  <br>
Rcd. [received] Feb. '72 [February 1972] ''<u>TOYS</u>''. New products had <u>STRECH-A-WORD</u>.  <br>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Ken Morgan</u>, wishing me luck with the <br>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Ken Morgan</u>, wishing me luck with the
travel game (<u>HOLIDAY</u>), saying that he will be available next week <br>
travel game (<u>HOLIDAY</u>), saying that he will be available next week
for a visit.  <br>
for a visit.  <br>
Also sent me a clipping from ''<u>THE WALL STREET JOURNAL</u>'' (2/11/72)  <br>
Also sent me a clipping from ''<u>THE WALL STREET JOURNAL</u>'' (2/11/72
on presidential games including : - <u>WHO CAN BEAT NIXON?</u>, <br>
on presidential games including : - <u>WHO CAN BEAT NIXON?</u>,
<u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>, <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, <u>HAT IN THE RING</u>, and <br>
<u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u>, <u>MR. PRESIDENT</u>, <u>HAT IN THE RING</u>, and
<u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u>.
<u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u>.


<u>Vicki Simon</u> sent a letter to BB and enclosed a clipping (newspaper) <br>
<u>Vicki Simon</u> sent a letter to BB and enclosed a clipping (newspaper)
for a game called <u>SEXISM</u>. It is being sold for $5 <br>
for a game called <u>SEXISM</u>. It is being sold for $5
thru the "National Organization for Women."  <br>
thru the "National Organization for Women."  <br>
<u>Lauri Horn</u> gave me a clipping from her school newspaper for a game <br>
<u>Lauri Horn</u> gave me a clipping from her school newspaper for a game
invented by a student - <u>GLOBAL CHESS</u>.
invented by a student - <u>GLOBAL CHESS</u>.


[Diagram of what looks to be the top half of a Chess board. Arrows point out and away from both sides while the columns are connected by dashed and solid lines. 1st column to 5th, 2nd to 6th, 3rd to 7th, and 4th to 8th.]
[Diagram of what looks to be the top half of a Chess board. Arrows point out and away from both sides while the columns are connected by dashed and solid lines. 1st column to 5th, 2nd to 6th, 3rd to 7th, and 4th to 8th.]


The same thing could be accomplished by considering the chessboard <br>
The same thing could  
as being connected as shown. Actually I doubt if over the pole <br>
be accomplished by considering the chessboard
moves are permitted, so only <br>
as being connected as shown. Actually I doubt  
a sideways connection (cylindrical) would be involved. <br>
if over the pole moves are permitted, so only a
sideways connection (cylindrical) would be involved.


Finished fixing the <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u> layout. Made a new one for   <br>
Finished fixing the <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u> layout. Made a new one for
<u>AIR BATTLE</u> and also made layouts for <u>TOURNEY</u> and <u>HEXOWORD</u>. <br>
<u>AIR BATTLE</u> and also made layouts for <u>TOURNEY</u> and <u>HEXOWORD</u>.
Ran off 5 copies of each at Boston Road.
Ran off 5 copies of each at Boston Road.


The letter I sent to <u>Nancy Weber</u> (see 2/11) of ''<u>LIFESTYLE</u>'' <br>
The letter I sent to <u>Nancy Weber</u> (see 2/11) of ''<u>LIFESTYLE</u>''
Magazine was returned "addressee unknown." Tried to get a <br>
Magazine was returned "addressee unknown." Tried to get a
telephone number for the magazine without success. Then <br>
telephone number for the magazine without success. Then
called <u>Joan Oliver</u> (see 10/27/71) and she was going to get the <br>
called <u>Joan Oliver</u> (see 10/27/71) and she was going to get the
number and call me back. But <u>Nancy Weber</u> called me. Told <br>
number and call me back. But <u>Nancy Weber</u> called me. Told
her what happened and I'll drop off the stuff Thursday. <br>
her what happened and I'll drop off the stuff Thursday.
Called <u>Joan Oliver</u> to tell her I had the number.
Called <u>Joan Oliver</u> to tell her I had the number.


<u>Bernie Lane</u> over and we discussed the Xerox exhibit. Will <br>
<u>Bernie Lane</u> over and we discussed the Xerox exhibit. Will
include the following games : - <u>CHECKERS</u>, <u>3-D TIC-TAC-TOE</u>, <br>
include the following games : - <u>CHECKERS</u>, <u>3-D TIC-TAC-TOE</u>,
<u>HEX</u>, <u>MILL</u>, <u>ELECTRIC FOOTBALL</u>, <u>ROPE TARGET TOSS</u>, <u>BEAN BAG TARGET</u>, <br>
<u>HEX</u>, <u>MILL</u>, <u>ELECTRIC FOOTBALL</u>, <u>ROPE TARGET TOSS</u>, <u>BEAN BAG TARGET</u>,
<u>BEAN BAG TAC TOE</u>, <u>ELECTRIC NIM</u>, <u>RSVP</u>, <u>SCRABBLE FOR JUNIORS</u>, <br>
<u>BEAN BAG TAC TOE</u>, <u>ELECTRIC NIM</u>, <u>RSVP</u>, <u>SCRABBLE FOR JUNIORS</u>,
<u>ORBIT</u>.  <br>
<u>ORBIT</u>.  <br>
Told Bernie I'd check on "Super Tinkertoy" and found that <br>
Told Bernie I'd check on "Super Tinkertoy" and found that
the company was in the Bronx. Bernie doesn't want any <br>
the company was in the Bronx. Bernie doesn't want any
regular sized action games. <br>
regular sized action games.
Bernie is friendly with <u>Ed Berkely</u> who puts out a <br>
Bernie is friendly with <u>Ed Berkely</u> who puts out a
magazine called   <br>
magazine called {''<u>COMPUTERS & AUTOMATION</u>'' Magazine <br>
{''<u>COMPUTERS & AUTOMATION</u>'' Magazine <br>
{815 Washington St.  <br>
{815 Washington St.  <br>
{Newtonville, Mass. 02160  <br>
{Newtonville, Mass. 02160  <br>
In the Feb. '72 issue there is a <u>GAME</u> played with 16 dice <br>
In the Feb. '72 issue there is a <u>GAME</u> played with 16 dice
and based on computer math. He will send me repros [reproductions] of the   <br>
and based on computer math. He will send me repros [reproductions] of the
game.
game.