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54TH DAY - 312 DAYS TO COME | 54TH DAY - 312 DAYS TO COME | ||
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To <u>Felicia</u>'s. <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> there. Showed him <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>. | To <u>Felicia</u>'s. <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> there. Showed him <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>. | ||
He thought that could be the followup to <u>INSTANT INSANITY</u>. <br> | He thought that could be the followup to <u>INSTANT INSANITY</u>. <br> | ||
<u>DIALEMMA</u> - I wasn't able to get the idea across to him. <br> | <u>DIALEMMA</u> - I wasn't able to get the idea across to him. <br> | ||
<u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> - he thought it O.K., but not exciting. <br> | <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> - he thought it O.K., but not exciting. <br> | ||
<u>LOTTERY</u> - liked the theme and the chances for dealing. <br> | <u>LOTTERY</u> - liked the theme and the chances for dealing. <br> | ||
<u>SPELLBINDER</u> - Felicia thought of showing this. He didn't look | <u>SPELLBINDER</u> - Felicia thought of showing this. He didn't look | ||
at it but said that they are definitely interested in adding a | at it but said that they are definitely interested in adding a | ||
card word game to <u>PROBE</u> and <u>SPILL AND SPELL</u>. <br> | card word game to <u>PROBE</u> and <u>SPILL AND SPELL</u>. <br> | ||
I'm to call him Monday to set up a date to bring him | I'm to call him Monday to set up a date to bring him | ||
<u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, <u>LOTTERY</u>, and <u>SPELLBINDER</u>. Also my changes in | <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, <u>LOTTERY</u>, and <u>SPELLBINDER</u>. Also my changes in | ||
<u>MASTERPIECE</u>. <br> | <u>MASTERPIECE</u>. <br> | ||
In connection with <u>SPELLBINDER</u>, he mentioned that Parker had | In connection with <u>SPELLBINDER</u>, he mentioned that Parker had | ||
tried to get permission to use the name <u>SPELLBOUND</u>, without success. | tried to get permission to use the name <u>SPELLBOUND</u>, without success. | ||
I told him that I was familiar with the game, but thought that | I told him that I was familiar with the game, but thought that | ||
the two names were enough different. <br> | the two names were enough different. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> showed him <u>I SENTENCE U</u>. There is a gadget with | <u>Felicia</u> showed him <u>I SENTENCE U</u>. There is a gadget with | ||
20 openings behind each of which there is a strip with the | 20 openings behind each of which there is a strip with the | ||
26 letters. Black separators can be moved down to divide | 26 letters. Black separators can be moved down to divide | ||
the 20 spaces into words. Players in turn throw a die and | the 20 spaces into words. Players in turn throw a die and | ||
set up a word of that length. The sentence formed must | set up a word of that length. The sentence formed must | ||
make grammatical sense. When three or less spaces are left | make grammatical sense. When three or less spaces are left | ||
the die is not shaken again. The players score for the | the die is not shaken again. The players score for the | ||
letters they use in their words; there are three levels | letters they use in their words; there are three levels | ||
according to the frequency 1 point (E, etc.), 3 points (B, etc.), | according to the frequency 1 point (E, etc.), 3 points (B, etc.), | ||
5 points (Z, etc.). (Not sure about the point values.) [Fairly complete | 5 points (Z, etc.). (Not sure about the point values.) [Fairly complete | ||
idea.] Dohrmann didn't care for it. <br> | idea.] Dohrmann didn't care for it. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> showed <u>Claude</u>'s <u>ECLIPSE</u>. Dohrmann said that there was no | <u>Felicia</u> showed <u>Claude</u>'s <u>ECLIPSE</u>. Dohrmann said that there was no | ||
skill involved, just trial and error. I said like <u>PHONY BALONEY</u>. <br> | skill involved, just trial and error. I said like <u>PHONY BALONEY</u>. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> showed him <u>AVARICE</u> and <u>TRIAD</u> very quickly. He'll come back | <u>Felicia</u> showed him <u>AVARICE</u> and <u>TRIAD</u> very quickly. He'll come back | ||
to look at those and others, since he hadn't counted on seeing that | to look at those and others, since he hadn't counted on seeing that | ||
so many things. <br> | so many things. <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> showed me <u>Al Richter</u>'s new rules for <u>TRY-ANGLES</u> but I | <u>Felicia</u> showed me <u>Al Richter</u>'s new rules for <u>TRY-ANGLES</u> but I | ||
didn't get a chance to do more than just glance at them. | didn't get a chance to do more than just glance at them. <br> | ||
After Bill left Felicia bought me lunch but we both agreed that | After Bill left Felicia bought me lunch but we both agreed that | ||
I shouldn't be paid for coming in. I offered to come in for her next | I shouldn't be paid for coming in. I offered to come in for her | ||
meeting with Bill but she said she was at ease with him now. | next meeting with Bill but she said she was at ease with him now. | ||
We agreed that I would write the rules for <u>DIALEMMA</u> tonight | We agreed that I would write the rules for <u>DIALEMMA</u> tonight | ||
and bring it to her tomorrow so that she could show it. Possibly | and bring it to her tomorrow so that she could show it. Possibly | ||
to Samsonite. I left <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> with her. | to Samsonite. I left <u>WILD WOOD PILE</u> with her. | ||
To Skunk Works. Got a letter to use for registering at Toy Fair. | To Skunk Works. Got a letter to use for registering at Toy Fair. | ||
Spoke to <u>Red</u> & <u>Jim</u>. End of March is O.K. for my column. It | Spoke to <u>Red</u> & <u>Jim</u>. End of March is O.K. for my column. It | ||
can run over a page, but Red may cut out a game or two to | can run over a page, but Red may cut out a game or two to | ||
use in next issue. <br> | use in next issue. <br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He is trying to arrange a meeting | Spoke to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He is trying to arrange a meeting | ||
with <u>Bill Knox</u> about <u>GROOVE</u>, <u>HOLEY TERROR</u>, <u>HABITAT</u>, etc. | with <u>Bill Knox</u> about <u>GROOVE</u>, <u>HOLEY TERROR</u>, <u>HABITAT</u>, etc. | ||
I asked him about Carl Eisenberg at Hoi Polloi. He is having | I asked him about Carl Eisenberg at Hoi Polloi. He is having | ||
a lot of trouble getting wood suppliers at a price that they | a lot of trouble getting wood suppliers at a price that they | ||
can live with. | can live with. | ||
(cont. on 2/21) | (cont. on 2/21) | ||