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Rcd. April ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Short article on games at Toy Fair <br>
Rcd. [received] April ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Short article on games at Toy Fair
mentions : - <u>ARCHIE BUNKER'S DING BAT CARD GAME</u>, <u>HAPPINESS</u>,   <br>
mentions : - <u>ARCHIE BUNKER'S DING BAT CARD GAME</u>, <u>HAPPINESS</u>,
<u>SPLIT-LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u>, <u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>, <u>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</u>,   <br>
<u>SPLIT-LEVEL AGGRAVATION</u>, <u>PRO FOOTBALL</u>, <u>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</u>,
<u>BASEBALL</u>, <u>HANDICAP GOLF</u>, <u>ON-WORDS</u>, <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u>,   <br>
<u>BASEBALL</u>, <u>HANDICAP GOLF</u>, <u>ON-WORDS</u>, <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u>,
<u>STRATO CHECKERS</u>, <u>INWORD</u>, <u>QUICK MASTER CHESS</u>, <u>COOKS TOUR</u>,   <br>
<u>STRATO CHECKERS</u>, <u>INWORD</u>, <u>QUICK MASTER CHESS</u>, <u>COOKS TOUR</u>,
<u>HEAD TO HEAD</u>, <u>BRAIN STORM</u>, <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>GLOBE TROTTER</u>.
<u>HEAD TO HEAD</u>, <u>BRAIN STORM</u>, <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>GLOBE TROTTER</u>.


<u>Bernie Lane</u> called. The press party is changed to 4/19. <br>
<u>Bernie Lane</u> called. The press party is changed to 4/19.
He was relieved that I could get the 9 A.M. plane on <br>
He was relieved that I could get the 9 A.M. plane on
Monday morning.  <br>
Monday morning.  <br>
Wrote to <u>Alfons Rubbens</u> telling him that he could come <br>
Wrote to <u>Alfons Rubbens</u> telling him that he could come
to see me at Xerox on the 19th. Also that I still haven't <br>
to see me at Xerox on the 19th. Also that I still haven't
rcd. his package. I'll bring up my copy of <u>4000 A.D.</u>.
rcd. his package. I'll bring up my copy of <u>4000 A.D.</u>


<u>Felicia</u> called to cheer me up by telling me that the <s>4th</s> 1st <br>
<u>Felicia</u> called to cheer me up by telling me that the <s>4th</s> 1st
quarter royalties for <u>BALI</u> were 5 times last years.  <br>
quarter royalties for <u>BALI</u> were 5 times last years.  <br>
Then a second call. S & R contacted her. Their computer made <br>
Then a second call. S & R contacted her. Their computer made
a mistake. The royalty was about the same as last year. <br>
a mistake. The royalty was about the same as last year.
She heard from that Advertising Agency who is interested <br>
She heard from that Advertising Agency who is interested
in a banking <u>GAME</u> for one of their clients. She told   <br>
in a banking <u>GAME</u> for one of their clients. She told
them that I was very busy and that they would have <br>
them that I was very busy and that they would have
to be very specific on what they want before I'd take <br>
to be very specific on what they want before I'd take
it on.
it on.


For supper with <u>Claude</u> & Anne. He treated us as a "thank you" <br>
For supper with <u>Claude</u> & Anne. He treated us as a "thank you"
for his last <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> check.  <br>
for his last <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> check.  <br>
He showed me a copy of a book ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>''. It was pretty <br>
He showed me a copy of a book ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>''. It was pretty
much out of my area but I told him to pick me up a   <br>
much out of my area but I told him to pick me up a
copy for $1.50.  <br>
copy for $1.50.  <br>
<u>Claude</u> had 4 yards of black contact, at 39 [cents] for 2 <br>
<u>Claude</u> had 4 yards of black contact, at 39¢ for 2
yards, for me. Also some "Stick-Arounds" from Mattel for 62 [cards].
yards, for me. Also some "Stick-Arounds" from Mattel for 62¢.
Claude said to give him another copy of <u>AGOG</u> instead of paying
him.  <br>
We talked about <u>Frank Armbruster</u> and I mentioned I was
doing a <u>TANGRAMS</u> game for Frank. Claude came up with
an idea of using a set of different shapes, each one
different, and placing them in an irregular polygon,
starting at the edges, until no more could be placed.
Told him about my idea.  <br>
<u>Claude</u> gave me a catalog of "Educational Supplies and Equipment" 1970-71 to hold indefinitely. Among other games, it
includes <u>WATCH</u>.
 
Phil was looking at Dale's old ''<u>SEVENTEEN</u>'' Magazines and found the
following short game mentions (Discarded the clippings since there
was nothing new) : - 4/64 <u>PORT OF CALL</u>; 5/65 - <u>NINE MEN'S MORRIS</u>; 2/66 -
<u>CUBE SCRABBLE</u>, <u>TROKE</u>, Foreign <u>SCRABBLE</u>; 4/67 - <u>PROBE</u>, <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u>,
<u>REAL NUMBERS GAME</u>, <u>ON-SETS</u>, <u>TAC-TICKLE</u>, <u>ADVERTISING GAME</u>, <u>JUMPIN</u>,
<u>HIGH - BID</u>, <u>TWISTER</u>, <u>BOOBY TRAP</u>.