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'''17 WEDNESDAY - MAY 1972'''
'''17 WEDNESDAY - MAY 1972''' <br>
138TH DAY - 228 DAYS TO COME
138TH DAY - 228 DAYS TO COME
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<u>Wally Siegel</u> of G.A.F. called. He's going on vacation. He'll  <br>
<u>Wally Siegel</u> of G.A.F. called. He's going on vacation. He'll  <br>
call me towards the end of the month to set up a date for me  <br>
call me towards the end of the month to set up a date for me  <br>
to bring him a copy of <u>AGOG</u>.
to bring him a copy of <u>''AGOG''</u>.


Playing around with <u>PAIR-OFF</u>. made a board for keeping  <br>
Playing around with <u>PAIR-OFF</u>. made a board for keeping  <br>
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(cont. from 5/18)  [5/18]
(cont. from 5/18)  [5/18]


think it would sell.
think it would sell. Now <u>Gini Scott</u>'s mediocre game <u>NOSTALGIA</u>  <br>
is doing quite well.  <br>
<u>MASTERPIECE</u> came up and Phil said a game just like it was  <br>
brought to Reiss before Parker put it out, except that it was  <br>
so elaborate that it would have to sell for $40 or $50.  <br>
Someone gave me a new board for the TSG <u>LEIPZIG</u> which  <br>
is the same as the old one except that some color has been added.  <br>
Phil has a new apartment and gave me the address: <br>
{<u>Phil & Anna Orbanes</u>  <br>
{[address street removed for privacy] <br>
{Elmhurst, N.Y. 11473  <br>
 
Rcd. a thank you letter from Mrs. Laraine Spalten to mine of 5/10.  <br>
(<u>''AGOG''</u> reader.)  <br>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Thanked me for <u>BOUNDARY</u> rules.  <br>
Asked me to send <u>NOUVEAUX JEUX D'ECHECS INTERESSANTS</u> to  <br>
a friend who would make repros for him. Asked for <u>BUGS & LOOOPS</u>  <br>
rules and new ''<u>S & T</u>'' columns. Sent me rules for <u>PARITY</u>,  <br>
<u>BICOLOR CHESS</u>, <u>WILD CRASH</u>, and <u>UNCRASH</u>.
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Spoke to <u>Samuels</u> of ALPSCO. <u>NOSTALGIA</u> is doing pretty well and  <br>
<u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u> has a steady sale to schools, but  <br>
<u>CHESS</u> sets is what keeps him in business.  <br>
To Schisgall. They gave me the rules for <u>SHOTZEE</u> and <u>THE MOB</u> (their  <br>
new game). (Placed these in compartment with other game rules.)  <br>
(cont. on 5/16)