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<u>Roger Verhulst</u>, of the <u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u>, sent me a repro [reproduction] of
<u>Roger Verhulst</u>, of the <u>''CHICAGO TRIBUNE''</u>, sent me a repro [reproduction] of
this column of 9/15/72 which included <u>SWITCHED-ON E.S.P.</u>
his column of 9/15/72 which included <u>SWITCHED-ON E.S.P.</u>
and a glowing review of <u>AGOG</u>.
and a glowing review of <u>''AGOG''</u>.


Rcd. [received] another letter from an <u>AGOG</u> reader. He is a game in-
Rcd. [received] Sept. <u>''TOYS''</u>; had a new money game <u>PINK PEBBLES</u>. Also <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u>.
 
Rcd. [received] another letter from an <u>''AGOG''</u> reader. He is a game in-
ventor and would like me to look at his <s>game</s> <u>GAME</u>s;
ventor and would like me to look at his <s>game</s> <u>GAME</u>s;
<s>Also suggestions to</s> and also for me to suggest ways of
<s>Also suggestions to</s> and also for me to suggest ways of
marketing games.
marketing games.


<u>Graeme Levin</u>, of <u>GAMES AND PUZZLES</u>, called from Kennedy
<u>Graeme Levin</u>, of <u>''GAMES AND PUZZLES''</u>, called from Kennedy
Airport. Made date for tomorrow afternoon.  
Airport. Made date for tomorrow afternoon.  


<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. Discussed Hoi Polloi and Post games a  
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. Discussed Hoi Polloi and Post games a  
little but put it off til tomorrow since I had to leave
little but put it off till tomorrow since I had to leave
the house.
the house.


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didn't think, as I agree, that the ranking of difficulty is
didn't think, as I agree, that the ranking of difficulty is
meaningful. The mention will probably be in the December
meaningful. The mention will probably be in the December
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.
<u>''SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN''</u>.


At an antique show in N.J, he saw a copy of <u>LOGOMANCY</u>.
At an antique show in N.J. he saw a copy of <u>LOGOMACHY</u>.
(McLaughlin 1889) for $12. Told him of my M.B. copy.
(McLaughlin 1889) for $12. Told him of my M.B. copy.


He also saw some <u>AUTHORS</u> variations and a sliding
He also saw some <u>AUTHORS</u> variations and a sliding
block <s>puzzle</s> <u>PUZZLE</u> with the object of forming a magic
block <s>puzzle</s> <u>PUZZLE</u> with the object of forming a magic
square!
square.


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Capture <u>GAME</u>. Each player (from two to four) has two pcs.,
Capture <u>GAME</u>. Each player (from two to four) has two pcs.,
one offensive and one defensive. Object is to capture either the
one offensive and one defensive. Object is to capture either the
other players' castles or <s>his</s> their kings (defensive pc.). (Rought idea.)
other players' castles or <s>his</s> their kings (defensive pc.). (Rough idea.)


<u>ADVANCE</u>, a simplified version of <u>DOUBLE THINK</u>. There are
<u>ADVANCE</u>, a simplified version of <u>DOUBLE THINK</u>. There are
4 cards for each player. The 2 players each play on at the same
4 cards for each player. The 2 players each play one at the same
time. The relationship between the two moves a single marker  
time. The relationship between the two moves a single marker  
(cont. on 9/21)
(cont. on 9/21)