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Called <u>Stan Chess</u> and later he called me back. In the mean
Called <u>Stan Chess</u> and later he called me back. In the mean
time I got a letter from him. (post-marked 10/16) in-
time I got a letter from him. (post-marked 10/16) in-
viting us for supper at the <u>Bredehorn<u>s this Friday. When
viting us for supper at the <u>Bredehorn</u>s this Friday. When
I spoke to Stan I invited him for supper tonight.
I spoke to Stan I invited him for supper tonight.


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at <u>MYWORD!</u> and I asked if he thought George would like a copy. Yes.
at <u>MYWORD!</u> and I asked if he thought George would like a copy. Yes.


Stan showed me the prototype of his magazine <u>GAME</u>. He has
Stan showed me the prototype of his magazine <u>''GAME''</u>. He has
come up with financing and hopes to have the first edition ready
come up with financing and hopes to have the first edition ready
for Toy Fair. At first it will be bi-monthly but he hopes to in-
for Toy Fair. At first it will be bi-monthly but he hopes to in-
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pieces by name authors. Cleveland Armory will do one for the first
pieces by name authors. Cleveland Armory will do one for the first
issues. In the mock-up he had a dummy heading for a piece by me.
issues. In the mock-up he had a dummy heading for a piece by me.
He intends to have a centerfold game in each issues. In the
He intends to have a centerfold game in each issue. In the
prototype he had the diagram of <u>BLUE AND GRAY</u>
prototype he had the diagram of <u>BLUE AND GRAY</u>


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the magazine, with possible twin reviews - pro and con. Another
the magazine, with possible twin reviews - pro and con. Another
suggestions:- Give mini-reviews in the magazine and then have
suggestions:- Give mini-reviews in the magazine and then have
mimeod [?] larger reviews which readers could get by sending a stamped
mimeod [mimeographed?] larger reviews which readers could get by sending a stamped
envelope.
envelope.


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the <u>WASHINGTON POST</u>. She checked and called me back. I should
the <u>WASHINGTON POST</u>. She checked and called me back. I should
cash the check and they'll send me another for $50. My col-
cash the check and they'll send me another for $50. My col-
umn is being held for the X'Mas [Christmas] edition of <u>BOOK WORLD</u>. I
umn is being held for the X'Mas [Christmas] edition of <u>''BOOK WORLD''</u>. I
can change the reviews or add a few new ones if I wish. I
can change the reviews or add a few new ones if I wish. I
told her I'd look into it and get back to her this week.
told her I'd look into it and get back to her this week.
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body" tomorrow. Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and changed our date for to-
body" tomorrow. Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and changed our date for to-
morrow. I'll go to Phil's house to work on the p. and p. games.
morrow. I'll go to Phil's house to work on the p. and p. games.
Called Mike and told him I'd be there.
Called Mike and told him I'd be there. <br>
I had started the rules for <u>THE ADD-A-LETTER GAME</u> but decided
I had started the rules for <u>THE ADD-A-LETTER GAME</u> but decided
to finish them tomorrow.
to finish them tomorrow.
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Got an idea for <u>THE GO-ROUND GAME</u> to avoid favoritism. Whenever
Got an idea for <u>THE GO-ROUND GAME</u> to avoid favoritism. Whenever
a player gives up the move he must move his furthest back
a player gives up the move he must move his furthest back
pc.
pc. [piece]


BB was looking thru [through] some papers and came across an article from
BB was looking thru [through] some papers and came across an article from