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Revision as of 11:23:08, 27 June 2023 by LKinsman
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Brought revised <u>''BOOK WORLD''</u> column to <u>Eve Auchincloss</u>.
Brought revised <u>''BOOK WORLD''</u> column to <u>Eve Auchincloss</u>.
She wasn't in, so I just left it. <br>
She wasn't in, so I just left it. <br>
To Simulations.  Spoke to Jim Dunnigan.  He asked me about  
To Simulations.  Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u>.  He asked me about  
the sales of my games with 3M.  He estimates that Simulations
the sales of my games with 3M.  He estimates that Simulations
does between '4 and '5 the volume of 3M.
does between '4 and '5 the volume of 3M.
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Called <u>Ken Morgan</u>.  His lawyer's son sent him an S.E.C notice
Called <u>Ken Morgan</u>.  His lawyer's son sent him an S.E.C notice
about R.G.I.'s stock being suspended from sale for several months.
about R.G.I.'s stock being suspended from sale for several months.
Not is back on sale, but brokers are warned about it.  Ken sent
Not [now?] is back on sale, but brokers are warned about it.  Ken sent
a copy to me.  Ken wrote to Urban Systems telling them that
a copy to me.  Ken wrote to Urban Systems telling them that
R.G.I. was in trouble and that he could get <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> back.   
R.G.I. was in trouble and that he could get <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> back.   
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"Gamut of Games" treated me to a sandwich and coffee. <br>
"Gamut of Games" treated me to a sandwich and coffee. <br>
The game of <u>Joel</u>'s originally <u>SPELLBOUND</u>, then <u>KALEIDOSCOPE</u>, is now being
The game of <u>Joel</u>'s originally <u>SPELLBOUND</u>, then <u>KALEIDOSCOPE</u>, is now being
called <u>MONTAGE</u>.  Phil told me a little about it.  There is a quarille
called <u>MONTAGE</u>.  Phil told me a little about it.  There is a quadrille
board.  To start black spaces are but on crossword fashion, and
board.  To start black spaces are put on crossword fashion, and
a number of colored squares are put on according to some
a number of colored squares are put on according to some
specific setup. Each color can be used for a series of letters -  
specific setup. Each color can be used for a series of letters -  
(like blue could be A, B, C, D, or E; green could be F, G,H, I, or J ;
(like blue could be A, B, C, D, or E; green could be F, G, H, I, or J;
etc.).  Players form words using the colored squares and a
etc.).  Players form words using the colored squares and a
color can be changed to any of its letters in different turns
color can be changed to any of its letters in different turns
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up in a hurry,  It has the feature game and 4 mini-games.
up in a hurry,  It has the feature game and 4 mini-games.
It doesn't include the <u>CHAIN REACTION</u> variation and
It doesn't include the <u>CHAIN REACTION</u> variation and
the one based on HNEFATAFL, which Phil will keep for use as
the one based on <u>HNEFATAFL</u>, which Phil will keep for use as
individual games. <br>
individual games. <br>
He also gave me a set of playing pcs. so that I can
He also gave me a set of playing pcs. so that I can
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We played a game of the feature version, which I won, and
We played a game of the feature version, which I won, and
it played quite well - tho I thought a little too short. <br>
it played quite well - tho I thought a little too short. <br>
Took a sheat with a set of rules for <u>NUMBER PLEASE!</u> which  
Took a sheet with a set of rules for <u>NUMBER PLEASE!</u> which  
can be played using the <u>MY WORD!</u> equipment.  Put it with
can be played using the <u>MY WORD!</u> equipment.  Put it with
my <u>MY WORD!</u> set. <br>
my <u>MY WORD!</u> set. <br>
Made repros of the rules, which also contain a <br>
Made repros of the rules, which also contain a <br>
(cont. on 11/13)
(cont. on 11/13)