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27 MONDAY - NOVEMBER 1972


332ND DAY - 34 DAYS TO COME
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At Houndslaw (I believe that's the spelling) near the airport bought
<u>MULTIPUZZLE</u>.
Dana told me that <u>Martin Gardner</u> had called during the week.
He said he'd send me a letter.
<u>Dale</u> gave me a letter that had been sent to <u>S & T</u> re-
questing information on the game <u>CONVENTION</u>. <u>Frank Davis</u>
is now the "Game Question Editor" and all I have to do is give
him the info and he'll write the letter.
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(cont. from 11/29) [11/29]
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Gave him the info he requested and he said he'll get
after the state about my refund.
Spoke to <u>Frank Davis</u> about <u>CONVENTION</u> (see 11/27). Substance
noted on original letter. (Filed with S & T material) [This
happened 11/30.]
Noticed an entry for <u>LE JEU DU CRACK</u> in '71 [1971] diary. Undoubtedly
this is the same as <u>CRACK</u>.
Call from <u>Felicia</u>, a little under the influence, in the even-
ing. I gathered that <u>Lillian Voegelin</u> was working with
<u>Benko</u> (of Ideal I believe) in knocking off the 3M line. Also
Dynamic Design is doing louse with their line, like
<u>THE CITIES GAME</u> etc., and wants to do things just like 3M.
I mentioned that <u>AIRPORT</u> is in that category and she said that
that was the only game doing well. She has an appointment
with <u>Racinelli</u> on 12/6 and wants me to bring as many things
as possible.
<u>Walter Dykoski</u> called me about <u>STRATO TAC-TICS</u>. He has
rcd. [received] 3 orders [illegible word crossed out] at $11.50. Told him about the error in
my <u>S & T</u> column and apologized. He didn't know what to
do about the orders but was relieved when he learned
that I caught the <u>BOOK WORLD</u> column.
I mentioned the errors in the sample game and he asked
if I would send him a listing. Promised one by the end
of the coming weekend.
He will be sending me the rules for <u>CRESCENDO</u>, his ult-
imate game, and new [illegible word crossed out] octons with more holes as soon
as they ready, which will not be [illegible word crossed out] long.
He has given <u>Gini Scott</u> a [illegible word crossed out] reduction of 20%
on the price of his games for her members. He is a-
fraid she will be angry at the $11.50 price I quoted.
(Her club - <u>THE AMERICAN GAMES ASSOCIATION</u>.)
(cont. on 11/28)