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27 MONDAY - NOVEMBER 1972

332ND DAY - 34 DAYS TO COME

At Houndslaw (I believe that's the spelling) near the airport bought MULTIPUZZLE.

Dana told me that Martin Gardner had called during the week. He said he'd send me a letter.

Dale gave me a letter that had been sent to S & T re- questing information on the game CONVENTION. Frank Davis is now the "Game Question Editor" and all I have to do is give him the info and he'll write the letter.

(cont. from 11/29) [11/29]

Gave him the info he requested and he said he'll get after the state about my refund.

Spoke to Frank Davis about CONVENTION (see 11/27). Substance noted on original letter. (Filed with S & T material) [This happened 11/30.]

Noticed an entry for LE JEU DU CRACK in '71 [1971] diary. Undoubtedly this is the same as CRACK.

Call from Felicia, a little under the influence, in the even- ing. I gathered that Lillian Voegelin was working with Benko (of Ideal I believe) in knocking off the 3M line. Also Dynamic Design is doing lousy with their line, like THE CITIES GAME etc., and wants to do things just like 3M. I mentioned that AIRPORT is in that category and she said that that was the only game doing well. She has an appointment with Racinelli on 12/6 and wants me to bring as many things as possible.

Walter Dykoski called me about STRATO TAC-TICS. He has rcd. [received] 3 orders [illegible word crossed out] at $11.50. Told him about the error in my S & T column and apologized. He didn't know what to do about the orders but was relieved when he learned that I caught the BOOK WORLD 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 CRESCENDO, 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 Gini Scott 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 - THE AMERICAN GAMES ASSOCIATION.)

(cont. on 11/28)