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'''9 SATURDAY - DECEMBER 1972'''
'''9 SATURDAY - DECEMBER 1972'''


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Rcd. [received] ''<u>ALBION</u>'' no. 41. Had a reprint of the <u>PANZERFAUST</u> article on
Rcd. [received] ''<u>ALBION</u>'' #41. Had a reprint of the <u>PANZERFAUST</u> article on
<u>ANZIO</u>. A review of <u>SOLDIERS</u>. An article on <u>STRATEGY 1</u>.
<u>ANZIO</u>. A review of <u>SOLDIERS</u>. An article on <u>STRATEGY 1</u>.
<u>BOLTS AND STRAIGHTS</u>, a new game by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. An article on
<u>BLOTS AND STRAIGHTS</u>, a new game by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. An article on
<u>U.S.N.</u> Two new <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variants - <u>THE MOVABLE BASE GAME</u>
<u>U.S.N.</u> Two new <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variants - <u>THE MOVABLE BASE GAME</u>
and <u>CRYPTODIPLOMACY</u>; mention of <u>DIPLOMYOPIA</u>. Review of
and <u>CRYPTODIPLOMACY</u>; mention of <u>DIPLOMYOPIA</u>. Review of
<u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>. A review of <u>SMOG</u>. An article of <u>DARK AGES</u>.
<u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>. A review of <u>SMOG</u>. An article of <u>DARK AGES</u>.
A mention of <u>HULL DOWN</u>. A mention of <u>THE GAME OF THE CLANS.</u>
A mention of <u>HULL DOWN</u>. A mention of <u>THE GAME OF THE CLANS</u>,
A mention of our visit to England. He'll by [be] reviewing
A mention of our visit to England. He'll by [be] reviewing
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in the next issues.
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in the next issues.


Also included issues no. 47, no. 48, and no. 49 of <u>COURIER</u> which handles
Also included issues #47, #48, and #49 of <u>COURIER</u> which handles
the postal <u>DIPLOMACY</u> and <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u> games.
the postal <u>DIPLOMACY</u> and <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u> games.


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Since I was going out I called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. The specific ques-
Since I was going out I called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. The specific ques-
tion he called about yesterday concerned the correct name of the
tion he called about yesterday concerned the correct name of the
book <u>THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>. In
book <u>''THE GUIDE TO SIMULATION GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING''</u>. In
the periodical <u>SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS</u> there was an ad for the
the periodical <u>''SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS''</u> there was an ad for the
second edition and it was given as "The Guide to Simulations--."
second edition and it was given as "The Guide to Simulations--."
I checked my copy to confirm the singular. He will mention the
I checked my copy to confirm the singular. He will mention the
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and pick it up.
and pick it up.


He gave me a copy of a game SYMMETRY sent to him by its inventor,
He gave me a copy of a game <u>SYMMETRY</u> sent to him by its inventor,
IAN P. HOWARD. (Placed game in HI-BALL box and letter from the
<u>IAN P. HOWARD</u>. (Placed game in <u>HI-BALL</u> box and letter from the
professor in martin Gardner folder.)
professor in Martin Gardner folder.)


Gave me an article on "Parker Brothers" entitled "Do Not Pass Go"
Gave me an article on "Parker Brothers" entitled "Do Not Pass Go"
that someone sent him - <u>YANKEE</u> Magazine. (Filed in M.G. Folder.)
that someone sent him - <u>''YANKEE''</u> Magazine. (Filed in M.G. Folder.)


On one of the pages there was an ad for a book by Emer-
On one of the pages there was an ad for a book by Emerson Books - <u>THE MATH ENTERTAINER</u>.
son Books - <u>THE MATH ENTERTAINER</u>.


An illustration shows most of the board of an old game
An illustration shows most of the board of an old game
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Martin had the others of the set. I saw them at Brentano's
Martin had the others of the set. I saw them at Brentano's
except for <u>ANALOG</u> which appears to be identical with mag-
except for <u>ANAGOG</u> which appears to be identical with mag-
Nif's <u>TUT'S TOMB</u>.
Nif's <u>TUT'S TOMB</u>.


Martin gave me the copy of <u>SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS</u> (with 1/2 page
Martin gave me the copy of <u>''SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS''</u> (with 1/2 page
where the book ad was missing). Among other things there
where the book ad was missing). Among other things there
is a complete game - <u>GRASSLANDS</u> and an ad for <u>Gini Scott</u>'s
is a complete game - <u>GRASSLANDS</u> and an ad for <u>Gini Scott</u>'s
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<u>Frank Armbruster</u> will be handling subscriptions for S/G/G.
<u>Frank Armbruster</u> will be handling subscriptions for S/G/G.
Martin rcd (received) page proofs of the booklet for <u>THE TOWER GAME</u>
Martin rcd. (received) page proofs of the booklet for <u>THE TOWER GAME</u>
from <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.
from <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.


Martin is writing a column on a series of puzzles concerned
Martin is writing a column on a series of puzzles concerned
(cont. on 12/10)
(cont. on 12/10)