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Call from <u>Frank Thibault</u>. He apologized for not writing and
Call from <u>Frank Thibault</u>. He apologized for not writing and
thanked me for my X'Mas [Christmas] card/letter. He thanked BB for her hospitality.
thanked me for my X'Mas [Christmas] card/letter. He thanked BB for her hospitality.
he has sent me a copy of <u>CONTIGO</u>. It is one he sent to
He has sent me a copy of <u>CONTIGO</u>. It is one he sent to
Crisloid and finally they returned it to him, after a long time.
Crisloid and finally they returned it to him, after a long time.
It has an 8x8 field. 3M is going to go it and they have cut it
It has an 8x8 field. 3M is going to go it and they have cut it
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<u>CHESS</u> game with the moves indicated by the pcs. [pieces] themselves, without actually
<u>CHESS</u> game with the moves indicated by the pcs. [pieces] themselves, without actually
saying this.
saying this.
<br>He is going to call <u>Bob Johnson</u> and ask him about <u>STACTICS</u>, which Hallmark
has had for 6 months, altho Bob promised him fast action.
<br>I told Frank about <u>FOCUS</u> being taken by Hallmark, and also that
Felicia has been told that Hallmark will be at the Stationery Show.
The only game of Frank's that Hallmark has taken is <u>TOTEM</u>.
Frank was instrumental in getting Hallmark to raise their advance to
$500 for two years. Now he thinks we should work for $500 for one year.
<br>He and Jerry D'Arcey will probably be coming together to Toy Fair
the week before 2/15. I had thought that when Jerry said he was
coming with Frank, it was <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. But Frank T. said that
they don't get along too well.
Wrote to Larry Blandin of the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>, sending
him the promotional information he asked for.
To a party at Simulations to celebrate moving to the 9th floor, with
BB. Dale & Phil there too.
<br>Redmund told me that one of the workers in the art dept. [department] discovered
<u>ACQUIRE</u> and loved it. Redmund told him that I had created it. Bob
Felice's wife said she was a <u>SLEUTH</u> freak and I told her about
the 2-hand version. She teaches in a private school and has used
<u>SLEUTH</u>, and my problem, with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
<br>Bob Felice and some of the others played <u>THE RACE TRACK GAME</u>
<br>Showed <u>THE GUIDE TO SIMULATIONS/GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u> to
<u>Al Nofi</u>. He looked at a few of the entries and then said I could
keep it.
<br>Looked at Issue #3 of <u>CONFLICT</u>. The centerfold game was <u>ASSASSIN!</u>
<u>Al</u> says that they are supposed to have copies of most of the
competition games in the library but Beth often diverts them.
<br>Phil gave me a couple of pcs. [pieces] of the stranded telephone wire left there.
Spoke to <u>Jim</u> about the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>. He doubts if they'll
send anyone. I said I could look after their interests. No response.
Bought Jan. '73 [January 1972] <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.
Call from <u>Claude</u>. We'll meet tomorrow. He'll bring the two copies
of <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> he bought for me. I'll return his copy
<br>(cont. on 1/24)