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32ND DAY - 333 DAYS TO COME
32ND DAY - 333 DAYS TO COME
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Finished the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board and played some games with BB. <br>
Finished the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board and played some games with BB.


Rcd. a call from   <br>
Rcd. [received] a call from {<u>James Trager</u>  <br>
{<u>James Trager</u>  <br>
{[Personal address and phone number omitted for privacy.]
{[Personal address and phone number omitted for privacy.]
 
<br>He has a patent on a card device that teaches grammar.
He has a patent on a card device that teaches grammar. <br>
He is interested in making a series of adult games
He is interested in making a series of adult games <br>
(later saw <u>BAWDY BESS</u>) using the system. He contacted
(later saw <u>BAWDY BESS</u>) using the system. He contacted <br>
Martin Gardner who gave him my number. He wants to share
Martin Gardner who gave him my number. He wants to share <br>
royalties if I can work up the games. Or there is a possibility
royalties if I can work up the games. Or there is a possibility <br>
that he may manufacture himself.
that he may manufacture himself.


Rcd. a call from   <br>
Rcd. [received] a call from {Mel Bernstein  <br>
{Mel Bernstein  <br>
{[Personal address and phone number omitted for privacy.]
{[Personal address and phone number omitted for privacy.]
<br>He has a game, <u>SARACEN</u> which is a simple war game. <u>Al Nofi</u>
He has a game, <u>SARACEN</u> which is a simple war game. <u>Al Nofi</u>  <br>
called me about it (last Friday, I think) and said it was
called me about it (last Friday, I think) and said it was <br>
good. Mel would like to show it to me to see if my agent would
good. Mel would like to show it to me to see if my agent would <br>
be interested in seeing it. He'll come here on 1/7. Later sent
be interested in seeing it. He'll come here on 1/7. Later sent <br>
him a postcard saying that his wife, who he says is a better
him a postcard saying thathis wife, who he says is a better   <br>
player than he is, is certainly welcome.
player than he is, is certainly welcome.


Rcd. a card from <u>Jim Scully</u> saying that he had just sent the <br>
Rcd. [received] a card from <u>Jim Scully</u> saying that he had just sent the
<u>TALLY</u> game to me. He sold a game <u>TIC-TAC-TEA</u> to ''<u>CRUSADER</u>'' <br>
<u>TALLY</u> game to me. He sold a game <u>TIC-TAC-TEA</u> to ''<u>CRUSADER</u>''  
Magazine for $5.00.
Magazine for $5.00.


Call from <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically about games.
Call from <u>Arthur</u>. Nothing specifically about games.
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(cont. from 2/10) [2/10]
(cont. from 2/10) [2/10]
 
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banker, but also helped protect George's mother from <u>Stan Chess</u> (who <br>
banker, but also helped protect George's mother from <u>Stan Chess</u> (who
was there without a girl). They all caught on well and liked it. With <br>
was there without a girl). They all caught on well and liked it. With  
6 players there was a lot of trading, including 4 getting together to <br>
6 players there was a lot of trading, including 4 getting together to  
set up the 9th corp. <br>
set up the 9th corp. [corporation] <br>
There seemed to be not much incentive to roll after the cards were   <br>
There seemed to be not much incentive to roll after the cards were
all out. I think to make it a little more attractive I'll give the player <br>
all out. I think to make it a little more attractive I'll give the player
the card free if he gets a 7 or 11. He pays without getting the card with <br>
the card free if he gets a 7 or 11. He pays without getting the card with
a 13.  <br>
a 13.  <br>
George, Stan, & Al are <u>REQUISITE</u> freaks and keep setting up problems. <br>
George, Stan, & Al are <u>REQUISITE</u> freaks and keep setting up problems.
George has a new rule that isn't in the rules I have. If a player <br>
George has a new rule that isn't in the rules I have. If a player
thinks he has one or more unique words, he circles them. If they <br>
thinks he has one or more unique words, he circles them. If they
are all unique he scores one point for each. If even one is repeated <br>
are all unique he scores one point for each. If even one is repeated
by another player all unique scores are lost.  <br>
by another player all unique scores are lost.  <br>
Incidentally, in <u>RISK-IT</u> a player is allowed to make a guess which <br>
Incidentally, in <u>RISK-IT</u> a player is allowed to make a guess which
is looked up in the dictionary, with no penalty for guessing wrong.  <br>
is looked up in the dictionary, with no penalty for guessing wrong.  <br>
Stan Chess is still waiting to see whether the big job with the <br>
Stan Chess is still waiting to see whether the big job with the  
''<u>WASHINGTON POST</u>'' will come thru. In the meantime he is holding up <br>
''<u>WASHINGTON POST</u>'' will come thru. In the meantime he is holding up
on ''<u>GAME</u>'' Magazine. He, I, and George discussed a possible   <br>
on ''<u>GAME</u>'' Magazine. He, I, and George discussed a possible (cont. on 1/30)
(cont. on 1/30)