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38TH DAY - 327 DAYS TO COME
38TH DAY - 327 DAYS TO COME
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Letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Will see that I get ''<u>G & P</u>'' #9 & #10. <br>
Letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Will see that I get ''<u>G & P</u>'' #9 & #10.
Will get to <u>TREK</u> as soon as possible. Will look into the <br>
Will get to <u>TREK</u> as soon as possible. Will look into the
situation with ''<u>AGOG</u>''.
situation with ''<u>AGOG</u>''.


Started thinking about the "Permissions" on the Random House <br>
Started thinking about the "Permissions" on the Random House
statement and called Richard B. Morin (see 2/3) to <br>
statement and called Richard B. Morin [illegible strikeout] (see 2/3) to
ask him about it . It was for permission to use parts of the <br>
ask him about it. It was for permission to use parts of the
book. I asked him if it would be too much trouble to look up <br>
book. I asked him if it would be too much trouble to look up
which publication(s) were given the permission. He will <br>
which publication(s) were given the permission. He will
have soeone look it up and have them call me, within a week.
have soeone look it up and have them call me, within a week.


Mel Bernstein here with his wife, Betty, to show us his <br>
Mel Bernstein here with his wife, Betty, to show us his
game <u>SARACEN</u>. The board was attractive and the basic spaces <br>
game <u>SARACEN</u>. The board was attractive and the basic spaces
were diamond shaped. The <s>object was for th</s> two hand game <br>
were diamond shaped. The <s>object was for th</s> two hand game
was between the Saracens and either the English, French, or <br>
was between the Saracens and either the English, French, or
Austrians. The object is to occupy two special spaces out of <br>
Austrians. The object is to occupy two special spaces out of
3 on the Saracen side or two spaces on the side representing <br>
3 on the Saracen side or two spaces on the side representing
the starting space of the Crusaders. Moves are determined by <br>
the starting space of the Crusaders. Moves are determined by
the turn of cards, and drawing a card of own color gives another <br>
the turn of cards, and drawing a card of own color gives another
draw. Certain cards <s>allow</s> cause every piece on a players <br>
draw. Certain cards <s>allow</s> cause every piece on a players
side to move. (There are a lot of complications but no really <br>
side to move. (There are a lot of complications <s>th</s> but no really
new play principles. I am not attempting to put down any of <br>
new play principles. I am not attempting to put down any of
the details.) <br>
the details.) <br>
I suggested A.H. but Mel tried them and they are not using <br>
I suggested A.H. [Avalon Hill] but Mel tried them and they are not using
any new sources. Showed him <u>FEUDAL</u> as the reason that 3M <br>
any new sources. Showed him <u>FEUDAL</u> as the reason that 3M
would not be interested. I told him I'd talk to Felicia about it <br>
would not be interested. I told him I'd talk to Felicia about it  
and let him know whether she is interested. <br>
and let him know whether she is interested. <br>
Bill Sullivan, at Simulations (a researcher - Dale tells me) gave Mel <br>
Bill Sullivan, at Simulations (a researcher - Dale tells me) gave Mel
<u>Phil Orbanes</u>' number as well as mine, but told Mel to watch out for <br>
<u>Phil Orbanes</u>' number as well as mine, but told Mel to watch out for
Phil. I told Mel he had no reason to worry. He'll call Phil, altho I <br>
Phil. I told Mel he had no reason to worry. He'll call Phil, altho I
told him that there probably wasn't much chance.
told him that there probably wasn't much chance.


During day called <u>Odette Willis</u> and changed our date at Felicia's to <br>
During day called <u>Odette Willis</u> and changed our date at Felicia's to
Thursday at 2. Checked it with <u>Felicia</u>. Then called <u>Claude</u> <br>
Thursday at 2. Checked it with <u>Felicia</u>. Then called <u>Claude</u>
and set up Thursday at 4 for him to show her <u>UPSTAGE</u>.
and set up Thursday at 4 for him to show her <u>UPSTAGE</u>.
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(cont. from 2/8) [2/8]
(cont. from 2/8) [2/8]
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them easier to follow. I'll go there at 12:30 on 2/15 to look
at the rules, and the company will get <s>me</s> us lunch.
 
Played 2-hand <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with BB. Played quite well. I thought
that BB was way ahead but it ended quite close. The ending with the
7-11 etc. seemed fine - not that it lasted very long. A point that
came up - a player with a double does not have to tread out of
classification if he does not have more than one of any classification.