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39TH DAY - 326 DAYS TO COME
39TH DAY - 326 DAYS TO COME
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From <u>Don Turnbull</u> rcd. ''<u>COURIER</u>'' #50, #51. and #52. And <br>
From <u>Don Turnbull</u> rcd. [received] ''<u>COURIER</u>'' #50, #51. and #52. And
''<u>ALBION</u>'' #42. Latter contains reviews and articles on the   <br>
''<u>ALBION</u>'' #42. Latter contains reviews and articles on the
following : - <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>FRANCE 1940</u>, <u>MOSCOW CAMPAIGN</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>THE WARLORD</u>, <u>SUMMIT</u>, <u>BIG BOSS</u>, <u>HALLO BOSS</u> (probably), <u>NORMANDY</u>, <u>1812</u>, <u>THE MARNE</u>, <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>, <u>DECLINE AND FALL</u>.  <br>
following : - <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, <u>JUTLAND</u>, <u>FRANCE 1940</u>, <u>MOSCOW CAMPAIGN</u>,  
Announces a competition in various categories and states   <br>
<u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>THE WARLORD</u>, <u>SUMMIT</u>,  
that he'd like me to be joint Judge for Category B - <br>
<u>BIG BOSS</u>, <u>HALLO BOSS</u> (probably), <u>NORMANDY</u>, <u>1812</u>, <u>THE MARNE</u>,  
<u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>, <u>DECLINE AND FALL</u>.  <br>
Announces a competition in various categories and states
that he'd like me to be joint Judge for Category B -
new non-war games.
new non-war games.


Rcd. a card from   <br>
Rcd. [received] a card from {<u>Tom Anderson</u> [Street address omitted for privacy.] <br>
{<u>Tom Anderson</u> <br>
who wrote to Simulations. He likes my ''<u>S & T</u>'' column,
{[Street address omitted for privacy.] <br>
{Bronx, N.Y. 10458  <br>
who wrote to Simulations. He likes my ''<u>S & T</u>'' column, <br>
''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>ACQUIRE</u>, and <u>MONAD</u>. His wife likes <u>VENTURE</u>.
''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>ACQUIRE</u>, and <u>MONAD</u>. His wife likes <u>VENTURE</u>.


<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called while I was out and I called back. <br>
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called while I was out and I called back.
The buyer from Gimbel's in Pittsburg said that he sold the <br>
The buyer from Gimbel's in Pittsburg said that he sold the
American Greeting games (<u>DEADLOCK</u>, <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u>, <u>NIX</u>, etc.) <br>
American Greeting games (<u>DEADLOCK</u>, <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u>, <u>NIX</u>, etc.)
during X'Mas and they did fairly well. However he said <br>
during X'Mas [Christmas] and they did fairly well. However he said
that they really don't know how to merchandize adult games. <br>
that they really don't know how to merchandize adult games.<br>
He said that among the 3M games <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> is the <br>
He said that among the 3M games <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> is the
best seller. <u>ACQUIRE</u> does well but is dropping slowly. <u>IMAGE</u>  <br>
best seller. <u>ACQUIRE</u> does well but is dropping slowly. <u>IMAGE</u>
did well, but new ones usually do. He thinks that 3M is losing <br>
did well, but new ones usually do. He thinks that 3M is losing
touch with the current trends.  <br>
touch with the current trends.  <br>
<u>Carl Eisenberg</u> tells him that the 5 games (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>,   <br>
<u>Carl Eisenberg</u> tells him that the 5 games (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>,
<u>CHINESE CHECK</u>, etc.) will sell for $2 and a set of all 5 for $7. <br>
<u>CHINESE CHECK</u>, etc.) will sell for $2 and a set of all 5 for $7.
They are behind schedule but will definitely be coming out. <br>
They are behind schedule but will definitely be coming out.
A company, "National Paragon" has taken over Reiss and Hoi <br>
A company, "National Paragon" has taken over Reiss and Hoi
Polloi. Phil doesn't know what they do, but knows that they <br>
Polloi. Phil doesn't know what they do, but knows that they
are highly profitable. They will put a lot of money into the <br>
are highly profitable. They will put a lot of money into the
companies and Hoi Polloi will be needing new products. <br>
companies and Hoi Polloi will be needing new products.
Phil is seeing Carl tonight about <u>AQUARIUS 2000</u>
Phil is seeing Carl tonight about <u>AQUARIUS 2000</u> and will
talk to him about their needs.  <br>
<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> called Phil and said either that he has, or
will, set up a meeting with Post. Herb will be calling me.  <br>
I looked at the 1972 diary and saw that the three games they
liked of mine were <u>THE-ADD-A-LETTER-GAME</u>, <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u>,
and <u>THE GO-ROUND GAME</u>. I have the rules written for all 3, but
only the first has a typewritten copy. The second is
supposed to but I can't locate it.  <br>
Phil says that Joel (or rather Djoli) is going to be a pain.
He was interested, however, in my collecting game
(<u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>).
 
Called <u>Fred Feucht</u> to see if he had the typewritten rules for
<u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u>. Supposed to call back but he didn't.
 
In my talk with <u>Phil Orbanes</u> he said that he'd like me to
take a look at his rules for <u>INFINITY</u> with a view to making  <br>
(cont. on 2/7)