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yet. Arranged to come back at 2 when <u>David E. Kribs</u> would | yet. Arranged to come back at 2 when <u>David E. Kribs</u> would | ||
be there. | be there. | ||
<br>To A.H. showroom. Spoke shortly to <u>Tom Shaw</u> and at more length | <br>To A.H. [Avalon Hill] showroom. Spoke shortly to <u>Tom Shaw</u> and at more length | ||
to <u>Don Greenwood</u>. He thanked me again for the Xerox picture & I | to <u>Don Greenwood</u>. He thanked me again for the Xerox picture & I | ||
thanked him for running it. He'll send me copies of <u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>, | thanked him for running it. He'll send me copies of <u>RICHTOFEN'S WAR</u>, | ||
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they had action games, children's game, standards, etc. | they had action games, children's game, standards, etc. | ||
Following is what I saw new:- | Following is what I saw new:- | ||
<br>-Jim's LectraMatic Games. Took rules for <u>LECTRAMETIC TORPEDO ATTACK</u>. | <br>- Jim's LectraMatic Games. Took rules for <u>LECTRAMETIC TORPEDO ATTACK</u>. | ||
Took info on <u>LECTRAMATIC OPTION FOOTBALL</u>, <u>LECTRAMATIC BASEBALL</u>, | Took info on <u>LECTRAMATIC OPTION FOOTBALL</u>, <u>LECTRAMATIC BASEBALL</u>, | ||
<u>LECTRAMATIC FOOTBALL</u>, and <u>BAD PENNY GAME</u>. | <u>LECTRAMATIC FOOTBALL</u>, and <u>BAD PENNY GAME</u>. | ||
<br>-Mag-Nif. Nothing new. <u>Bill Knox</u> | <br>- Mag-Nif. Nothing new. <u>Bill Knox</u> not there. (In Europe I later heard from Phil.) [written above line] Took Folder. | ||
<br>-Stancraft. Met <u>Mary Hilt</u>. The game program is a disaster. <u>DOZO</u> is | <br>- Stancraft. Met <u>Mary Hilt</u>. The game program is a disaster. <u>DOZO</u> is | ||
the only one that sold at all. She gave me a copy of <u>MAG-NA-BOX</u>, | the only one that sold at all. She gave me a copy of <u>MAG-NA-BOX</u>, | ||
a gimmick rather than a game. I asked and she told me that | a gimmick rather than a game. I asked and she told me that | ||
their <u>SHANGHAI</u> is just about the same as <u>ZIONCHECK</u>. | their <u>SHANGHAI</u> is just about the same as <u>ZIONCHECK</u>. | ||
<br>-Synestructics, Inc. Spoke to <u>Peter Pearce</u>, the president and | <br>- Synestructics, Inc. Spoke to <u>Peter Pearce</u>, the president and | ||
inventor. Looked at <u>NET RESULTS</u>, <u>SNOW CRYSTALS</u>, and <u>GREAT SHAPES</u>. | inventor. Looked at <u>NET RESULTS</u>, <u>SNOW CRYSTALS</u>, and <u>GREAT SHAPES</u>. | ||
Interesting, especially the 1st and 3rd. He'll send me review copies. | Interesting, especially the 1st and 3rd. He'll send me review copies. | ||
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pcs. used varies. Took info & a glossy. Later told them about | pcs. used varies. Took info & a glossy. Later told them about | ||
<u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | ||
<br>-Border House. Took copy of <u>BEAT THE BORDER</u>. Their other game, | <br>- Border House. Took copy of <u>BEAT THE BORDER</u>. Their other game, | ||
<u>CUSTOM COUNT</u>, is not ready yet. They will send it to me and also | <u>CUSTOM COUNT</u>, is not ready yet. They will send it to me and also | ||
glossies. Told them about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | glossies. Told them about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | ||
<br>-PDMS. Met <u>David Kribs</u>, the inventor of <u>BEAT THE MARKET</u>. Played | <br>- PDMS. Met <u>David Kribs</u>, the inventor of <u>BEAT THE MARKET</u>. Played | ||
a little of the game and it was a fairly interesting stock market | a little of the game and it was a fairly interesting stock market | ||
game. In the afternoon I spoke to the manufacturer, | game. In the afternoon I spoke to the manufacturer, | ||
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on these games, <u>FOX & GEESE!</u> (with a differently shaped board), | on these games, <u>FOX & GEESE!</u> (with a differently shaped board), | ||
and some action items. Told them about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | and some action items. Told them about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>. | ||
<br>-Schulz Games. <u>EXPIRATION</u> is a kind of rural <u>MONOPOLY</u> with | <br>- Schulz Games. <u>EXPIRATION</u> is a kind of rural <u>MONOPOLY</u> with | ||
ecological overtones. Didn't look at <u>THE HOMESTEAD GAME</u>. He'll, | ecological overtones. Didn't look at <u>THE HOMESTEAD GAME</u>. He'll, | ||
at my suggestion, only send me the rules first and I'll see | at my suggestion, only send me the rules first and I'll see | ||