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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> hot there. (In Europe I later heard from Phil.) [written above line] Took Folder.
<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