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Created page with "11 Sunday - March 1973 First Sunday in Lent - 70th Day - 295 Days to Come ---- <u>Mark Singer</u> here for about 2 hours, interviewing me for <u>WORLD</u> Magazine. He says that the emphasis will be on humor. It should be out about May. He'll let me know when it does come out. Just in case I took his address: <u>Mark Singer</u> 370 Mansfield St. (Apt A-10) New Haven, Ct. 06511 (203)-787-5546 (Home) (203)-432-4870 (Work) He mentioned that Parker had a ga..."
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11 Sunday - March 1973 | 11 Sunday - March 1973 | ||
First Sunday in Lent - 70th Day - 295 Days to Come | <br>First Sunday in Lent - 70th Day - 295 Days to Come | ||
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<u>Mark Singer</u> here for about 2 hours, interviewing me for | <u>Mark Singer</u> here for about 2 hours, interviewing me for | ||
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humor. It should be out about May. He'll let me know when | humor. It should be out about May. He'll let me know when | ||
it does come out. Just in case I took his address: | it does come out. Just in case I took his address: | ||
<br>{<u>Mark Singer</u> [address and telephone number] | |||
He mentioned that Parker [Parker Brothers] had a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u> (I am pretty | |||
He mentioned that Parker had a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u> (I am pretty | |||
sure that is the name) in which there are double agents, men | sure that is the name) in which there are double agents, men | ||
that the opponent can control by secretly bidding more money | that the opponent can control by secretly bidding more money | ||
for their services. This came up when I showed him my model | for their services. This came up when I showed him my model | ||
of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | ||
<br><u>Tom Atwater</u> told him that Hallmark was coming out with games. After | |||
<u>Tom Atwater</u> told him that Hallmark was coming out with games. After | he told me this I told him that I had two things that were | ||
he | supposed to be coming out, but that I'd believe it when I see it. | ||
<br>He said that the Urban Systems stock issue just came thru [through]. | |||
He said that the Urban | |||
They have over a million dollars to expand the company—games | They have over a million dollars to expand the company—games | ||
just being a part of it. | just being a part of it. | ||
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(cont. from 3/12) [3/12] | (cont. from 3/12) [3/12] | ||
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that will look like a file folder. On one side of the inside will | that will look like a file folder. On one side of the inside will | ||
be the board and on the other side the rules. There will be a plastic | be the board and on the other side the rules. There will be a plastic | ||
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book jacket. he will also sell a "starter kit" with felt pens and tissues | book jacket. he will also sell a "starter kit" with felt pens and tissues | ||
for erasing. Also a loose leaf binder for keeping the games | for erasing. Also a loose leaf binder for keeping the games | ||
<br>He has the first game—<u>NEXUS</u> ready to go to the printer. He'd like | |||
He has the first game—<u>NEXUS</u> ready to go to the printer. He'd like | |||
another 5 to go with it. he is using <u>BATTLESHIPS</u> and probably | another 5 to go with it. he is using <u>BATTLESHIPS</u> and probably | ||
a group of "quickies" including <u>NIM</u>, <u>BOXES</u>, and [illegible word crossed out] <u>3D TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. | a group of "quickies" including <u>NIM</u>, <u>BOXES</u>, and [illegible word crossed out] <u>3D TIC-TAC-TOE</u>. | ||
<br>From my book he is interested in the following: | |||
From my book he is interested in the following: | <br>* <u>LAP</u> - I'll write to <u>Lech</u> about it. | ||
<br>* <u>SKEDOODLE</u> - I'll write to <u>Jim Scully</u>. | |||
* <u>LAP</u> - I'll write to <u>Lech</u> about it | <br>* <u>PAPER BOXING</u> - he wants to <s>put</s> allow the "Start" space to be placed anywhere. | ||
* <u>SKEDOODLE</u> - I'll write to <u>Jim Scully</u> | |||
* <u>PAPER BOXING</u> - he wants to <s>put</s> allow the "Start" space to be placed anywhere | |||
Also he is including a scoring area. | Also he is including a scoring area. | ||
<br>* <u>THE LAST WORD</u> - I suggested [illegible crossed out word] adding colored lines reducing the field to | |||
* <u>THE LAST WORD</u> - I suggested [illegible crossed out word] adding colored lines reducing the field to | |||
different sizes. | different sizes. | ||
<br>* <u>NETWORK</u> - Wants it changed so that it is not necessary to move pcs [pieces]. | |||
* <u>NETWORK</u> - Wants it changed so that it is not necessary to move pcs [pieces]. | <br>* <u>HOLD THAT LINE</u>, <u>CUTTING CORNERS</u>, and one or two others, as another "quickies." | ||
* <u>HOLD THAT LINE</u>, <u>CUTTING CORNERS</u>, and one or two others, as another "quickies | |||
I asked him about <u>PIPS</u>, and that is a different type of game— | I asked him about <u>PIPS</u>, and that is a different type of game— | ||
for a line with plastic pcs [pieces], fitting into holes. (he wants all of his | for a line with plastic pcs [pieces], fitting into holes. (he wants all of his | ||
games to be playable on the move, without pcs [pieces] being loose.) | games to be playable on the move, without pcs [pieces] being loose.) | ||
<u>NEXUS</u>, incidentally, is something he worked up after playing | <br><u>NEXUS</u>, incidentally, is something he worked up after playing | ||
<u>TWIXT</u>, But the strategic part starts much sooner. | <br><u>TWIXT</u>, But the strategic part starts much sooner. | ||
<br>The <u>PIPS</u> Series will not be ready until next year. | |||
The <u>PIPS</u> Series will not be ready until next year. | <br>He is going to the Atlanta Toy Show to get buyer reaction and to | ||
try to line up reps. [representatives] I told him about the "Stationery Show" | |||
He is going to the Atlanta Toy Show to get buyer reaction and to | <br>(cont. on 3/10) | ||
try to line up reps. I told him about the "Stationery Show" | |||
(cont. on 3/10) | |||