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3/20<br>
3/20<br>
21 WEDNESDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
21 WEDNESDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
BOTH DAY - 285 DAYS TO COME<br>
BOTH DAY - 285 DAYS TO COME
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Had some new ideas for determining losses in the <u>PATTON</u> battles. Each<br>
Had some new ideas for determining losses in the <u>PATTON</u> battles. Each
double causes a loss, or a 6 in case of one die.<br>
double causes a loss, or a 6 in case of one die.<br>
Started on the map of "Sicily" for <u>PATTON</u>.<br>
Started on the map of "Sicily" for <u>PATTON</u>.


Called <u>Tom Anderson</u> who sent me a fan letter [illegible strikeout] which I rcd.<br>
Called <u>Tom Anderson</u> who sent me a fan letter [illegible strikeout] which I rcd. [received]
on 2/8, and another that he sent to <u>S&T</u> which I got on 3/9. His wife<br>
on 2/8, and another that he sent to <u>S&T</u> which I got on 3/9. His wife
was [illegible strikeout] having a baby and I left my number with the baby sitter.<br>
was [illegible strikeout] having a baby and I left my number with the baby sitter.


<u>Ken Morgan</u> called. He will see <u>Bob Gellman</u> to talk about <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>.<br>
<u>Ken Morgan</u> called. He will see <u>Bob Gellman</u> to talk about <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>.
He still hasn't gotten his royalties for last year.<br>
He still hasn't gotten his royalties for last year.<br>
I told him about <u>PATTON</u> and that I had gotten an advance, not<br>
I told him about <u>PATTON</u> and that I had gotten an advance, not
big - but something.<br>
big - but something.<br>
Ken said he has some ideas for <u>GAME</u>s which he'd like to have me<br>
Ken said he has some ideas for <u>GAME</u>s which he'd like to have me
work on with him. He has to leave town Sunday. He'll call Satur-<br>
work on with him. He has to leave town Sunday. He'll call Saturday
day to tell me about his meeting with Gellman. And we'll get together<br>
to tell me about his meeting with Gellman. And we'll get together
in the middle of April when he gets back.<br>
in the middle of April when he gets back.<br>
He heard from the people at Brentano's and F.A.O. Schwarz that<br>
He heard from the people at Brentano's and F.A.O. Schwarz that
Bob Schneider had committed suicide because he had stolen from the company.<br>
Bob Schneider had committed suicide because he had stolen from the company.
Urban Systems came up, and I mentioned that I had heard that<br>
Urban Systems came up, and I mentioned that I had heard that
their stock issue had gone thru.<br>
their stock issue had gone thru.


<u>Bob Champer</u> called. He has the "Bulge" variation of <u>PATTON</u> ready<br>
<u>Bob Champer</u> called. He has the "Bulge" variation of <u>PATTON</u> ready
to try. Made date for Saturday. Told him of my changes in using<br>
to try. Made date for Saturday. Told him of my changes in using
the dice for battles and he agreed that something was needed.<br>
the dice for battles and he agreed that something was needed.


<u>Claude<u> called. Tomorrow he may have his "Nostalgia" <u>GAME</u><br>
<u>Claude</u> called. Tomorrow he may have his "Nostalgia" <u>GAME</u>
ready. I told him about Gini Scott's <u>NOSTALGIA</u>and suggested<br>
ready. I told him about Gini Scott's <u>NOSTALGIA</u>and suggested
the name <u>REMEMBER WHEN?</u> He doesn't think it would fit. I'll see<br>
the name <u>REMEMBER WHEN?</u> He doesn't think it would fit. I'll see
tomorrow.<br>
tomorrow.
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BB bought 3 sheets of thin white cardboard for me at Cross County.<br>
BB bought 3 sheets of thin white cardboard for me at Cross County.
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Rcd. the package that <u>Lech</u> said he sent. Contained <u>REGATA</u>, <u>PLUS-MINUS</u>,<br>
Rcd. [received] the package that <u>Lech</u> said he sent. Contained <u>REGATA</u>, <u>PLUS-MINUS</u>,
<u>UWAGA ZWYCIEZA</u> (a <u>HALMA</u> variation), <u>LOT NA MARSA</u>,<br>
<u>UWAGA ZWYCIEZA</u> (a <u>HALMA</u> variation), <u>LOT NA MARSA</u>,
<u>KONIK MAX</u> (Lech sent me rules in English). Also a book with rules<br>
<u>KONIK MAX</u> (Lech sent me rules in English). Also a book with rules
and playable boards for 50 games (95% of which Lech said I should<br>
and playable boards for 50 games (95% of which Lech said I should
know) - <u>50 GIER NA KOLOROWYCH PLANSZACH</u> (50=PIATY). The games<br>
know) - <u>50 GIER NA KOLOROWYCH PLANSZACH</u> (50=PIATY). The games
are:- <s>BOJ CENTURIA</s> <u>BOJ CENTURII (LUDUS LATRUNCULORUM), DO-GUTI,<br>
are:- <s>BOJ CENTURIA</s> <u>BOJ CENTURII (LUDUS LATRUNCULORUM), DO-GUTI,
MKYNEK, MKYNEK PODWOJNY, GO-BANG, MU-TORERE, PIRAMIDA,<br>
MKYNEK, MKYNEK PODWOJNY, GO-BANG, MU-TORERE, PIRAMIDA,
OBRONA TWIERDZY, JASYR, TABLUT, PENTOMINO, PAJECZYNA,<br>
OBRONA TWIERDZY, JASYR, TABLUT, PENTOMINO, PAJECZYNA,
HASAMI SZOGI, WEDROWCY, REVERSI, WYSCIGI, SIDZA,<br>
HASAMI SZOGI, WEDROWCY, REVERSI, WYSCIGI, SIDZA,
ANTYLOPY I SZAKALE, KROWY I LAMPARTY, ASTAR, SAMOTNIK,<br>
ANTYLOPY I SZAKALE, KROWY I LAMPARTY, ASTAR, SAMOTNIK,
LIS I GESI (FOX & GEESE), ALERK, WARCABY MIEDZYNARODOWE,<br>
LIS I GESI (FOX & GEESE), ALERK, WARCABY MIEDZYNARODOWE,
NAROZNIKI, WARCABY JEDNOKIERUNKOWE, SPADOCHRONIARZE,<br>
NAROZNIKI, WARCABY JEDNOKIERUNKOWE, SPADOCHRONIARZE,
WARCABY PANO RAMICZNE, WILK I PSY, CHARTY I LISY,<br>
WARCABY PANO RAMICZNE, WILK I PSY, CHARTY I LISY,
WARCABY GOTYCKIE, KROLOWKI, WARCABY MIODOWE, WARCABY TURECKIE,<br>
WARCABY GOTYCKIE, KROLOWKI, WARCABY MIODOWE, WARCABY TURECKIE,
WARCABY ZESPOKOWE, WARCABY TROJKATNE, HALMA, SALTA, ZABKA,<br>
WARCABY ZESPOKOWE, WARCABY TROJKATNE, HALMA, SALTA, ZABKA,
LASCA, WARI, MAHARADZA I SIPAJE, DEUNGLA, NA POLIGONIE,<br>
LASCA, WARI, MAHARADZA I SIPAJE, DEUNGLA, NA POLIGONIE,
WEZOWNICA, KOMPUTER, BITWA CZOX GOW, GO.</U><br>
WEZOWNICA, KOMPUTER, BITWA CZOX GOW, GO.</U>


I called <u>Phil O.</u> and I'll go there Friday to look at <u>REALM</u> & <u>INFINITY</u> rules.<br>
I called <u>Phil O.</u> and I'll go there Friday to look at <u>REALM</u> & <u>INFINITY</u> rules.<br>
(cont. on 3/20)<br>
(cont. on 3/20)