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24 SATURDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
24 SATURDAY - MARCH 1973<br>
83RD DAY - 282 DAYS TO COME<br>
83RD DAY - 282 DAYS TO COME
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<u>Bob Champer</u> here in the afternoon working on <u>PATTON</u>. Played<br>
<u>Bob Champer</u> here in the afternoon working on <u>PATTON</u>. Played
my "Cicily" version and then his "Bulge" version. There was a<br>
my "Cicily" version and then his "Bulge" version. There was a
time limit and reinforcements in his version and I worked out a<br>
time limit and reinforcements in his version and I worked out a
method of avoiding a "time record." He will work out a<br>
method of avoiding a "time record." He will work out a
board for "France" version by next week. He suggested that I<br>
board for "France" version by next week. He suggested that I
look at S.P.I's <u>BREAKOUT & PURSUIT</u> which covers the same battle.<br>
look at S.P.I's <u>BREAKOUT & PURSUIT</u> which covers the same battle.
We decided that we would make "Cicily" the big game since the<br>
We decided that we would make "Cicily" the big game since the
board I did is rather cramped.<br>
board I did is rather cramped.<br>
Played <u>PATTON</u> with <u>Phil Laurence</u>. Played "Cicily" first and then he
asked to play "Bulge."


Played <u>PATTON</u> with <u>Phil Laurence</u>. Played "Cicily" first and then he<br>
Went to the bazaar near Edith's. Bought small clasp envelopes
asked to play "Bulge."<br>
and 2 dozen lined pads.


Went to the bazaar near Edith's. Bought small clasp envelopes<br>
Rcd. [received] a special delivery air mail package from Cadaco with
and 2 dozen lined pads.<br>
<u>MASTER MIND</u> and a taped on note describing the differences
 
that their edition would have. This was the English edition.
Rcd. a special delivery air mail package from Cadaco with<br>
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<u>MASTER MIND</u> and a taped on note describing the differences<br>
(cont. from 3/25) [3/28]
that their edition would have. This was the English edition.<br>
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(cont. from 3/25) [3/28]<br>
it can be sold on the basis of the author's name. Felicia tried
 
to tell him the facts of life - mentioning me and others - but
it can be sold on the basis of the author's name. Felicia tried<br>
to tell him the facts of life - mentioning me and others - but<br>
he'll try elsewhere.<br>
he'll try elsewhere.<br>
Felicia's dentist is also Jed Gaines'. He keeps telling her <s>that</s> to
contact Jed. I told that Jed was no longer with "Gamut of Games."
Also that they are not looking for outside games now. I'll definitely
let her know when they are. Told her that I was doing consulting
work for "Gamut" for both a fee and royalties. That possibly
they may do one of my games in the future. Also that I was
going there for lunch today.


Felicia's dentist is also Jed Gaines'. He keeps telling her <s>that</s> to<br>
To "Gamut of Games." Went over the rules of <u>REALM</u> with Djoli -
contact Jed. I told that Jed was no longer with "Gamut of Games."<br>
Also that they are not looking for outside games now. I'll definitely<br>
let her know when they are. Told her that I was doing consult-<br>
ing work for "Gamut" for both a fee and royalties. That possibly<br>
they may do one of my games in the future. Also that I was<br>
going there for lunch today.<br>
 
To "Gamut of Games." Went over the rules of <u>REALM</u> with Djoli - <br>
particularly the "Modern" version.<br>
particularly the "Modern" version.<br>
Djoli had a copy of <u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u> #12. Later took it to Simu-<br>
Djoli had a copy of <u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u> #12. Later took it to
lastions and reproduced the cover - with a picture of a game<br>
Simulations and reproduced the cover - with a picture of a game
called <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>, and article on <u>DAFT DRAUGHTS</u>, reviews of<br>
called <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>, and article on <u>DAFT DRAUGHTS</u>, reviews of
<u>ROTASCRIPT</u>, <u>CRACK</u>, <u>BLAST-OFF</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u> and two books -<br>
<u>ROTASCRIPT</u>, <u>CRACK</u>, <u>BLAST-OFF</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u> and two books -
<u>THE WATNEY BOOK OF PUB GAMES</u> and <s>by</s><br>
<u>THE WATNEY BOOK OF PUB GAMES</u> and <s>by</s>
<u>BOARD AND TABLE GAMES FROM MANY CIVILIZATIONS</u> (filed in G&P folder.)<br>
<u>BOARD AND TABLE GAMES FROM MANY CIVILIZATIONS</u> (filed in G&P folder.)
At Simulations took about 10 sheets of hex <s>graph papers</s><br>
At Simulations took about 10 sheets of hex <s>graph paper</s>
layouts - different types.<br>
layouts - different types.<br>
 
To 200 5th Ave. To room 1005, the rep. for Alabe. Asked about
To 200 5th Ave. To room 1005, the rep. for Alabe. Asked about<br>
their games and was given sheets for <u>MATOCA</u> (which is
their games and was given sheets for <u>MATOCA</u> (which is<br>
<u>GO-MOKU</u> without a board), <u>REWORD</u>, <u>WORDSHAKER</u>, and <u>BIG DEALER</u>.
<u>GO-MOKU</u> without a board), <u>REWORD</u>, <u>WORDSHAKER</u>, and <u>BIG DEALER</u>.<br>
These are not in production yet. The one to contact is<br>
These are not in production yet. The one to contact is<br>
{Mr. <u>Sidney Corey</u> (filed in '73 misc.)<br>
{Mr. <u>Sidney Corey</u> (filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous])<br>
{Alabe Corp, Inc.<br>
{Alabe Corp, Inc.<br>
{1632 Gest Street<br>
{1632 Gest Street<br>
{Cincinatti, Ohio 45204<br>
{Cincinatti, Ohio 45204<br>
(cont. on 3/20)<br>
(cont. on 3/20)