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7 SATURDAY - APRIL 1973<br>
7 SATURDAY - APRIL 1973<br>
97TH DAY - 268 DAYS TO COME<br>
97TH DAY - 268 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Don Greenwood</u>. Sort of invited me to write<br>
Rcd. a letter from <u>Don Greenwood</u>. Sort of invited me to write
for the <u>GENERAL</u>. Asked if I enjoyed receiving copies of<br>
for the <u>GENERAL</u>. Asked if I enjoyed receiving copies of
<u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. (Haven't received them.)<br>
<u>RICHTHOFEN'S WAR</u> and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. (Haven't received them.)<br>
Rcd. a package from D.D.I. with <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u> and <u>ASTROLOGY</u>.<br>
Rcd. a package from D.D.I. with <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u> and <u>ASTROLOGY</u>.
Made a smaller layout of <u>3D BOXES</u>. To Boston Rd. for 16 repros.<br>
 
Played a few with myself. Made a rule that a line must be<br>
Made a smaller layout of <u>3D BOXES</u>. To Boston Rd. for 16 repros.
placed next to at least one already placed. Then added a rule<br>
Played a few with myself. Made a rule that a line must be
that a player must play from a corner with an even number<br>
placed next to at least one already placed. Then added a rule
of lines, if there are any. Played with <u>Al Richter</u> in the<br>
that a player must play from a corner with an even number
evening using this rule. It played o.k., but he ran off about<br>
of lines, if there are any. Played with <u>Al Richter</u> in the
6 boxes at one time. I'll have to work on making the boxes come<br>
evening using this rule. It played o.k., but he ran off about
one or a few at a time. Possibly making the requirement that a<br>
6 boxes at one time. I'll have to work on making the boxes come
corner with 3 lines has to be played on. Incidentally, when a player<br>
one or a few at a time. Possibly making the requirement that a
corner with 3 lines has to be played on. Incidentally, when a player
completed a face of a box he plays again.<br>
completed a face of a box he plays again.<br>
I spoke to Al about doing the model of <u>3D BOXES</u>, but he is starting<br>
I spoke to Al about doing the model of <u>3D BOXES</u>, but he is starting
a new job on Monday. He gave me some advice on doing it an offered to<br>
a new job on Monday. He gave me some advice on doing it an offered to
drill the holes on his drill press. Actually I had all the details of<br>
drill the holes on his drill press. Actually I had all the details of
construction worked out and he gave me advice on tools etc. He also<br>
construction worked out and he gave me advice on tools etc. He also
suggested <s>that</s> how a commercial model could be done with one mold<br>
suggested <s>that</s> how a commercial model could be done with one mold
Dale called to tell me that the <u>TIMES</u> Magazine section had an article<br>
 
on games that mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>SLEUTH</u>.<br>
Dale called to tell me that the <u>TIMES</u> Magazine section had an article
on games that mentioned <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>SLEUTH</u>.


<s>Played <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>, the sit down version, with the<br>
<s>Played <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>, the sit down version, with the<br>
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Played <u>FREE FORM</u> and they liked it, but not as much</s><br>
Played <u>FREE FORM</u> and they liked it, but not as much</s><br>
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(cont. from 4/8) [4/9]<br>
(cont. from 4/8) [4/9]
 
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Felicia gave <u>GAME IN HAND</u> back to Helen. Also told her<br>
Felicia gave <u>GAME IN HAND</u> back to Helen. Also told her
that she thinks that <u>WINNING STREAK</u> might be a better name<br>
that she thinks that <u>WINNING STREAK</u> might be a better name
for <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>.<br>
for <u>CHALLENGER IV</u>.<br>
When Helen left Felicia told me that the rules came back<br>
When Helen left Felicia told me that the rules came back
from American Greetings. I added the <u>PAIR OFF</u> rules<br>
from American Greetings. I added the <u>PAIR OFF</u> rules
to the model Felicia had there. Took <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u><br>
to the model Felicia had there. Took <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>
and <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with me.<br>
and <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with me.<br>
In their letter American Greetings said that they<br>
In their letter American Greetings said that they
liked the theme of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, but not the game.<br>
liked the theme of <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>, but not the game.
Left <u>FREE FORM</u> with Felicia.<br>
Left <u>FREE FORM</u> with Felicia.<br>
Felicia tried to find out from the Schaper showroom<br>
Felicia tried to find out from the Schaper showroom
when <u>Bill Garrity</u> would be in town. Possibly today. Ar-<br>
when <u>Bill Garrity</u> would be in town. Possibly today. Ar-
ranged to return to see if Felicia heard from him.<br>
 
To <u>Bob Gellman</u> again. Met his new artist, Rick Lewis.<br>
To <u>Bob Gellman</u> again. Met his new artist, Rick Lewis.
Made date to bring him the <u>PATTON</u> boards next Monday<br>
Made date to bring him the <u>PATTON</u> boards next Monday
at the R.G.I. office. After Rick left discussed the rules<br>
at the R.G.I. office. After Rick left discussed the rules
with Bob. There is no hurry. He would like me to limit the illus-<br>
with Bob. There is no hurry. He would like me to limit the illus-
trations in the rules since they cost $50 each.<br>
trations in the rules since they cost $50 each.<br>
(cont. on 4/1)<br>
(cont. on 4/1)