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<u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> - Will be looked at again.<br> | <u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u> - Will be looked at again.<br> | ||
<u>TRIPLE CROSS</u> - Will be looked at again.<br> | <u>TRIPLE CROSS</u> - Will be looked at again.<br> | ||
<u>RED LETTER</u> - Will be looked at again for the "board game" line. (I told | <u>RED LETTER</u> - Will be looked at again for the "board game" line. (I told | ||
him again about friends bugging me about when it will be out.)<br> | him again about friends bugging me about when it will be out.)<br> | ||
<u>ANOTHER</u> - Being considered for the "board game" line. A few times he ran thru | <u>ANOTHER</u> - Being considered for the "board game" line. A few times he ran thru | ||
the whole board. He'll try some more to see if it was a fluke.<br> | the whole board. He'll try some more to see if it was a fluke.<br> | ||
<u>DIGIT</u> - "Card Games" will follow "board games" or be part of them. (??)<br> | <u>DIGIT</u> - "Card Games" will follow "board games" or be part of them. (??)<br> | ||
<u>PE-LING</u> - Has some questions. Thinks the rules are rather detailed - but | <u>PE-LING</u> - Has some questions. Thinks the rules are rather detailed - but | ||
supposed that's the type of game it is.<br> | supposed that's the type of game it is.<br> | ||
<u>WINDOW PAINS</u> - Probably won't use it, but will look at it again.<br> | <u>WINDOW PAINS</u> - Probably won't use it, but will look at it again.<br> | ||
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<u>PLANES</u> - Doubtful.<br> | <u>PLANES</u> - Doubtful.<br> | ||
<u>FOCUS</u> - For May of 1974.<br> | <u>FOCUS</u> - For May of 1974.<br> | ||
<u>MPULSE</u> - He's looking forward to getting more chance to play it once the | <u>MPULSE</u> - He's looking forward to getting more chance to play it once the | ||
rush is eased. (Of course this isn't under contract yet.)<br> | rush is eased. (Of course this isn't under contract yet.)<br> | ||
Bob left for his hotel and I called Felicia's answering service again. Still | Bob left for his hotel and I called Felicia's answering service again. Still | ||
no word. Bob called me and I told him. He asked me to have Felicia call | no word. Bob called me and I told him. He asked me to have Felicia call | ||
him.<br> | him.<br> | ||
Redmond gave me a message they rcd. from David Zea of "Midwest Research." | Redmond gave me a message they rcd. from David Zea of "Midwest Research." | ||
He liked my review of <u>UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u> in issue #37. | He liked my review of <u>UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u> in issue | ||
To improve his special offer for ''<u>S & T</u>'' readers he is including | #37. To improve his special offer for ''<u>S & T</u>'' readers he is including | ||
drivers for the following years: 1952, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69, | drivers for the following years: 1952, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 68, 69, | ||
in addition to the previous 71 and 72.<br> | in addition to the previous 71 and 72.<br> | ||
David Isby gave me a German catalog - "Steidl." Listed with diagrams | David Isby gave me a German catalog - "Steidl." Listed with diagrams | ||
are<u>EL CID</u> (which is <u>BARBACAN</u>), <u>LHASA</u>, <u>SINGHA</u>, | are<u>EL CID</u> (which is <u>BARBACAN</u>), <u>LHASA</u>, <u>SINGHA</u>, | ||
<u>NAVAJO</u>,<u>SULAHAI</u>. Listed without diagrams, <u>DRACULA</u>, <u>FLIC-FLAC</u>.<br> | <u>NAVAJO</u>,<u>SULAHAI</u>. Listed without diagrams, <u>DRACULA</u>, <u>FLIC-FLAC</u>.<br> | ||
In my meeting with Bob Johnson I showed him Vittet's | In my meeting with Bob Johnson I showed him Vittet's | ||
<u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. He said it seemed interesting | <u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. He said it seemed interesting | ||
and he'd look at it if Vittet provides an English translation. | and he'd look at it if Vittet provides an English translation. | ||
At the Stationery Show picked up an ad sheet for "Portal Publ. Ltd." | At the Stationery Show picked up an ad sheet for "Portal Publ. Ltd." | ||
They have a series of poster games. They are shown and the | They have a series of poster games. They are shown and the | ||
rules are there very small type (but just readable). Among | rules are there very small type (but just readable). Among | ||
the games are: <u>Love Game</u>, <u>4-WAY CHECKERS</u>, <u>NIRVANA</u>, <u>TOP OF THE HEAP</u>. | the games are: <u>Love Game</u>, <u>4-WAY CHECKERS</u>, <u>NIRVANA</u>, <u>TOP OF THE HEAP</u>. | ||
Made some more set-ups for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. Also | Made some more set-ups for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. Also | ||
decided to rearrange the problem sheets to get a better | decided to rearrange the problem sheets to get a better | ||
relationship between the positions. Also the field will | relationship between the positions. Also the field will | ||
have to be reduced to 6 x 6. | have to be reduced to 6 x 6. | ||
BB mentioned that she saw an advance piece on ''<u>A TOY IS BORN</u>'' | BB mentioned that she saw an advance piece on ''<u>A TOY IS BORN</u>'' | ||
in February ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''.<br> | in February ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/19) | (cont. on 4/19) | ||