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(cont. from 4/22) [5/24] | (cont. from 4/22) [5/24] | ||
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the player tried to take the hat off with the hook the | the player tried to take the hat off with the hook the | ||
magnet's cause the figurine to rock on its pivot.<br> | |||
- Stancraft | - Stancraft. Spoke to <u>Norton Cross</u> for just a moment, since he was | ||
busy. He told me he expects sales of my games- | busy. He told me he expects sales of my games- | ||
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, etc. to pick up.<br> | <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, etc. to pick up.<br> | ||
- The Strauss'. They had <u>MOVIE MOGULS, HOLIDAY</u> and <u>PATTON</u | - The Strauss'. They had <u>MOVIE MOGULS, HOLIDAY</u> and <u>PATTON</u> | ||
displayed. <u>Bob Gellman</u> told me to look there.<br> | displayed. <u>Bob Gellman</u> told me to look there.<br> | ||
- Reiss Associates. Told <u>Bill Knox</u> that if he sent me a copy | - Reiss Associates. Told <u>Bill Knox</u> that if he sent me a copy | ||
of <u>IDIOT STICK</u> I'd give it to <u>Martin Gardner</u> and possibly | of <u>IDIOT STICK</u> I'd give it to <u>Martin Gardner</u> and possibly | ||
he'd mention it in his column. Bill asked how many he should | he'd mention it in his column. Bill asked how many he should | ||
send me and I said just the one. <s> Also promised to send me... illegible</s><br> | send me and I said just the one. <s> Also promised to send me... illegible</s><br> | ||
<u>Bob Reiss</u> said that he wanted to have me and <u>Phil Orbanes</u | <u>Bob Reiss</u> said that he wanted to have me and <u>Phil Orbanes</u> | ||
in to discuss doing premium games for them, things that could | in to discuss doing premium games for them, things that could | ||
be made for under 25¢, but in very large quantities. I said | be made for under 25¢, but in very large quantities. I said | ||
I'd be glad to, but that Phil had told me that he figured on | I'd be glad to, but that Phil had told me that he figured on | ||
doing the premiums for "Gamut of Games" since once the games | doing the premiums for "Gamut of Games" since once the games | ||
are in production. I told him to check it out with Phil.<br> | are in production. I told him to check it out with Phil.<br> | ||
I also asked <u>Bill Knox</u> for a copy of <u>TOURNABOUT</u>. It won't be | I also asked <u>Bill Knox</u> for a copy of <u>TOURNABOUT</u>. It won't be | ||
ready for some time but he said he'll send it when it is.<br> | ready for some time but he said he'll send it when it is.<br> | ||
- Four Generations. Said goodbye to <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. He has | - Four Generations. Said goodbye to <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. He has | ||
<s>To Felicia. Not in.</s> a solitaire version | <s>To Felicia. Not in.</s> a solitaire version | ||
of <u>TAU</u> that he calls <u>TAULITAIRE</u>. It | of <u>TAU</u> that he calls <u>TAULITAIRE</u>. It | ||
will be added to the rules. Only | will be added to the rules. Only | ||
the ends of three colors are used | the ends of three colors are used | ||
and are started as shown to the | and are started as shown to the | ||
left. By jumping over one pc. or | left. | ||
a continuous row of pcs., diagonal | |||
jumps being allowed, the object is to reach the position | [drawing of board with red, yellow, and blue dots] | ||
to the right in the least amount of moves. (Red & blue can be | |||
reversed, as long as yellow is in the middle.) | By jumping over one pc. or | ||
To <u>Felicia</u>'s but not in. Left my packages with Herb Roth | a continuous row of pcs. [pieces], diagonal | ||
while I ate. Still not in when <u>Bob Johnson</u> came. We went down | jumps being allowed, the object is to reach the position | ||
for coffee but Felicia still not there. Called answering | to the right in the least amount of moves. (Red & blue can be | ||
reversed, as long as yellow is in the middle.) | |||
To <u>Felicia</u>'s but not in. Left my packages with Herb Roth | |||
while I ate. Still not in when <u>Bob Johnson</u> came. We went down | |||
for coffee but Felicia still not there. Called answering | |||
service but no info. Bob and I went to <u>S&T</u> office and used | |||
a play-testing room.<br> | a play-testing room.<br> | ||
Showed <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> to Bob. He solved one of the easier ones with | Showed <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> to Bob. He solved one of the easier ones with | ||
a little help from me, Started another one and wished that he could take it | a little help from me, Started another one and wished that he could take it | ||
to work on the plane. I told him that I would send him a rough set, and would | to work on the plane. I told him that I would send him a rough set, and would | ||
work on a set of the correct size to send to <u>Burt Huber</u>. It's his | work on a set of the correct size to send to <u>Burt Huber</u>. It's his | ||
province now. | province now. | ||
We went over each of the games that they have under contact. Didn't<br> | We went over each of the games that they have under contact. Didn't<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/18) | (cont. on 4/18) | ||