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22 SUNDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | 22 SUNDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | ||
EASTER DAY - 112TH DAY - 253 DAYS TO COME | EASTER DAY - 112TH DAY - 253 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Returned signed copies of the <u>AGOG</u> release (see 4/14), together | Returned signed copies of the <u>AGOG</u> release (see 4/14), together | ||
with a note to <u>Fay Hartog</u>. | with a note to <u>Fay Hartog</u>. | ||
Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with Dave Horn. Played 4-hand | Played <u>3D BOXES</u> with Dave Horn. Played 4-hand | ||
<u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> BB made a 10 sequence twice. | <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> BB made a 10 sequence twice. | ||
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(cont. from 5/24) [5/24] | (cont. from 5/24) [5/24] | ||
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<u>FAIR SHAKE</u> - didn't have this before and he didn't give | <u>FAIR SHAKE</u> - didn't have this before and he didn't give | ||
me a copy. <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u> - he gave me a copy with most | me a copy. <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u> - he gave me a copy with most | ||
of the insides missing, but the rules are there. <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u | of the insides missing, but the rules are there. <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u> | ||
- I had this before and he gave me a complete copy. <u>De-TOUR</u> - | - I had this before and he gave me a complete copy. <u>De-TOUR</u> - | ||
he gave me a complete copy.<br> | he gave me a complete copy.<br> | ||
- Waddingtons. Gave <u>Les Martindale</u> the rules of <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> and he | - Waddingtons. Gave <u>Les Martindale</u> the rules of <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> and he | ||
gave me a receipt. It will not be considered <s>before 1975</s> for | gave me a receipt. It will not be considered <s>before 1975</s> for | ||
publication before 1975. He gave me a copy of <u>THE GAME OF NATIONS</u>. | publication before 1975. He gave me a copy of <u>THE GAME OF NATIONS</u>. | ||
It is only for my collection. It will not be sold in the U.S. this year | It is only for my collection. It will not be sold in the U.S. this year | ||
and there may be revisions before it is sold here. <u>Earl</u> will send | and there may be revisions before it is sold here. <u>Earl</u> will send | ||
me copies of the two versions of <u>KGB</u> and the revised <u>RATRACE</u>.<br> | me copies of the two versions of <u>KGB</u> and the revised <u>RATRACE</u>.<br> | ||
- Saw <u>Alice McElhone</u> again. Karin Kole told her that she could | - Saw <u>Alice McElhone</u> again. Karin Kole told her that she could | ||
display <u>TRIPPPLES</u> in her booth. Alice said that orders are | display <u>TRIPPPLES</u> in her booth. Alice said that orders are | ||
coming in very nicely, including the possibility of publication | coming in very nicely, including the possibility of publication | ||
in Europe.<br> | in Europe.<br> | ||
- 3M. Stopped by to say goodbye to <u>Kathy Brooks</u>.<br> | - 3M. Stopped by to say goodbye to <u>Kathy Brooks</u>.<br> | ||
- Pacific Games. Stopped by. <u>Jerry Kayle</u> was in casual conversation | - Pacific Games. Stopped by. <u>Jerry Kayle</u> was in casual conversation | ||
and ignored me. Nothing new, and left.<br> | and ignored me. Nothing new, and left.<br> | ||
- Met <u>Tom Atwater</u> again. Among other things he asked if <u>Felicia</u | - Met <u>Tom Atwater</u> again. Among other things he asked if <u>Felicia</u> | ||
had been dealing with Four Generations. No, as far as I know. He | had been dealing with Four Generations. No, as far as I know. He | ||
thinks they are an up and coming company. I mentioned <u>Phil | thinks they are an up and coming company. I mentioned <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u> | ||
and Tom knows him, or of him.<br> | |||
I asked if he had seen <u>Norton Cross</u> and whether there is | I asked if he had seen <u>Norton Cross</u> and whether there is | ||
any possibility of getting <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> back. Cross said that | any possibility of getting <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> back. Cross said that | ||
they are reorganizing their reps and expect the games to start | they are reorganizing their reps [representatives] and expect the games to start | ||
moving this year. Tom doesn't think there is any chance of getting it | moving this year. Tom doesn't think there is any chance of getting it | ||
back. Incidentally, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> wasn't even on display.<br> | back. Incidentally, <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> wasn't even on display.<br> | ||
- Met <u>Tom Beck</u>. He met <u>Felicia</u> and I told him that she was my agent | - Met <u>Tom Beck</u>. He met <u>Felicia</u> and I told him that she was my agent | ||
when he is interested in games from me, he can either contact her | when he is interested in games from me, he can either contact her | ||
or me.<br> | or me.<br> | ||
<u>Tom Beck</u> (or it may possibly have been <u>Alice McElhone</u>) told | <u>Tom Beck</u> (or it may possibly have been <u>Alice McElhone</u>) told | ||
me that <u>Bill Tyler</u> of Brentano's is working on setting up a meeting | me that <u>Bill Tyler</u> of Brentano's is working on setting up a meeting | ||
of a number of small game manufacturers so that they can arrive | of a number of small game manufacturers so that they can arrive | ||
at some way to help each other.<br> | at some way to help each other.<br> | ||
- Cadeau (M.B.). Said hello to <u>Marshall Lucas</u>. The only new things of | - Cadeau (M.B. [Milton Bradley]). Said hello to <u>Marshall Lucas</u>. The only new things of | ||
moderate interest to me were:- <u>THE GRABBER</u> - One magnet is fixed. | moderate interest to me were:- <u>THE GRABBER</u> - One magnet is fixed. | ||
Another is mounted so that it can rotate. Object is to rotate it | Another is mounted so that it can rotate. Object is to rotate it | ||
[drawing] just hard enough that the two grab. <u>THE BURGERMEISTER</u> - | [drawing] just hard enough that the two grab. <u>THE BURGERMEISTER</u> - | ||
A figure with a hat on is pivoted at the bottom. The | A figure with a hat on is pivoted at the bottom. The | ||
hat has a loop on the top. Below this is a magnet. Another | hat has a loop on the top. Below this is a magnet. Another | ||
magnet is mounted on the end of a staff with a hook on it. As<br> | magnet is mounted on the end of a staff with a hook on it. As<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/21) | (cont. on 4/21) | ||