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4/23<br>
4/23<br>
24 TUESDAY - APRIL 1973<br>
24 TUESDAY - APRIL 1973<br>
114TH DAY - 251 DAYS TO COME<br>
114TH DAY - 251 DAYS TO COME
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Bought 3 "Strech-A-Sketch" kits at John's for $1.00.<br>
Bought 3 "Strech-A-Sketch" kits at John's for $1.00.
Call from <u>Charles Wibel</u>. He rcd. a promo letter from the<br>
 
<u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> with my name in it. He wonders<br>
Call from <u>Charles Wibel</u>. He rcd. [received] a promo letter from the
if it is worth his while to exhibit there. Told him that I hon-<br>
<u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> with my name in it. He wonders
estly didn't know. He'll call Larry Blandin.<br>
if it is worth his while to exhibit there. Told him that I
At Stationary Show he will be showing 10 <u>GAMES</u> (under<br>
honestly didn't know. He'll call Larry Blandin.<br>
Gamephiles label, I presume). Some as puzzles, some strat-<br>
At Stationery Show he will be showing 10 <u>GAMES</u> (under
egy for 2, some games for 3 and 4, and some party.<br>
Gamephiles [Gameophiles] label, I presume). Some as puzzles, some strategy
I mentioned that I'd like review copies for <u>S&T</u> column.<br>
for 2, some games for 3 and 4, and some party.<br>
Ne definite answer.<br>
I mentioned that I'd like review copies for <u>S&T</u> column.
He mentioned that <s>PENA</s> <u>PENTAGON</u> (see 1971) has a new package.<br>
No definite answer.<br>
He mentioned that <s>PENA</s> <u>PENTAGON</u> (see 1971) has a new package.
 
Call from {Burton Gittelman<br>
Call from {Burton Gittelman<br>
{15 West Colman Circle<br>
{[address and telephone number]<br>
{Margate, N.J. 08402 (609-822-3019)<br>
He got my name from Mr. Taber who owns the big toy store in
He got my name from Mr. Taber who owns the big toy store in At-<br>
Atlantic City. Some time ago I sent Taber a copy of <u>AGOG</u> at Morris
lantic City. Some time ago I send Taber a copy of <u>AGOG</u> at Morris<br>
Berdick's suggestion. He now apologizes for not thanking me, and
Berdick's suggestion. He now apologizes for not thanking me, and<br>
says he will contact me soon.<br>
says he will contact me soon.<br>
A friend of Gittelman's has invented a <u>MONOPOLY</u> variant called<br>
A friend of Gittelman's has invented a <u>MONOPOLY</u> variant called
<u>FATE & FORTUNE</u>. The board has various stores in groups of<br>
<u>FATE & FORTUNE</u>. The board has various stores in groups of
two of a type. If a player gets the two he can buy the "suc-<br>
two of a type. If a player gets the two he can buy the
cess" space (for example - if he gets two fruit stores he can<br>
"success" space (for example - if he gets two fruit stores he can
buy the farm; two clothing stores and he can buy the clothing<br>
buy the farm; two clothing stores and he can buy the clothing
factory, etc.). Success spaces can be built up to increase the<br>
factory, etc.). Success spaces can be built up to increase the
payments required. There are also 6 "professional" spaces that can<br>
payments required. There are also 6 "professional" spaces that can
be built up by getting extra education, etc. There are two sets<br>
be built up by getting extra education, etc. There are two sets
of cards - "Fate" and "Fortune." Some give "status" and are worth<br>
of cards - "Fate" and "Fortune." Some give "status" and are worth
a certain dollar amount if held to the end of the game. If a<br>
a certain dollar amount if held to the end of the game. If a
player must raise money he can sell a "status" card for half its<br>
player must raise money he can sell a "status" card for half its
value, back to the bank. The "fate" cards can cause a player to<br>
value, back to the bank. The "fate" cards can cause a player to
loose a store, or force him out of a profession. Game ends by a<br>
lose a store, or force him out of a profession. Game ends by a
time limit, or when only one player is left.<br>
time limit, or when only one player is left.<br>
Gittleman was thinking about financing it himself. I advised<br>
Gittleman was thinking about financing it himself. I advised
him against it and, I believe, convinced him. He was interested<br>
him against it and, I believe, convinced him. He was interested
in an agent (since he found out that companies don't look at ama-<br>
in an agent (since he found out that companies don't look at
teur submissions any more). Told him that I'd check with<br>
amateur submissions any more). Told him that I'd check with
Felicia, but I doubted she'd be interested.<br>
Felicia, but I doubted she'd be interested.
<u>Felicia</u> called. The advertising firm Rubicon & Young have some kind<br>
 
of project and wonder if the name <u>KALEIDOSCOPE</u> has been used for<br>
<u>Felicia</u> called. The advertising firm Rubicon & Young have some kind
a game. (Why?) Told her I didn't think so, but I'd check and<br>
of project and wonder if the name <u>KALEIDOSCOPE</u> has been used for
call her right back if I found that it has. (Foung that I had con-<br>
a game. (Why?) Told her I didn't think so, but I'd check and
sidered it and that Phil Orbanes had considered it for Djoli's game,<br>
call her right back if I found that it has. (Found that I had
now called <u>MONTAGE</u>. I told her about <u>FATE & FORTUNE</u>. Not interested.<br>
considered it and that Phil Orbanes had considered it for Djoli's game,
Felicia said she had a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u>, that she wants to show me.<br>
now called <u>MONTAGE</u>. // I told her about <u>FATE & FORTUNE</u>. Not interested.<br>
The client was sent by Mr. Martin, who owns a big toy store near<br>
Felicia said she had a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u>, that she wants to show me.
Detroit. Told Felicia I could drop in to see him in June. She'll give me<br>
The client was sent by Mr. Martin, who owns a big toy store near
Detroit. Told Felicia I could drop in to see him in June. She'll give me
his address.<br>
his address.<br>
(cont. on 4/23)<br>
(cont. on 4/23)