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ST. MARK, EVANGELIST - 115TH DAY - 250 DAYS TO COME<br>
ST. MARK, EVANGELIST - 115TH DAY - 250 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Drew up the two illustrations for the <u>3D BOXES</u> instructions.


Drew up the two illustrations for the <u>3D BOXES</u> instructions.<br>
<u>Vivianne Meyers</u> here with <u>THE MOZART GAME</u> (see 4/2/73), It is
<u>Vivianne Meyers</u> here with <u>THE MOZART GAME</u> (see 4/2/73), It is<br>
not really a game. Rather it consists of two sets of
not really a game. Rather it consists of two sets of<br>
88 cardboard <s>piceces</s> pieces, each having a bar of music on
88 cardboard <s>piceces</s> pieces, each having a bar of music on<br>
it. Each set is used separately, one giving a "Waltz", the
it. Each set is used separately, one giving a "Waltz", the<br>
other a "Contra Dance." A chart is given for each, giving
other a "Contra Dance." A chart is given for each, giving num-<br>
numbers from 2 to 12 and headings from A thru H, and a number
bers from 2 to 12 and headings from A thru H, and a number<br>
from 1 to 88 listed at the intersections. The dice are thrown
from 1 to 88 listed at the intersections. The dice are thrown<br>
and the proper bar chosen under A and placed under an
and the proper bar chosen under A and places under an<br>
elastic. Then B, etc. thru H. Then a new line of music is
elastic. Then B, etc. thru H. Then a new line of music is<br>
generated in the same way. In playing on the piano the
generated in the same way. In playing on the piano the<br>
first line is played <s>once and</s> twice and the second once.<br>
first line is played <s>once then</s> twice and the second once.<br>
Vivianne was concerned that handling all the pcs. [pieces] of
Vivianne was concerned that handling all the pcs. of<br>
cardboard would be a nuisance and I suggested printing all
cardboard would be a nuisance and I suggested printing all<br>
of the "A" pcs. [pieces] on one strip which is pulled thru a window,
of the "A" pcs. on one strip which is pulled thru a window,<br>
etc. for the other letters. Vivianne thought of the idea of
etc. for the other letters. Vivianne thought of the idea of<br>
printing them on soft plastic so that they could be joined
printing them on soft plastic so that they could be joined<br>
at the ends and wrapped around the container.<br>
at the ends and wrapped around the container.<br>
We discussed possible marketing ideas and I suggested book<br>
We discussed possible marketing ideas and I suggested book
publishers, and she'll pursue this.<br>
publishers, and she'll pursue this.<br>
She got the "game" from a friend who helped <u>TIME</u> magazine<br>
She got the "game" from a friend who helped <u>TIME</u> magazine
on a cover story. They didn't pay her, but instead gave her<br>
on a cover story. They didn't pay her, but instead gave her
a very old model of the "game" and told her that it prob-<br>
a very old model of the "game" and told her that it probably
ably was done by Mozart. They, Vivianne and her friend, tried to<br>
was done by Mozart. They, Vivianne and her friend, tried to
confirm his inventing it but haven't been able to.<br>
confirm his inventing it but haven't been able to.<br>
She had a tape recorder with some examples of the music gener-<br>
She had a tape recorder with some examples of the music generated
ated and she forgot it. Called me in the evening and I<br>
and she forgot it. Called me in the evening and I
agreed to return it to her husband's office at <s>Br</s> Fifth Ave.<br>
agreed to return it to her husband's office at <s>Br</s> Fifth Ave.
and 33rd St.<br>
and 33rd St. [street]
Wrote the rules for <u>3D BOXES</u>. Gave as a "basic game"<br>
 
the rules allowing players to place rods anywhere. Then<br>
Wrote the rules for <u>3D BOXES</u>. Gave as a "basic game"
gave additions. BB typed the rules.<br>
the rules allowing players to place rods anywhere. Then
Rcd. some more promotional material for <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>,<br>
gave additions. BB typed the rules.
with me <s>meth</s> mentioned as "hailed as the country's leading game inventor."<br>
 
Rcd. [received] some more promotional material for <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>,
with me <s>meth</s> mentioned as "hailed as the country's leading game inventor."
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(cont. from 4/26) [4/26]
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Called <u>Claude</u> to tell him I had bought the copies of
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.
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(cont. from 4/26) [4/26]<br>
(cont. from 4/27) [4/27]
Called <u>Claude</u> to tell him I had bought the copies of<br>
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>.<br>
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(cont. from 4/27) [4/27]<br>
Stopped at Childcraft and took a look at two new S&R games.
Stopped at Childcraft and took a look at two new S&R games.<br>
<u>WHODUNIT</u> seems a lot like <u>CLUE</u>. <u>LOTTERY GAME</u> seems
<u>WHODUNIT</u> seems a lot like <u>CLUE</u>. <u>LOTTERY GAME</u> seems com-<br>
completely luck.<br>
pletely luck.<br>
(cont. on 4/23)
(cont. on 4/23)<br>