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117TH DAY - 248 DAYS TO COME<br> | 117TH DAY - 248 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Call from <u>Odette Willis</u>. She rcd. some additional material | Call from <u>Odette Willis</u>. She rcd. [received] some additional material | ||
from <u>Vittet</u> on <u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. It is in | from <u>Vittet</u> on <u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u>. It is in | ||
French but I told her to send it on to me.<br> | French but I told her to send it on to me.<br> | ||
Vittet said that he rcd. the copy of <u>ACQUIRE</u> she sent him | Vittet said that he rcd. [received] the copy of <u>ACQUIRE</u> she sent him | ||
and that he would play it with <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>.<br> | and that he would play it with <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>.<br> | ||
Odette's return to France has been delayed indefinitely. Her | Odette's return to France has been delayed indefinitely. Her | ||
present telephone number: {<u>Odette Willis</u><br> | present telephone number: {<u>Odette Willis</u><br> | ||
{ | {[telephone number] | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Frank Armbruster</u> said he'd match | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Frank Armbruster</u> said he'd match | ||
the surface price of $7.00 for <u>G&P</u> (which seems to be | the surface price of $7.00 for <u>G&P</u> (which seems to be | ||
a dollar under) but not the air mail rate. (This was in | a dollar under) but not the air mail rate. (This was in | ||
answer to my earlier letter.<br> | answer to my earlier letter.<br> | ||
He's sending another copy of <u>ARVESTA</u>. | He's sending another copy of <u>ARVESTA</u>. | ||
Called <u>Zeke Rose</u>. (He apologized for not calling me back.) The | Called <u>Zeke Rose</u>. (He apologized for not calling me back.) The | ||
list prices are as follows: <u>TRAP</u> - under $5.00, <u>AUCTIONEER</u> - | list prices are as follows: <u>TRAP</u> - under $5.00, <u>AUCTIONEER</u> - | ||
under $6.00, <u>DEAR ABBY</u> - under $4.50.<br> | under $6.00, <u>DEAR ABBY</u> - under $4.50.<br> | ||
Mentioned Alabe and their <u>MATOCA</u> and <u>REWORD</u>. Zeke said that he | Mentioned Alabe and their <u>MATOCA</u> and <u>REWORD</u>. Zeke said that he | ||
would contact Alabe about sending me copies. | would contact Alabe about sending me copies. | ||
Calls to and from <u>Felicia</u>. She couldn't get thru to <u>Stan | |||
Herfenist</u> and finally asked me to call Karen. Did and she broke | Calls to and from <u>Felicia</u>. She couldn't get thru to <u>Stan | ||
in on a conference and got a date at 3 p.m. (phone - | Herfenist</u> and finally asked me to call Karen. Did and she broke | ||
Downtown and told Felicia about finding <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u | in on a conference and got a date at 3 p.m. (phone - [telephone number]) | ||
She asked if there was anyone else we could how it to and I | Downtown and told Felicia about finding <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> | ||
She asked if there was anyone else we could how it to and I | |||
said that "Gamut of Games" might possibly be interested.<br> | said that "Gamut of Games" might possibly be interested.<br> | ||
She was so excited with the model of <u>3D BOXES</u> that she | She was so excited with the model of <u>3D BOXES</u> that she | ||
wasn't too much interested in other things.<br> | wasn't too much interested in other things.<br> | ||
Looked at a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u>. Each player (2 to 4 I believe) has | Looked at a game <u>ESPIONAGE</u>. Each player (2 to 4 I believe) has | ||
four markers which are moved along a path, which has several | four markers which are moved along a path, which has several | ||
short cuts and branches - including a river on which the marker | short cuts and branches - including a river on which the marker | ||
moves in a rowboat. Movement is by two dice which can be used | moves in a rowboat. Movement is by two dice which can be used | ||
for one marker or one die each for two markers. Sending back | for one marker or one die each for two markers. Sending back | ||
is similar to <u>PARCH<s>EE</s>ISI</u>. There are also sets of cards which | is similar to <u>PARCH<s>EE</s>ISI</u>. There are also sets of cards which | ||
help or hinder the player drawing them. When a marker | help or hinder the player drawing them. When a marker | ||
reaches the end of the path the player draws a "code" card | reaches the end of the path the player draws a "code" card | ||
(actually a letter card from a <u>PROBE</u> set). If he wants | (actually a letter card from a <u>PROBE</u> set). If he wants | ||
a different card he must use the next turn getting it, | a different card he must use the next turn getting it, | ||
discarding the previous card. Etc. Object is to spell a four | |||
letter word after having all four markers (agents) reach the end.<br> | letter word after having all four markers (agents) reach the end.<br> | ||
Parker sent back <u>PRIME TIME</u> & <u>BUS STOP</u>, but only half of each | Parker sent back <u>PRIME TIME</u> & <u>BUS STOP</u>, but only half of each | ||
board - hinged together.<br> | board - hinged together.<br> | ||
Together to Lakeside to see <u>Stan Harfenist</u>. He liked my | Together to Lakeside to see <u>Stan Harfenist</u>. He liked my | ||
model of <u>3D BOXES</u> and we played a game - the simpler version. | model of <u>3D BOXES</u> and we played a game - the simpler version. | ||
He kept Bernice's wig box so that he could send the model | He kept Bernice's wig box so that he could send the model | ||
to Minneapolis for costing.<br> | to Minneapolis for costing.<br> | ||
Got a <u>3UP</u> glossy from Karen, and a list price - under $3.00. | Got a <u>3UP</u> glossy from Karen, and a list price - under $3.00. | ||
I asked if they preferred that I include <u>Dr. Wexler</u>'s name | I asked if they preferred that I include <u>Dr. Wexler</u>'s name | ||
or not. Not.<br> | or not. Not.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/25) | (cont. on 4/25) | ||