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7 MONDAY - MAY 1973<br> | 7 MONDAY - MAY 1973<br> | ||
127TH DAY - 238 DAYS TO COME | 127TH DAY - 238 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. a call from {<u>John Flagg</u><br> | Rcd. [received] a call from {<u>John Flagg</u><br> | ||
{19 E. Shore Drive<br> | {19 E. Shore Drive<br> | ||
{Babylon, N.Y. 11702<br> | {Babylon, N.Y. 11702<br> | ||
<u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> of Brentanos suggested that he call me. He | <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> of Brentanos suggested that he call me. He | ||
has invented a <u>GAME</u> similar in mechanism to <u>SCRABBLE</u>. He | has invented a <u>GAME</u> similar in mechanism to <u>SCRABBLE</u>. He | ||
showed it around a little and "Classic Games" is interested | showed it around a little and "Classic Games" is interested | ||
in putting it out, as a start on non-standard games. He would | in putting it out, as a start on non-standard games. He would | ||
like to put it out himself. I told him the problems he would | like to put it out himself. I told him the problems he would | ||
run into. Whichever decision he makes he will send me a copy once | run into. Whichever decision he makes he will send me a copy once | ||
it is published.<br> | it is published.<br> | ||
I told him about my <u>S&T</u> column and he said that Dorothy had | I told him about my <u>S&T</u> column and he said that Dorothy had | ||
given him a copy of the magazine. | given him a copy of the magazine. | ||
Rcd. the game <u>TREK</u>, from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. | |||
Called <u>James Trager</u> (see 2/1) to tell him that I haven't | Rcd. [received] the game <u>TREK</u>, from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. | ||
forgotten about <u>BAWDY BESS</u>, but that I have been very busy. | |||
Called <u>James Trager</u> (see 2/1) to tell him that I haven't | |||
forgotten about <u>BAWDY BESS</u>, but that I have been very busy. | |||
He wasn't in so I left a message.<br> | He wasn't in so I left a message.<br> | ||
Called Werner Glaeser in answer to his letter of 4/30. Told him to | Called Werner Glaeser in answer to his letter of 4/30. Told him to | ||
send me a glossy of <u>QUADTRIPLE</u>. | send me a glossy of <u>QUADTRIPLE</u>. | ||
Rearranged the boxes in the basement to get the 12 large | |||
ones against the flat (north) wall. Also got 28 of the [illegible strikeout] | Rearranged the boxes in the basement to get the 12 large | ||
34 boxes I picked up at my old office against that wall. | ones against the flat (north) wall. Also got 28 of the [illegible strikeout] | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Peter Pearce</u> saying he had sent me | 34 boxes I picked up at my old office against that wall. | ||
<u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u> (which I rcd. on 5/4). | |||
He mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Also sent their catalog. | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Peter Pearce</u> saying he had sent me | ||
Called <u>Claude</u>. He went to thrift shops Saturday so we | <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, and <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u> (which I rcd. [received] on 5/4). | ||
called off date for tomorrow. Date Thursday instead. He is | He mentioned <u>AGOG</u>. Also sent their catalog. | ||
still on a vacation from games. | |||
Finished copying the board and the pieces for | Called <u>Claude</u>. He went to thrift shops Saturday so we | ||
<u>DECLINE & FALL</u>. | called off date for tomorrow. Date Thursday instead. He is | ||
still on a vacation from games. | |||
Finished copying the board and the pieces for | |||
<u>DECLINE & FALL</u>. | |||
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(cont. from 5/8) [5/21] | (cont. from 5/8) [5/21] | ||
lowing games in the catalog:- <u>COMPETATIVE JIGSAW</u>, | ---- | ||
<u>CROSSWORD TIC-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>WORD POKER/CASINO/RUMMY</u>, | lowing games in the catalog:- <u>COMPETATIVE JIGSAW</u>, | ||
<u>CROSSWORD TIC-TAC-TOE</u>, <u>WORD POKER/CASINO/RUMMY</u>, | |||
and <u>CROSSWORD BINGO</u>.<br> | and <u>CROSSWORD BINGO</u>.<br> | ||
-Skor-Mor. Spoke to Kenneth E. Richards. Asked about <u>ARCHIEBALL</u>. | - Skor-Mor. Spoke to Kenneth E. Richards. Asked about <u>ARCHIEBALL</u>. | ||
He'll send me a copy. Also copies of their new ones:- | He'll send me a copy. Also copies of their new ones:- | ||
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u> (took rules), and <u>PRIME TIME</u>. Took a | <u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u> (took rules), and <u>PRIME TIME</u>. Took a | ||
sheet with those two listed and also:- <u>LUIGI BOARD</u>, | sheet with those two listed and also:- <u>LUIGI BOARD</u>, | ||
<u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> (object to get 5 | <u>PRIME TIME</u>, <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> (object to get 5 | ||
in a row I think. (Richards is Merchandise and Sales Manager.)<br> | in a row I think. (Richards is Merchandise and Sales Manager.)<br> | ||
- John N. Hansen. Just a quick look. Saw that they still had | - John N. Hansen. Just a quick look. Saw that they still had | ||
<u>LAND BARON</u>.<br> | <u>LAND BARON</u>.<br> | ||
- Golden's. their new games are:- <u>SPIN THE BOTTLE GAME</u>, <u>FANTASY</u>,<br> | - Golden's. their new games are:- <u>SPIN THE BOTTLE GAME</u>, <u>FANTASY</u>,<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/6) | (cont. on 5/6) | ||