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136TH DAY - 229 DAYS TO COME
136TH DAY - 229 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. <u>NEXUS</u> (which is admittedly a variation on <u>TWIXT</u>) from<br>
Rcd. [received]<u>NEXUS</u> (which is admittedly a variation on <u>TWIXT</u>) from
<u>Jim Faulkner</u>. Letter from Jim says that if the test goes well<br>
<u>Jim Faulkner</u>. Letter from Jim says that if the test goes well
he will come out with 3 more games in August: <u>SUBMARINES</u>,<br>
he will come out with 3 more games in August: <u>SUBMARINES</u>,
<u>ZEX-OH!</u> (a distant cousin of <u>PAPER BOXING</u>), and a set of<br>
<u>ZEX-OH!</u> (a distant cousin of <u>PAPER BOXING</u>), and a set of
"All Time Great Quickies."<br>
"All Time Great Quickies."
Call from <u>Felicia</u> in answer to mine of yesterday. Told her of my meeting<br>
 
Sunday to come, with <u>Alfons Rubbens</u> & <u>Earl Doherty</u>. She said they<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u> in answer to mine of yesterday. Told her of my meeting
are a waste of time. I mentioned their connection with Wadding-<br>
Sunday to come, with <u>Alfons Rubbens</u> & <u>Earl Doherty</u>. She said they
tons and she said that that might amount to something.<br>
are a waste of time. I mentioned their connection with Waddingtons
She has been getting more clients. Through 3M she was approached<br>
and she said that that might amount to something.<br>
by the inventor of <u>OCTRIX</u>. He has a <u>CHECKERS</u> variation that<br>
She has been getting more clients. Through 3M she was approached
she wasn't interested in handling.<br>
by the inventor of <u>OCTRIX</u>. He has a <u>CHECKERS</u> variation that
Wanted to write to <u>Mike Abrams</u> about <u>BLOCK 'N SCORE</u> in answer<br>
she wasn't interested in handling.
to his latest letter (4/30). Looked for his previous<br>
 
letter and one from <u>Garry Shirts</u>. Spent some time and<br>
Wanted to write to <u>Mike Abrams</u> about <u>BLOCK 'N SCORE</u> in answer
couldn't find them.<br>
to his latest letter (4/30). Looked for his previous
Called Larry Blandin and he called back. The tape of the<br>
letter and one from <u>Garry Shirts</u>. Spent some time and
previous year's <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> seminar on "What<br>
couldn't find them.
Make a Good Game" is too poor quality to send me. He is<br>
 
getting a recapitulation by sending a chain letter to the<br>
Called Larry Blandin and he called back. The tape of the
various people involved. I should be getting it in about<br>
previous year's <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> seminar on "What
Make a Good Game" is too poor quality to send me. He is
getting a recapitulation by sending a chain letter to the
various people involved. I should be getting it in about
2 weeks.<br>
2 weeks.<br>
So far on the panel with me will be <u>Al Calhamer</u> of<br>
So far on the panel with me will be <u>Al Calhamer</u> of
<u>DIPLOMACY</u> (who was screwed by Games Research and works<br>
<u>DIPLOMACY</u> (who was screwed by Games Research and works
as a postman<s>s</s> - altho a Harvard graduate), <u>Roger Venhulst</u><br>
as a postman<s>s</s> - altho a Harvard graduate), <u>Roger Venhulst</u>
(because of my suggestion), and some designers from <u>Marvin<br>
(because of my suggestion), and some designers from <u>Marvin
Glass'</u> organization.<br>
Glass'</u> organization.<br>
He said that he has been hearing that contrary to most<br>
He said that he has been hearing that contrary to most
designers, I have a reputation of being a nice guy. I<br>
designers, I have a reputation of being a nice guy. I
asked him who had said so and he said that <u>Alfons Rubbens</u><br>
asked him who had said so and he said that <u>Alfons Rubbens</u>
and <u>Jim Faulkner</u> had, and there were others.<br>
and <u>Jim Faulkner</u> had, and there were others.<br>
They will pay the hotel in Chicago for BB and me. Also double<br>
They will pay the hotel in Chicago for BB and me. Also double
the gas and tolls for the car.<br>
the gas and tolls for the car.<br>
Discussed my seminar - or rather symposium. I should start with<br>
Discussed my seminar - or rather symposium. I should start with
a speech of 5 to 15 minutes, then keep the conversation going.<br>
a speech of 5 to 15 minutes, then keep the conversation going.
He suggested <s>calling</s> talking about the leverage outfits like<br>
He suggested <s>calling</s> talking about the leverage outfits like
Marvin Glass carry in getting games accepted - even if they<br>
Marvin Glass carry in getting games accepted - even if they
are not that great. I said that [illegible strikeout] I had heard rumors<br>
are not that great. I said that [illegible strikeout] I had heard rumors
about that but didn't have anything but "hearsay" infor-<br>
about that but didn't have anything but "hearsay" information.
mation. He thought I could state it as such. But basically<br>
He thought I could state it as such. But basically
he said he had respect for my knowledge and experience<br>
he said he had respect for my knowledge and experience
and should talk about what I know.<br>
and should talk about what I know.