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5/28<br>
5/28<br>
29 TUESDAY-MAY 1973<br>
29 TUESDAY-MAY 1973<br>
JOHN F. KENNEDY BORN 1917-149TH DAY-216 DAYS TO COME<br>
JOHN F. KENNEDY BORN 1917-149TH DAY-216 DAYS TO COME
[left pointing arrow] See 5/28<br>
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Called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Told him about <u>IDIOT STICK</u>. It is a very old<br>
[left pointing arrow] See 5/28
idea and he used to make them out of pencils, using the erasors<br>
 
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Told him about <u>IDIOT STICK</u>. It is a very old
idea and he used to make them out of pencils, using the erasers
for mounting propellors.<br>
for mounting propellors.<br>
He asked if I met <u>Alex Rudolph</u>, who was up to see him without<br>
He asked if I met <u>Alex Rudolph</u>, who was up to see him without
<u>Tom</u>. Told him that Alex gave me a Chinese <u>JUNGLE GAME</u>. Martin<br>
<u>Tom</u>. Told him that Alex gave me a Chinese <u>JUNGLE GAME</u>. Martin
heard somewhere - he thought it was from me - that Bell had<br>
heard somewhere - he thought it was from me - that Bell had
invented the game himself and was interested in a Chinese<br>
invented the game himself and was interested in a Chinese
version. I said that I didn't know, but the fact that Hong<br>
version. I said that I didn't know, but the fact that Hong
Kong put out a set doesn't prove anything. I have seen Hong<br>
Kong put out a set doesn't prove anything. I have seen Hong
Kong versions of <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>.<br>
Kong versions of <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>.<br>
Told him that I had called about <u>WEDDING BELLS</u> and that<br>
Told him that I had called about <u>WEDDING BELLS</u> and that
it was done in 1902.<br>
it was done in 1902.<br>
Martin saw a full page ad for <u>INFINITY</u> in Analog Magazine.<br>
Martin saw a full page ad for <u>INFINITY</u> in Analog Magazine.
Told him about it and offered to get him a set. Not interested.<br>
Told him about it and offered to get him a set. Not interested.
He saw an article about Watergate in <u>TIMES</u> today. (Bought<br>
He saw an article about Watergate in <u>TIMES</u> today. (Bought
it and it included <u>THE WATERGATE SCANDAL</u> card game and<br>
it and it included <u>THE WATERGATE SCANDAL</u> card game and
<u>THE WATERGATE GAME</u> - the poster game I saw at Brentanos.)<br>
<u>THE WATERGATE GAME</u> - the poster game I saw at Brentanos.)
We'll get together when I catch up.<br>
We'll get together when I catch up.
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Called "Synthetic Plastics Novelties" (see 5/21). The fellow (Paul<br>
Called "Synthetic Plastics Novelties" (see 5/21). The fellow (Paul
Eisland) was very pleasant, but told me that probably there<br>
Eisland) was very pleasant, but told me that probably there
wouldn't be any purple chips in the sets. Told him I'd think<br>
wouldn't be any purple chips in the sets. Told him I'd think
about it and get back to him.<br>
about it and get back to him.
<u>Felicia</u> called. She spoke to <u>Stan Harfenist</u> and the decision<br>
 
they have to make seems to be whether to put out <u>3D BOXES</u><br>
<u>Felicia</u> called. She spoke to <u>Stan Harfenist</u> and the decision
for 1974 or 1975. If the latter we will get a good advance.<br>
they have to make seems to be whether to put out <u>3D BOXES</u>
He certainly doesn't want us showing it to anyone else.<br>
for 1974 or 1975. If the latter we will get a good advance.
Rcd. May <u>TOYS<u>. "New" listed <u>RACECOURSE</u> (see 3/23).<br>
He certainly doesn't want us showing it to anyone else.
Bought June 5 <u>WORLD</u> Magazine. Has a lot on <u>Dunnigan</u> and<br>
 
Simulations Publications. Ends with a column on me which is a<br>
Rcd. [received] May <u>TOYS</u>. "New" listed <u>RACECOURSE</u> (see 3/23).
little inaccurate. Games mentioned are: <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>,<br>
 
<u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, <u>LANDSLIDE</u>, <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>NEO-CHESS</u>, <u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>,<br>
Bought June 5 <u>WORLD</u> Magazine. Has a lot on <u>Dunnigan</u> and
<u>HIGH BID</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>REGATTA</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>CHESS</u, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>,<br>
Simulations Publications. Ends with a column on me which is a
<u>SMOG</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>POPULATION</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>OFFICE PARTY</u>, <u>SEDUCTION</u>,<br>
little inaccurate. Games mentioned are: <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>,
<u>AROUND THE WORLD IN BED</u>, and a number of war games.<br>
<u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, <u>LANDSLIDE</u>, <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>NEO-CHESS</u>, <u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u>,
In evening worked a little on <u>PATTON</u> rules.<br>
<u>HIGH BID</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>REGATTA</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>CHESS</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>,
<u>SMOG</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>POPULATION</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>OFFICE PARTY</u>, <u>SEDUCTION</u>,
<u>AROUND THE WORLD IN BED</u>, and a number of war games.
 
In evening worked a little on <u>PATTON</u> rules.