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163RD DAY - 202 DAYS TO COME | 163RD DAY - 202 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Leonard Willett</u> (see yesterday). Returned the | Call from <u>Leonard Willett</u> (see yesterday). Returned the | ||
release form to the state. | release form to the state. | ||
Rcd. a letter (in triplicate) from 3M concerning sale of | Rcd. [received] a letter (in triplicate) from 3M concerning sale of | ||
<u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>VENTURE</u> in Europe. One to be signed | <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, and <u>VENTURE</u> in Europe. One to be signed | ||
and returned. <br> | and returned. <br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u> with a repro of a column from | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u> with a repro of a column from | ||
''<u>SAN MATEO TIMES</u>'' reviewing <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>. <br> | ''<u>SAN MATEO TIMES</u>'' reviewing <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>. <br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from J. McI. Cruickshank in Glasgow asking about | Rcd. [received] a letter from J. McI. Cruickshank in Glasgow asking about | ||
obtaining a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>''. <br> | obtaining a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>''. <br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Sent me rules of <u>STACK-UP</u>. <br> | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Sent me rules of <u>STACK-UP</u>. <br> | ||
Rcd. ''<u>THE GAMESLETTER</u>'' (#58). Mentions <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>AMERI-CARD</u>, | Rcd. [received] ''<u>THE GAMESLETTER</u>'' (#58). Mentions <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>AMERI-CARD</u>, | ||
<u>SPE-LINGO</u>, <u>BASIS</u>, <u>LINGUISHTIK</u>, <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>STRATEGY ONE</u>, | <u>SPE-LINGO</u>, <u>BASIS</u>, <u>LINGUISHTIK</u>, <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>STRATEGY ONE</u>, | ||
<u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>IMPERIAL CONQUEST</u>, <u>VICTORY AT SEA</u | <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>IMPERIAL CONQUEST</u>, <u>VICTORY AT SEA</u> | ||
<u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>, and others. | <u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>, and others. | ||
Called <u>Felicia</u> and she called me back. Told her about the 3M | Called <u>Felicia</u> and she called me back. Told her about the 3M | ||
letter and I'll bring it to her Thursday for signing. I'll | letter and I'll bring it to her Thursday for signing. I'll | ||
also bring the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> model. <br> | also bring the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> model. <br> | ||
<u>VIEWLINE</u> is back from <u>Burt Huber</u>. He is looking forward to | <u>VIEWLINE</u> is back from <u>Burt Huber</u>. He is looking forward to | ||
other submissions. I suggested Ed-U-Cards as a possibility | other submissions. I suggested Ed-U-Cards as a possibility | ||
and Felicia agreed. <br> | and Felicia agreed. <br> | ||
<u>Bob Johnson</u> promised to give us answers on every | <u>Bob Johnson</u> promised to give us answers on every thing ASAP. | ||
No word yet on <u>3D BOXES</u>. | No word yet on <u>3D BOXES</u>. | ||
Wrote the rules for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. | Wrote the rules for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. | ||
Phil brought me <u>THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE</u>, <u>LEE AT GETTYSBURG</u>, | Phil brought me <u>THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE</u>, <u>LEE AT GETTYSBURG</u>, | ||
and <u>SPITFIRE</u>. In the last one only the game board was included. | and <u>SPITFIRE</u>. In the last one only the game board was included. | ||
He also brought me a pile of magazine-size plastic bags. | He also brought me a pile of magazine-size plastic bags. | ||
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(cont. from 6/13) | (cont. from 6/13) [6/14] | ||
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Baseball <u>GAME</u> that he is working on. It is played on a hex | Baseball <u>GAME</u> that he is working on. It is played on a hex | ||
grid and the fielders, hitters, and ball all move with | grid and the fielders, hitters, and ball all move with | ||
different "movement factors." <s>Dice</s> A die is shaken for | different "movement factors." <s>Dice</s> A die is shaken for | ||
errors depending on player's "error factor", etc. <br> | errors depending on player's "error factor", etc. <br> | ||
I told him that some things similar, but less elaborate, | I told him that some things similar, but less elaborate, | ||
had been done in the past and that I'd look them up | had been done in the past and that I'd look them up | ||
before I came to Simulations next time. However, I haven't | before I came to Simulations next time. However, I haven't | ||
really kept up with everything that is being done with | really kept up with everything that is being done with | ||
sports games. | sports games. | ||
To R.G.I. As soon as I came in <u>Bob Gellman</u>, before I said | To R.G.I. As soon as I came in <u>Bob Gellman</u>, before I said | ||
anything, called his lawyer. He left word with the secretary | anything, called his lawyer. He left word with the secretary | ||
to have the <u>PATTON</u> contract taken care of. | to have the <u>PATTON</u> contract taken care <s>off</s> of. | ||
He had a glossy of the <u>PATTON</u> fake-up and I took a | He had a glossy of the <u>PATTON</u> fake-up and I took a <br> | ||
(cont. on 6/11) | (cont. on 6/11) | ||