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18 MONDAY-JUNE 1973<br> | 18 MONDAY-JUNE 1973<br> | ||
169TH DAY-196 DAYS TO COME | 169TH DAY-196 DAYS TO COME | ||
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At main library in Pittsburgh saw a listing for | At main library in Pittsburgh saw a listing for | ||
<u>NEW GAMES TO PLAY</u> by Juel Krisvoy. It was not in- | <u>NEW GAMES TO PLAY</u> by Juel Krisvoy. It was not in- | ||
it was a circulation book. They had <u>AGOG</u> listed. | it was a circulation book. They had <u>AGOG</u> listed. | ||
At Kaufmann's dept. store bought a Whitman game- <u>RELATE</u>. | |||
At Kaufmann's dept. [department] store bought a Whitman game- <u>RELATE</u>. | |||
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Rcd. an ad from "Spartan International, Inc." for a convention | Rcd. [received] an ad from "Spartan International, Inc." for a convention | ||
at Hotel McAlpin. Among other things mentioned <u>LENSMAN</u>, | at Hotel McAlpin. Among other things mentioned <u>LENSMAN</u>, | ||
<u>SINK THE BISMARCK</u>, <u>RICHTNOFEN'S WAR</u>, and <u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>. | <u>SINK THE BISMARCK</u>, <u>RICHTNOFEN'S WAR</u>, and <u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>. | ||
(Filed in "NFFF, Nost, etc folder.") | (Filed in "NFFF, Nost, etc folder.") | ||
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(cont. from 6/19) [6/21] | (cont. from 6/19) [6/21] | ||
<u>THE GODFATHER GAME</u> was a failure according to the | ---- | ||
people they interviewed. (But someone in the audience | <u>THE GODFATHER GAME</u> was a failure according to the | ||
people they interviewed. (But someone in the audience | |||
pointed out how many had been sold.)<br> | pointed out how many had been sold.)<br> | ||
TV advertising for a specific game can help all games. | TV advertising for a specific game can help all games. | ||
In the afternoon saw a seminar billed as "Stop the World- | In the afternoon saw a seminar billed as "Stop the World- | ||
Our [illegible strikeout] Consumer's Gotten Off!"- but all it was was an | Our [illegible strikeout] Consumer's Gotten Off!"- but all it was was an | ||
ad plug for the agency.<br> | ad plug for the agency.<br> | ||
At the earlier seminar for a folder on "Pilot Study of Dealers' | At the earlier seminar for a folder on "Pilot Study of Dealers' | ||
Appraisal of the Games Industry." Also got one <s>fro</s> for Felicia. | Appraisal of the Games Industry." Also got one <s>fro</s> for Felicia. | ||
Rcd. a call from <u>Walter Dykowski</u> (later learned from Dale that he had | |||
called New York first). He asked about the show and finally | Rcd. [received] a call from <u>Walter Dykowski</u> (later learned from Dale that he had | ||
called New York first). He asked about the show and finally | |||
At the cocktail party I spoke to <u>Kieth Tuggle</u> and some other | decided to drive in tomorrow. He'll contact me when he gets in. | ||
people. BB spoke to <u>Allan Calhamer</u> and <u>Earl Doherty</u>'s wife. | |||
At the cocktail party I spoke to <u>Kieth Tuggle</u> and some other | |||
people. BB spoke to <u>Allan Calhamer</u> and <u>Earl Doherty</u>'s wife. | |||
Also some of the girls connected with the show.<br> | Also some of the girls connected with the show.<br> | ||
I spoke to <u>Earl</u> & <u>Alfons</u> earlier in the day. The package | I spoke to <u>Earl</u> & <u>Alfons</u> earlier in the day. The package | ||
with <u>HABITAT</u>, <u>GROOVE</u>, and the two versions of <u>KGB</u> were sent to me | with <u>HABITAT</u>, <u>GROOVE</u>, and the two versions of <u>KGB</u> were sent to me | ||
about 2 weeks ago. They [illegible strikeout] will send me a copy of the new | about 2 weeks ago. They [illegible strikeout] will send me a copy of the new | ||
version of <u>RAT RACE</u>.<br> | version of <u>RAT RACE</u>.<br> | ||
Spoke to Earl a little at the cocktail party.<br> | Spoke to Earl a little at the cocktail party.<br> | ||
Towards the end of the party Larry was being interviewed and I | Towards the end of the party Larry was being interviewed and I | ||
heard <u>ACQUIRE</u> mentioned. I came over and Larry introduced | heard <u>ACQUIRE</u> mentioned. I came over and Larry introduced | ||
me to a reporter from the "Chicago News Bureau" (which feeds stories | me to a reporter from the "Chicago News Bureau" (which feeds stories | ||
to all local media. He interviewed me later.<br> | to all local media. He interviewed me later.<br> | ||
A asked Larry to send me any clippings about me or my games. | A asked Larry to send me any clippings about me or my games. | ||
He said he'd do it - sometimes. | He said he'd do it - sometimes. | ||
[Drawing of two arrows. One pointed up and one pointed down] [Started 6/21] | |||
Bought <u>CHICAGO TODAY</u> which had an article on the show. | [Drawing of two arrows. One pointed up and one pointed down] [Started 6/21] | ||
Bought <u>CHICAGO TODAY</u> which had an article on the show. | |||
Mentioned <u>ACQUIRE</u>, with other games. | |||