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Title
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1973_Sackson_199_June 28.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1973
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1973
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
28 Thursday - June 1973
179th Day - 186 Days to Come
In Binghamton saw DIRTY DICE (Pacific). Didn't see
the inside.
Spoke to an antique dealer who said he sometimes gets old
games. We exchanged addresses (both out of cards).
{Things-An-Tiques
21 Chennango St. (607-724-4141)
Binghamton, N.Y.
Andrew S. Walker
I told him that I was interested in games that were
different, rather than old graphics.
Dale told me that the inventor of TRIPPPLES called while
we were away. He had hoped to have a chance to meet me.
Michael Dummett called. Told Dale he'd call back on 6/29.
Someone else called but diff didn't give a name. Dale thinks
something was said about "Paris," but he didn't have an
accent. He said he'd call again.
Dana had rcd. [received] a catalog from "Haverhill's." One, called
FUTURES (they called it "Future"), seemed new but I discovered
that I bought it at F.A.O. Schwartz on 10/10/72. Some others
were CLASS, LIE, CHEAT. & STEAL, BEAT DETROIT, CONFRONTATION
(Gini Scott), LIB (Gini Scott), and SPACE CHASE.
Phil had brought me the missing parts from SPITFIRE.
(cont. from 6/29) [7/2]
When a player casts a spell he must draw a [illegible strikeout] "Pentagram"
card must be drawn to see if the spell works. There is
a set of cards that also cause luck happenings, good
and bad. (Rough idea.) Win by accumulating 13 points.
Felicia had another game called THAR' SHE BLOWS!, by
© 1973, Nicholas Voltaggio. There is a large board showing
the oceans of the world. A considerable number of
whales of different colors are placed around the oceans
at random. Players move by dice throw to pick up whales,
the color giving its oil quantity. I believe there are some
cards that also affect the quantities. There is a given set
quantity of chips and each turn a player draws one.
The player should try to be back at his home port when
he draws his last chip. If not he must give one back
each turn until he does return. The value of his
Cargo is based on the number of barrels multiplied
by a value based on the number of chips. (Moderately
complete idea.) The model is very fancy, with holes in
the board to mount the metal whales which have
a projection on the bottom.
Told Felicia that there had been a whaling game and
she asked me to look it up. (Did and it was called
(cont. on 6/27)
