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--- Revision as of 10:07:33, 18 August 2025 by Lboland

Created page with "17 Friday - August 1973 <br>229th day - 136 days to come ---- <s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and [illegible]</s> <br>Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc. <br>Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>. <br>Rcd. a letter fr..."
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-Friday - August 1973
+'''17 Friday - August 1973'''
 <br>229th day - 136 days to come
 ----
 <s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on
 <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and
-[illegible]</s>
+[illegible]</s><br>
-<br>Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc.
+Rcd. [received] ''<u>G&P</u>'' #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc.<br>
-<br>Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox
+Rcd. [received] ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox
-TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>.
+TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>.<br>
-<br>Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking me to become an (unpaid)
+Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking me to become an (unpaid)
-consultant for <u>G&P</u>.
+consultant for <u>G&P</u>.<br>
-<br>Rcd. a letter from "Lowry Enterprises" advertising the "Down East
+Rcd. [received] a letter from "Lowry Enterprises" advertising the "Down East
 Wargamers Convention." Among the games to be played are
 <u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>STALINGRAD</u>, <u>QUEBEC 1759</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>,
-<u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>.
+<u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>.<br>
-<br>Another letter from "Lowry Enterprises" reminding me that my
+Another letter from "Lowry Enterprises" reminding me that my
-<u>PANZERFAUST</u> subscription had expired. Also enclosed a catalog
+''<u>PANZERFAUST</u>'' subscription had expired. Also enclosed a catalog
 with ads for the following booklets: <u>CHAINMAIL</u>, <u>FAST RULES</u>, <u>TRACTICS</u>,
 <u>HARDTACK</u>, <u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>, <u>GROSSTAKTIK</u>, <u>IRONCLAD</u>; and the
 following games: <u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>THE INVASION OF SICILY</u>,
 <u>ALEXANDER THE GREAT</u>, <u>DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF FRANCE</u>, <u>ATLANTA</u>,
 <u>ALEXANDER'S OTHER BATTLES</u>, <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>.
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 Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He was sick yesterday and didn't see <u>Carl
 Eisenberg</u>. That is why, he said, he wasn't in a good mood
 when I dropped in Wednesday. I asked about the games,
 of each of <u>REALM</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, and <u>BRIDGETTE</u>,
 he said he was sending me. He already put in the request
 and will check on what is holding it up.
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 Claude bought me a book (on American art in 20th Cent. [century] for
 $2) as a thank you for pushing him to submit <u>DUEL</u>.
+Thinking of ideas to simplify <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. All
+the players could be seated together and in turn
+pass 3 assignment cards secretly to an opponent of
+their choice, who can pass number 1 and 2 if they
+wish. To be worked out.
+The package came from R.G.I. - via UPS - with
+copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> (why?). My and
+<u>Ruth</u>'s name were not included in the <u>HOLIDAY</u> rules!
+Started working on the <u>PUSHOVER</u> puzzle - or rather solitaire.
+Every 4th pc. [piece] pushed over belongs to the player,
+object to get 54 points, or as close as possible to it.
+Call from <u>Fay Baker</u>. Her daughter Amy has an idea for forming
+"animal boxes" out of sheets of cardboard. She'd like me to look
+at them and encourage her to make better models. I told her<br>
+(cont. 8/18)