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<br>229th day - 136 days to come | <br>229th day - 136 days to come | ||
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<s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on | <s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on | ||
<u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and | <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and | ||
[illegible]</s><br> | [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. [received] ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox | |||
TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>.<br> | TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking me to become an (unpaid) | |||
consultant for <u>G&P</u>.<br> | consultant for <u>G&P</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. [received] a letter from "Lowry Enterprises" advertising the "Down East | |||
Wargamers Convention." Among the games to be played are | 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>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>STALINGRAD</u>, <u>QUEBEC 1759</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, | ||
<u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>.<br> | <u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>.<br> | ||
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>, | 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 | <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>, | 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 THE GREAT</u>, <u>DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF FRANCE</u>, <u>ATLANTA</u>, | ||
<u>ALEXANDER'S OTHER BATTLES</u>, <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>. | <u>ALEXANDER'S OTHER BATTLES</u>, <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>. | ||
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He was sick yesterday and didn't see <u>Carl | 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 | Eisenberg</u>. That is why, he said, he wasn't in a good mood | ||
when I dropped in Wednesday. I asked about the games, | when I dropped in Wednesday. I asked about the games, | ||
6 of each of <u>REALM</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, and <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, | 6 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 | he said he was sending me. He already put in the request | ||
and will check on what is holding it up. | and will check on what is holding it up. | ||
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(cont. from 8/19) [9/4] | (cont. from 8/19) [9/4] | ||
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Claude bought me a book (on American art in 20th Cent. [century] for | 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>. | $2) as a thank you for pushing him to submit <u>DUEL</u>. | ||
Thinking of ideas to simplify <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. All | Thinking of ideas to simplify <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. All | ||
the players could be seated together and in turn | the players could be seated together and in turn | ||
pass 3 assignment cards secretly to an opponent of | pass 3 assignment cards secretly to an opponent of | ||
their choice, who can pass number 1 and 2 if they | their choice, who can pass number 1 and 2 if they | ||
wish. To be worked out. | wish. To be worked out. | ||
The package came from R.G.I. - via UPS - with | The package came from R.G.I. - via UPS - with | ||
2 copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> (why?). My and | 2 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! | <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. | Started working on the <u>PUSHOVER</u> puzzle - or rather solitaire. | ||
Every 4th pc. pushed over belongs to the player, | Every 4th pc. [piece] pushed over belongs to the player, | ||
object to get 54 points, or as close as possible to it. | 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 | 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 | "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> | at them and encourage her to make better models. I told her<br> | ||
(cont. 8/18) | (cont. 8/18) | ||