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Title
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1973_Sackson_290_September 27.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
27 Thursday - September 1973
Rosh Hashana, Jewish New Year - 270th day - 95 days to come
Had some new ideas for my [square, diamond, circle] game - tentative name
TOGETHERNESS. Two or three play. Each takes a symbol.
Take one pc. [piece], blindly, at a time and play it. Must touch
at least two other pcs. After all pcs. [pieces] down score + for
largest group of own symbol, and - for second largest.
When make a line of 4 of any symbol get another turn.
Possible variation - when all the pcs. [pieces] are down players in turn
can move a pc. [piece] from one position to another, as long as
the pc. [piece] in new position makes a line of 4. Tried it by
myself and seems O.K.
(cont. from 9/28) [10/1]
acting as an agent for getting BRIDGETTE manufactured.
Graeme didn't give him any figures but Djoli got the
impression that G&P was not doing too well.
Djoli spoke to me about letting Phil run "Gamut" and he seems
to be taking the new setup well.
On subway read A TOY IS BORN, about half of it.
Rcd. [received] Sept. [September] PLAYTHINGS. Ad for SPLIT (sent card for info).
Ad for JOTTO by S&R. Showcase had ROLLER COASTER by M.B.
Classified ad asked for distributors for POLICE STATE.
Feature article on games included, among others: ON-WORDS,
QUERIES 'N THEORIES, THE GODFATHER GAME, QUADTRIPLE, JOTTO,
MATOCA, KOASTER, MONEY CARD, BILLIONAIRE, KGB, THE MONEY GAME,
UP 'N ON, SHIFT, PERFECTION, GOTCHA!, POP CHECKS, FOOTBALL STRATEGY,
CHALLENGE FOOTBALL.
Rcd. [received] "Creative Publications" 1973 Catalog. Contains many
interesting books and game equipment. Some highlights: -
SOMA PUZZLE SOLUTIONS (book), Polyhedra dice (pg. 56),
ARVESTA, MUDCRACK Y, TUMBLE NUMBERS (book), SNOWCRYSTALS,
GREATSHAPES, TRIPLETTS, Centimeter cubes (pg. [page] 54),
MATH MATCH, BLOCK 'N SCORE, HEADS UP, KRYPTO, TUF,
TENGO, NEUROTIC NINES, MATRIX, 3D TIC-TAC-TOE, SHOTZEE,
NUMBLE, SOMA, IMPUZZABLES, PSYC-OUT, MANCALA, SEQUENCE,
PRIME DRAG, ONE, BLOCK IT!
Looked at the models and rules for SHAPE AND SHATTER
and TOTALLY--. Decided that I had to have part of
the latter retyped.
Wald called. He asked for Earl's number to return his call.
When I told Wald about the job ad he was particularly
anxious to call.
[arrow pointing to line above and line below] [Started 10/1]
D.D.I. came up in my talk with Phil Orbanes. The purchase by Hoi Polloi
is probable, but there may be some monkey wrenches.
