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U.S. MINT ESTABLISHED 1786 * 289TH DAY * 76 DAYS TO COME
U.S. MINT ESTABLISHED 1786 * 289TH DAY * 76 DAYS TO COME
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Called <u>Felicia</u> and told her I was bringing in <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u><br>
Called <u>Felicia</u> and told her I was bringing in <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>
tomorrow.<br>
tomorrow.<br>
Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to say I couldn't make it today, He'll get<br>
Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to say I couldn't make it today, He'll get
the addresses from his carbons of the letters he sent<br>
the addresses from his carbons of the letters he sent
together with the copies of <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> so I wont have<br>
together with the copies of <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> so I wont have
to come in.<br>
to come in.<br>
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Tomorrow will be O.K.<br>
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Tomorrow will be O.K.<br>
Called <u>Al Nofi</u> and told him I'd bring the copies of <u>PATTON</u><br>
Called <u>Al Nofi</u> and told him I'd bring the copies of <u>PATTON</u>
tomorrow. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u>. and the list of games for the<br>
tomorrow. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u>. and the list of games for the
audience response is O.K. for tomorrow.<br>
audience response is O.K. for tomorrow.


<u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> called. He is in town. I invited him for supper<br>
<u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> called. He is in town. I invited him for supper
tomorrow night and to sleep over.<br>
tomorrow night and to sleep over.


Downtown. In Hallmark Gallery saw a good window display<br>
Downtown. In Hallmark Gallery saw a good window display
of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, etc. Also a<br>
of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, etc. Also a
counter display right at the cash register.<br>
counter display right at the cash register.


Spoke to <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) about a <u>MISS UNIVERSE GAME</u>.<br>
Spoke to <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) about a <u>MISS UNIVERSE GAME</u>.
Got a pretty good idea of how the contest worked and saw <br>
Got a pretty good idea of how the contest worked and saw
a promotional film. When she licenses the game to a company - <br>
a promotional film. When she licenses the game to a company -  
and she has gotten a lot of interest - she will insist on an<br>
and she has gotten a lot of interest - she will insist on an
advance royalty of $10,000 to $15,000, which will mean<br>
advance royalty of $10,000 to $15,000, which will mean
$1000 to $1500 for me. Didn't say I would definitely<br>
$1000 to $1500 for me. Didn't say I would definitely
do it; but if I decide not to do it I'll let her know at once.<br>
do it; but if I decide not to do it I'll let her know at once.
Took some folders with promotional material. (Later discarded.)<br>
Took some folders with promotional material. (Later discarded.)
To Brentanos. Saw <u>PATTON</u> but couldn't find <u>HOLIDAY</u>.<br>
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Saw <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u> ($10) which is an improvement of<br>
To Brentanos. Saw <u>PATTON</u> but couldn't find <u>HOLIDAY</u>.
<u>MANAGEMENT</u> by A.H.<br>
Saw <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY</u> ($10) which is an improvement of
Also saw <u>SURVEILLANCE</u>. The board is as shown.<br>
<u>MANAGEMENT</u> by A.H. [Avalon Hill]<br>
Also saw <u>SURVEILLANCE</u>. The board is as shown.


[Diagram of a square board with 3 concentric square circuits. Each circuit contains 8 squares - one at each corner and one on each side in the center. There is also a square at the very center of the board which, unlike all the others, is made with dashed lines. Every square is connected to its neighboring squares with a line orthogonally, but not diagonally.]
[Diagram of a square board with 3 concentric square circuits. Each circuit contains 8 squares - one at each corner and one on each side in the center. There is also a square at the very center of the board which, unlike all the others, is made with dotted lines. Every square is connected to its neighboring squares with a line orthogonally, but not diagonally.]
 
The spaces, except for the
center one, are called
"spy bases". Play is the
same as <u>NINE MAN MORRIS</u>, including
the provision that when a player has
only three pieces left he can "jump"
a piece to any space. The center
(dotted)space cannot be occupied when
placing the pieces. In moving, it can be visited, but does
not count in a line-of-three. (A German import.)
 
In evening prepared a list of games for ''<u>S & T</u>''.<br>
ALPSCO - <u>RECKON</u>, <u>HAAR HOOLIM PERCEPTION GAMES</u>, <u>THE VERBAL GAME</u>.
American Greetings - <u>NIX</u>, <u>DEADLOCK</u>, <u>LINK-UP</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>FAIR SHAKE</u>,
<u>CONTROLLING INTEREST</u>, <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u>, <u>UPON-MY-WORD</u>, <u>DE-TOUR</u>. <br>
Avalon Hill - <u>C & O/B & O</u>, <u>TUF</u>, <u>TUFABET</u>, <u>THE STOCK MARKET GAME</u>,
<U>MANAGEMENT</u>, <u>WORD POWER</u>, <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>.<br>
BENASSI - <u>TRIPPPLES</u>.<br>
Cadaco - <u>DECISIONS, DECISIONS</u>, <u>MASTER MIND</u>, <u>TRIPOLEY</u>.<br>
(Cont. on 10/14)