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VETERANS' DAY * 295TH DAY * 70 DAYS TO COME
VETERANS' DAY * 295TH DAY * 70 DAYS TO COME
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Prepared two lists of 80 games for ''<u>S & T</u>'' feedback. To those<br>
Prepared two lists of 80 games for ''<u>S & T</u>'' feedback. To those
I listed before I added the following: <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>CONFRONTATION</u>,<br>
I listed before I added the following: <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>CONFRONTATION</u>,
<u>THE LIB GAME</u>, <u>CONVENTION</u>, <u>NEBULA 19</u>, <u>FOLLOW THE ARROW</u>, <u>SCARNE DICE</u>,<br>
<u>THE LIB GAME</u>, <u>CONVENTION</u>, <u>NEBULA 19</u>, <u>FOLLOW THE ARROW</u>, <u>SCARNE DICE</u>,
<u>EXTINCTION</u>, <u>LENSMAN</u>. For lack of room dropped the following: <u>RECKON</u>,<br>
<u>EXTINCTION</u>, <u>LENSMAN</u>. For lack of room dropped the following: <u>RECKON</u>,
<u>THE VERBAL GAME</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>3 UP</u>, <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>COUPLES</u>, <u>CARD CUBES</u>, <u>TIC TAC TOWER</u>,<br>
<u>THE VERBAL GAME</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>3 UP</u>, <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>COUPLES</u>, <u>CARD CUBES</u>, <u>TIC TAC TOWER</u>,
<u>POINT OF LAW</u>.<br>
<u>POINT OF LAW</u>.<br>


Wrote a letter to <u>Carol Peterson</u> (see 10/5). Sent her my ideas for a<br>
Wrote a letter to <u>Carol Peterson</u> (see 10/5). Sent her my ideas for a
luck-free version of <u>ACQUIRE</u>.<br>
luck-free version of <u>ACQUIRE</u>.<br>
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(cont. from 10/23) [10/23]<br>
(cont. from 10/23) [10/23]
 
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place around and didn't have any rules. I'll come back in a few weeks.<br>
place around and didn't have any rules. I'll come back in a few weeks.


On Chambers St. bought 3 back number ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>S.<br>
On Chambers St. bought 3 back number ''<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>S.
5/73, among other things, had a problem on "closed arrow tours" which he got<br>
5/73, among other things, had a problem on "closed arrow tours" which he got
from ''<u>JOURNAL OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS</u>'', some <u>PENTOMINOS</u> problems,<br>
from ''<u>JOURNAL OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS</u>'', some <u>PENTOMINOS</u> problems,
reader comments on <u>RACE TRACK</u>, <u>SIM</u>, and <u>CHOMP</u>.<br>
reader comments on <u>RACE TRACK</u>, <u>SIM</u>, and <u>CHOMP</u>.<br>
5/73 also had an article on paradoxes and confirming hypotheses.<br>
5/73 also had an article on paradoxes and confirming hypotheses.<br>
7/73 had paradoxes concerning free will.<br>
7/73 had paradoxes concerning free will.<br>
8/73 had a self-test for clairvoyance by Dr. Matrix.<br>
8/73 had a self-test for clairvoyance by Dr. Matrix.<br>
At the same store saw 4 used copies of ''<u>AGOG</u>''.<br>
At the same store saw 4 used copies of ''<u>AGOG</u>''.


At Job Lot bought <u>POWER PLAY</u> (The Chess of the Hockey Games) for $1.50.<br>
At Job Lot bought <u>POWER PLAY</u> (The Chess of the Hockey Games) for $1.50.
Saw <u>MIRROR MANIA</u> for $.95 but didn't but it.<br>
Saw <u>MIRROR MANIA</u> for $.95 but didn't but it.


Dale had an ad folder from Marlboro Book Stores listing the following: -<br>
Dale had an ad folder from Marlboro Book Stores listing the following: -
''<u>LANGUAGE ON VACATION</u>'' ($1.00), ''<u>TOYS</u>'' by P. Murray ($.59) (bought this last year),<br>
''<u>LANGUAGE ON VACATION</u>'' ($1.00), ''<u>TOYS</u>'' by P. Murray ($.59) (bought this last year),
''<u>THE LAS VEGAS EXPERTS GUIDE TO CRAPS, BLACKJACK, CARD GAMES</u>'' ($1.00).<br>
''<u>THE LAS VEGAS EXPERTS GUIDE TO CRAPS, BLACKJACK, CARD GAMES</u>'' ($1.00).
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(cont. from 10/24) [10/31]<br>
(cont. from 10/24) [10/31]
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some time towards the end of the year on the rules for
the new batch of p & p games. But Hoi Polloi is so busy
filling orders that they're not even thinking of new product.<br>
Gave Phil a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #40. He gave me a repro [reproduction] of the
article from ''<u>THE CAPITALIST REPORTER</u>''. Also a copy of Roger
Verhulst's ''<u>CHICAGO TRIBUNE</u>'' article on <u>CARTEL</u>.


some time towards the end of the year on the rules for<br>
Looked at ''<u>S & T</u>'' #40. The game was <u>PANZERARMEE AFRIKA</u>.
the new batch of p & p games. But Hoi Polloi is so busy<br>
Also included was a loose errata sheet for <u>FALL OF ROME</u>.
filling orders that they're not even thinking of new product.<br>
 
Gave Phil a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #40.
Rcd. [received] ''<u>THE GAMESLETTER</u>'' #63 (nothing of particular interest) and #64.
This reviews ''<u>TABLE SPORTS SCOREBOARD</u>'' a new magazine
covering sports games by all manufacturers ($4 for 12
issues, and offers one free). Also mentions
<u>REPLAY MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL GAME</u>.<br>
''<u>GAMERS GUIDE</u>'' #39 has reviews of <u>ALIEN SPACE</u>, <u>ROMMEL</u>,<br>
(cont. on 10/20)