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25 THURSDAY-OCTOBER 1973
25 THURSDAY-OCTOBER 1973<br>
298TH DAY- 67 DAYS TO COME
298TH DAY- 67 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. a letter from <u>Peter Pearce</u> with info on <u>GREATSHAPES</u>,
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Peter Pearce</u> with info on <u>GREATSHAPES</u>,
<u>SNOW CRYSTALS</u>, and <u>NETRESULTS</u>- with a glossy of the latter.
<u>SNOW CRYSTALS</u>, and <u>NETRESULTS</u>- with a glossy of the latter.
Also rcd. a package with new "branches" - the 3 colors - for <u>NETRESULTS</u>.
Also rcd. [received] a package with new "branches" - the 3 colors - for <u>NETRESULTS</u>.
Rcd. a letter from <u>R. Stephan Harman</u> of American Greetings with
 
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>R. Stephan Harman</u> of American Greetings with
glossies (2 of the same) of <u>NIX</u>.
glossies (2 of the same) of <u>NIX</u>.
<u>Felicia</u> called (while I was outside painting) and told BB that
<u>Felicia</u> called (while I was outside painting) and told BB that
<u>IMAGE</u> did much better than last year.
<u>IMAGE</u> did much better than last year.
<u>Jim Dunnigan</u> called to say that S.P.I. did better this September
<u>Jim Dunnigan</u> called to say that S.P.I. did better this September
than any other month ever. They're having a party tonight
than any other month ever. They're having a party tonight
to celebrate and I'm invited. (Didn't go because of painting.)
to celebrate and I'm invited. (Didn't go because of painting.)<br>
Remembered that Jim told me last time I was in that he rcd.
Remembered that Jim told me last time I was in that he rcd. [received]
about $8,500 in royalties from A.H. but they kept him waiting
about $8,500 in royalties from A.H. [Avalon Hill] but they kept him waiting
about 2 months.
about 2 months.
Called <u>Issy Rothman</u> and made a date for 11/9. He'll arrange
Called <u>Issy Rothman</u> and made a date for 11/9. He'll arrange
to pick up Earl, Claude, and Anne.
to pick up Earl, Claude, and Anne.
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(cont. from 10/26 [10/30]
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more cards to each player at the beginning and players can
plan their play so as to create strings of cards to play at one
time.
He also went to Munich to visit a fellow who is translating
<u>ABBOTT'S NEW CARD GAMES</u> into German for publication there. He
is the one who was instrumental in having Bob's <u>EGGHEAD</u>
put out in Germany. He also conducts a TV program and
Bob appeared on it. He was asked if he makes a living
from inventing games and he said that Sid Sackson, the
inventor of <u>ACQUIRE</u>, was the only one he knows who makes
any money on games.<br>
He gets together with a mensa group that likes to play games
other than <u>CHESS</u> and <u>BRIDGE</u>. They are <u>ACQUIRE</u> fans.<br>
He enjoyed the meeting at S.P.I. and would like to do it again.
Told him I'd try to set something up.
[started 10/30]