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Wrote to <u>Harley Flanders</u> (see 11/20).
Wrote to <u>Harley Flanders</u> (see 11/20).
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[written in red at top right of the paragraph [11/23] with line to "Actually 11/23" written in red at bottom right of the paragraph]
[written in red at top right of the paragraph [11/23] with line to "Actually 11/23" written in red at bottom right of the paragraph]<br>
Rcd. [received] Nov. ''<u>TOYS</u>''. "New" listed <u>CIRCULATION</u>, a teaching game for<br>
Rcd. [received] Nov. ''<u>TOYS</u>''. "New" listed <u>CIRCULATION</u>, a teaching game for
children & adults.
children & adults.
<br>Rcd. from R.G.I. a repro of a letter from Dan Lowry mentioning<br>
<br>Rcd. [received] from R.G.I. a repro of a letter from Dan Lowry mentioning
<u>PATTON</u>, <u>PANZERFAUST</u>, and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. Also a carbon<br>
<u>PATTON</u>, <u>PANZERFAUST</u>, and <u>BASEBALL STRATEGY</u>. Also a carbon
of Bob Gellman's reply mentioning <u>PATTON</u> and <u>VINCE LOMBARDI'S GAME</u>.<br>
of Bob Gellman's reply mentioning <u>PATTON</u> and <u>VINCE LOMBARDI'S GAME</u>.<br>
<br>Rcd. an ad from "United - Carr Divisions of TRW Inc." for "fasteners<br>
Rcd. [received] an ad from "United - Carr Divisions of TRW Inc." for "fasteners
for toys." (Discarded.)<br>
for toys." (Discarded.)<br>
<br>Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentioned <u>SLEUTH</u>, ''<u>G&P</u>'',<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentioned <u>SLEUTH</u>, ''<u>G&P</u>'',
<u>AGOG</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>SPECTRA</u>, <u>3UP</u>, <u>AMBUSH</u>, <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, <br>
<u>AGOG</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>SPECTRA</u>, <u>3UP</u>, <u>AMBUSH</u>, <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>,
''<u>GAMES WITH PAPER AND PENCIL</u>'', <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>.<br>
''<u>GAMES WITH PAPER AND PENCIL</u>'', <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>.<br>
<br>I answered mentioning <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>SPECTRA</u>,<br>
I answered mentioning <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u>, <u>POUNCE</u>, <u>SPECTRA</u>,
<u>3UP</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>AMBUSH</u>, <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, ''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>SLEUTH</u>, ''<u>G&P</u>'',<br>
<u>3UP</u>, <u>CHAOS</u>, <u>AMBUSH</u>, <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, ''<u>AGOG</u>'', <u>SLEUTH</u>, ''<u>G&P</u>'',
''<u>GAMES WITH PAPER AND PENCIL</u>'', <u>K.G.B.</u>, <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>REALM</u>, <br>
''<u>GAMES WITH PAPER AND PENCIL</u>'', <u>K.G.B.</u>, <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>REALM</u>,
<u>INFINITY</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>.<br>
<u>INFINITY</u>, <u>VENTURE</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>.


<s>Playing around with a new layout for</s>
<s>Playing around with a new layout for</s>
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(cont. from 11/23) [12/6]
(cont. from 11/23) [12/6]
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Showed Martin the picture I have of Springbok's <u>PENTOMINOES</u>.<br>
Showed Martin the picture I have of Springbok's <u>PENTOMINOES</u>.
Showed him my <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u><br>
Showed him my <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>
for the format. Actually he has a copy of <u>SWEEP</u> which <br>
for the format. Actually he has a copy of <u>SWEEP</u> which
<u>Philpott</u> sent to him. (He would have brought it to me<br>
<u>Philpott</u> sent to him. (He would have brought it to me
but he thought I had it.)<br>
but he thought I had it.)<br>
He did think that my two puzzle - games were unique.<br>
He did think that my two puzzle - games were unique.
Showed him <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u>. (Also showed all 4<br>
Showed him <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u>. (Also showed all 4
to Charlotte.)<br>
to Charlotte.)<br>
<br>He noticed <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>DUODOMINO</u>. Someone has sent him<br>
He noticed <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>DUODOMINO</u>. Someone has sent him
a translation and analysis of it. It comes out the same<br>
a translation and analysis of it. It comes out the same
as <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>.<br>
as <u>NITTY GRITTY</u>.<br>
<br>He looked thru all my books <s>He looked thru all my books</s><br>
He looked thru all my books <s>He looked thru all my books</s>
and I kept urging him to borrow any he was interested in.<br>
and I kept urging him to borrow any he was interested in.
He found a number of things in ''<u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u>''<br>
He found a number of things in ''<u>PIONERSKAJA IGROTEKA</u>''
and when one of these, a key that can only fit in one<br>
and when one of these, a key that can only fit in one
position on a nest of pegs, needed copying he agreed to<br>
position on a nest of pegs, needed copying he agreed to
take it. He wanted to mail it right back but I asked him<br>
take it. He wanted to mail it right back but I asked him
to please hold it until we get together - I don't want to<br>
to please hold it until we get together - I don't want to
take the chance of losing it in the mail.<br>
take the chance of losing it in the mail.<br>
He also copied the name, in Russian, of <br>
He also copied the name, in Russian, of
''<u>PROBLEMS - BRAINBUSTERS - DRAWINGS</u>''. A friend might be<br>
''<u>PROBLEMS - BRAINBUSTERS - DRAWINGS</u>''. A friend might be
interested in obtaining a copy from Russia (he has connections) <br>
interested in obtaining a copy from Russia (he has connections)
and selling Dover on a translation.<br>
and selling Dover on a translation.<br>
Martin <s>Bernstei</s> suggested two books I might be interested <br>
Martin <s>Bernstei</s> suggested two books I might be interested
in: ''<u>THEORY OF GAMBLING & STATISTICAL LOGIC</u>'' by David Bernstein<br>
in: ''<u>THEORY OF GAMBLING & STATISTICAL LOGIC</u>'' by David Bernstein
(which has a section on actual games) and<br>
(which has a section on actual games) and
''<u>MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES (FOR BEGINNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS</u>'') by<br>
''<u>MATHEMATICAL PUZZLES (FOR BEGINNERS AND ENTHUSIASTS</u>'') by
Geoffrey Mott-Smith. (Later discovered that I had it.)<br>
Geoffrey Mott-Smith. (Later discovered that I had it.)<br>
(cont. on 11/20)
(cont. on 11/20)