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328TH DAY * 37 DAYS TO COME | 328TH DAY * 37 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Drew up playing fields for the new <u>EMPIRE</u> and the new | Drew up playing fields for the new <u>EMPIRE</u> and the new | ||
<u>WINDFALL</u> and got repros at Boston Post Road. | <u>WINDFALL</u> and got repros at Boston Post Road. | ||
Played 4 hand <u>EMPIRE</u> and <u>WINDFALL</u> with | Played 4 hand <u>EMPIRE</u> and <u>WINDFALL</u> with the <u>Saperstein</u>s. | ||
They | They liked <u>WINDFALL</u> better.<br> | ||
Brought Harold copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #36, 37, | Brought Harold copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #36, 37, and 38. | ||
During day got a call from <u>Earl</u>. He had called <u>Al Richter | During day got a call from <u>Earl</u>. He had called <u>Al Richter</u> | ||
and found it strange when Brian answered. I told Earl that | and found it strange when Brian answered. I told Earl that | ||
Al is working on another job on | Al is working on another job on Saturdays and doesn't have | ||
time to work on <u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u>. Since I was busy with | time to work on <u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u>. Since I was busy with | ||
the drawings BB talked to him for quite a while. She told him | the drawings BB talked to him for quite a while. She told him | ||
about our date next Friday with Claude and Anne. He'll probably | about our date next Friday with Claude and Anne. He'll probably | ||
join us. | join us. | ||
While walking Daisy met the <u>Horn</u>s returning from a party in | While walking Daisy met the <u>Horn</u>s returning from a party in | ||
L.I. One of the guests was a game inventor - who turned out | L.I. One of the guests was a game inventor - who turned out | ||
to be <u>Julie Cooper</u>. When they mentioned me he had that he | to be <u>Julie Cooper</u>. When they mentioned me he had that he | ||
had a book autographed by me. | had a book autographed by me. | ||
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(cont. from 11/28) | (cont. from 11/28) [12/5] | ||
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that I use his name or not. He said that either way is O.K. | that I use his name or not. He said that either way is O.K. | ||
with him, but he gave me a card.<br> | with him, but he gave me a card.<br> | ||
In the course of the conversation I remarked that Brentano's | In the course of the conversation I remarked that Brentano's | ||
was the only place in N.Y. to find games. Bill said that he | was the only place in N.Y. to find games. Bill said that he | ||
has heard that F.A.O. Schwartz is much improved this year.<br> | has heard that F.A.O. Schwartz is much improved this year.<br> | ||
Before going up to see Bill I looked at <u>JONATHON LIVINGSTON SEAGULL GAME</u | Before going up to see Bill I looked at <u>JONATHON LIVINGSTON SEAGULL GAME</u> | ||
(Mattel). It looked like it might be worth getting a copy.<br> | (Mattel). It looked like it might be worth getting a copy.<br> | ||
One of the salesmen, Bill Askins, is a reader of my column. | One of the salesmen, Bill Askins, is a reader of my column. | ||
He is interested in getting a copy of <u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>. Gave | He is interested in getting a copy of <u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>. Gave | ||
him my card and told him to call me in two weeks and I'd give | him my card and told him to call me in two weeks and I'd give | ||
him an address. | him an address. | ||
Met BB downtown. She had had a call from <u>Mickie Mackay</u> who | Met BB downtown. She had had a call from <u>Mickie Mackay</u> who | ||
asked BB to have me call her. Did. The gal who was interested | asked BB to have me call her. Did. The gal who was interested | ||
in info on <u>LOTTO</u> found what sounded like the same as a | in info on <u>LOTTO</u> found what sounded like the same as a | ||
found, but in the "''Encyclopedia Brittanica''" (must be a later edition | found, but in the "''Encyclopedia Brittanica''" (must be a later edition | ||
than ours). However, she was interested in me. Mickie gave | than ours). However, she was interested in me. Mickie gave | ||
her my number and she is supposed to call me Friday. | her my number and she is supposed to call me Friday. | ||
Elenor Gaynon of the "''Philadelphia Inquirer''".<br> | Elenor Gaynon of the "''Philadelphia Inquirer''".<br> | ||
Mickey didn't say anything about Grossingers.<br> | Mickey didn't say anything about Grossingers.<br> | ||
She said she'd take me to lunch next time I drop by.< | She said she'd take me to lunch next time I drop by. | ||
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. He enclosed the rules for | |||
<u>TOPOLOGIC</u>, <u>CONTACTIC</u>, & <u>SPECTRUM</u>. Mentions <u>MASTERMIND</u>, ''<u>G & P</u>'', | |||
''<u>COURT CIRCULAR</u>'' (Lewis Carroll). | |||
Rcd. [received] ''<u>THE GAMESLETTER</u>'' #69. Has a questionnaire <u>Don</u> would like filled | |||
(cont. on 11/23) | |||