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331ST DAY * 34 DAYS TO COME
331ST DAY * 34 DAYS TO COME
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To "Gamut of GAMES". Gave <u>Phil</u> the rules for <u>WILDCAT</u>,<br>
To "Gamut of Games". Gave <u>Phil</u> the rules for <u>WILDCAT</u>,
<u>INVESTIGATION</u>, <u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>SPECULATE</u> (Phil reminded me of <br>
<u>INVESTIGATION</u>, <u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>SPECULATE</u> (Phil reminded me of
Graeme's <u>SPECULATE</u> but he liked the name to present it to Manny).<br>
Graeme's <u>SPECULATE</u> but he liked the name to present it to Manny).
The games he gave to Manny are <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>, <u>TRIVIA</u>,<br>
The games he gave to Manny are <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>, <u>TRIVIA</u>,
<u>MISSING LINK</u>, <u>LAND BARON</u>, and <u>HEXOWORD</u> (which he didn't tell me<br>
<u>MISSING LINK</u>, <u>LAND BARON</u>, and <u>HEXOWORD</u> (which he didn't tell me
of before). We won't be getting any reactions from him for some<br>
of before). We won't be getting any reactions from him for some
time, Manny that is. I'll bring the next batch of rules next week.<br>
time, Manny that is. I'll bring the next batch of rules next week.<br>
Took a repro of Phil's rules for <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>.<br>
Took a repro [reproduction] of Phil's rules for <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>.<br>
Looked at ''<u>G & P</u>'' #20, which Phil had there. Had rules for <u>REVERSI</u>.<br>
Looked at ''<u>G & P</u>'' #20, which Phil had there. Had rules for <u>REVERSI</u>.
Had a listing of bestbuys for X'Mas. Included <u>SLEUTH</u> but not<br>
Had a listing of best buys for X'Mas [Christmas]. Included <u>SLEUTH</u> but not
<u>ACQUIRE</u>. Also had my <u>SLEUTH</u> games view. There was a loose folder<br>
<u>ACQUIRE</u>. Also had my <u>SLEUTH</u> games view. There was a loose folder
from Intellect Games. Made repros of the info on <u>STOCKBROKER</u>,<br>
from Intellect Games. Made repros [reproductions] of the info on <u>STOCKBROKER</u>,
<u>SPANISH CHATTER</u>, <u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, and <u>CABBIE</u>.<br>
<u>SPANISH CHATTER</u>, <u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, and <u>CABBIE</u>.<br>
Also saw a letter from <u>Graeme</u> saying that Spears didn't want
to publish <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>REALM</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, and <u>MONTAGE</u>. He will try a
smaller company - the one who put out <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>.<br>
Phil said that 75,000 each of original 5 p & p games were run off, and all will be sold.
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At one of those X'Mas [Christmas] stores on 23rd St. bought <u>POKA-TILE</u> (an
1961 Ideal game which I had seen but not bought). Among
other very old items they had Parker's <u>FLAG GAME</u>.
To S.P.I. spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> and told him about Felicia's suggestion
that <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> get a subscription to ''<u>S & T</u>''. He'll
send her one. Took copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #37, 38, 39, and 40.<br>
Checked with Redmund and two weeks from now is O.K. for my
next column.<br>
Ran off copies of three Dutch game rules to give my father
some work: - <u>SIROCCO</u>, <u>ZIG-ZAG</u>, and <u>WIEKSLAG</u> (later discovered
that there were French rules for this one - but I'll give it to
dad anyway so that he can check his translation).
To Random House. <u>Fabio</u> gave me two copies of a book -
''<u>ALTAIR DESIGN</u>''. This has sold over 100,000 at $1.95. If I can
come up with something entirely different that has the
same type of appeal they'd be very interested in it. He also
mentioned the possibility of their doing a paper back of
''<u>AGOG</u>'' - but very vaguely. I mentioned that I have <s>getting</s> been getting
requests for a sequel to ''<u>AGOG</u>''. He said to prepare a listing of
what I would want to include and maybe it can be published
simultaneously in hard and soft cover. Another possibility he
threw out was a book including game connected with U.S.
history, in connection with the bicentennial - for children.
He also thought that the sequel to ''<u>AGOG</u>'' should be aimed
more towards children. (A lot of this conversation at the
Cornell Club where he took me for an expensive lunch.)<br>
Gave <u>Fay Hartog</u> the copies I made of the <s>two</s> last two royalty
reports and she got repros and returned them to me. She'll try
to get me an answer within a week.<br>
Fabio thought that over $2,000 was a lot to get from the
reprint edition, especially since Random House was getting half.<br>
(cont. on 11/25)