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<u>ACQUIRE</u>. Also had my <u>SLEUTH</u> games view. There was a loose folder | <u>ACQUIRE</u>. Also had my <u>SLEUTH</u> games view. There was a loose folder | ||
from Intellect Games. Made repros [reproductions] of the info on <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, | 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>. | <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 | 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 | 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> | 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. | Phil said that 75,000 each of original 5 p & p games were run off, and all will be sold. | ||
At one of those X'Mas stores on 23rd St. bought <u>POKA-TILE</u> (an | ---- | ||
1961 Ideal game which I had seen but not bought). Among | At one of those X'Mas [Christmas] stores on 23rd St. bought <u>POKA-TILE</u> (an | ||
other very old items they had Parker's <u>FLAG GAME</u>. | 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 | 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 | 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> | 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 | Checked with Redmund and two weeks from now is O.K. for my | ||
next column.<br> | next column.<br> | ||
Ran off copies of three Dutch game rules to give my father | 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 | 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 | that there were French rules for this one - but I'll give it to | ||
dad anyway so that he can check his translation). | dad anyway so that he can check his translation). | ||
To Random House. <u>Fabio</u> gave me two copies of a book - | 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 | ''<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 | come up with something entirely different that has the | ||
same type of appeal they'd be very interested in it. He also | same type of appeal they'd be very interested in it. He also | ||
mentioned the possibility of their doing a paper back of | 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 | ''<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 | requests for a sequel to ''<u>AGOG</u>''. He said to prepare a listing of | ||
simultaneously in hard and soft cover. Another possibility he | what I would want to include and maybe it can be published | ||
threw out was a book including game connected with U.S. | simultaneously in hard and soft cover. Another possibility he | ||
history, in connection with the bicentennial - for children. | threw out was a book including game connected with U.S. | ||
He also thought that the sequel to ''<u>AGOG</u>'' should be aimed | history, in connection with the bicentennial - for children. | ||
more towards children. (A lot of this conversation at the | 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> | 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 | 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 | reports and she got repros and returned them to me. She'll try | ||
to get me an answer within a week.<br> | to get me an answer within a week.<br> | ||
Fabio thought that over $2,000 was a lot to get from the | Fabio thought that over $2,000 was a lot to get from the | ||
reprint edition, especially since Random House was getting half.<br> | reprint edition, especially since Random House was getting half.<br> | ||
(cont. on 11/25) | (cont. on 11/25) | ||