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without <s>be</s> our [being] notified, but Larry didn't take any heed | without <s>be</s> our [being] notified, but Larry didn't take any heed | ||
of him.<br> | of him.<br> | ||
Bob wanted to talk to Bill Tyler - "to say hello" - but he was in conference. | Bob wanted to talk to Bill Tyler - "to say hello" - but he was in conference. | ||
Bob invited me to lunch and I suggested "Chock-Full-of-Nuts". | Bob invited me to lunch and I suggested "Chock-Full-of-Nuts". | ||
After we ate Bob asked if I minded going "dutch". No.<br> | After we ate Bob asked if I minded going "dutch". No.<br> | ||
Back to wait for Tyler. Bob told me that he wants the artist | Back to wait for Tyler. Bob told me that he wants the artist | ||
to start working on the <u>MACARTHUR</u> box and he has to have the | to start working on the <u>MACARTHUR</u> box and he has to have the | ||
battles we will use. Told him I'd have it by 12/17 and he'll call me | battles we will use. Told him I'd have it by 12/17 and he'll call me | ||
then.<br> | then.<br> | ||
Bob said that he'd like me to look at a game he is | Bob said that he'd like me to look at a game he is | ||
considering putting into bookshelf format - together with | considering putting into bookshelf format - together with | ||
<u>PATTON</u>, <u>MACARTHUR</u>, & a gambling game - possible name | <u>PATTON</u>, <u>MACARTHUR</u>, & a gambling game - possible name | ||
<u>GRAND CASINO</u>. It is a <u>CHESS</u> variant played with cards to | <u>GRAND CASINO</u>. It is a <u>CHESS</u> variant played with cards to | ||
determine which pc. must be moved, named <u>NOVINKA</u>. It | determine which pc. [piece] must be moved, named <u>NOVINKA</u>. It | ||
was brought to Bob by the one who wrote Bobby Fisher's [Fischer] | was brought to Bob by the one who wrote Bobby Fisher's [Fischer] biography. | ||
biography. I told Bob that I knew of another similar game | I told Bob that I knew of another similar game | ||
(<u>CHESS WITHOUT TEARS</u>). He wanted me to tell him all the | (<u>CHESS WITHOUT TEARS</u>). He wanted me to tell him all the | ||
details but I said I'd contact <u>Gary Sherbell</u> to contact him. | details but I said I'd contact <u>Gary Sherbell</u> to contact him. | ||
I also told him that no <u>CHESS</u> variant had ever sold<br> | I also told him that no <u>CHESS</u> variant had ever sold.<br> | ||
and said the check, which he'll send in about 2 weeks, will | He made a quick estimate of the number of <u>PATTON</u> sold | ||
and said the check, which he'll send in about 2 weeks, will | |||
be for about $1,600.<br> | be for about $1,600.<br> | ||
Got tired of waiting for Bill Tyler and went down to game dept.<br> | Got tired of waiting for Bill Tyler and went down to game dept.<br> | ||