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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.<br>
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".<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
Bob said that he'd like me to look at a game he is
considering putting into bookshelf format - together with<br>
considering putting into bookshelf format - together with
<u>PATTON</u>, <u>MACARTHUR</u>, & a gambling game - possible name<br>
<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<br>
<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<br>
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]<br>
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<br>
I told Bob that I knew of another similar game
(<u>CHESS WITHOUT TEARS</u>). He wanted me to tell him all the <br>
(<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.<br>
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<br>
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. [department]
Looked at games: Skor-Mor: - <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u>; this is <br>
Looked at games: Skor-Mor: - <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u>; this is
undoubtedly the same as <u>99</u> (see 5 x 3 card file) - the board<br>
undoubtedly the same as <u>99</u> (see 5 x 3 card file) - the board
is the same as the one on the second card except that<br>
is the same as the one on the second card except that
the "X" space is replaced with an "O". <u>YESTERYEAR</u> - move<br>
the "X" space is replaced with an "O". <u>YESTERYEAR</u> - move
a long a board and answer questions. <u>PRIME TIME</u>. (Didn't<br>
a long a board and answer questions. <u>PRIME TIME</u>. (Didn't
look in any of the Skor-Mor packages - shrink wrapped.)<br>
look in any of the Skor-Mor packages - shrink wrapped.)<br>
<u>WORDMATE</u> (Family Toys, Inc. - Boonton, N.J. 07005). Letters<br>
<u>WORDMATE</u> (Family Toys, Inc. - Boonton, N.J. 07005). Letters
with point values show at windows - abt 15 or more in a row.<br>
with point values show at windows - abt 15 or more in a row.
Apparently the whole alphabet on each. (Again couldn't look<br>
Apparently the whole alphabet on each. (Again couldn't look
inside.)<br>
inside.)<br>
University Creations Inc. <u>INVEST</u>, which at home I discovered<br>
University Creations Inc. <u>INVEST</u>, which at home I discovered
was the same as a game published in 1958 by "Research & Promotion<br>
was the same as a game published in 1958 by "Research & Promotion
Co.", and that <u>Phil Orbanes</u> gave me. <u>ROADBLOCK</u>; there are 16 wood<br>
Co.", and that <u>Phil Orbanes</u> gave me. <u>ROADBLOCK</u>; there are 16 wood
pieces, 14 [Small diagram of a box with a line connecting top to bottom and another line connecting center to right] and 2 [Small diagram of a box with a line connecting top to bottom and a line connecting left to right - like a plus sign '+'].<br>
pieces, 14 [drawing of a square, bisected vertically with the right half bisected horizontally] and 2 [drawing of a square, bisected vertically and horizontally]. These are put at random in a 4 x 4 frame, except
These are put at random in a 4 x 4 frame, except<br>
that the 2 "+" pcs. [pieces] cannot be next to each other (including diagonally?).
that the 2 "+" pcs. cannot be next to each other (including diagonally?).<br>
There is a plastic overlay with a number of U.S. cities, located so that
There is a plastic overlay with a number of U.S. cities, located so that<br>
they are in the quadrants of the pcs. [pieces] - no more than 1 in any quadrant.
they are in the quadrants of the pcs. - no more than 1 in any quadrant.<br>
A number of "trips" including different nos. [numbers] of cities are noted.
A number of "trips" including different nos. of cities are noted.<br>
Each has a basic score and a bonus per move for solving in less<br>
Each has a basic score and a bonus per move for solving in less<br>
(cont. on 12/4)
(cont. on 12/4)