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"balance" at the same time- so that it doesn't tilt.<br>
"balance" at the same time- so that it doesn't tilt.<br>
At Alexanders saw <u>WORD-O-MATIC<u> (Aldon Accessories Ltd.). There are <br>
At Alexanders saw <u>WORD-O-MATIC</u> (Aldon Accessories Ltd.). There are  
5 windows showing letters. The first one shows two vowels. The<br>
5 windows showing letters. The first one shows two vowels. The
[drawing] others show consonents- except that a U is<br>
others show consonants- except that a U is
given with a Q. The players all try to<br>
given with a Q.  
make words with the letters that come up at the windows (can<br>
 
[illegible strikeout] a letter that shows be used more than once?). (Fairly com-<br>
[drawing]
plete idea.) (I thought that this was the game Claude told me about on<br>
 
The players all try to
make words with the letters that come up at the windows (can
[illegible strikeout] a letter that shows be used more than once?). (Fairly
complete idea.) (I thought that this was the game Claude told me about on
11/30- but that one Claude said was called <u>THINK TANK</u>.<br>
11/30- but that one Claude said was called <u>THINK TANK</u>.<br>
At A.&F. saw <u>HOLIDAY</u>. Saw <u>SAPO</u>- "The Game of the Frog. "This is a South Am-<br>
At A.&F. saw <u>HOLIDAY</u>. Saw <u>SAPO</u>- "The Game of the Frog. "This is a South
erican game, they say. There is a large wooden cabinet, with a<br>
American game, they say. There is a large wooden cabinet, with a
figure of a frog with its mouth open in the center of the top. Around it<br>
figure of a frog with its mouth open in the center of the top. Around it
are openings that connect to pockets [illegible strikeout] lower down on the front. The<br>
are openings that connect to pockets [illegible strikeout] lower down on the front. The
object, they say is to throw coins into the frog's mouth. It sells for $800.<br>
object, they say is to throw coins into the frog's mouth. It sells for $800.<br>
At Macy's saw <u>VEGAS</u>, some kind of a gambling game by M.B. I'll get<br>
At Macy's saw <u>VEGAS</u>, some kind of a gambling game by M.B. [Milton Bradley] I'll get
the details from Mickie Mackay.<br>
the details from Mickie Mackay.<br>
Also saw <u>INSTANT DECISION</u> (Skor-Mor). There are 4 cubes, [illegible strikeout] the<br>
Also saw <u>INSTANT DECISION</u> (Skor-Mor). There are 4 cubes, [illegible strikeout] the
edges made of rods in four different colors. The cubes fit inside each<br>
edges made of rods in four different colors. The cubes fit inside each
other and a stepped platform centers them. Object is to place them<br>
other and a stepped platform centers them. Object is to place them
together so that there is one of each color at each edge.<br>
together so that there is one of each color at each edge.
To "Gamut of Games" to give <u>Phil</u> the rules for <u>END OF THE LINE</u> and<br>
 
<u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. No one there.<br>
To "Gamut of Games" to give <u>Phil</u> the rules for <u>END OF THE LINE</u> and
<u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. No one there.
 
To S.P.I. Told Redmund that I'd bring my column tomorrow.<br>
To S.P.I. Told Redmund that I'd bring my column tomorrow.<br>
(cont. on 12/9)<br>
(cont. on 12/9)