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To Brentano's. The president went on the warpath again and no more | To Brentano's. The president went on the warpath again and no more | ||
demonstrations. <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> was very upset about it.<br> | demonstrations. <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> was very upset about it.<br> | ||
She introduced me to Jeffrey D. Powell, President of "Teaching | She introduced me to Jeffrey D. Powell, President of "Teaching | ||
Concepts, Inc." He is familiar with my column and doesn't think | Concepts, Inc." He is familiar with my column and doesn't think | ||
his games would fit. He asked if I could come up with some | his games would fit. He asked if I could come up with some | ||
games for them. They are looking to expand and will consider | games for them. They are looking to expand and will consider | ||
submittions from other than those in teaching establishment. | submittions [submissions] from other than those in teaching establishment. | ||
He gave me a folder discribing <u>READ AROUND</u>, <u>SPACE HOP</u>, | He gave me a folder discribing [describing] <u>READ AROUND</u>, <u>SPACE HOP</u>, | ||
<u>SUPER SANDWICH</u>, CIRCULATION</u>, <u>FRACTION BROTHER'S CIRCUS</u>. Also a card.<br> | <u>SUPER SANDWICH</u>, CIRCULATION</u>, <u>FRACTION BROTHER'S CIRCUS</u>. Also a card.<br> | ||
<u>Bill Tyler</u> also apologized. When I told him that only one copy of | <u>Bill Tyler</u> also apologized. When I told him that only one copy of | ||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> was left he brought up a big pile.<br> | <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> was left he brought up a big pile.<br> | ||
He asked if I had contacted "University Creations Inc." yet. | He asked if I had contacted "University Creations Inc." yet. | ||
No. He spoke to them and they are interested in hearing from< | No. He spoke to them and they are interested in hearing from< | ||
me. As well as <u>INVEST</u> and <u>ROADBLOCK</u> they do <u>SOLAR BASES</u>. | me. As well as <u>INVEST</u> and <u>ROADBLOCK</u> they do <u>SOLAR BASES</u>. | ||
They are not the same as "Teaching Concepts Inc." as Dorothy | They are not the same as "Teaching Concepts Inc." as Dorothy | ||
told me on 12/5.<br> | told me on 12/5.<br> | ||
Helped a clerk sell a copy of <u>HOLIDAY</u> to a man who wanted a family | Helped a clerk sell a copy of <u>HOLIDAY</u> to a man who wanted a family | ||
game for a family that was interested in travel.<br> | game for a family that was interested in travel.<br> | ||
Looked at <u>STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u> (Itemation, N.Y., N.Y. 10001). 60 | Looked at <u>STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u> (Itemation, N.Y., N.Y. 10001). 60 | ||
stamps are provided and up to 6 can play. Each gets a | stamps are provided and up to 6 can play. Each gets a | ||
cord with spaces for placing 10 stamps-so that no <s>player</s | cord with spaces for placing 10 stamps - so that no <s>player</s> | ||
players ever need the same stamps. There is a board that | players ever need the same stamps. There is a board that | ||
allows for trading, auctioning, and getting new stamps | allows for trading, auctioning, and getting new stamps | ||
into the game-each player starts with 5 (I believe) | into the game - each player starts with 5 (I believe) | ||
stamps, picked at random, and a certain amount of money. | stamps, picked at random, and a certain amount of money. | ||
A player wins when he completes his card of 10 stamps. | A player wins when he completes his card of 10 stamps. | ||
(Rough idea.)<br> | (Rough idea.)<br> | ||
Saw that correct name of the Skor-Mor game was | Saw that correct name of the Skor-Mor game was | ||
<u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u>. | <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u>. | ||
To F.A.O. Schwarz. Didn't see anything new. Took a catalog. | |||
Among other things listed <u>LICENSE PLATE GAME</u>, <u>AIRPORT | To F.A.O. Schwarz. Didn't see anything new. Took a catalog. | ||
STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u>, <u>RADAR SEARCH</u>, <u>BATTLESHIP</u>, <u>4000 A.D.</u>, | Among other things listed <u>LICENSE PLATE GAME</u>, <u>AIRPORT | ||
<u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, <u>CHUTZPAH</u>, <u>JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL</u>, | STAMP COLLECTORS GAME</u>, <u>RADAR SEARCH</u>, <u>BATTLESHIP</u>, <u>4000 A.D.</u>, | ||
<u>SUPERGROUP</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>GENERATION RAP</u>, <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING,</u | <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, <u>CHUTZPAH</u>, <u>JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL</u>, | ||
<u>PATTON</u>, <u>THE DIET GAME</u>, <u>GALAXY GAZER</u>, <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>GO</u>, | <u>SUPERGROUP</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, <u>GENERATION RAP</u>, <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING,</u> | ||
<u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <u>AFRICAN STONE GAME</u>, <u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>MYWORD!,</u | <u>PATTON</u>, <u>THE DIET GAME</u>, <u>GALAXY GAZER</u>, <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u>, <u>GO</u>, | ||
<u>SUPER SLEUTH</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>ROYAL TRIC-TRAC</u>. | <u>MONOPOLY</u>, <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <u>AFRICAN STONE GAME</u>, <u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>MYWORD!,</u> | ||
At Bloomingdale's saw <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, a puzzle with two ramps | <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u>, <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, <u>ROYAL TRIC-TRAC</u>. | ||
leading to a "balance." The player | |||
At Bloomingdale's saw <u>DEAD HEAT</u>, a puzzle with two ramps | |||
leading to a "balance." The player manipulates [illegible strikeout] a marble | |||
down each ramp with the objective of having them hit the<br> | down each ramp with the objective of having them hit the<br> | ||
(cont. on 12/10) | (cont. on 12/10) | ||