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Created page with "12 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1973<br> 346TH DAY - 19 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. the book <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u> from <u>Graeme Levin</u> (can't<br> be sure but I think the postmark is 3 X1 73.) The book contains:<br> <u>SPROUTS</u>, <u>THREE-DIMENSIONAL</u>, [strikeout] <u>NOUGHTS AND CROSSES</u>, <u>ELEUSIS</u>,<br> <u>THINK OF A LETTER, CRYSTALS, HEX, MIDDLEMAN, BOXES, COINCIDENCES,<br> AGGRESSION, BATTLESHIPS, HANGMAN, GO MOKU, SUBTERFUGE,<br> LETTER-..."
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12 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1973<br> | 12 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1973<br> | ||
346TH DAY - 19 DAYS TO COME | 346TH DAY - 19 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. the book <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u> from <u>Graeme Levin</u> (can't | Rcd. [received] the book <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u> from <u>Graeme Levin</u> (can't | ||
be sure but I think the postmark is 3 X1 73.) The book contains: | be sure but I think the postmark is 3 X1 73.) The book contains: | ||
<u>SPROUTS</u>, <u>THREE-DIMENSIONAL</u>, [strikeout] <u>NOUGHTS AND CROSSES</u>, <u>ELEUSIS</u>, | <u>SPROUTS</u>, <u>THREE-DIMENSIONAL</u>, [illegible strikeout] <u>NOUGHTS AND CROSSES</u>, <u>ELEUSIS</u>, | ||
<u>THINK OF A LETTER, CRYSTALS, HEX, MIDDLEMAN, BOXES, COINCIDENCES, | <u>THINK OF A LETTER, CRYSTALS, HEX, MIDDLEMAN, BOXES, COINCIDENCES, | ||
AGGRESSION, BATTLESHIPS, HANGMAN, GO MOKU, SUBTERFUGE, | AGGRESSION, BATTLESHIPS, HANGMAN, GO MOKU, SUBTERFUGE, | ||
LETTER-STRINGS, BURIED TREASURE</u>.<br> | LETTER-STRINGS, BURIED TREASURE</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. a card from <u>Allan Calhamer</u>. He is checking that I still live here. | Rcd. [received] a card from <u>Allan Calhamer</u>. He is checking that I still live here. | ||
He'd like to send me a copy of <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u>.<br> | He'd like to send me a copy of <u>THE NAVAL GAME</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u>. She enclosed a letter from an economics | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u>. She enclosed a letter from an economics | ||
teacher (professor?) who uses <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in his class and | teacher (professor?) who uses <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in his class and | ||
likes it. She also enclosed another 1973 catalog. | likes it. She also enclosed another 1973 catalog. | ||
With BB To "Gamut of Games." Gave Phil the rules for <u>END OF THE LINE</u | |||
and <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. Told him my idea for <u>COLLECT</u> (Coney Island). He | With BB To "Gamut of Games." Gave Phil the rules for <u>END OF THE LINE</u> | ||
thought it might be the same vein as his <u>LAND BARON</u>, but in | and <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. Told him my idea for <u>COLLECT</u> (Coney Island). He | ||
case Manny doesn't care for that he might like mine. So far he | thought it might be the same vein as his <u>LAND BARON</u>, but in | ||
case Manny doesn't care for that he might like mine. So far he | |||
hasn't had any feedback from Manny on the ones he already has.<br> | hasn't had any feedback from Manny on the ones he already has.<br> | ||
Phil saw their books and by the beginning of November they had | Phil saw their books and by the beginning of November they had | ||
sold about 50,000 of each title. <u>Carl</u>told Phil that he thought | sold about 50,000 of each title. <u>Carl</u>told Phil that he thought | ||
they would sell out the 75,000 of each title (some time ago - he did) | they would sell out the 75,000 of each title (some time ago - he did) | ||
that were printed. Phil has doubts about their selling 25,000 in two | that were printed. Phil has doubts about their selling 25,000 in two | ||
month.<br> | month.<br> | ||
Made a repo of the <u>END OF THE LINE</u> and <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u> rules. Also | Made a repo of the <u>END OF THE LINE</u> and <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u> rules. Also | ||
made repros of the second sides of <u>SPECTRUM</u> and <u>TOPOLOGIK</u | made repros of the second sides of <u>SPECTRUM</u> and <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> | ||
rules. | rules. | ||
Up to S.P.I. alone. Gave Redmond my column and had him read over | |||
my review of <u>SCARNE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES</u>. It's o.k. with <s>me</s> him. | Up to S.P.I. alone. Gave Redmond my column and had him read over | ||
Took copies of <u>STRATEGY, WORD WAR II, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, | my review of <u>SCARNE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES</u>. It's o.k. with <s>me</s> him. | ||
Took copies of <u>STRATEGY, WORD WAR II, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, | |||
FOXBAT & PHANTOM</u>.<br> | FOXBAT & PHANTOM</u>.<br> | ||
Took a "simultaneous movement pad" [strikeout] to replace the missing one<br> | Took a "simultaneous movement pad" [strikeout] to replace the missing one<br> | ||
in <u>DESERT WAR</u>. (Later discovered that I was also missing a | in <u>DESERT WAR</u>. (Later discovered that I was also missing a | ||
"Scenario & Table Sheet.") | "Scenario & Table Sheet.") | ||
Johny Carson had a long segment on strange "new" products. | |||
Johny Carson had a long segment on strange "new" products. | |||
Included <u>FIG LEAF</u>. | |||
When at "Gamut" asked Phil what the prospects were for their doing | |||
<u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u> (<u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u>). Not for at least a | |||
year. Took it with me to possibly show to <u>Bob Johnson</u>. | |||
At S.P.I. spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> about the copying machine. It's o.k. | |||
for me to use it, once they get the paper. | |||
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(cont. from 12/7) [12/19] | |||
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but seem to have gone under.<br> | but seem to have gone under.<br> | ||
He will contact me about getting together in about a month.<br> | He will contact me about getting together in about a month.<br> | ||
[started 12/19] | [started 12/19] | ||