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Created page with "1/6<br> JANUARY 1974 - MONDAY 7<br> 7TH DAY - 358 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Letter from <u>Gini Scott</u>. She is sending another copy of<br> <u>SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS</u>. She asked for <u>Tom Atwater</u>'s<br> address (she said Tom Atwood). She asked me to send her cata-<br> logs from Toy Fair.<br> Rcd. <u>CABBIE</u> & <u>STOCKBROKER</u> rules - "with compliments - Graeme."<br> Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> for December '73. <u>ACQUIRE, FACTS IN FIVE</u>, and<br> <u>STO..."
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Letter from <u>Gini Scott</u>. She is sending another copy of | Letter from <u>Gini Scott</u>. She is sending another copy of | ||
<u>SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS</u>. She asked for <u>Tom Atwater</u>'s | <u>SIMULATION/GAMING/NEWS</u>. She asked for <u>Tom Atwater</u>'s | ||
address (she said Tom Atwood). She asked me to send her | address (she said Tom Atwood). She asked me to send her catalogs | ||
from Toy Fair.<br> | |||
Rcd. <u>CABBIE</u> & <u>STOCKBROKER</u> rules - "with compliments - Graeme."<br> | Rcd. [received] <u>CABBIE</u> & <u>STOCKBROKER</u> rules - "with compliments - Graeme."<br> | ||
Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> for December '73. <u>ACQUIRE, FACTS IN FIVE</u>, and | Rcd. [received] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> for December '73. <u>ACQUIRE, FACTS IN FIVE</u>, and | ||
<u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u> were selling well in L.A.<br> | <u>STOCKS AND BONDS</u> were selling well in L.A.<br> | ||
"News" has an interview on the future of games with <u>Larry | "News" has an interview on the future of games with <u>Larry | ||
Reiner</u> who, among other things, <s>was</s> is credited with setting up | Reiner</u> who, among other things, <s>was</s> is credited with setting up | ||
the game line at Ideal, and working on <u>SKITTLE BINGO</u> and | the game line at Ideal, and working on <u>SKITTLE BINGO</u> and | ||
<u>TENSION</u>.<br> | <u>TENSION</u>.<br> | ||
"Showcase/Toys" has piece on <u>EQUATIONS; SUPER CRIBBAGE</u> by | "Showcase/Toys" has piece on <u>EQUATIONS; SUPER CRIBBAGE</u> by | ||
Stancraft; <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY; HIT RECORD TRIVIA</u>, a quiz game | Stancraft; <u>BUSINESS STRATEGY; HIT RECORD TRIVIA</u>, a quiz game | ||
by Normat.<br> | by Normat.<br> | ||
Ad for <u>HIJACKED</u> by Valley Games. (See 11/9 and 11/14/73.) | Ad for <u>HIJACKED</u> by Valley Games. (See 11/9 and 11/14/73.) | ||
To S.P.I. Fairly long, relaxed talk with <u>Jim D.</u>. Told him that I wanted | To S.P.I. Fairly long, relaxed talk with <u>Jim D.</u>. Told him that I wanted | ||
a set of the new packaged games for posterity. At first he said | a set of the new packaged games for posterity. At first he said | ||
that that was a lot of games but then that they definitely should | that that was a lot of games but then that they definitely should | ||
be in the collection. Told him I'd take a couple at a time.<br> | be in the collection. Told him I'd take a couple at a time.<br> | ||
He said that they were selling well at retail but they didn't | He said that they were selling well at retail but they didn't | ||
make too much there. However, retail sales generate mail order | make too much there. However, retail sales generate mail order | ||
sales since no store keeps a complete inventory. At the | sales since no store keeps a complete inventory. At the suggestion | ||
of their <s>retailer</s> distributer they raised the retail price | |||
of the games by $1 so that they can now discount mail order.<br> | of the games by $1 so that they can now discount mail order.<br> | ||
He had a game, <u>AFRICAN CAMPAIGN</u>. Jim said it was warmed- | He had a game, <u>AFRICAN CAMPAIGN</u>. Jim said it was warmed- | ||
over <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> and not as good. He gave me a catalog of the | over <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> and not as good. He gave me a catalog of the | ||
Australia company putting it out - Jedko. They also sell S.P.I. | Australia company putting it out - Jedko. They also sell S.P.I. | ||
and A.H. games.<br> | and A.H. [Avalon Hill] games.<br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Redmund</u>. Asked when he wants my next column - in | Spoke to <u>Redmund</u>. Asked when he wants my next column - in | ||
6 weeks (2/18/74). I asked for and he gave me 3 sheets of 35 | 6 weeks (2/18/74). I asked for and he gave me 3 sheets of 35 | ||
each of blue circle [illegible strikeout] self-stick pcs. - (to use to identify | each of blue circle [illegible strikeout] self-stick pcs. [pieces] - (to use to identify | ||
the shelves. But there are not enough to use them for boxes too).<br> | the shelves. But there are not enough to use them for boxes too).<br> | ||
From Sal took copies of the following games:- <u>AUSTERLITZ</u> (which | From Sal took copies of the following games:- <u>AUSTERLITZ</u> (which | ||
was not dropped - it was left off the list by error), <u>1812</u>, [illegible strikeout] | was not dropped - it was left off the list by error), <u>1812</u>, [illegible strikeout] | ||
<u>LA GRANDE ARMEE, LEE MOVES NORTH, FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR</u> & | <u>LA GRANDE ARMEE, LEE MOVES NORTH, FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR</u> & | ||
<u>WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN</u>.<br> | <u>WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN</u>.<br> | ||
Also took 2 copies each of <u>S&T</u> #40 and #41, and 3 copies | Also took 2 copies each of <u>S&T</u> #40 and #41, and 3 copies | ||
of <u>MOVES</u> #11.<br> | of <u>MOVES</u> #11.<br> | ||
To "Gamut of Games." Left the 6 games with Carrie. The only one I still have | To "Gamut of Games." Left the 6 games with Carrie. The only one I still have | ||
to get for Phil is <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u>.<br> | to get for Phil is <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u>.<br> | ||
Took 3 of the "expanding files" which was all I could conveniently carry. | Took 3 of the "expanding files" which was all I could conveniently carry. | ||
There was a boxed game there - <u>CONQUEST</u>. Carrie ran off copies | There was a boxed game there - <u>CONQUEST</u>. Carrie ran off copies | ||
of the rules, a picture of the board, and some puzzles. I copied | of the rules, a picture of the board, and some puzzles. I copied | ||
the pcs. (Filed in <u>Phil Orbanes</u> folder.)<br> | the pcs. [pieces] (Filed in <u>Phil Orbanes</u> folder.)<br> | ||
Asked Carrie to have Phil call me tomorrow. Told her I'd contact | Asked Carrie to have Phil call me tomorrow. Told her I'd contact | ||
her before coming for the other 3 "expanding files." | her before coming for the other 3 "expanding files." | ||
At Norswood bought 500 - blank business cards for $5.67, plus tax.<br> | At Norswood bought 500 - blank business cards for $5.67, plus tax.<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/6) | (cont. [continued] on 1/6) | ||