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JANUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 9<br>
JANUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 9<br>
9TH DAY - 358 DAYS TO COME<br>
9TH DAY - 358 DAYS TO COME
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Called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mr Cirker, who is the head of Dover<br>
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mr Cirker, who is the head of Dover
Publications, called Martin and asked for my address. He has<br>
Publications, called Martin and asked for my address. He has
heard that <u>AGOG</u> in now out of print and is interested in<br>
heard that <u>AGOG</u> in now out of print and is interested in
doing it in paperback. They only pay a flat fee - and Martin<br>
doing it in paperback. They only pay a flat fee - and Martin
thinks I should try for $2000 and not accept less than $1000.<br>
thinks I should try for $2000 and not accept less than $1000.
He says it will probably be in print for the next 20 years<br>
He says it will probably be in print for the next 20 years
and will be good for my image.<br>
and will be good for my image.<br>
I told him that I haven't heard back from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u> <s>yet</s><br>
I told him that I haven't heard back from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u> <s>yet</s><br>
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<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>, etc.<br>
<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>, etc.<br>


Rcd. new pad of <u>RACECOURSE</u>, with thank you letter from<br>
Rcd. [received] new pad of <u>RACECOURSE</u>, with thank you letter from
Stan Silverman. They have rcd. some orders from my review.<br>
Stan Silverman. They have rcd. [received] some orders from my review.<br>
Rcd. letter #3 from <u>Alister William Macintyre</u>. Mentions<br>
Rcd. [received] letter #3 from <u>Alister William Macintyre</u>. Mentions
<u>STAR TREK, WORLD CITIZEN GAME, KEG, TAG, CHIRP, GAMBIT,</u><br>
<u>STAR TREK</u>, <u>WORLD CITIZEN GAME</u>, <u>KEG</u>, <u>TAG</u>, <u>CHIRP</u>, <u>GAMBIT,</u>
[illegible strikeout] <u>CAVE, MAZE II</u>. Mentions that I might be interested<br>
[illegible strikeout] <u>CAVE</u>, <u>MAZE II</u>. Mentions that I might be interested
in some of the games mentioned on last page of Hobby Show<br>
in some of the games mentioned on last page of Hobby Show
Brochure. Looked and saw a mention of <u>TRI-PLANETARY</u> and an<br>
Brochure. Looked and saw a mention of <u>TRI-PLANETARY</u> and an
article on "Science Fiction Games."<br>
article on "Science Fiction Games."<br>
Brochure for Challenge Games Inc. with <u>CHIRP, KEG, TAG</u>,<br>
Brochure for Challenge Games Inc. with <u>CHIRP, KEG, TAG</u>,<br>
and <u>GAMBIT</u>.<br>
and <u>GAMBIT</u>.<br>
(In letter Alister says he will be sending me a copy of<br>
(In letter Alister says he will be sending me a copy of
the new edition of <u>GAMBIT</u>.)<br>
the new edition of <u>GAMBIT</u>.)<br>
Ad by Vic Hauser that he will design <u>GAME</u>s (war,<br>
Ad by Vic Hauser that he will design <u>GAME</u>s (war,
I presume) to specification.<br>
I presume) to specification.<br>
Rcd. letter from <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentions <u>ACQUIRE, AGOG, NOST,<br>
Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentions <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>AGOG</u>, <u>NOST</u>,
SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u>. Sent me short rules of following <u>CHESS</u><br>
<u>SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u>. Sent me short rules of following <u>CHESS</u>
variations:- <u>TWO-BOARD SCRAMBLED CHESS, KNIGHTMATE,<br>
variations:- <u>TWO-BOARD SCRAMBLED CHESS</u>, <u>KNIGHTMATE</u>,
NEMESIS CHESS, INSIDE-OUT CHESS</u>, unnamed <u>ANAGRAMS GAME,<br>
<u>NEMESIS CHESS</u>, <u>INSIDE-OUT CHESS</u>, unnamed <u>ANAGRAMS GAME</u>,
CROSSING CHESS, SURGE CHESS, BIJECTION CHESS.</u><br>
<u>CROSSING CHESS</u>, <u>SURGE CHESS</u>, <u>BIJECTION CHESS.</u><br>
Will send me <u>PARTON CHESS</u> if he didn't already. Couldn't find it.<br>
Will send me <u>PARTON CHESS</u> if he didn't already. Couldn't find it.<br>
Sent me Betza's telephone number. He works nights and<br>
Sent me Betza's telephone number. He works nights and
likes company {<u>Ralph Betza</u><br>
likes company {<u>Ralph Betza</u> [telephone number] (After 6 p.m.)<br>
{832-7327 (After 6 p.m.)<br>
<s>In my talk with</s><br>
<s>In my talk with</s><br>
In my talk with Martin he mentioned a book he was sent<br>
In my talk with Martin he mentioned a book he was sent
<u>MATH, WRITING, AND GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u> by Herbert R.<br>
<u>MATH, WRITING, AND GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u> by Herbert R.
Kohl (N.Y. Review - Vintage). In a list of books he gives<br>
Kohl (N.Y. Review - Vintage). In a list of books he gives
<u>AGOG</u> and says something about Sid Sackson being the country's<br>
<u>AGOG</u> and says something about Sid Sackson being the country's
outstanding game freak and one of the most innovative inven-<br>
outstanding game freak and one of the most innovative inventors
tors. (<u>Frank Thibault</u> told me about another book by the<br>
(<u>Frank Thibault</u> told me about another book by the
same writer - see 12/27/73)<br>
same writer - see 12/27/73)
<u>POST</u> had an article on old-time children's games and two<br>
 
books about them: <u>WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WERE A KID?</u> and<br>
<u>POST</u> had an article on old-time children's games and two
<u>THE GREAT AMERICAN MARBLE BOOK</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc.)<br>
books about them: <u>WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WERE A KID?</u> and
<u>THE GREAT AMERICAN MARBLE BOOK</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc. [1974 miscellaneous])