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JANUARY 1974 - THURSDAY 17<br> | JANUARY 1974 - THURSDAY 17<br> | ||
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BORN 1706 - 17TH DAY - 348 DAYS TO COME | BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BORN 1706 - 17TH DAY - 348 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from Felicia. <u>Leonard Willett</u> was there. He had notes on the | Call from Felicia. <u>Leonard Willett</u> was there. He had notes on the | ||
games that Felicia had given him and that he had played over the | games that Felicia had given him and that he had played over the | ||
holidays. One of the women said that <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> required an | holidays. One of the women said that <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> required an | ||
I.Q. of 235. | I.Q. of 235. | ||
Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Jan. '74). Noticed that Owens-Illinois has changed the | Rcd. [received] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Jan. '74). Noticed that Owens-Illinois has changed the | ||
name of <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> to <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>. News item that <u>Marvin | name of <u>SUPER SLEUTH</u> to <u>SUPER SOOTH</u>. News item that <u>Marvin | ||
Glass</u> had died at 59. <u>Randolph Barton</u> has been elected head of | Glass</u> had died at 59. <u>Randolph Barton</u> has been elected head of | ||
the TMA. Article on <u>Dr. Howard Wexler</u>, saying that several of his | the TMA. Article on <u>Dr. Howard Wexler</u>, saying that several of his | ||
products will be marketed by Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Leisure | products will be marketed by Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Leisure | ||
Dynamics and Hasbro.<br> | Dynamics and Hasbro.<br> | ||
Showcase listed <u>SPACE HOP, TACTICS II</u> (containing no cards, | Showcase listed <u>SPACE HOP, TACTICS II</u> (containing no cards, | ||
dice or other chance elements they say).<br> | dice or other chance elements they say).<br> | ||
Itemation had an ad for <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>. | Itemation had an ad for <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>. | ||
Rcd. a call from {Barbara Heine<br> | Rcd. [received] a call from {Barbara Heine<br> | ||
{<u>Esquire</u> Magazine - (212) 759-3232<br> | {<u>Esquire</u> Magazine - (212) 759-3232<br> | ||
<u>Dorothy Shapiro told her about me. She is preparing a piece on | <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> told her about me. She is preparing a piece on | ||
Father's Day's gifts for the June issue. Talked about different | Father's Day's gifts for the June issue. Talked about different | ||
classifications of games. She mentioned gambling, strategy, word, | classifications of games. She mentioned gambling, strategy, word, | ||
and war. I added business and sports. Dorothy talked up <u>TRIPPPLES</u | and war. I added business and sports. Dorothy talked up <u>TRIPPPLES</u> | ||
(which I seconded) and the Gameophiles games - <u>FLIP AND FLOP, | (which I seconded) and the Gameophiles games - <u>FLIP AND FLOP, | ||
SYNTACTICS, PENTAGON</u> (which I didn't second too much). She also will | SYNTACTICS, PENTAGON</u> (which I didn't second too much). She also will | ||
include <u>FRENCH MONOPOLY</u>. She said she wanted "classics" and I | include <u>FRENCH MONOPOLY</u>. She said she wanted "classics" and I | ||
mentioned <u>ACQUIRE, SLEUTH,</u> and <u>BALI</u>, for war games she is familiar with A.H. [Avalon Hill] | |||
and I gave her S.P.I.'s number to check on their "classics."<br> | and I gave her S.P.I.'s number to check on their "classics."<br> | ||
She asked me to call if I thought of any other "classics." Called her | She asked me to call if I thought of any other "classics." Called her | ||
back and told her about <u>STRATO-TAC-TICS, JOTTO, BRIDGETTE,</u> and <u>VECTOR</u>. | back and told her about <u>STRATO-TAC-TICS, JOTTO, BRIDGETTE,</u> and <u>VECTOR</u>. | ||
In the earlier call I mentioned <u>TWIXT</u> as a strategy game.<br> | In the earlier call I mentioned <u>TWIXT</u> as a strategy game.<br> | ||
Rcd. a call from {Linda Francke<br> | Rcd. [received] a call from {Linda Francke<br> | ||
{<u>NEWSWEEK</u> magazine - 350-2412<br> | {<u>NEWSWEEK</u> magazine - 350-2412<br> | ||
She heard about me from <u>Mike Alber</u> and from Madge (I believe) at S.P.I. | She heard about me from <u>Mike Alber</u> and from Madge (I believe) at S.P.I. | ||
Linda is doing a piece for next week's issue on games about lying, | Linda is doing a piece for next week's issue on games about lying, cheating | ||
and stealing. She knows <u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u> and <u>BEAT DETROIT</u>. | |||
We also talked about <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u> and <u>MASTERPIECE</u>. I mentioned | We also talked about <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u> and <u>MASTERPIECE</u>. I mentioned | ||
<u>WATERGATE SCANDAL,THE</u> but she didn't seem interested in it. She | <u>WATERGATE SCANDAL,THE</u> but she didn't seem interested in it. She | ||
asked me some questions about games reflecting society, etc. Also she | asked me some questions about games reflecting society, etc. Also she | ||
asked if I knew a psychiatrist who could tell her about it. No.<br> | asked if I knew a psychiatrist who could tell her about it. No.<br> | ||
I told both of the girls about my collection and both voiced interest in | I told both of the girls about my collection and both voiced interest in | ||
sometimes doing a piece on <s>my</s> me.<br> | sometimes doing a piece on <s>my</s> me.<br> | ||
Barbara said that she would get in touch with me when they were ready | Barbara said that she would get in touch with me when they were ready | ||
to photograph the games. (<u>ACQUIRE</u> and <u>SLEUTH</u>?)<br> | to photograph the games. (<u>ACQUIRE</u> and <u>SLEUTH</u>?)<br> | ||
When I mentioned that I do a column for <u>S&T</u>, Linda got the numbers in | When I mentioned that I do a column for <u>S&T</u>, Linda got the numbers in | ||
which I reviewed some of the games we discussed. She'll send a messenger | which I reviewed some of the games we discussed. She'll send a messenger | ||
to pick them up, to save her studying the rules. | to pick them up, to save her studying the rules. | ||
Claude called. At Macy's he saw <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING</u> marked | Claude called. At Macy's he saw <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING</u> marked | ||
down to $2. Luckily he didn't buy it. He did get a set of the | down to $2. Luckily he didn't buy it. He did get a set of the | ||
French rules for me. Claude saw another stock market <u>GAME</u> | French rules for me. Claude saw another stock market <u>GAME</u> unfamiliar | ||
to him, but didn't get the name. Not much comment on his meeting with Wald.<br> | |||
(cont. on 1/15) | (cont. [continued] on 1/15) | ||