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mentioned <u>ACQUIRE, SLEUTH,</u> and <u>BALI</u>, for war games she is familiar with A.H. [Avalon Hill]
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<br>
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>.<br>
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.<br>
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, cheat-<br>
Linda is doing a piece for next week's issue on games about lying, cheating
ing and stealing. She knows <u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u> and <u>BEAT DETROIT</u>.<br>
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<br>
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<br>
<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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
which I reviewed some of the games we discussed. She'll send a messenger
to pick them up, to save her studying the rules.<br>
to pick them up, to save her studying the rules.


Claude called. At Macy's he saw <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING</u> marked<br>
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<br>
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> unfam-<br>
French rules for me. Claude saw another stock market <u>GAME</u> unfamiliar
iliar to him, but didn't get the name. Not much comment on his meeting with Wald.<br>
to him, but didn't get the name. Not much comment on his meeting with Wald.<br>
(cont. on 1/15)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 1/15)