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24 THURSDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> | 24 THURSDAY - JANUARY 1974<br> | ||
24TH DAY - 341 DAYS TO COME | 24TH DAY - 341 DAYS TO COME | ||
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At Job Lot bought 4 more of the 5¢ plastic boxes. On Reade St. | At Job Lot bought 4 more of the 5¢ plastic boxes. On Reade St. | ||
bought 3 more packages of the Lego substitutes at 69¢ each. | bought 3 more packages of the Lego substitutes at 69¢ each. | ||
This time there was some green and a few purple, and a few | This time there was some green and a few purple, and a few | ||
grey, and some different color reds. Also for $1.00 bought | grey, and some different color reds. Also for $1.00 bought | ||
24 wooden cubes (1 1/4") with different sets of numbers, or | 24 wooden cubes (1 1/4") with different sets of numbers, or | ||
blanks on the faces.<br> | blanks on the faces.<br> | ||
On Chambers St. bought Nov. 1973 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>. Martin's | On Chambers St. bought Nov. [November] 1973 <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>. Martin's | ||
article on <s>P</s> which discussed <u>PATTERSON'S WORM</u> suggested | article on <s>P</s> which discussed <u>PATTERSON'S WORM</u> suggested | ||
possibilities of competitive games. For 80¢ a report on it is | possibilities of competitive games. For 80¢ a report on it is | ||
available. | available. | ||
To "Gamut of Games." <u>Al Zygier</u> was there talking to <u>Phil</u | To "Gamut of Games." <u>Al Zygier</u> was there talking to <u>Phil</u> | ||
about the art work on a war <u>GAME</u>, or possibly a series | about the art work on a war <u>GAME</u>, or possibly a series | ||
of them. When he left <u>David Isby</u> came in and they | of them. When he left <u>David Isby</u> came in and they | ||
also <s>suggested</s> talked about war games. David said that <u>Al< | also <s>suggested</s> talked about war games. David said that <u>Al< | ||
Nefi</u> had a German game catalog for me. Phil suggested | Nefi</u> had a German game catalog for me. Phil suggested | ||
that I go get it while he spoke to David.<br> | that I go get it while he spoke to David.<br> | ||
To S.P.I. Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> and he seemed quite optimistic | To S.P.I. Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> and he seemed quite optimistic | ||
about the future. The games are selling well. <u>S&T</u | about the future. The games are selling well. <u>S&T</u> | ||
subscriptions are up to about 27,500. And they are negotiating | |||
with a number of financial institutions for large | |||
lines of credit. I brought up the general game magazine | lines of credit. I brought up the general game magazine | ||
we had talked about before. He said it is still definitely | we had talked about before. He said it is still definitely | ||
something they would like to look at, but probably not | something they would like to look at, but probably not | ||
before <s>two</s> a year or two. I mentioned that I might find it | before <s>two</s> a year or two. I mentioned that I might find it | ||
expedient to take a job in engineering unless I could see | expedient to take a job in engineering unless I could see | ||
some other income in the future. He said that, if the mag. | some other income in the future. He said that, if the mag. [magazine] | ||
developes [develops], my duties could be tailered [tailored] to my available time. | developes [develops], my duties could be tailered [tailored] to my available time. | ||
Mainly he wants me to go over manuscripts and come up with | Mainly he wants me to go over manuscripts and come up with | ||
some of the centerfold games. In any case I won't be in charge | some of the centerfold games. In any case I won't be in charge | ||
altho he didn't say this in so many words.<br> | altho he didn't say this in so many words.<br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Al Nofi</u>. Someone took the German game catalog | Spoke to <u>Al Nofi</u>. Someone took the German game catalog | ||
and he'll try to find it and then contact me. He said that | and he'll try to find it and then contact me. He said that | ||
there were some letters for me that he had placed in the | there were some letters for me that he had placed in the | ||
catalog and these were missing too. He did give me a letter | catalog and these were missing too. He did give me a letter | ||
that was sent to Jim Dunnigan complaining about my <u>REALM</u | that was sent to Jim Dunnigan complaining about my <u>REALM</u> | ||
review, together with a carbon of a letter sent to me at | review, together with a carbon of a letter sent to me at | ||
"Gamut of Games." (Later picked up the letter at "Gamut.")<br> | "Gamut of Games." (Later picked up the letter at "Gamut.")<br> | ||
From shipping room took <s>two</s> a copy of <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u | From shipping room took <s>two</s> a copy of <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u> | ||
and 4 each of <u>S&T</u> #41 (which I mistakenly thought was the | and 4 each of <u>S&T</u> #41 (which I mistakenly thought was the | ||
new issue) and <u>MOVES</u> #12. The latter contains a long article on | new issue) and <u>MOVES</u> #12. The latter contains a long article on | ||
<u>RED STAR/WHITE STAR</u> including more errata and some revisions; | <u>RED STAR/WHITE STAR</u> including more errata and some revisions; | ||
short pieces on <u>GRENADIER, SOLOMON CAMPAIGN,</u><s>two</s> a variation | short pieces on <u>GRENADIER, SOLOMON CAMPAIGN,</u> <s>two</s> a variation | ||
of <u>SNIPER!</u> called <u>THE TENEMENT GAME, CA</u>; article on | of <u>SNIPER!</u> called <u>THE TENEMENT GAME, CA</u>; article on | ||
<u>WORLD WAR II</u>; short review of <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u> by <u>John Mansfield</u | <u>WORLD WAR II</u>; short review of <u>ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ</u> by <u>John Mansfield</u> | ||
in his new column "F.O." - he also mentions me; errata for | in his new column "F.O." - he also mentions me; errata for | ||
<u>DARK AGES</u> and <u>GRENADIER</u>.<br> | <u>DARK AGES</u> and <u>GRENADIER</u>.<br> | ||
To "Gamut of Games" again. <u>David Isby</u> was still there talking about | To "Gamut of Games" again. <u>David Isby</u> was still there talking about | ||
the war <u>GAME</u>s. Later Phil told me that a company "x" is involved | the war <u>GAME</u>s. Later Phil told me that a company "x" is involved | ||
in a new series of war games and wants to be kept secret.<br> | in a new series of war games and wants to be kept secret.<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/23) | (cont. [continued] on 1/23) | ||