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date to try and finalize the 3 games.
date to try and finalize the 3 games.


Call from <u>Bob Abbott</u>. He saw ''<u>MATH, WRITING, AND GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u>'' (see 1/9) which he says is a lousy book with a good mention of me.  <br>
Call from <u>Bob Abbott</u>. He saw ''<u>MATH, WRITING, AND GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u>''  
Bob contacted Felicia about handling <u>EPAMINONDAS</u>. She said there is no market for pure strategy games. She might be interested in <u>WHAT'S THAT ON MY HEAD?</u> but he doesn't know where his rights are.  <br>
(see 1/9) which he says is a lousy book with a good mention of me.  <br>
Bob contacted Felicia about handling <u>EPAMINONDAS</u>. She said there  
is no market for pure strategy games. She might be interested in  
<u>WHAT'S THAT ON MY HEAD?</u> but he doesn't know where his rights are.  <br>
Told him of the NYGA meeting on 2/8. Bob would like to attend.
Told him of the NYGA meeting on 2/8. Bob would like to attend.


<u>Alan Newman</u> and his wife Ali here with <u>Felicia</u>.  <br>
<u>Alan Newman</u> and his wife Ali here with <u>Felicia</u>.  <br>
Felicia brought along a game by a new client that she calls <br>
Felicia brought along a game by a new client that she calls
<u>NAME DROPPERS</u>. On a sheet of paper the alphabet is listed in rows one beneath the other. The foirst 26 letters are taken from any written material and added either before or after -   <br>
<u>NAME DROPPERS</u>. On a sheet of paper the alphabet is listed  
at the players' collective choice - the printed letters. Player try   <br>
in rows one beneath the other. The first 26 letters are taken  
to fill in known names using the initials. Can also fill in a   <br>
from any written material and added either before or after -  
name using the initials in reverse, and score more for this. Score <br>
at the players' collective choice - the printed letters. Player try
less if two or more players have used same initials and even less <br>
to fill in known names using the initials. Can also fill in a  
name using the initials in reverse, and score more for this. Score
less if two or more players have used same initials and even less  
if the same name. We both agree it is too much like games in books.  <br>
if the same name. We both agree it is too much like games in books.  <br>
Alan brought along his new version of <u>FERRET</u> (see 1/14). The board is now 9 x 9 with 4 spaces to be left blank at the <br>
Alan brought along his new version of <u>FERRET</u> (see 1/14). The  
board is now 9 x 9 with 4 spaces to be left blank at the
start - as shown in sketch.
start - as shown in sketch.