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Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Warren Buell</u> that he rcd. [received] <u>HOLIDAY</u>. | Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Warren Buell</u> that he rcd. [received] <u>HOLIDAY</u>. | ||
Call from <u>Terry Seymour</u> (spelling?), <u>Mickey Mackay</u>'s assistant. | Call from <u>Terry Seymour</u> (spelling?), <u>Mickey Mackay</u>'s assistant. | ||
She was writing a publicity piece on a new <u>CHECKERS</u> packaging. | She was writing a publicity piece on a new <u>CHECKERS</u> packaging. | ||
She asked if I could recommend a book with some history | She asked if I could recommend a book with some history | ||
and "romance" connected with a game. Looked at a number of books | and "romance" connected with a game. Looked at a number of books | ||
but the only one with much of value was H.J.R. Murray's | but the only one with much of value was H.J.R. Murray's | ||
''<u>A HISTORY OF BOARD-GAMES OTHER THAN CHESS</u>''. She'll try to get it | ''<u>A HISTORY OF BOARD-GAMES OTHER THAN CHESS</u>''. She'll try to get it | ||
out of the library. If she can't she'll call me Monday and I'll | out of the library. If she can't she'll call me Monday and I'll | ||
bring it there Tuesday. She said that she would like to see my | bring it there Tuesday. She said that she would like to see my | ||
collection and we'll set up a date after Toy Fair. <br> | collection and we'll set up a date after Toy Fair. <br> | ||
<u>Mary Curtis</u> has completed her paper and Mickey told her that | <u>Mary Curtis</u> has completed her paper and Mickey told her that | ||
she could come to M.B. to make repros for Mickey and for me. | she could come to M.B. [Milton Bradley] to make repros [reproductions] for Mickey and for me. | ||
Sent a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' to <u>Robert E. Horn</u>. | Sent a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>'' to <u>Robert E. Horn</u>. | ||
To <u>Claude</u>'s. He gave me 30 very small boxes as a birthday present | To <u>Claude</u>'s. He gave me 30 very small boxes as a birthday present | ||
and the three children gave me 12 colored tile folders and 13 black | and the three children gave me 12 colored tile folders and 13 black | ||
sheets with plastic overs. I brought <u>PATTON</u> as a present for | sheets with plastic overs. I brought <u>PATTON</u> as a present for | ||
Raymond, who is favorably acquainted with the R.G.I. line. <br> | Raymond, who is favorably acquainted with the R.G.I. line. <br> | ||
Claude gave me a handwritten copy of rules for a Bavarian Card | Claude gave me a handwritten copy of rules for a Bavarian Card | ||
<u>GAME</u>, which seems to be a minor <u>SKAT</u> variant. (Filed in Soucie folder) <br> | <u>GAME</u>, which seems to be a minor <u>SKAT</u> variant. (Filed in Soucie folder) <br> | ||
Played Claude's new attempt at <u>TEN LITTLE INDIANS</u> (see 9/6/72). | Played Claude's new attempt at <u>TEN LITTLE INDIANS</u> (see 9/6/72). | ||
Didn't take the layout of the board. When a player cannot play, the | Didn't take the layout of the board. When a player cannot play, the | ||
player who went before can ask him for a card - same as on | player who went before can ask him for a card - same as on | ||
a question mark (?). The scoring system Claude had was 1 point for | a question mark (?). The scoring system Claude had was 1 point for | ||
"killing a suspect", - 15 points for getting the murdered, and - 20 points | "killing a suspect", - 15 points for getting the murdered, and - 20 points | ||
for a wrong guess. Played 6 hand, including Jackie & Richie. It | for a wrong guess. Played 6 hand, including Jackie & Richie. It | ||
was slow moving and BB (I believe) suggested a question each <br> | was slow moving and BB (I believe) suggested a question each <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/31) | (cont. [continued] on 1/31) | ||