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on <u>ZIM</u> (<u>COGITO</u>). // Told Sal I'd bring him a copy of <u>PATTON</u>.
on <u>ZIM</u> (<u>COGITO</u>). // Told Sal I'd bring him a copy of <u>PATTON</u>.


To Toy Fair. Picked up copies of <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/13/74). Ohio<br>
To Toy Fair. Picked up copies of <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/13/74). Ohio
Art has added some games to <u>ETCH A SKETCH</u>. Nothing else new.<br>
Art has added some games to <u>ETCH A SKETCH</u>. Nothing else new.
Picked up <s>PLAYTHING</s> <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Toy Fair Highlights). Tare out layout<br>
Picked up <s>PLAYTHING</s> <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Toy Fair Highlights). Tare out layout
of the Statler-Hilton exhibits. Nothing new.<br>
of the Statler-Hilton exhibits. Nothing new.<br>
- To M.B. [Milton Bradley] Spoke to <u>Mickie Mackay</u> a moment. She was busy and suggested<br>
- To M.B. [Milton Bradley] Spoke to <u>Mickie Mackay</u> a moment. She was busy and suggested
that we get together next week. (Incidentally I met her assistant<br>
that we get together next week. (Incidentally I met her assistant
Terry Monday, who thanked me for me info on [illegible strikeout] <u>CHECKERS</u>.<br>
Terry Monday, who thanked me for me info on [illegible strikeout] <u>CHECKERS</u>.
- To the A.H. [Avalon Hill] showroom. <u>Dan Greenwood</u> and <u>Tom Shaw</u> will be in 2/18 and 2/19.<br>
- To the A.H. [Avalon Hill] showroom. <u>Dan Greenwood</u> and <u>Tom Shaw</u> will be in 2/18 and 2/19.<br>
- To Hasbro. Got a catalog from someone whose name I didn't get. Gave<br>
- To Hasbro. Got a catalog from someone whose name I didn't get. Gave
him <u>S&T</u> #42 (I believe) and my address. He said he'd send me review<br>
him <u>S&T</u> #42 (I believe) and my address. He said he'd send me review
copies of <u>DOUBLE DEALER</u> (developed from Claude's auction <u>GAME</u>),<br>
copies of <u>DOUBLE DEALER</u> (developed from Claude's auction <u>GAME</u>),
<u>HIGH STAKES</u>, and <u>THE GREAT ESTATE</u>. The one to contact at Hasbro<br>
<u>HIGH STAKES</u>, and <u>THE GREAT ESTATE</u>. The one to contact at Hasbro
is <s>Mich</s> <u>Mitchel Reed</u>, Associate Director of Marketing.<br>
is <s>Mich</s> <u>Mitchel Reed</u>, Associate Director of Marketing.<br>
- To Craft Master (actually before Hasbro). George Marlowe showed me the<br>
- To Craft Master (actually before Hasbro). George Marlowe showed me the<br>
line (and I had a sketch made). Met [bracket drawn] <u>Norman Fabricant</u><br>
line (and I had a sketch made). Met {<u>Norman Fabricant</u><br>
[bracket drawn] 94-19 64th Road<br>
94-19 64th Road<br>
[bracket drawn] Rego Park, N.Y. 11374<br>
Rego Park, N.Y. 11374<br>
[bracket drawn] 459-2002<br>
459-2002<br>
who left engineering 3 years ago<br>
who left engineering 3 years ago
to become a free lance game de-<br>
to become a free lance game
signer (mechanical engineering).<br>
designer (mechanical engineering).<br>
This year he has <u>TILT</u> with Lake-<br>
This year he has <u>TILT</u> with Lakeside
side and <u>BLAST</u> with Ideal, which is a redo of one he had previously<br>
and <u>BLAST</u> with Ideal, which is a redo of one he had previously
with Ideal. Exchanged cards. (Had some lunch.)<br>
with Ideal. Exchanged cards. (Had some lunch.)<br>
- To Aurora. Spoke to [bracket drawn] <u>Jeff Rochlis</u><br>
- To Aurora. Spoke to {<u>Jeff Rochlis</u><br>
[bracket drawn] Aurora Ad & PR Mgr.<br>
Aurora Ad & PR Mgr. [advertisement and public relations manager]<br>
[bracket drawn] 516-483-8600<br>
516-483-8600<br>
Gave him copy of<br>
Gave him copy of
<u>S&T</u> (#40 I believe).<br>
<u>S&T</u> (#40 I believe).
He'll send me copies<br>
He'll send me copies
of <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTYCHECKERS</u>. Also <u>ODDS MAKER POKER-DICE</u>, the<br>
of <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTYCHECKERS</u>. Also <u>ODDS MAKER POKER-DICE</u>, the
only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some lunch.)<br>
only new thing<s>s</s> of possible interest this year. (Had some more lunch.)<br>
- Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br>
- Pressman. List <u>TRI-OMINOS, DOUBLE DECKER</u> and standards.<br>
- Ray Larsen - rep for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new<br>
- Ray Larsen - rep [representative] for "Electronic Data Controls Corp." - <s>oly</s> only new
game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>.<br>
game is <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u> - and "Alabe." Looked at <u>REWORD</u>.
There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on<br>
There is a deck of cards (54 I believe) with different letters on
the 2 sides (see catalog) and a few "wild." <s>First</s> The cards are<br>
the 2 sides (see catalog) and a few "wild." <s>First</s> The cards are
dealt out to the players. The first four plays are in turn<br>
dealt out to the players. The first four plays are in turn
placing letters in 4 compartments to form a 4-letter word. After<br>
placing letters in 4 compartments to form a 4-letter word. After
this players place cards as fast as they can to cover an ex-<br>
this players place cards as fast as they can to cover an
isting letter and form a new word. All letters are face up and an<br>
existing letter and form a new word. All letters are face up and an
opponents letter can be used - to prepare to use one of your<br>
opponents letter can be used - to prepare to use one of your
letters. First to play out wins. In case of an impasse there is a<br>
letters. First to play out wins. In case of an impasse there is a
provision for removing some cards. Can also be played with 5-letter<br>
provision for removing some cards. Can also be played with 5-letter<br>
(cont. on 2/12)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 2/12)