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2/14<br>
2/14<br>
15 FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1974<br>
15 FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1974<br>
45TH DAY - 319 DAYS TO COME<br>
45TH DAY - 319 DAYS TO COME
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She went to Whitman. They finally put out<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She went to Whitman. They finally put out
[illegible strikeout] <u>Natalie Donna</u>'s game, calling it <u>TOP BANANA</u>. It is only a $1<br>
[illegible strikeout] <u>Natalie Donna</u>'s game, calling it <u>TOP BANANA</u>. It is only a $1
seller and not too great. They are going back into games in a big<br>
seller and not too great. They are going back into games in a big
way, they told her, but very simple games. Gene Larsen is now in<br>
way, they told her, but very simple games. Gene Larsen is now in
charge of games. Tom Mason is still there and sends his regard.<br>
charge of games. Tom Mason is still there and sends his regard.<br>
She showed them <u>LIFE SAVER</u> and they took it for consideration.<br>
She showed them <u>LIFE SAVER</u> and they took it for consideration.
Owens-Illinois will put her on a good sized retainer starting the<br>
Owens-Illinois will put her on a good sized retainer starting the
beginning of next year (budget is made out for this year). She is<br>
beginning of next year (budget is made out for this year). She is
going to Toledo next week as a consultant.<br>
going to Toledo next week as a consultant.<br>
They accepted <u>Denis Ladouceur</u>'s <u>POP-CORN BINGO</u> and gave<br>
They accepted <u>Denis Ladouceur</u>'s <u>POP-CORN BINGO</u> and gave
a big advance.<br>
a big advance.<br>
She showed <u>3D BOXES</u> to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> and he said "Oh, Sid is<br>
She showed <u>3D BOXES</u> to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> and he said "Oh, Sid is
getting into 3D things, but he wasn't interested in it.<br>
getting into 3D things, but he wasn't interested in it.<br>
He told her that they had held up on some adult items because<br>
He told her that they had held up on some adult items because
of lack of materials, but now find that they can get the material.<br>
of lack of materials, but now find that they can get the material.
They'll probably be out at Stationary Show. Felicia showed him<br>
They'll probably be out at Stationary Show. Felicia showed him
<u>RIGHT ANGLES</u> and he said that he like to consider items like<br>
<u>RIGHT ANGLES</u> and he said that he like to consider items like
that, but not now.<br>
that, but not now.<br>
At M.B. [Milton Bradley] she was told that business was great.<br>
At M.B. [Milton Bradley] she was told that business was great.
 
To N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl Perel</u>'s sublet apt. Earl showed his new
version of <u>ASTRO TRACK</u> (not <u>STAR TRACK</u>). There is a continuous
path (about 48 long) in the center and the 12 signs of the
zodiac in a circle outside. Next to each zodiac sign is one
of the four elements: water, fire, earth, air. There are five "Poker
Dice" and 1 die with 6 planetary symbols. Players in turn
throw the dice. Depending on their <u>POKER</u> hand they can move
their token along the <s>tab</s> path (see table, which
is probably not quite correct).


To N.Y.G.A. meeting at <u>Earl Perel</u>'s sublet apt. Earl showed his new<br>
version of <u>ASTRO TRACK</u> (not <u>STAR TRACK</u>). There is a continuous<br>
path (about 48 long) in the center and the 12 signs of the<br>
zodiac in a circle outside. Next to each zodiac sign is one<br>
of the four elements: water, fire, earth, air. There are five "Poker<br>
Dice" and 1 die with 6 planetary symbols. Players in turn<br>
throw the dice. Depending on their <u>POKER</u> hand they can move<br>
[game table. Columns: hand. numbers.]<br>
[game table. Columns: hand. numbers.]<br>
Pair-- 3-1<br>
Pair-- 3-1<br>
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Full House- 12-10<br>
Full House- 12-10<br>
Straight- 15-13<br>
Straight- 15-13<br>
4 of kind- 18-16<br>
4 of kind- 18-16
their token along the <s>tab</s> path (see table, which<br>
 
is probably not quite correct). The player whose plan-<br>
The player whose planetary
etary sign shows also moves the same amount. The<br>
sign shows also moves the same amount. The
player may choose to rethrow up to 3 of the poker<br>
player may choose to rethrow up to 3 of the poker
dice and also the planetary die must be rethrown<br>
dice and also the planetary die must be rethrown
if he does. The movement for a second throw is<br>
if he does. The movement for a second throw is
second in the table. A player who uses a throw<br>
second in the table. A player who uses a throw
with his own planetary sign up moves double. 5 of a kind give<br>
with his own planetary sign up moves double. 5 of a kind give
the thrower a choice of elements. On first throw the planetary<br>
the thrower a choice of elements. On first throw the planetary
player must take the same. On 2nd throw the planetary player has<br>
player must take the same. On 2nd throw the planetary player has
his choice. A sun pc. moves around the zodiac, the amount of<br>
his choice. A sun pc. [piece] moves around the zodiac, the amount of
each throw. When a player completes a path circuit with his<br>
each throw. When a player completes a path circuit with his
marker he takes the element on which the sun rests. When a<br>
marker he takes the element on which the sun rests. When a
player gets 3 of an element he can trade in two of them for an<br>
player gets 3 of an element he can trade in two of them for an
element he needs. First to get one of each element wins.<br>
element he needs. First to get one of each element wins.<br>
<u>Wald</u> had a <u>NIM</u> variation. 28 chips are set up in a triangle<br>
<u>Wald</u> had a <u>NIM</u> variation. 28 chips are set up in a triangle
[drawing of triangle with a black dot in the middle] as shown. 2 play and each in turn takes on<br>
as shown. [drawing of triangle with a black dot in the middle] 2 play and each in turn takes on
chip or two or more in a contiguous row. The <br>
chip or two or more in a contiguous row. The
black chip can only be taken if it is the only<br>
black chip can only be taken if it is the only
<u>GAME</u> // chip left or if a row containing it is the only [illegible strikeout]<br>
<u>GAME</u> // chip left or if a row containing it is the only [illegible strikeout]
row left. Taking black chip wins. Wald had to<br>
row left. Taking black chip wins. Wald had to
leave after showing this and a couple of games were played.<br>
leave after showing this and a couple of games were played.<br>
I told Wald that <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u> wasn't in the Hasbro catalog<br>
I told Wald that <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u> wasn't in the Hasbro catalog<br>
(cont. on 2/14)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 2/14)