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still do another set later in the year and he'll still turn to | still do another set later in the year and he'll still turn to | ||
us even if we deal with 3M.<br> | us even if we deal with 3M.<br> | ||
He got a very long call from <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>. Carl says that even | He got a very long call from <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>. Carl says that even | ||
tho he is now in the Bronx working directly for National | tho he is now in the Bronx working directly for National | ||
Paragon, he'll still have a lot of say on the games and puzzles.<br> | Paragon, he'll still have a lot of say on the games and puzzles.<br> | ||
I asked how I should make out the 10% check on me | I asked how I should make out the 10% check on me | ||
royalties. To I-Q.<br> | royalties. To I-Q.<br> | ||
He told me about the game project that <u>David Isby</u> and | He told me about the game project that <u>David Isby</u> and | ||
<u>Al Zygler</u> are involved in, with Phil - through "Gamut" - | <u>Al Zygler</u> are involved in, with Phil - through "Gamut" - | ||
serving as a consultant. They call themselves "Rand Games" | serving as a consultant. They call themselves "Rand Games" | ||
and plan to put out 9 simulation games in a year. Sales will | and plan to put out 9 simulation games in a year. Sales will | ||
be by subscription only ($17.76 a year). A slip case will | be by subscription only ($17.76 a year). A slip case will | ||
be included to hold the 9 games with drawers for keeping | be included to hold the 9 games with drawers for keeping | ||
the equipment. The first game is <u>LEE VS, MEADE</u>. | the equipment. The first game is <u>LEE VS, MEADE</u>. | ||
Working on a new set of assignment cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | Working on a new set of assignment cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | ||
Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Saperstein</u>s. | Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Saperstein</u>s. | ||
<u>POST</u> had following small piece:- From <u>THE GAMES THE INDIANS PLAYED</u | <u>POST</u> had following small piece:- From <u>THE GAMES THE INDIANS PLAYED</u> | ||
by Sigmund A. Lavine (Dodd, Mead, $4.25). Because of their | by Sigmund A. Lavine (Dodd, Mead, $4.25). Because of their | ||
supposed divine origin, games were played originally by the Indians | |||
only to bring rain, insure rich harvests, cure illness, expel evil | only to bring rain, insure rich harvests, cure illness, expel evil | ||
spirits, or to give pleasure to the gods. | spirits, or to give pleasure to the gods. | ||
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(cont. from 2/17) [2/17]<br> | (cont. from 2/17) [2/17]<br> | ||