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back from from Kohner, to <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u>. | back from from Kohner, to <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u>. | ||
To Colosseum for "International Toy Fair."<br> | |||
- Intellect Games. Spoke to and got card from Malcolm Gluck. | - Intellect Games. Spoke to and got card from Malcolm Gluck. | ||
Looked at <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, <u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, <u>SPANISH CHATTER</u>, | Looked at <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, <u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, <u>SPANISH CHATTER</u>, | ||
and 2 new ones <u>THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE</u> and <u>ELECTION</u>. | and 2 new ones <u>THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE</u> and <u>ELECTION</u>. | ||
Actually got very little info on them, I believe the latter was | Actually got very little info on them, I believe the latter was | ||
just an empty box. Took glossies of <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, | just an empty box. Took glossies of <u>CABBIE</u>, <u>STOCKBROKER</u>, | ||
<u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, and <u>ELECTION</u>. The games are being handled in | <u>FRENCH CHATTER</u>, and <u>ELECTION</u>. The games are being handled in | ||
the U.S. by | the U.S. by {Chartwell American Corp.<br> | ||
{59 East 54th St.<br> | |||
{N.Y., N.Y. 10022<br> | |||
and Malcolm will have | and Malcolm will have | ||
them send me review | them send me review | ||
copies, of all but | copies, of all but | ||
<u>ELECTION</u> (I believe).<br> | <u>ELECTION</u> (I believe).<br> | ||
- Funtastick. Spoke to White and told him that I'd be speaking to | - Funtastick. Spoke to White and told him that I'd be speaking to | ||
the company which I sent the copy of <u>THE DOT GAME</u> and I'd | the company which I sent the copy of <u>THE DOT GAME</u> and I'd | ||
let him know if they are interested. Several companies have | let him know if they are interested. Several companies have | ||
contacted him but he didn't mention 3M among them. This year he | contacted him but he didn't mention 3M among them. This year he | ||
has interchangeable cards which allow some ten games to be | has interchangeable cards which allow some ten games to be | ||
played. Most are standards, but the diagram shown is played by | played. Most are standards, but the diagram shown is played by two. | ||
[diagram drawing of 5x5 grid with "x"'s in each square] | |||
[diagram drawing of 5x5 grid with "x"'s in each square] | |||
diagonals are the only possibilities.) He will send | Each in turn occupies a circle. Object is | ||
me a review copy when it is in production. Gave | complete any straight line. (It would seem that the | ||
him a copy of my previous review. Took a | diagonals are the only possibilities.) He will send | ||
me a review copy when it is in production. Gave | |||
- Bayazid & Company (Lebanon). <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING</u | him a copy of my previous review. Took a descriptive | ||
sheet.<br> | |||
- Bayazid & Company (Lebanon). <u>WORLD COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING</u> | |||
and <u>BARJEES</u> which appeared to be <u>PARCHISI</u> on a fancy cloth board.<br> | and <u>BARJEES</u> which appeared to be <u>PARCHISI</u> on a fancy cloth board.<br> | ||
- Took a copy of <u>BRITISH TOYS</u> mag. (Dec. '73). Ads for <u>WHATCHAMACALLIT</u | - Took a copy of <u>BRITISH TOYS</u> mag. (Dec. '73 [December 1973]). Ads for <u>WHATCHAMACALLIT</u> | ||
(doesn't look very interesting). Spear's has a <u>REVERSI</u> set. | (doesn't look very interesting). Spear's has a <u>REVERSI</u> set. | ||
To Statler-Hilton.<br> | To Statler-Hilton.<br> | ||
- 3M spoke to <u>Keith Tuggle</u>. He gave me a set for <u>SNARE</u> and | - 3M spoke to <u>Keith Tuggle</u>. He gave me a set for <u>SNARE</u> and | ||
one sheet each <s>from</s> from <u>HEX</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, | one sheet each <s>from</s> from <u>HEX</u>, <u>PLASM</u>, <u>3 DIMENSIONAL TIC TAC TOE</u>, | ||
<u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>THORNS</u>, <u>NAB</u> (from some legal reason they | <u>NAVAL BATTLE</u>, <u>THORNS</u>, <u>NAB</u> (from some legal reason they | ||
couldn't use <u>NIM</u>, altho Keith would have preferred to, and | couldn't use <u>NIM</u>, altho Keith would have preferred to, and | ||
<u>HEDRON</u>. (Felicia was told that all were done "in-house.") He'll | <u>HEDRON</u>. (Felicia was told that all were done "in-house.") He'll | ||
send me the set when they are in full production.<br> | send me the set when they are in full production.<br> | ||
Told him that I was now free to submit paper games to them. | Told him that I was now free to submit paper games to them. | ||
He is interested in solitaires, including different mazes, because | He is interested in solitaires, including different mazes, because | ||
of demand from hospitals. He'd also like to see <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. | of demand from hospitals. He'd also like to see <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. | ||
But there is no hurry. He'll look at Stationary Show, when he'll | But there is no hurry. He'll look at Stationary Show, when he'll | ||
come for an evening he said. The game in <u>AGOG</u> that he | come for an evening he said. The game in <u>AGOG</u> that he originally | ||
was interested in was <u>LAST WORD</u>. Told him it is available | |||
as well as any of the others.<br> | as well as any of the others.<br> | ||
Told him about my changes in <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. He said that | Told him about my changes in <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. He said that | ||
he definitely liked the theme but my previous setup was too | he definitely liked the theme but my previous setup was too | ||
cumbersome. Told him I'd have Felicia send it and he'll consider it | cumbersome. Told him I'd have Felicia send it and he'll consider it | ||
for '75 Bookshelf.<br> | for '75 [1975] Bookshelf.<br> | ||
(cont. on -1) | (cont. [continued] on -1) | ||