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Wff 'N Proof, 3M, Cadaco, Vic-Toy, Alabe, Stancraft, Franklin
Wff 'N Proof, 3M, Cadaco, Vic-Toy, Alabe, Stancraft, Franklin
(the last two came from other sources).<br>
(the last two came from other sources).<br>
Picked up <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/19/74). Article on <u>CONQUEST</u> (by Donald Benge).<br>
Picked up <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (2/19/74). Article on <u>CONQUEST</u> (by Donald Benge).
Pc. with picture on <u>DOUBLETAKE</u>.<br>
Pc. [piece] with picture on <u>DOUBLETAKE</u>.<br>
To Ideal. Spoke to <u>Zeke Rose</u> and looked at showroom quickly. All the<br>
To Ideal. Spoke to <u>Zeke Rose</u> and looked at showroom quickly. All the
non-action things have been dropped.<br>
non-action things have been dropped.<br>
To A.H. [Avalon Hill] rep's showroom. <u>Don Greenwood</u> not in for the show. Spoke to<br>
To A.H. [Avalon Hill] rep's [representative's] showroom. <u>Don Greenwood</u> not in for the show. Spoke to
<u>Tom Shaw</u> a few minutes and asked him to have Don contact me if<br>
<u>Tom Shaw</u> a few minutes and asked him to have Don contact me if
Don is still interested in my writing for <u>THE GENERAL</u>. Took a sheet<br>
Don is still interested in my writing for <u>THE GENERAL</u>. Took a sheet
on <u>1776</u>, their new game. He'll send me one when it is in production.<br>
on <u>1776</u>, their new game. He'll send me one when it is in production.<br>
To M.B. [Milton Bradley] <u>Terry Seymour</u> showed me through the M.B. showroom. Saw <u>CROSS UP</u>,<br>
To M.B. [Milton Bradley] <u>Terry Seymour</u> showed me through the M.B. showroom. Saw <u>CROSS UP</u>,
<u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>, <u>SLAM BACK</u>, <u>ROLLER DERBY</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>, <u>HOMESTRETCH</u>,<br>
<u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>, <u>SLAM BACK</u>, <u>ROLLER DERBY</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>, <u>HOMESTRETCH</u>,
a redo of <u>WILDLIFE</u>, <u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. At E.S. Lowe <u>Mickey Mackay</u><br>
a redo of <u>WILDLIFE</u>, <u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. At E.S. Lowe <u>Mickey Mackay</u>
joined us. I told her about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>'s complaint that M.B. [Milton Bradley]<br>
joined us. I told her about <u>Roger Verhulst</u>'s complaint that M.B. [Milton Bradley]
doesn't recognize him. She'll call me Thurs. to get his home address<br>
doesn't recognize him. She'll call me Thurs. to get his home address
(she didn't). She'll take me to lunch in the near future. Looked at<br>
(she didn't). She'll take me to lunch in the near future. Looked at
<u>CHALLENGE YAHTZEE</u> and <s>LIARS</s> <u>DOLLAR BILL POKER</u> at Lowe's. Took a<br>
<u>CHALLENGE YAHTZEE</u> and <s>LIARS</s> <u>DOLLAR BILL POKER</u> at Lowe's. Took a
folder with "new games" and also an 1973 "buyer's catalog," and<br>
folder with "new games" and also an 1973 "buyer's catalog," and
some other general info.<br>
some other general info.<br>
They prepared a list of things to send me <u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>,<br>
They prepared a list of things to send me <u>PRIZE PROPERTY</u>,
<u>KING OIL</u>, <u>CROSS UP</u> (I think), <u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>WILDLIFE</u>, <u>CHALLENGE YAHTZEE</u>,<br>
<u>KING OIL</u>, <u>CROSS UP</u> (I think), <u>COLUMBO</u>, <u>WILDLIFE</u>, <u>CHALLENGE YAHTZEE</u>,
<u>HEAD TO HEAD</u>, <u>DOLLAR BILL POKER</u>, and <u>SUB SEARCH</u>. (I mentioned<br>
<u>HEAD TO HEAD</u>, <u>DOLLAR BILL POKER</u>, and <u>SUB SEARCH</u>. (I mentioned
that for some of them just looking would be enough. Mickle said to<br>
that for some of them just looking would be enough. Mickle said to
take them and give them away if I don't want to keep <s>it</s> them.)<br>
take them and give them away if I don't want to keep <s>it</s> them.)<br>
To <u>Felicia</u>'s. <u>Jim Rockwell</u> of Schaper (who I originally met when<br>
To <u>Felicia</u>'s. <u>Jim Rockwell</u> of Schaper (who I originally met when
he was with Stancraft) came to look at things. Don't remember<br>
he was with Stancraft) came to look at things. Don't remember
whether Felicia showed him anything else but he wanted Haus<br>
whether Felicia showed him anything else but he wanted Haus
Goldschmidt's <u>SPIDER</u> and my <u>SPACE</u> sent. Felicia though<br>
Goldschmidt's <u>SPIDER</u> and my <u>SPACE</u> sent. Felicia though
of the name <u>SPACE BOXES</u>. After he left we put them in boxes and<br>
of the name <u>SPACE BOXES</u>. After he left we put them in boxes and
she gave them to her neighbor for U.P.S. pickup.<br>
she gave them to her neighbor for U.P.S. pickup.<br>
Told her about <u>Eric Naiburg</u> and <u>VECTOR</u> and <u>CARAPACE</u>. To handle<br>
Told her about <u>Eric Naiburg</u> and <u>VECTOR</u> and <u>CARAPACE</u>. To handle
them she wants 35% with a deductible advance of $100.<br>
them she wants 35% with a deductible advance of $100.<br>
<u>Zena Gelman</u>, who is somewhere out west now, sent her a privately<br>
<u>Zena Gelman</u>, who is somewhere out west now, sent her a privately
published game - <u>SPEED DASH!!</u> It is a race game based on gliders.<br>
published game - <u>SPEED DASH!!</u> It is a race game based on gliders.
In order to make sure you have enough altitude to reach the<br>
In order to make sure you have enough altitude to reach the
next "thermal" players must stay in "thermals" but can risk it<br>
next "thermal" players must stay in "thermals" but can risk it
with less than a perfectly safe amount. Can try shortcuts thru<br>
with less than a perfectly safe amount. Can try shortcuts thru
the mountains, etc. Played with dice, but some chance for choice.<br>
the mountains, etc. Played with dice, but some chance for choice.
Each player has a set of chips of his color and self-stick<br>
Each player has a set of chips of his color and self-stick
circles are printed with different altitudes.<br>
circles are printed with different altitudes.<br>
Gave her Ideal and Fisher-Price Catalogs.<br>
Gave her Ideal and Fisher-Price Catalogs.<br>
(cont. on 2/21)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 2/21)