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exchanged cards with Dean K. Riser, Jr. The game is still
exchanged cards with Dean K. Riser, Jr. The game is still
being worked on and he'll send me a copy when it is ready.<br>
being worked on and he'll send me a copy when it is ready.<br>
They have taken over the game <u>HUSKER DU?</u> (which has been<br>
They have taken over the game <u>HUSKER DU?</u> (which has been
around for several years). He gave me a copy.<br>
around for several years). He gave me a copy.<br>
They are interested in adding new game items. that can be<br>
They are interested in adding new game items. that can be
promoted on TV. He said he'd like to see my ideas and I'm to<br>
promoted on TV. He said he'd like to see my ideas and I'm to
write to him.<br>
write to him.<br>
The literature he gave me seems to say that they are market-<br>
The literature he gave me seems to say that they are marketing
ing experts rather than manufacturers,<br>
experts rather than manufacturers,<br>
- Skor-Mor. <u>Al Stack</u> couldn't find his extra copies of <u>PRIME TIME</u> and <s>the</s><br>
- Skor-Mor. <u>Al Stack</u> couldn't find his extra copies of <u>PRIME TIME</u> and <s>the</s>
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>. He gave me <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> and said he'd send<br>
<u>THE PETER PRINCIPLE GAME</u>. He gave me <u>5IVE STRAIGHT</u> and said he'd send
the other two.<br>
the other two.<br>
- Christopher Green Games. One game - <u>GANGLAND</u> (took sheet on<br>
- Christopher Green Games. One game - <u>GANGLAND</u> (took sheet on
it and also a business card). Players get cards representing<br>
it and also a business card). Players get cards representing
various rackets, such as "fencing", "bootlegging", "loan sharking", etc.<br>
various rackets, such as "fencing", "bootlegging", "loan sharking", etc.
and collect on them each turn. Other cards allow a stopping of a<br>
and collect on them each turn. Other cards allow a stopping of a
racket, as long as a player has "hit men" and the money to pay<br>
racket, as long as a player has "hit men" and the money to pay
them. The owner of the racket can pay protection. The object is<br>
them. The owner of the racket can pay protection. The object is
to get the signature of half the others on a petition to<br>
to get the signature of half the others on a petition to
make you the boss. (In the Chicago version - the first is the<br>
make you the boss. (In the Chicago version - the first is the
New York - you must get all. And there are other complica-<br>
New York - you must get all. And there are other complications
tions. Signatures can be bargained for, but usually you get<br>
Signatures can be bargained for, but usually you get
one when you have another player over the barrel. (Rough idea.)<br>
one when you have another player over the barrel. (Rough idea.)<br>
(cont. on 2/23)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 2/23)