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BB typed the <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> rules while I finished the repackaging. | BB typed the <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> rules while I finished the repackaging. | ||
To <u>Felicia</u>. She read over the rules for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and then | To <u>Felicia</u>. She read over the rules for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and then | ||
packed it and brought it to her neighbor for U.P.S. pickup.<br> | packed it and brought it to her neighbor for U.P.S. pickup.<br> | ||
She rcd. a package from Hallmark with 2 copies each of <u>CUBITS</u>, | She rcd. [received] a package from Hallmark with 2 copies each of <u>CUBITS</u>, | ||
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>. She kept the first an | <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, and <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>. She kept the first an | ||
took mine, the other three, which <u>Bob Johnson</u> was supposed to send me | took mine, the other three, which <u>Bob Johnson</u> was supposed to send me | ||
as review copies, were not included.<br> | as review copies, were not included.<br> | ||
She thinks she may sell <u>DYNAMITE</u> - seret [secret?] company.<br> | She thinks she may sell <u>DYNAMITE</u> - seret [secret?] company.<br> | ||
She asked <u>Keith Tuggle</u> about <u>BAZAAR</u> and he told her that it might | She asked <u>Keith Tuggle</u> about <u>BAZAAR</u> and he told her that it might | ||
be repackaged and reissued. I said that I had some possible | be repackaged and reissued. I said that I had some possible | ||
improvements and I'll write to Keith about them.<br> | |||
<u>Al Stack</u> of Skor-Mor is interested in <u>Alan Newman</u>'s | <u>Al Stack</u> of Skor-Mor is interested in <u>Alan Newman</u>'s | ||
<u>NFL FRANCHISE OWNER</u> because - rather than despite - Parker's | <u>NFL FRANCHISE OWNER</u> because - rather than despite - Parker's | ||
<u>PRO DRAFT</u>.<br> | <u>PRO DRAFT</u>.<br> | ||
She presently has 21 things out for consideration including 6 of | She presently has 21 things out for consideration including 6 of | ||
mine: <u>SPECTRUM</u>, <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>, <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>, <u>SPACE</u>, | mine: <u>SPECTRUM</u>, <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>, <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>, <u>SPACE</u>, | ||
<u>TRAVELINE</u>, and <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | <u>TRAVELINE</u>, and <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | ||
To <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Gave him the 3M press kit and the Kohner | |||
catalog. The thing he was interested in in the Pressman catalog was | To <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Gave him the 3M press kit and the Kohner | ||
on "Auto-<u>BACKGAMMON</u>" set, since Hoi-Polloi is interested | catalog. The thing he was interested in in the Pressman catalog was | ||
on "Auto-<u>BACKGAMMON</u>" set, since Hoi-Polloi is interested | |||
in one. Told him I'd mail him the page.<br> | in one. Told him I'd mail him the page.<br> | ||
He had all the D.D.I. games and puzzles and I looked through | He had all the D.D.I. games and puzzles and I looked through | ||
them. The only games I haven't seen are <u>DIET</u> and <u>E.S.P.</u> He said they | them. The only games I haven't seen are <u>DIET</u> and <u>E.S.P.</u> He said they | ||
were bad and I'll look at them some other time.<br> | were bad and I'll look at them some other time.<br> | ||
Phil gave me the mailing for "Rand Game Associates" (<u>Isby</u>, <u>Zygier</u>, etc.) | Phil gave me the mailing for "Rand Game Associates" (<u>Isby</u>, <u>Zygier</u>, etc.) | ||
Mentioned their "Command Series Games" including <u>LEE VS. MEADE</u>, | Mentioned their "Command Series Games" including <u>LEE VS. MEADE</u>, | ||
<u>SARATOGA-1777</u>, <u>THE FIRST BLITZKRIEG-CAMBRAI, 1917</u>, | <u>SARATOGA-1777</u>, <u>THE FIRST BLITZKRIEG-CAMBRAI, 1917</u>, | ||
<u>NAPOLEAN - THE LAST CAMPAIGNS, 1814-1815</u>, with more to come. | <u>NAPOLEAN - THE LAST CAMPAIGNS, 1814-1815</u>, with more to come. | ||
(Filed in Phil Orbanes folder.)<br> | (Filed in Phil Orbanes folder.)<br> | ||
"Gamut of Games" may be dissolved with Phil moving back to Reiss as | "Gamut of Games" may be dissolved with Phil moving back to Reiss as | ||
the new product manager. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> was baited into quitting | the new product manager. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> was baited into quitting | ||
in front of everyone. Reiss will not be looking at any more | in front of everyone. Reiss will not be looking at any more | ||
new things for publication this year. I took back the following | new things for publication this year. I took back the following | ||
of my models: <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, <u>EVEN WORSE</u> (with one pc. missing), | of my models: <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, <u>EVEN WORSE</u> (with one pc. [piece] missing), | ||
<u>THE WORM TURNS</u> (rules are missing, if I had them), <u>SLIDEWORD</u | <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> (rules are missing, if I had them), <u>SLIDEWORD</u> | ||
(no rules), <u>GROOVE</u>, TOGETHERNESS</u> (no rules).<br> | (no rules), <u>GROOVE</u>, TOGETHERNESS</u> (no rules).<br> | ||
Took ten more of the small cardboard boxes.<br> | Took ten more of the small cardboard boxes.<br> | ||
Took back the rules, etc. of the following p&p games: <u>WILDCAT</u>, | Took back the rules, etc. of the following p&p games: <u>WILDCAT</u>, | ||
<u>SPECULATE</u>, <u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>SPACE STATIONS</u>, <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>, <u>HEXWORD</u>, | <u>SPECULATE</u>, <u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>SPACE STATIONS</u>, <u>THE GREAT RACES</u>, <u>HEXWORD</u>, | ||
<u>TRIVIA</u>, <u>THE MISSING LINK</u>, <u>LAND BARON</u> (Phil's). | <u>TRIVIA</u>, <u>THE MISSING LINK</u>, <u>LAND BARON</u> (Phil's). | ||
To S.P.I. Gave <u>S&T</u> col. #43 to <u>Redmund</u>. Next one due on | To S.P.I. Gave <u>S&T</u> col. [column] #43 to <u>Redmund</u>. Next one due on | ||
4/22. Redmund gave me a sheet with style changes. (Filed in S&T misc.)<br> | 4/22. Redmund gave me a sheet with style changes. (Filed in S&T misc. [miscellaneous])<br> | ||
<u>David Isby</u> gave me a copy of <s>MATH, WRITING, & GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSR</ | <u>David Isby</u> gave me a copy of <s>MATH, WRITING, & GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSR</s> | ||
<u>MATH, WRITING, & GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u> together with a | <u>MATH, WRITING, & GAMES IN THE OPEN CLASSROOM</u> together with a covering | ||
letter from "The New York Review of Books" - the publisher.<br> | |||
Howard Barasch (spelling?) gave me the following: Letter from | Howard Barasch (spelling?) gave me the following: Letter from | ||
Estelle Berger of Aurora. <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTY CHECKERS</u> are<br> | Estelle Berger of Aurora. <u>PURSUIT</u> and <u>SHIFTY CHECKERS</u> are<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/16) | (cont. [continued] on 2/16) | ||