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Created page with "FEBRUARY 1974 - THURSDAY 28<br> 59TH DAY - 306 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Dale's Phil mentioned that he saw an ad by Macy's for<br> <u>THE ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.<br> Rcd. a contract from <u>AGOG</u> together with a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>.<br> Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He's like to show <u>TRANSFORMATION</u><br> and <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> to Aladdin. Also <u>Alex Randolph</u> will be<br> in N.Y. in the middle of March and would like info on Cap..."
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59TH DAY - 306 DAYS TO COME<br> | 59TH DAY - 306 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Dale's Phil mentioned that he saw an ad by Macy's for | Dale's Phil mentioned that he saw an ad by Macy's for | ||
<u>THE ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>. | <u>THE ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>. | ||
Rcd. a contract from <u>AGOG</u> together with a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>.<br> | Rcd. [received] a contract from <u>AGOG</u> together with a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He's like to show <u>TRANSFORMATION</u | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He's like to show <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> | ||
and <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> to Aladdin. Also <u>Alex Randolph</u> will be | and <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> to Aladdin. Also <u>Alex Randolph</u> will be | ||
in N.Y. in the middle of March and would like info on Capital Gains.<br> | in N.Y. in the middle of March and would like info on Capital | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Bob Abbott</u> with new rules for <u>ELVSIS</u>.<br> | Gains.<br> | ||
Rcd. a statement from "Hoi-Polloi" for my 1973 earnings. | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Bob Abbott</u> with new rules for <u>ELVSIS</u>.<br> | ||
Call from Rick Lewis, the R.G.I. artist. He had a question | Rcd. [received] a statement from "Hoi-Polloi" for my 1973 earnings. | ||
on the New Guinea map for <u>MACARTHUR</u>. <s>I call</s> <u>Bob Gellman</u | |||
Call from Rick Lewis, the R.G.I. artist. He had a question | |||
on the New Guinea map for <u>MACARTHUR</u>. <s>I call</s> <u>Bob Gellman</u> | |||
will call me next week about going down to give it a final check.<br> | will call me next week about going down to give it a final check.<br> | ||
Call from Mannie (<u>Redmund</u>'s assistance - Redmund is out with flu). Space | Call from Mannie (<u>Redmund</u>'s assistance - Redmund is out with flu). Space | ||
problem, and we decided to leave out <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and only use the | problem, and we decided to leave out <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and only use the | ||
picture for <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>. | picture for <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>. | ||
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(cont. from 2/27) [2/20] | (cont. [continued] from 2/27) [2/20] | ||
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2 starred tiles --- row score redoubled. There is a 5 point penalty for | 2 starred tiles --- row score redoubled. There is a 5 point penalty for | ||
not using your pc. with your opponents color on both sides. Neither | not using your pc. with your opponents color on both sides. Neither | ||
of us cared much for it.<br> | of us cared much for it.<br> | ||
Jerry said that Lakeside is returning <s>the</s> <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u>.<br> | Jerry said that Lakeside is returning <s>the</s> <u>THE IMPUZZABLES</u>.<br> | ||
Several weeks ago he heard <u>Richard Moon</u>, who writes the column for | Several weeks ago he heard <u>Richard Moon</u>, who writes the column for | ||
the <u>SAN MATEO TIMES</u>, on a call-in radio program. Jerry called | the <u>SAN MATEO TIMES</u>, on a call-in radio program. Jerry called | ||
in and spoke to him for awhile. He is a real square.<br> | in and spoke to him for awhile. He is a real square.<br> | ||
Told Jerry about what <u>Alice McElhone</u> told me about Aladdin.<br> | Told Jerry about what <u>Alice McElhone</u> told me about Aladdin.<br> | ||
Gave Jerry the article on <u>BLOCKHEAD</u> from <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (see 2/11).<br> | Gave Jerry the article on <u>BLOCKHEAD</u> from <u>TOYS TRADE NEWS</u> (see 2/11).<br> | ||
Jerry has heard of a book that might be interesting to me - | Jerry has heard of a book that might be interesting to me - | ||
<u>CONTEMPORARY GAMES</u> by Jean Beich. | <u>CONTEMPORARY GAMES</u> by Jean Beich. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u> with a letter from an <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u> with a letter from an <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> | ||
player.<br> | player.<br> | ||
Rcd. the booklet <u>PATERSON'S WORM</u> (plus a paid rcd.) | Rcd. [received] the booklet <u>PATERSON'S WORM</u> (plus a paid rcd. [received]) | ||
Rcd. the following repros of <u>ALBION</u>:<br> | Rcd. [received] the following repros of <u>ALBION</u>:<br> | ||
\#34. First part of <u>SPACE SHOOTERS</u>. Mention of a booklet for sale - | \#34. First part of <u>SPACE SHOOTERS</u>. Mention of a booklet for sale - | ||
<u>RULES FOR WESTERN GUNFIGHTS</u>. Letter on <u>STRATEGY I</u>. Information | <u>RULES FOR WESTERN GUNFIGHTS</u>. Letter on <u>STRATEGY I</u>. Information | ||
on <u>BARBAROSSA</u>, <u>NAPOLEAN AT WATERLOO</u>, <u>LEIPZIG</u>, <u>ITALY</u>, <u>TAC3</u>, | on <u>BARBAROSSA</u>, <u>NAPOLEAN AT WATERLOO</u>, <u>LEIPZIG</u>, <u>ITALY</u>, <u>TAC3</u>, | ||
<u>DIPLOMACY</u>.<br> | <u>DIPLOMACY</u>.<br> | ||
\#35. Second part of <u>SPACE SHOOTERS</u>. A simple game - <u>SQUARRUMS</u | \#35. Second part of <u>SPACE SHOOTERS</u>. A simple game - <u>SQUARRUMS</u> | ||
by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. Review of <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u>. Complaints about | by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. Review of <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u>. Complaints about | ||
<u>LUFTWAFFE</u>.<br> | <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>.<br> | ||
\#36. Rules for <u>NEW BATTLESHIPS</u>. Short review of <u>U.S.N.</u>. Rules for | \#36. Rules for <u>NEW BATTLESHIPS</u>. Short review of <u>U.S.N.</u>. Rules for | ||
<u>JABERWOCKY CHESS</u> by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. Review of <u>S&T</u> #29. Short article | <u>JABERWOCKY CHESS</u> by <u>V.R. Parton</u>. Review of <u>S&T</u> #29. Short article | ||
mentioning expensive games, including <u>TRAPPER</u>, <u>ZIGURAT</u>, <u>THE GAME</u>, | mentioning expensive games, including <u>TRAPPER</u>, <u>ZIGURAT</u>, <u>THE GAME</u>, | ||
and <u>POLYOPTOMY</u>. A war games roundup which I already reproduced. | and <u>POLYOPTOMY</u>. A war games roundup which I already reproduced. | ||
Mention of a <u>DIPLOMACY</u> Variation - <u>DIADOKHI</u>. Mention of <u>G&P</u>.<br> | Mention of a <u>DIPLOMACY</u> Variation - <u>DIADOKHI</u>. Mention of <u>G&P</u>.<br> | ||
\#37. Rules of <u>SHOGI</u> (pg. 5 missing). Rules of <u>ATLANTICA</u>. Articles on | \#37. Rules of <u>SHOGI</u> (pg. 5 missing). Rules of <u>ATLANTICA</u>. Articles on | ||
(cont. on -3)<br> | (cont. [continued] on -3)<br> | ||