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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<br>
Dale's Phil mentioned that he saw an ad by Macy's for
<u>THE ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.<br>
<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><br>
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<br>
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.<br>
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<br>
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><br>
 
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<br>
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<br>
problem, and we decided to leave out <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> and only use the
picture for <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>.<br>
picture for <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u>.
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(cont. from 2/27) [2/20]<br>
(cont. [continued] from 2/27) [2/20]
 
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2 starred tiles --- row score redoubled. There is a 5 point penalty for<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
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 -<br>
Jerry has heard of a book that might be interesting to me -
<u>CONTEMPORARY GAMES</u> by Jean Beich.<br>
<u>CONTEMPORARY GAMES</u> by Jean Beich.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Carol Peterson</u> with a letter from an <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u><br>
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.).<br>
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 -<br>
\#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<br>
<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>,<br>
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><br>
\#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<br>
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<br>
\#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<br>
<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>,<br>
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.<br>
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<br>
\#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>