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3M offices) and told her to call Barbara about getting a copy of | 3M offices) and told her to call Barbara about getting a copy of | ||
the game to her.<br> | the game to her.<br> | ||
Later called Barbara again (although she was supposed to call | Later called Barbara again (although she was supposed to call | ||
me). She heard from 3M. Cunningham (the salesman) told | me). She heard from 3M. Cunningham (the salesman) told | ||
her "What do you want <u>MONAD</u> for" but she is having it sent up | her "What do you want <u>MONAD</u> for" but she is having it sent up | ||
anyway. She asked if I could come there Monday to help them | anyway. She asked if I could come there Monday to help them | ||
get a good balance in the games. Yes. She'll call me Monday morning. | get a good balance in the games. Yes. She'll call me Monday morning. | ||
She told me that she is sending back some things she borrowed | She told me that she is sending back some things she borrowed | ||
from <u>Martin Gardner</u>, including a copy of <u>TRIPPPLES</u>. Incidentally, | from <u>Martin Gardner</u>, including a copy of <u>TRIPPPLES</u>. Incidentally, | ||
I previously told her about Aladdin's new editions and she called them. | I previously told her about Aladdin's new editions and she | ||
called them. | |||
<u>Wald</u> called, Hayden is publishing a book on simulation games and | <u>Wald</u> called, Hayden is publishing a book on simulation games and | ||
communications, or something like that. They are interested in | communications, or something like that. They are interested in | ||
including his writeup on the game <u>POWER</u>. He wondered if he | including his writeup on the game <u>POWER</u>. He wondered if he | ||
could ask for any money. I thought "no" but offered to call | could ask for any money. I thought "no" but offered to call | ||
<u>Martin Gardner</u> for him.<br> | <u>Martin Gardner</u> for him.<br> | ||
Called Martin. Not in and called again in the evening. He said | Called Martin. Not in and called again in the evening. He said | ||
that the most that Wald could ask for would be $50 and there | that the most that Wald could ask for would be $50 and there | ||
is a good chance they'd say "no."<br> | is a good chance they'd say "no."<br> | ||
He told me that he came across a game called <u>PASTA</u> - a | He told me that he came across a game called <u>PASTA</u> - a | ||
variation of <u>LASKA</u> in a magazine called <s><u>COMPUTING NEWS</u></s> <u>POPULAR COMPUTING</u>. He | variation of <u>LASKA</u> in a magazine called <s><u>COMPUTING NEWS</u></s> <u>POPULAR COMPUTING</u>. He | ||
told me about it and then offered to send me repros. I accepted. | told me about it and then offered to send me repros. [reproductions] I accepted. | ||
The game was originally in <u>COMPUTING NEWS</u> - March 15, 1956. | The game was originally in <u>COMPUTING NEWS</u> - March 15, 1956. | ||
Told Martin that Barbara was returning things to him.<br> | Told Martin that Barbara was returning things to him.<br> | ||
Wald called and I told him what Martin said. Then I threw | Wald called and I told him what Martin said. Then I threw | ||
in the suggestion that Wald could ask for copies of the book, | in the suggestion that Wald could ask for copies of the book, | ||
which he liked.<br> | which he liked.<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/5) | (cont. [continued] on 3/5) | ||