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ST. JOSEPH - 78TH DAY - 287 DAYS TO COME<br> | ST. JOSEPH - 78TH DAY - 287 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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BB brought <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> to <u>Felicia</u> and <u>WIRETAP</u> to <u>ESQUIRE</u>. | BB brought <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> to <u>Felicia</u> and <u>WIRETAP</u> to <u>ESQUIRE</u>. | ||
Barbara Heine wasn't in and BB left it - without getting the | Barbara Heine wasn't in and BB left it - without getting the | ||
repros I asked her to get. | repros [reproductions] I asked her to get. | ||
Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. He had an unpleasant meeting with <u>Wexler</u | Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. He had an unpleasant meeting with <u>Wexler</u> | ||
yesterday. He was supposed to bring <u>MACABRE</u> (I believe) | yesterday. He was supposed to bring <u>MACABRE</u> (I believe) | ||
but brought something else instead and had to call Jaquie to | but brought something else instead and had to call Jaquie to | ||
bring the correct game - holding Wexler up from supper. Wexler | bring the correct game - holding Wexler up from supper. Wexler | ||
started complaining how hard it was to sell abstract games.<br> | started complaining how hard it was to sell abstract games.<br> | ||
Wexler last year showed Claude a game with ping-pong balls | Wexler last year showed Claude a game with ping-pong balls | ||
dropped in slots with the idea of making 3 in a row. It didn't | dropped in slots with the idea of making 3 in a row. It didn't | ||
play and Claude suggested making the field larger and playing | play and Claude suggested making the field larger and playing | ||
for 4 in a row. This later became M.B.'s [Milton Bradley] <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. When | for 4 in a row. This later became M.B.'s [Milton Bradley] <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>. When | ||
Claude mentioned the | Claude mentioned the occurrence Wexler denied that it had | ||
ever happened.<br> | ever happened.<br> | ||
Made date for Claude and Anne to come for supper Thursday. | Made date for Claude and Anne to come for supper Thursday. | ||
Called <u>Earl</u> and he'll come Thursday too. | Called <u>Earl</u> and he'll come Thursday too. | ||
Rcd. a short letter from <u>Alice McElhone</u>. Mentioned the | Rcd. [received] a short letter from <u>Alice McElhone</u>. Mentioned the dodecahedrons | ||
she was supposed to send me, <u>Martin Gardner</u>, <u>ESQUIRE</u>, | |||
and <u>TRIPPPLES</u>.<br> | |||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> covering almost all of the | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> covering almost all of the | ||
points in the <u>AGOG</u> contract. | points in the <u>AGOG</u> contract. | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u> with info on subscription and | Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Lewis Pulsipher</u> with info on subscription and | ||
back numbers of <u>SUPERNOVA</u>. Mention that <u>STARLORD</u> is out of print.<br> | back numbers of <u>SUPERNOVA</u>. Mention that <u>STARLORD</u> is out of | ||
print.<br> | |||
Also enclosed a copy of "Science Fiction and Fantasy Gaming | Also enclosed a copy of "Science Fiction and Fantasy Gaming | ||
Information Sheet." This one is out of date he says but he | Information Sheet." This one is out of date he says but he | ||
plans an update in May. Has listings in 3 classifications:<br> | plans an update in May. Has listings in 3 classifications:<br> | ||
1) <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variations: <u>COSMIC DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>FOUNDATION</u> or | 1) <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variations: <u>COSMIC DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>FOUNDATION</u> or | ||
<u>THE MULE VS. THE GALAXY</u>, <u>DALARNA</u> (I, II), <u>GALACTIC DIPLOMACY</u>, | <u>THE MULE VS. THE GALAXY</u>, <u>DALARNA</u> (I, II), <u>GALACTIC DIPLOMACY</u>, | ||
<u>HYBORIAN AGE DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INTERSTELLAR DIPLOMACY</u> (I-IV), | <u>HYBORIAN AGE DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INTERSTELLAR DIPLOMACY</u> (I-IV), | ||
<u>MORDER VS. THE WORLD</u> (I-IV), <u>THIRD AGE</u>, <u>WAR OF THE RINGS DIPLOMACY</u>.<br> | <u>MORDER VS. THE WORLD</u> (I-IV), <u>THIRD AGE</u>, <u>WAR OF THE RINGS DIPLOMACY</u>.<br> | ||
2) Amateur games: <u>ALRISHA</u> (XIV), <u>ASSASSIN</u>, <u>COLD WAR 2007</u>, | 2) Amateur games: <u>ALRISHA</u> (XIV), <u>ASSASSIN</u>, <u>COLD WAR 2007</u>, | ||
<u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>GALACTIC EMPIRE</u>, <u>GALACTIC PATROL</u>, <u>GALAXY</u>, <u>JETAN</u>, | <u>EMPIRE</u>, <u>GALACTIC EMPIRE</u>, <u>GALACTIC PATROL</u>, <u>GALAXY</u>, <u>JETAN</u>, | ||
<u>MIDGARD</u>, MIDGARD II</u>, <u>NOVA</u>, <u>POROXIA V</u>, <u>QUADRANT XLII</u>, | <u>MIDGARD</u>, MIDGARD II</u>, <u>NOVA</u>, <u>POROXIA V</u>, <u>QUADRANT XLII</u>, | ||
<u>RAUMKRIEG</u>, <u>SOLAR WAR</u>, <u>SPACE WARGAMING</u>, <u>STELLAR WARFARE</u>, | <u>RAUMKRIEG</u>, <u>SOLAR WAR</u>, <u>SPACE WARGAMING</u>, <u>STELLAR WARFARE</u>, | ||
<u>TACTICAL 4-D</u>, <u>WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS</u>, <u>WAR OF THE EMPIRES</u>, | <u>TACTICAL 4-D</u>, <u>WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS</u>, <u>WAR OF THE EMPIRES</u>, | ||
<u>WAR OF THE RING</u> (I-III), <u>XENO</u>, <u>XENO II</u>, <u>THE ASTEROID GAME</u>. | <u>WAR OF THE RING</u> (I-III), <u>XENO</u>, <u>XENO II</u>, <u>THE ASTEROID GAME</u>. | ||
3) Semi-Professional: <u>4000 A.D.</u>, <u>ALIEN SPACE BATTLE MANUAL</u>, | 3) Semi-Professional: <u>4000 A.D.</u>, <u>ALIEN SPACE BATTLE MANUAL</u>, | ||
<u>LENSMAN</u>, <u>NEBULA 19</u>, <u>CHAINMAIL</u> (booklet), <u>STAR TREK BATTLE MANUAL</u>, | <u>LENSMAN</u>, <u>NEBULA 19</u>, <u>CHAINMAIL</u> (booklet), <u>STAR TREK BATTLE MANUAL</u>, | ||
<u>SPACE CENTURIANS</u> (I | <u>SPACE CENTURIANS</u> (I and V), <u>STARLORD</u>, <u>SECOND GALACTIC WAR</u>. | ||
Rcd. March <u>TOYS</u>. Interview with <u>Randolph Barton</u>. Mainly on | Rcd. [received] March <u>TOYS</u>. Interview with <u>Randolph Barton</u>. Mainly on | ||
the material shortage. Also some discussion of the | the material shortage. Also some discussion of the development | ||
into very high price dimensional, electronic games.<br> | |||
Nothing else new. | Nothing else new. | ||