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4/8<br> | 4/8<br> | ||
10 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1974<br> | 10 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1974<br> | ||
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK - 100TH DAY - 265 DAYS TO COME | WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK - 100TH DAY - 265 DAYS TO COME | ||
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<u>Bob Champer</u> here with the historical material for | <u>Bob Champer</u> here with the historical material for | ||
<u>MACARTHUR</u>. Later I rewrote some of it. He went over my | <u>MACARTHUR</u>. Later I rewrote some of it. He went over my | ||
rules and picked up a few small points.<br> | rules and picked up a few small points.<br> | ||
Bob brought, and gave me, <u>PANZERFAUST</u> #60 which has a | |||
Bob brought, and gave me, <u>PANZERFAUST</u> #60 which has a | very complimentary review of <u>PATTON</u>. Also an ad for the game | ||
very complimentary review of <u>PATTON</u>. Also an ad for the game | (which I found out later was not paid for by R.G.I.) for sale by | ||
(which I found out later was not paid for by R.G.I.) for sale by | |||
Lowry Enterprises. And a special offer of the game for $6.50.<br> | Lowry Enterprises. And a special offer of the game for $6.50.<br> | ||
Contained article on <u>CHANCELLORSVILLE</u> and the original | Contained article on <u>CHANCELLORSVILLE</u> and the original | ||
<u>GETTYSBURG</u>. A variation of <u>CHANCELLORSVILLE</u>. Some clarifications | <u>GETTYSBURG</u>. A variation of <u>CHANCELLORSVILLE</u>. Some clarifications | ||
of A.H.'s [Avalon Hill] <u>WATERLOO</u>. Review of <u>KASSERINE PASS</u> (Conflict Games). | of A.H.'s [Avalon Hill] <u>WATERLOO</u>. Review of <u>KASSERINE PASS</u> (Conflict Games). | ||
Review of <u>NORAD</u> (Simulations Design Corp.). <s>Review of Br</s> Article on | Review of <u>NORAD</u> (Simulations Design Corp.). <s>Review of Br</s> Article on | ||
<u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>. Article on <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>. Article on <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. | <u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>. Article on <u>LUFTWAFFE</u>. Article on <u>DIPLOMACY</u>. | ||
Ads for <u>SEVEN DAYS BATTLE</u> (Battleline Publications); <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN!</u>; | Ads for <u>SEVEN DAYS BATTLE</u> (Battleline Publications); <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN!</u>; | ||
<u>UNENTSCHIEDEN!</u>, and <u>MARITA MERKUR</u> (Game Designers' Workshop); | <u>UNENTSCHIEDEN!</u>, and <u>MARITA MERKUR</u> (Game Designers' Workshop); | ||
<u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> revisions (Lightning Hobbies); <u>GRUNDSTEIT</u> Mag. - with | <u>AFRIKA KORPS</u> revisions (Lightning Hobbies); <u>GRUNDSTEIT</u> Mag. [magazine] - with | ||
a "Revolutionary Systems of Simultaneous Movement"; <u>THE INVASION OF SICILY</u>; | a "Revolutionary Systems of Simultaneous Movement"; <u>THE INVASION OF SICILY</u>; | ||
<u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>; <u>EAGLES</u>; and <u>CHACO</u> (Game Designers' Workshop). | <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>; <u>EAGLES</u>; and <u>CHACO</u> (Game Designers' Workshop). | ||
Bob gave me an address to send his advance check - when I | Bob gave me an address to send his advance check - when I | ||
get it and I'll try to get it soon. | get it and I'll try to get it soon.<br> | ||
{<u>Robert Champer</u><br> | |||
{79-10 34th Ave.<br> | |||
Bob <s>brought along a</s> was reading a book on "Hang Gliding." Took | {Jackson Heights, N.Y. 11372<br> | ||
the info on it to send to <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. | Bob <s>brought along a</s> was reading a book on "Hang Gliding." Took | ||
the info on it to send to <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. | |||
Rcd. a sample copy of <u>EL CONQUISTADOR</u>. Contained article on | Rcd. [received] a sample copy of <u>EL CONQUISTADOR</u>. Contained article on | ||
<u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>. List on games they sell by mail: | <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>. List on games they sell by mail: | ||
<u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>CONVENTION</u> (Games Research); many A.H. [Avalon Hill]; | <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>INSIGHT</u>, <u>CONVENTION</u> (Games Research); many A.H. [Avalon Hill]; | ||
<u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>, <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> (Zocchi); <u>OVERLORD</u>, <u>VERDUN</u>, | <u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>, <u>ALIEN SPACE</u> (Zocchi); <u>OVERLORD</u>, <u>VERDUN</u>, | ||
<u>KASSERINE PASS</u>, <u>BROTHERHOOD</u> (Conflict Games); <u>DUNKIRK 1940</u | <u>KASSERINE PASS</u>, <u>BROTHERHOOD</u> (Conflict Games); <u>DUNKIRK 1940</u> | ||
(Simulation Design); <u>BATAAN</u> (Balboa Games); 5 by Parker.<br> | (Simulation Design); <u>BATAAN</u> (Balboa Games); 5 by Parker.<br> | ||
Rcd. [received] a mailing from A.H. [Avalon Hill]. The new ones are <u>1776</u> and a revision | |||
Rcd. a mailing from A.H. [Avalon Hill]. The new ones are <u>1776</u> and a revision | |||
of <u>TACTICS-II</u>.<br> | of <u>TACTICS-II</u>.<br> | ||
Call from <u>Earl Perel</u>. He told me a little about his real estate | Call from <u>Earl Perel</u>. He told me a little about his real estate | ||
<u>GAME</u> that he started working on for HASBRO. There is a "master | <u>GAME</u> that he started working on for HASBRO. There is a "master | ||
plan" that sets the value of different types of development. | plan" that sets the value of different types of development. | ||
But this can be altered at periodic "meetings" of the players. | But this can be altered at periodic "meetings" of the players. | ||
<u>Mitch Reid</u> liked the idea.<br> | <u>Mitch Reid</u> liked the idea.<br> | ||
Call from <u>Howie Barasch</u> of S.P.I. He asked about my column and | Call from <u>Howie Barasch</u> of S.P.I. He asked about my column and | ||
I said that <u>Redmund</u> had said that 4/22 was o.k. They wouldn't | I said that <u>Redmund</u> had said that 4/22 was o.k. They wouldn't | ||
mind having it sooner, but 4/22 is o.k.<br> | mind having it sooner, but 4/22 is o.k.<br> | ||
In looking to trademark <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u> they ran | |||
In looking to trademark <u>AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u> they ran | across a game <u>REVOLUCION</u> and he asked if I had any info on | ||
across a game <u>REVOLUCION</u> and he asked if I had any info on | it. I asked if he had the manufacturer and he called | ||
it. I asked if he had the manufacturer and he called | me back later to say it was published by "Loebstone & | ||
me back later to say it was published by "Loebstone & | Blue, Fargo, N.D." - in 1970. The inventor is David L. Knudson | ||
Blue, Fargo, N.D." - in 1970. The inventor is David L. Knudson | (spelling?). Told Howie I'd check, but I wasn't able to find | ||
(spelling?). Told Howie I'd check, but I wasn't able to find anything.<br> | anything.<br> | ||
He said that he had a letter that someone was sending me a game.<br> | He said that he had a letter that someone was sending me a game.<br> | ||
(cont. on 4/8) | (cont. [continued] on 4/8) | ||