Return to revision history
Revision as of 8:13:33, 9 May 2024 by JBFeast
Created page with "'''28 SUNDAY - APRIL 1974''' <br> SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 118TH DAY - 247 DAYS TO COME ---- ''<u>TIMES</u>'' Magazine section had a feature on <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. Mention..."
Revision as of 16:08:44, 16 April 2026 by Lboland
This revision marked as approved.
Line 2: Line 2:
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 118TH DAY - 247 DAYS TO COME
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 118TH DAY - 247 DAYS TO COME
----
----
''<u>TIMES</u>'' Magazine section had a feature on <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. Mentioned <u>Bob Reiss</u> and <u>XAVIERA'S GAME</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc).
''<u>TIMES</u>'' Magazine section had a feature on <u>BACKGAMMON</u>. Mentioned <u>Bob Reiss</u> and <u>XAVIERA'S GAME</u>. (Filed in '74 Misc [1974 miscellaneous]).


At bazaars picked up the following : - <u>CRIBBAGE</u> board, 12 plastic childre's blocks, 60 small plastic trucks. Also bought an adjustable bit for drilling holes up to 3".
At bazaars picked up the following : - <u>CRIBBAGE</u> board, 12 plastic  
children's blocks, 60 small plastic trucks. Also bought an adjustable  
bit for drilling holes up to 3".


Call from <u>Claude</u>. Set up a tentative NYGA meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s for coming Thursday. Tried to call Earl but no answer.
Call from <u>Claude</u>. Set up a tentative NYGA meeting at <u>Earl</u>'s for coming Thursday. Tried to call Earl but no answer.
----
----
(cont. from 5/3) [5/20]
(cont. [continued] from 5/3) [5/20]
----
He told me, when I asked, that they did <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u> and
<u>THE LONDON GAME</u>. He is interested in <u>GAME</u>s to publish, and also
to license on the continent. We agreed that it is best
that I work through <u>Graeme Levin</u>. I said that it couldn't be
anything that is being done in the U.S. since those are <u>Felicia</u>'s
all the way. He said the "theme" games are what is wanted in
England. Strategy games are bigger in Germany. European
manufacturers in general feel that they have to water down a game in
order to have it done in the U.S. <br>
During the day someone (<s>who</s> I can't remember who) mentioned that
someone, but not <u>Gini Scott</u>, was picking up review copies
for ''<u>SIMULATIONS/GAMING/NEWS</u>''.


He told me, when I asked, that they did <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u> and  
Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. Told him about ''G & R'' and <u>WATCH</u>, but told him not
<u>THE LONDON GAME</u>. He is interested in <u>GAME</u>s to publish, and also to license on the continent. We agreed that it is best <br>
to do anything about it until I am notified by them. He said that
that I work through <u>Graeme Levin</u>. I said that it couldn't be <br>
they speak to him about it every time he stops by. He'll bring
anything that is being done in the U,S, since those are <u>Felicia</u>'s  <br>
them a copy of <u>WATCH</u>, but make it look coincidental. <br>
all the way. He said the "theme" games are what is wanted in <br>
<u>Wald</u> has contacted Claude and would like to set up a game evening.
England. Strategy games are bigger in Germany. European  <br>
Nothing definite settled.
manufacturers in general feel that they have to water down a game in order to have it done in the U.S. <br>
 
[Started 5/20]
----
(cont. [continued] from 5/21) [5/21]
----
Looked for my <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> model as a sample for the new one. Realized
that it is still at 3M. <br>
Came up with an idea for getting over the corner to corner race problem
in <u>SPRINGER</u>. Put small triangles at the outside corners, but not at
the 4 corners of the field. The ones at the centers of each side are  
darkened. To win must reach darkened triangles on at least 2 sides.
 
Made repros [reproductions] of the <u>NO WAY</u> rules and two more of the sheets, at
Boston Road.
 
Called <u>Dick Landman</u> at Carter-Hall. Not in. Said I'd call again
on Thurs. [Thursday]
 
(cont. [continued] on 4/27)