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SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 118TH DAY - 247 DAYS TO COME
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 118TH DAY - 247 DAYS TO COME
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''<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.
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(cont. from 5/3) [5/20]
(cont. [continued] from 5/3) [5/20]
 
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He told me, when I asked, that they did <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u> and  
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 <br>
<u>THE LONDON GAME</u>. He is interested in <u>GAME</u>s to publish, and also  
that I work through <u>Graeme Levin</u>. I said that it couldn't be <br>
to license on the continent. We agreed that it is best
anything that is being done in the U.S. since those are <u>Felicia</u>'s <br>
that I work through <u>Graeme Levin</u>. I said that it couldn't be
all the way. He said the "theme" games are what is wanted in <br>
anything that is being done in the U.S. since those are <u>Felicia</u>'s
England. Strategy games are bigger in Germany. European <br>
all the way. He said the "theme" games are what is wanted in
manufacturers in general feel that they have to water down a game in order to have it done in the U.S. <br>
England. Strategy games are bigger in Germany. European
During the day someone (<s>who</u> 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>''.
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>''.


Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. Told him about ''G & R'' and <u>WATCH</u>, but told him not to do anything about it until I am notified by them. He said that they speak to him about it every time he stops by. He'll bring them a copy of <u>WATCH</u>, but make it look coincidental. <br>
Spoke to <u>Claude</u>. Told him about ''G & R'' and <u>WATCH</u>, but told him not  
<u>Wald</u> has contacted Claude and would like to set up a game evening. <br>
to do anything about it until I am notified by them. He said that  
they speak to him about it every time he stops by. He'll bring  
them a copy of <u>WATCH</u>, but make it look coincidental. <br>
<u>Wald</u> has contacted Claude and would like to set up a game evening.
Nothing definite settled.
Nothing definite settled.


[Started 5/20]
[Started 5/20]
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(cont. from 5/21) [5/21]
(cont. [continued] from 5/21) [5/21]
 
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Looked for my <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> model as a sample for the new one. Realized thatit is stil at 3M. <br>
Looked for my <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> model as a sample for the new one. Realized  
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 <br>
that it is still at 3M. <br>
the 4 corners of the field. The ones at the centers of each side are <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.
darkened. To win must reach darkened triangles on at least 2 sides.


Made repros of the <u>NO WAY</u> rules and two more of the sheets, at Boston Road.
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.
Called <u>Dick Landman</u> at Carter-Hall. Not in. Said I'd call again  
on Thurs. [Thursday]


(cont. on 4/27)
(cont. [continued] on 4/27)