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126TH DAY - 239 DAYS TO COME<br>
126TH DAY - 239 DAYS TO COME<br>
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Rcd. check for $150.00 from R.G.I. for <u>MACARTHUR</u> advance.<br>
Rcd. [received] check for $150.00 from R.G.I. for <u>MACARTHUR</u> advance.


<u>Felicia</u> called about the Hallmark check. She said that <u>CUBITS</u> did con-<br>
<u>Felicia</u> called about the Hallmark check. She said that <u>CUBITS</u> did
siderably better, altho they ran out of the dice for it. She thinks<br>
considerably better, altho they ran out of the dice for it. She thinks
that Hallmark will learn from their errors and will do o.k. in games.<br>
that Hallmark will learn from their errors and will do o.k. in games.<br>
Told her of the <u>MACARTHUR</u> advance and she said that every little<br>
Told her of the <u>MACARTHUR</u> advance and she said that every little
bit helps.<br>
bit helps.<br>
 
<u>Bill Tyler</u> is no longer with Brentano's. She believes that he has
<u>Bill Tyler<u> is no longer with Brentano's. She believes that he has<br>
moved up in the parent book company. The new buyer won't be there
moved up in the parent book company. The new buyer won't be there<br>
till after Stationery Show.<br>
till after Stationary Show.<br>
In a little discussion about the <u>Marvin Glass</u> I told her about
In a little discussion about the <u>Marvin Glass</u> I told her about<br>
Ideal and <u>THE BOSS</u> (see 4/27).<br>
Ideal and <u>THE BOSS</u> (see 4/27).<br>
Told Felicia that I was working on a solitaire p&p game (<u>NO WAY</u>)<br>
Told Felicia that I was working on a solitaire p&p game (<u>NO WAY</u>)
for her to show <u>Keith Tuggle</u> during Stationary Show.<br>
for her to show <u>Keith Tuggle</u> during Stationery Show.


In evening started copying the board for <u>TOPOLOGIK</u>.<br>
In evening started copying the board for <u>TOPOLOGIK</u>.<br>
During day wrote to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Mentioned <u>TURNOVER PUZZLE</u>,<br>
During day wrote to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>. Mentioned <u>TURNOVER PUZZLE</u>,
<u>TOWER OF HANOI</u>, <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>S&T</u>, <u>STACK-UP</u>, <u>CONTACTIC</u>, <u>TOPOLOGIK</u>,<br>
<u>TOWER OF HANOI</u>, <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>S&T</u>, <u>STACK-UP</u>, <u>CONTACTIC</u>, <u>TOPOLOGIK</u>,
<u>HEX</u>, <u>SPECTRUM</U>.  <br>
<u>HEX</u>, <u>SPECTRUM</U>.   


Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to dis-<br>
Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to
cuss the Xerox exhibit on Weds. and I'll join them.<br>
discuss the Xerox exhibit on Weds. and I'll join them.<br>
Martin has another letter from <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s friend.<br>
Martin has another letter from <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s friend.<br>
Martin has a new game from <u>John Horton Conway</u>. It is called<br>
Martin has a new game from <u>John Horton Conway</u>. It is called
<u>FOOTBALL</u> and is played on a <u>GO</u> board. Conway wants it kept con-<br>
<u>FOOTBALL</u> and is played on a <u>GO</u> board. Conway wants it kept
fidential but Martin will show it to me.<br>
confidential but Martin will show it to me.<br>
He also has some info on other games from correspondents in Europe.<br>
He also has some info on other games from correspondents in Europe.


Called <u>Fabio Coen</u> and told him about my ideas for the book - <u>MONDRAIN</u>,<br>
Called <u>Fabio Coen</u> and told him about my ideas for the book - <u>MONDRAIN</u>,
etc. He was interested and I'll go there next Monday at 10.<br>
etc. He was interested and I'll go there next Monday at 10.<br>
While in Italy he visited <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venise.<br>
While in Italy he visited <u>Alex Randolph</u> in Venice.


<u>Martin Gardner</u> in his call said that he was doing two columns<br>
<u>Martin Gardner</u> in his call said that he was doing two columns
of <u>TANGRAMS</u>. He asked if I know of any games using the pcs.<br>
of <u>TANGRAMS</u>. He asked if I know of any games using the pcs. [pieces]
Told him of <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>TANGRAM</u> in his book. Also said that<br>
Told him of <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>'s <u>TANGRAM</u> in his book. Also said that
I had been working on a game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> for <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.<br>
I had been working on a game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> for <u>Frank Armbruster</u>.
I'll bring the info with me Weds.<br>
I'll bring the info with me Weds. [Wednesday]
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(cont. from 5/7) [5/7]<br>
(cont. [continued] from 5/7) [5/7]
 
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<u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>; mentioned <u>PARTON CHESS</u>, <u>Ralph Betza</u>,<br>
<u>GAMES WITH PENCIL & PAPER</u>; mentioned <u>PARTON CHESS</u>, <u>Ralph Betza</u>,
<s>jet</s> <u>JET CHESS</u>, and <u>S.K. Howard</u>.<br>
<s>jet</s> <u>JET CHESS</u>, and <u>S.K. Howard</u>.


Finished my copy of the board for the German game <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> and<br>
Finished my copy of the board for the German game <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> and
started <u>SPECTRUM</u>.<br>
started <u>SPECTRUM</u>.