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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. | 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 | <u>Felicia</u> called about the Hallmark check. She said that <u>CUBITS</u> did | ||
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 | 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 | 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 | till after Stationery Show.<br> | ||
till after | 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 | |||
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>) | 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 | 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>, | 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>, | <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>. | <u>HEX</u>, <u>SPECTRUM</U>. | ||
Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to | Call from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. Mrs. <u>Lillian Silver</u> will be there to | ||
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 | 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 | <u>FOOTBALL</u> and is played on a <u>GO</u> board. Conway wants it kept | ||
confidential but Martin will show it to me.<br> | |||
He also has some info on other games from correspondents in Europe. | 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>, | 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 | 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 | <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. | 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 | 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>. | I had been working on a game of <u>TANGRAMS</u> for <u>Frank Armbruster</u>. | ||
I'll bring the info with me Weds. | I'll bring the info with me Weds. [Wednesday] | ||
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(cont. from 5/7) [5/7] | (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>, | <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>. | <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 | Finished my copy of the board for the German game <u>TOPOLOGIK</u> and | ||
started <u>SPECTRUM</u>. | started <u>SPECTRUM</u>. | ||