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Created page with "MAY 1974 - THURSDAY 9<br> 129TH DAY - 236 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Started drawing up diagrams for the games to show<br> to <u>Fabio Coen</u> next Monday. (I didn't name five of<br> them until Saturday, <s>fo</s> but for convenience I'll use the<br> names now.) Drew up <u>SPRINGER</u> and played with BB using<br> the small wood squares instead of coloring in the spaces. First<br> to touch all four edges wins. It played quite well and I<br> made a few changes and co..."
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129TH DAY - 236 DAYS TO COME<br> | 129TH DAY - 236 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Started drawing up diagrams for the games to show< | Started drawing up diagrams for the games to show< | ||
to <u>Fabio Coen</u> next Monday. (I didn't name five of | to <u>Fabio Coen</u> next Monday. (I didn't name five of | ||
them until Saturday, <s>fo</s> but for convenience I'll use the | them until Saturday, <s>fo</s> but for convenience I'll use the | ||
names now.) Drew up <u>SPRINGER</u> and played with BB using | names now.) Drew up <u>SPRINGER</u> and played with BB using | ||
the small wood squares instead of coloring in the spaces. First | the small wood squares instead of coloring in the spaces. First | ||
to touch all four edges wins. It played quite well and I | to touch all four edges wins. It played quite well and I | ||
made a few changes and completed the drawing.<br> | made a few changes and completed the drawing.<br> | ||
Drew up <u>MONDRIAN</u> and started <u>MIRO</u>. | Drew up <u>MONDRIAN</u> and started <u>MIRO</u>. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u> to tell him that I had bought the 9/73 | Called <u>Claude</u> to tell him that I had bought the 9/73 | ||
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>. We discussed a farewell party for <u>Earl</u | <u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u>. We discussed a farewell party for <u>Earl</u> | ||
and after a call to <u>Issie Rothman</u> and another call to | and after a call to <u>Issie Rothman</u> and another call to | ||
Claude it was set for 5/17 at Issie's. | Claude it was set for 5/17 at Issie's. | ||
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(cont. from 5/14) [5/20] | (cont. [continued] from 5/14) [5/20] | ||
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This is his company - he is president - and he handles a line | This is his company - he is president - and he handles a line | ||
of games & puzzles put out by "Target Abroad, Ltd." which | of games & puzzles put out by "Target Abroad, Ltd." which | ||
is a subsidiary of the Japanese "Tenyo Co., Ltd." Took | is a subsidiary of the Japanese "Tenyo Co., Ltd." Took | ||
sheets: [illegible strikeout] "<u>Piet Hein</u> Collection" - <u>ROULETTE</u>, | sheets: [illegible strikeout] "<u>Piet Hein</u> Collection" - <u>ROULETTE</u>, | ||
<u>SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>KALAHA</u>, <u>TOWER</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, | <u>SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>KALAHA</u>, <u>TOWER</u>, <u>SOMA</u>, <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, | ||
<u>CON-TAC-TIX</u> (<u>HEX</u>), <u>MORRA</u>, <u>POLYTAIRE</u>, <u>PYRAMYSTERY</u>, | <u>CON-TAC-TIX</u> (<u>HEX</u>), <u>MORRA</u>, <u>POLYTAIRE</u>, <u>PYRAMYSTERY</u>, | ||
<u>TRIPLE CROSS</u>, <u>QRAZY QUBE</u>, <u>NIMBI</u>, <u>L-GAME</u> (not all of these | <u>TRIPLE CROSS</u>, <u>QRAZY QUBE</u>, <u>NIMBI</u>, <u>L-GAME</u> (not all of these | ||
are by Hein, of course), <u>ELECTRO</u> - two different puzzles | are by Hein, of course), <u>ELECTRO</u> - two different puzzles | ||
(No. 1 & 2) with wire and cords. "Mental Game" - a series of | (No. 1 & 2) with wire and cords. "Mental Game" - a series of | ||
6 manipulative puzzles, "Solid Puzzles" - a series of 4. | 6 manipulative puzzles, "Solid Puzzles" - a series of 4. | ||
<u>BEAT THE COMPUTER</u> - a series of 9 puzzles.<br> | <u>BEAT THE COMPUTER</u> - a series of 9 puzzles.<br> | ||
Carl said that the company wants more puzzles for the | Carl said that the company wants more puzzles for the | ||
<u>ELECTRO</u> series and pays royalties. I said that I'd need | <u>ELECTRO</u> series and pays royalties. I said that I'd need | ||
copies of the two they have already as a guide. He said to | copies of the two they have already as a guide. He said to | ||
pick them up Weds. I asked for other types of puzzles and | pick them up Weds. [Wednesday] I asked for other types of puzzles and | ||
he said he'd look at those. I'll bring <u>EVEN WORSE</u> Weds.<br> | he said he'd look at those. I'll bring <u>EVEN WORSE</u> Weds. [Wednesday]<br> | ||
He gave me his business card and his home card:<br> | He gave me his business card and his home card:<br> | ||
{<u>Carl J. Eisenberg</u><br> | |||
{102-25 67th Drive (275-9772)<br> | |||
{Forest Hills, New York 11375<br> | |||
He asked me not to say anything to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>.<br> | He asked me not to say anything to <u>Phil Orbanes</u>.<br> | ||
- Intellect Games. Spoke to Steve Brodie and Roland Jarvis - | - Intellect Games. Spoke to Steve Brodie and Roland Jarvis - | ||
the chairman. They showed me <u>HARE AND TORTOISE</u>. Each player | the chairman. They showed me <u>HARE AND TORTOISE</u>. Each player | ||
has a certain number of "carrots." Move by expanding carrots - | has a certain number of "carrots." Move by expanding carrots - | ||
1 for 1 space, 3 for 2 spaces, 6 for 3 spaces, etc. Get new | 1 for 1 space, 3 for 2 spaces, 6 for 3 spaces, etc. Get new | ||
carrots by moving backwards - 10 per space. (Very rough idea.) | carrots by moving backwards - 10 per space. (Very rough idea.) | ||
<u>ELECTION</u> seems as if it offers a lot of choice.<br> | <u>ELECTION</u> seems as if it offers a lot of choice.<br> | ||
I told them about my problems about placing the "Traffic | I told them about my problems about placing the "Traffic | ||
Jams" in <u>CABBIE</u>. Roland said that what was done was a | Jams" in <u>CABBIE</u>. Roland said that what was done was a | ||
compromise, but not a very good one. I mentioned that some of | |||
the cards from my copy of <u>STOCKBROKER</u> were damaged. Arranged | the cards from my copy of <u>STOCKBROKER</u> were damaged. Arranged | ||
to pick up the cards from a set they have on display on Weds. | to pick up the cards from a set they have on display on Weds. [Wednesday] | ||
Steve will bring me <u>HARE AND TORTOISE</u> and <u>ELECTION</u> when ready.<br> | Steve will bring me <u>HARE AND TORTOISE</u> and <u>ELECTION</u> when ready.<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/3) | (cont. [continued] on 5/3) | ||