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Created page with "14 TUESDAY - MAY 1974<br> 134TH DAY - 231 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Rcd. May <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Article says that 20 British firms will<br> be showing games, etc. at the Stationary Show. Another that<br> 3M will "introduce" a line of Paper Games there.<br> Showcase shows <u>LEXIDATA</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>, and <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>.<br> American Publishing has <s>be</s> appointed <u>Nancy Rosen</u>, formerly of<br> Urban Systems, as Sales Manager of Toy Division.<br> Cal..."
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134TH DAY - 231 DAYS TO COME<br> | 134TH DAY - 231 DAYS TO COME<br> | ||
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Rcd. May <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Article says that 20 British firms will | Rcd. [received] May <u>PLAYTHINGS</u>. Article says that 20 British firms will | ||
be showing games, etc. at the Stationary Show. Another that | be showing games, etc. at the Stationary Show. Another that | ||
3M will "introduce" a line of Paper Games there.<br> | 3M will "introduce" a line of Paper Games there.<br> | ||
Showcase shows <u>LEXIDATA</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>, and <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>.<br> | Showcase shows <u>LEXIDATA</u>, <u>KING OIL</u>, and <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>.<br> | ||
American Publishing has <s>be</s> appointed <u>Nancy Rosen</u>, formerly of | American Publishing has <s>be</s> appointed <u>Nancy Rosen</u>, formerly of | ||
Urban Systems, as Sales Manager of Toy Division. | Urban Systems, as Sales Manager of Toy Division. | ||
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> to get the missing line on <u>POLYMERASE</u | Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> to get the missing line on <u>POLYMERASE</u> | ||
(see 5/8). Told him that I'd <s>give</s> call him if there is anything | (see 5/8). Told him that I'd <s>give</s> call him if there is anything | ||
interesting at the | interesting at the Stationery Show.<br> | ||
Martin hasn't been paid yet for a day's consultation for Xerox | Martin hasn't been paid yet for a day's consultation for Xerox | ||
that he billed some time ago. If he doesn't get it soon he won't | that he billed some time ago. If he doesn't get it soon he won't | ||
do anything further until it comes. | do anything further until it comes. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. All the things with Schaper came back today. No | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. All the things with Schaper came back today. No | ||
letter. <u>SPACE</u> (<u>SPACE BOXES</u>) came back very well packed.<br> | letter. <u>SPACE</u> (<u>SPACE BOXES</u>) came back very well packed.<br> | ||
Someone in sales from Owens-Illinois liked <u>Mike Riley<u>'s <u>CAM SHAFT</u | Someone in sales from Owens-Illinois liked <u>Mike Riley</u>'s <u>CAM SHAFT</u> | ||
and <u>O.K. JOE'S</u> and wants here [her?] not to show them to anyone else.<br> | and <u>O.K. JOE'S</u> and wants here [her?] not to show them to anyone else.<br> | ||
Yesterday Felicia mentioned that she might place <u>ZIGGURAT</u>, but | Yesterday Felicia mentioned that she might place <u>ZIGGURAT</u>, but | ||
won't tell me with whom. She said that <u>Denis Ladouceur</u | won't tell me with whom. She said that <u>Denis Ladouceur</u> | ||
claims to have fixed the problem we found. | claims to have fixed the problem we found. | ||
Spent all day catching up on game diary. | Spent all day catching up on game diary. | ||
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(cont. from 5/15) [5/20] | (cont. [continued] from 5/15) [5/20] | ||
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It can be used to form B "ox" or [illegible strikeout] AU "steer" with the | It can be used to form B "ox" or [illegible strikeout] AU "steer" with the | ||
proper letter tiles. It also can be used as an "o" or an "s" - the | proper letter tiles. It also can be used as an "o" or an "s" - the | ||
first letter of the word. <u>SHUSS BOOM</u> - seems to be similar | first letter of the word. <u>SHUSS BOOM</u> - seems to be similar | ||
to <u>THE RACE TRACK GAME</u> with a skiing theme. If you run off the | to <u>THE RACE TRACK GAME</u> with a skiing theme. If you run off the | ||
course or <s>on</s> step on an ice slick you throw dice to see what | course or <s>on</s> step on an ice slick you throw dice to see what | ||
happens (rough idea.). When they are in production he will send | happens (rough idea.). When they are in production he will send | ||
me copies and glossies altho he doesn't expect me to review <u>EXORCISM</u>. | me copies and glossies altho he doesn't expect me to review <u>EXORCISM</u>. | ||
He is thinking of coming out with a simplified version of | He is thinking of coming out with a simplified version of | ||
<u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> which he will call <u>ECLIPSE</u>. It will be for | <u>ZODIAC STAR CHESS</u> which he will call <u>ECLIPSE</u>. It will be for | ||
from 2 to 4 players. // Jesse asked in general about selling to a large co.<br> | from 2 to 4 players. // Jesse asked in general about selling to a large co. [company]<br> | ||
- Playwrite, The game is <u>EXORCISM</u> (again!). Spoke to <u>Larry Kline</u | - Playwrite, The game is <u>EXORCISM</u> (again!). Spoke to <u>Larry Kline</u> | ||
(who I think I once met - but who didn't remember our meeting). | (who I think I once met - but who didn't remember our meeting). | ||
He is the inventor of <u>NUMBLE</u> and of <u>WALL STREET</u> altho he doesn't | He is the inventor of <u>NUMBLE</u> and of <u>WALL STREET</u> altho he doesn't | ||
know with which co. it is - he gets royalties third hand. He will | know with which co. it is - he gets royalties third hand. He will | ||
send glossy and price list. I'm to check Weds. about getting a copy.<br> | send glossy and price list. I'm to check Weds. about getting a copy.<br> | ||
- 3M. Back again and Kathy said that Keith won't be in today. Date | - 3M. Back again and Kathy said that Keith won't be in today. Date | ||
for Weds. at 11 a.m.<br> | for Weds. at 11 a.m.<br> | ||
- Gameophiles. There again to ask for glossies and list prices. | - Gameophiles. There again to ask for glossies and list prices. | ||
Spoke to <u>John Flagg</u> who is the inventor of <u>SYNTACTICS</u> and | Spoke to <u>John Flagg</u> who is the inventor of <u>SYNTACTICS</u> and | ||
who called me last year. He is now working with Gameophiles | who called me last year. He is now working with Gameophiles | ||
and he says his game is doing great. The list price is twice | and he says his game is doing great. The list price is twice | ||
that on the price list I have - for all the games.<br> | that on the price list I have - for all the games.<br> | ||
- Game Capers. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> flagged me down as I passed.<br> | - Game Capers. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> flagged me down as I passed.<br> | ||
(cont. on 5/9) | (cont. [continued] on 5/9) | ||