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Downtown. Stopped at <u>Bob Reiss</u>' and <u>Bob Gellman</u>'s offices. | Downtown. Stopped at <u>Bob Reiss</u>' and <u>Bob Gellman</u>'s offices. | ||
Neither in. | Neither in. | ||
<br>To S&R. The regular gal was not there and the other one wanted | |||
To S&R. The regular gal was not there and the other one wanted | |||
to charge me $3 for a review copy of <u>THE OLD SHELL GAME</u>. | to charge me $3 for a review copy of <u>THE OLD SHELL GAME</u>. | ||
Then <u>Lee Tiffany</u> (who I didn't remember) greeted me effusively | Then <u>Lee Tiffany</u> (who I didn't remember) greeted me effusively | ||
and she just gave me the game. Looked at <u>GOT A MINUTE</u>. I | and she just gave me the game. Looked at <u>GOT A MINUTE</u>. I | ||
think there are 7 dice, and the score for 2 to 6 letter words | think there are 7 dice, and the score for 2 to 6 letter words | ||
are 2 to 6 and 10 points for a 7-letter word. | are 2 to 6 and 10 points for a 7-letter word. | ||
<br>The list price of <u>THE OLD SHELL GAME</u> is $6.00. | |||
The list price of <u>THE OLD SHELL GAME</u> is $6.00. | <br>To Mag-Nif. Got a copy of <u>TURNABOUT</u> (list price $5.00) and | ||
To Mag-Nif. Got a copy of <u>TURNABOUT</u> (list price $5.00) and | |||
also a sheet with strategy that sells for [illegible strikeout] 25¢. Also took | also a sheet with strategy that sells for [illegible strikeout] 25¢. Also took | ||
a catalog (filed in '74 misc.). <s>Nothing new in games</s> Saw | a catalog (filed in '74 misc. [1974 miscellaneous]). <s>Nothing new in games</s> Saw | ||
<u>SCORE 3</u> (see diagram) in catalog. | <u>SCORE 3</u> (see diagram) in catalog. [drawing of board] Obviously the object | ||
[drawing of board] is to get 3 in a row. (Played around with King's | is to get 3 in a row. (Played around with King's | ||
moves and limiting it to 1 space orthogonally. Neither | moves and limiting it to 1 space orthogonally. Neither | ||
was much of a game.) | was much of a game.) | ||
To <u>Felicia</u>. She just had a long talk with <u>Shep Bently</u>, who | To <u>Felicia</u>. She just had a long talk with <u>Shep Bently</u>, who | ||
has replaced <u>Jim Kelso<u | has replaced <u>Jim Kelso</u> as the head of games at Aladdin. | ||
It looks very encouraging for <u>BALI</u>. | It looks very encouraging for <u>BALI</u>. | ||
<br>The [illegible strikeout] problem with costing <u>TAKEOVER</u> is still there and | |||
The [illegible strikeout] problem with costing <u>TAKEOVER</u> is still there and | |||
<u>Ed Schifman</u> will discuss it with us. <u>B-O-C-Q</u> is being | <u>Ed Schifman</u> will discuss it with us. <u>B-O-C-Q</u> is being | ||
rejected and Ed will bring it, and tell her his comments. | rejected and Ed will bring it, and tell her his comments. | ||
<br>I told her of my letter from <u>Eric Naiburg</u> on <u>VECTOR</u> and <u>CARAPACE</u>. | |||
I told her of my letter from <u>Eric Naiburg</u> on <u>VECTOR</u> and <u>CARAPACE</u>. | |||
She'll want $100 each for trying to place them. | She'll want $100 each for trying to place them. | ||
<br>Told her about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in <u>MONEY</u> Magazine. She'd like | |||
Told her about <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> in <u>MONEY</u> Magazine. She'd like | a copy and I said I'd bring it. | ||
a copy and I said I'd bring it | <br>She had a clipping from Sunday's <u>TIMES</u> with an article on | ||
She had a clipping from Sunday's <u>TIMES</u> with an article on | |||
war-gaming - mainly about A.H. [Avalon Hill], mentioning <u>Tom Shaw</u> and | war-gaming - mainly about A.H. [Avalon Hill], mentioning <u>Tom Shaw</u> and | ||
<u>THE GENERAL</u>. Games mentioned were: <u>GUADALCANAL</u>, <S>CHANCELLORVILLE</S> | <u>THE GENERAL</u>. Games mentioned were: <u>GUADALCANAL</u>, <S>CHANCELLORVILLE</S> | ||
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<u>1914</u>, <u>THE THIRD REICH</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>GAMBIT</u>, <u>IMPERIALISM</u>, <u>BAR-LEV</u>, | <u>1914</u>, <u>THE THIRD REICH</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <u>GAMBIT</u>, <u>IMPERIALISM</u>, <u>BAR-LEV</u>, | ||
<u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>, <u>TACTICS II</u>, <u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>, <u>D-DAY</u>, <u>MIDWAY</u>, | <u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>, <u>TACTICS II</u>, <u>BATTLE OF THE BULGE</u>, <u>D-DAY</u>, <u>MIDWAY</u>, | ||
<u>U-BOAT</u>. (Filed in '74 misc.) (If she needs it I will run a repro | <u>U-BOAT</u>. (Filed in '74 misc. [1974 miscellaneous]) (If she needs it I will run a repro [reproduction] | ||
for her. | for her. | ||
<br>While looking in her cabinet I came across <u>KOO KOO KONSTRUCTIONS</u> | |||
While looking in her cabinet I came across <u>KOO KOO KONSTRUCTIONS</u> | |||
by <u>George Bredehorn</u>. There is a metal board that is stood | by <u>George Bredehorn</u>. There is a metal board that is stood | ||
up at about 15% to vertical. There is a spinner with numbers | up at about 15% to vertical. There is a spinner with numbers | ||
from 4 (about) to 12. There are 12 odd shaped pcs. | from 4 (about) to 12. There are 12 odd shaped pcs. [pieces] | ||
with cards corresponding to each. A player spins the dial | with cards corresponding to each. A player spins the dial | ||
and then takes that many cards from the shuffled deck. | and then takes that many cards from the shuffled deck. | ||
The corresponding pcs. are then attached magnetically to | The corresponding pcs. [pieces] are then attached magnetically to | ||
the board in order, starting at the top of the board, | the board in order, starting at the top of the board, | ||
they were drawn. A marble is then released at the top. The | they were drawn. A marble is then released at the top. The | ||
player scores one point for each pc. hit in the proper order, | player scores one point for each pc. [piece] hit in the proper order, | ||
with a bonus for hitting them all. | with a bonus for hitting them all. | ||
<br>She also has a color picture of his <u>CAN DO</u>, "A game of | |||
She also has a color picture of his <u>CAN DO</u>, "A game of | |||
balancing skill in which a variety of wobbly structures must | balancing skill in which a variety of wobbly structures must | ||
<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/12) | |||
(cont. on 12/12) | |||