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On "All Things Considered" on radio they mentioned <u>COMMUNITY</u> as
On "All Things Considered" on radio they mentioned <u>COMMUNITY</u> as
a game of cooperation rather than competition. (see 2/20.)
a game of cooperation rather than competition. (see 2/20.)
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(cont. [continued] from 12/17) [12/17]
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(cont. from 12/17) [12/17]
wants me to answer the writer and also to get the diagrams
wants me to answer the writer and also to get the diagrams
to him so that he can make repros to include with new games and
to him so that he can make repros [reproductions] to include with new games and
to send to complainers.  
to send to complainers.  
 
<br>He will call me tomorrow to talk about this and some other things.
He will call me tomorrow to talk about this and some other things.
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(cont. [continued] from 12/19) [12/19]
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(cont. from 12/19) [12/19]
one time. (Advanced players can increase this.) When there are
one time. (Advanced players can increase this.) When there are
no spaces available with the proper number of dots, a player
no spaces available with the proper number of dots, a player
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<u>WASHINGTON</u> maps he has reproduced. He'll have supper and  
<u>WASHINGTON</u> maps he has reproduced. He'll have supper and  
we'll kick around some ideas.  
we'll kick around some ideas.  
 
<br>He asked, and I said that <u>Bob Gellman</u> had promised to pay
He asked, and I said that <u>Bob Gellman</u> had promised to pay
us before the end of the year.
us before the end of the year.


Rcd. a call from Peggy Anderson of the <u>NEWS</u>. She got my name
Rcd. [received] a call from Peggy Anderson of the <u>NEWS</u>. She got my name
from <u>Mike Alber</u>. She is doing a piece on businesses that
from <u>Mike Alber</u>. She is doing a piece on businesses that
do well during a depression and she is checking on the saying
do well during a depression and she is checking on the saying
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and my collection up recently. Not since about '66 - except  
and my collection up recently. Not since about '66 - except  
for the mention in the <u>TIMES</u>.
for the mention in the <u>TIMES</u>.
 
<br>I asked when the piece she called on will run. About the
I asked when the piece she called on will run. About the
middle of February.
middle of February.
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(cont. from 12/27) [12/27]
(cont. [continued] from 12/27) [12/27]
 
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Played two games of <u>CHARADES</u>, divided into teams (me, Anne, Morty,
Played two games of <u>CHARADES</u>, divided into teams (me, Anne, Morty,
and Richie against the others). Fun.
and Richie against the others). Fun.
 
<br>Gave a copy of <u>ACQUIRE</u> for the Soucie family. Also the two
Gave a copy of <u>ACQUIRE</u> for the Soucie family. Also the two
templates to Claude. Gave Marty <u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u>. Mary Ellen
templates to Claude. Gave Marty <u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u>. Mary Ellen
was interested in a game too. I suggested <u>SLEUTH</u> but a number
was interested in a game too. I suggested <u>SLEUTH</u> but a number
of people in their crowd have it. Then gave her <u>VENTURE</u> in  
of people in their crowd have it. Then gave her <u>VENTURE</u> in  
a perfume box.
a perfume box.
 
<br>Claude has a date Monday to show <u>RAZZLE DAZZLE</u> to HASBRO. Also  
Claude has a date Monday to show <u>RAZZLE DAZZLE</u> to HASBRO. Also  
<u>Wald</u> and his ripoff game.
<u>Wald</u> and his ripoff game.


Had some ideas for <u>WASHINGTON</u>. Dice throw to get French help. Harder
Had some ideas for <u>WASHINGTON</u>. Dice throw to get French help. Harder
at New York than at Yorktown. A lot to go on this still.
at New York than at Yorktown. A lot to go on this still.