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8/10
<br>August 1975 - Monday 11
<br>223rd day - 142 days to come
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Called Time/Life books to check on "<u>The Family Creative Workshop.</u>"
It is distributing the set, thru mail order.
Called <u>Marilyn Nierenberg</u> (see 8/7). Told her that I'd like something on
paper saying that, and when, I'd get $350, and also a set of the
encyclopedia. She didn't think it was necessary, but she'll have her
boss send me a contract letter.
<br>Called <u>Felicia</u>. Not in and left word for her to call me back.
<br>Rcd. an envelope from <u>David Gwyn Watts</u> with the following:
<u>AFRICARDS</u>, <u>MARCHING TO RICHMOND</u>, and <u>RAILWAY RIVALS</u> (1J- Mersey
and Humber).
<br>Rcd. a letter from <u>John Gollon</u>. Mentioned <u>KOGUN SHOGI</u>,
<u>DECIMAL CHESS</u>, <u>ORBITAL CHESS</u>, <u>CHANCELLOR CHESS</u>, <u>THE GAME OF WAR</u>,
<u>V. R. Parton</u>, <u>SPACE CHESS</u>, <u>CHESS 3</u> (Classic Games), <u>INTERFACE</u>, <u>ARABESK</u>,
<u>TRI-KING</u>, <u>ZONAL CHESS</u>, <u>CHESKERS</u>, <u>CROWN CHESS</u>, <u>CHESSWORD</u>,
<u>GAMBIT</u>, <u>ANGEL CHESS</u>, <u>CROMPTON'S CHESS</u>, <u>FREISCHACH</u>, <u>WOLF-CHESS</u>,
<u>CHESS ECCENTRICITIES</u>, <u>JEU DE LA GUERRE</u>, <u>PRUSSIAN NATIONAL GAME</u>,
<u>GAME OF ORIENTAL WAR</u>, <u>Mr. Van de Walle</u>, <u>AGOG</u>, <u>BEYOND TIC-TAC-TOE</u>,
<u>CHESS VARIATIONS</u>, <u>S & T</u>, <u>JIKAIDA</u> (Alan Burt Aker's <u>GAME</u>);
<u>DARK AGES</u>, <u>YOEMAN</u>, <u>SPARTAN</u>, <u>VIKING</u>, <u>LEGION</u>, <u>CHARIOT</u>, <u>MUSKET & PIKE</u>;
<u>OTHELLO</u> (Japanese name for <u>REVERSI</u>, <u>CONQUEST</u>, <u>Phil Cohen<u>; <u>TOGO</u>,
<u>TRI-TACTICS</u>, <u>L'ATTAQUE</u>, <u>STRATEGO</u>, <u>KOGUN SHOGI</u>, <u>THE JUNGLE GAME</u>.
P.S. that he just rcd. the repros of <u>HET GERAMS WERELD SCHAAKSPEL</u>,
<u>NEO-SCHAAK</u>, <u>HANDLEIDING VOOR HET NOVO-SHAAKSPEL</u>, & <u>TRIO</u>.
Enclosed parts from the manuscript for his new book including:
<u>3-D CHESS</u> in general; <u>TOTAL CHESS</u> mention, <u>BRITISH CHESS MAGAZINE</u>;
<u>A GUIDE TO FAIRY CHESS</u>; <u>CUBE CHESS</u> mention; rules for <u>SPACE CHESS</u>
(3 variations); rules for <u>Parton</u>'s <u>CUBIC CHESS</u>, <u>COMPULSION CUBIC CHESS</u>;
<u>CUBIC SCACIA</u>, <u>CUBIC TAMERLANE'S CHESS</u>, <u>SPHINXIAN CHESS</u>,
<u>COMPULSION SPHINXIAN CHESS</u>, <u>ECILA CHESS</u> - all from Parton's
<u>CHESSICAL CUBISM, OR CHESS IN SPACE</u> (which I have); rules for
<u>(GREGORY'S) SPACE CHESS</u>; mention of <u>SPACE CHESS</u> (Pacific).
Enclosed <u>INTERFACE</u> (rules), <u>ORBITAL CHESS</u> (rules), <u>CHANCELLOR CHESS</u> (1
page), <u>THE GAME OF WAR</u> (rules) by <u>Hudson Maxim</u>, <u>DECIMAL CHESS</u>
(rules), repro of the pcs. for <u>SPACE CHESS</u>, <u>KOGUN SHOGI</u> (repros
of board and rules in Japanese).
<br>Rcd. rules for <u>ALEPH-NULL</u>, <u>1820</u>, and <u>OCTOGONAL WARFARE</u> - together
with a letter from <u>Glen Taylor</u>. He has another game available for
35¢ - <u>PRELUDE TO ARMAGEDDON</u>.
<br>Rcd. letter from <u>John Lawless</u>. He will be sending me review copies of
<u>POWER BROKER</u>, <u>SPELLBOUND</u>, <u>DOUBLE DEALER</u>, and <u>GREAT ESTATE</u>.
<u>WALL STREET</u> will be reintroduced in 1976. (List price for the
games is from $9.95 to $12.95.)
<br>Wrote certified letter to <u>K. A. Michaelson</u> telling him I still haven't rcd.
my 2nd quarter royalty check.
<br>(cont. 8/10)