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15 Monday - September 1975
Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement - 258th day -107 days to come


Rcd. PLAYTHINGS (Sept. '75). Feature article on board games. Pictures shown of the following (plus some action, spots, magic items, etc.): THE BARNSTORMER GAME (Marx), 99 (Broman Percepta), NUMBERS UP (M.B.), LUCKY BREAK; TWIXT, WEEKEND IN VEGAS (R.G.I.), MASTERMIND (Invicta), CREATURE FEATURES (Athol - R.G.I.), BARRIER (Aladdin), COLORATION (Gameophiles), ELECTION (Educational Games), THE AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL GAME (U.S. Game Systems), O-SHLEMIEL (originals only), TRI-OMINOS (Pressman), FACES (Art Fair); TENNIS ANYONE (Franklin Merchandising), SHERLOCK HOLMES GAME (Cadaco), WARRI (Boneil Products); THE DIAMON HEAD GAME (Gamut of Games), M*A*S*H GAME (Trans- ogram); SCRABBLE (S&R), CHANGE THE WORD GAME (Marlon Creations), QUADTRIPLE (Eltron), CATCHPHRASE (Edu-cards), SPELLBOUND (Hasbro); U.S. HISTORY CHEXX (Chem Chexx Co.), THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTCTION CARD GAME (Whitman), WFF'N PROOF (Wff'n Proof), THE GREAT CITY GAME (Gameophiles), PAY DAY (P.), TANK BATTLE (M.B.), 1776 (A.H.), SAM'S HOOLIGAN, BLOCK-OFF. Also SPACE HOP (Teaching Concepts).
Ad for STANDOFF, FOUR THOUGHT, CATCHPHRASE, WORDFORWORD, TAKETEN. Ad that "Toy Fair" will be from 2/22 to 2/25 and the hotel will be the Americana.
Article "Manufacturers Speak Out on Games" with statements by the following: Lyle D. Hurd (Coach House),