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November 1975 - Tuesday 11
315th day - 50 days to come

Rcd. PLAYTHINGS (Nov.). News item that MONOPOLY word world Championship will be held in Atlantic City on 11/23. The European Championship will be held in Reykajavik [sic], Iceland on 11/19 and 11/20.
Ad for tour packages to Toy Fairs: Brighton:- Feb. 2-4, Nuremberg:- Feb. 7-10, Paris:- Feb. 14-17. Also news report on page 47. Ideal's JUNKYARD listed as game-of-the-month in Miami area. ANTI-MONOPOLY (among others) listed strong in Twin Cities area. Ad for BLOCK-OFF and QUADTRIPLE lists them as repped by G&R. Large classified ad for a manufacturer interested in "the most skillful and demanding game in the world" A MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT- from England. Picture of Bozo the Clown holding PUSHOVER.
Rcd. SIGNAL no. 90 (didn't receive no. 89). A.H. announces a revision of ALEXANDER THE GREAT and publication of BEAT INFLATION STRATEGY. Fantasy Games Unlimited announces two new rules booklets: ROYAL ARMIES OF THE HYBOREAN AGE and GLADIATORS. Reviews of RING BEARER (rules book from L. Zochi), ROYAL ARMIES OF THE HYBOREAN AGE, MODERN BATTLES (QUADRIGAME), NARVIK, CRIMEA (GDW), WORLD WAR I (SPI), JERUSALEM (SDC). Announcements of PACIFIC (The Wild Hawthorn Press); BALLISTIC MISSILE (Tabletop Games); additions to KINGMAKER and PARLIAMENT (for SSAE from C. Vasey, [address]); 1829; GUERR GUERILLA (available from O. DeWitt); price reduction in GALACTIC WAR, MTB, U-BOAT, and BALLISTIC MISSILE (Tabletop Games.)
Rcd. NOST-ALGIA no. 186. Phil Cohen had an annotated game of SPHERICAL CHESS. Mention of AGOG, KNIGHT CHASE, & KNIGHT FACTOR CHASE (rules for the two games). Discussion of solving SECRET WORD problems.
Rcd. Hallmark royalty statements of "O" for FITTING AND PROPER and THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS.
Rcd. letter from Graeme Levin asking for dates on "American Toy Fair" and "Stationery Show."
Wrote letter to Alidor Belskis concerning BALI. Sent carbon & note to Shep Bentley.

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