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November 1975 - Tuesday 11
<br>315th day - 50 days to come
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Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Nov.). News item that <u>MONOPOLY</u> <s>word</s> 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.
<br>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 <u>JUNKYARD</u> listed as game-of-the-month in Miami area.
<u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u> (among others) listed strong in Twin Cities area.
Ad for <u>BLOCK-OFF</u> and <u>QUADTRIPLE</u> lists them as repped by G&R.
Large classified ad for a manufacturer interested in "the most
skillful and demanding game in the world" <u>A MAKING OF THE PRESIDENT</u>-
from England.
Picture of Bozo the Clown holding <u>PUSHOVER</u>.
<br>Rcd. <u>SIGNAL</u> no. 90 (didn't receive no. 89). A.H. announces a revision
of <u>ALEXANDER THE GREAT</u> and publication of <u>BEAT INFLATION STRATEGY</u>.
Fantasy Games Unlimited announces two new rules booklets:
<u>ROYAL ARMIES OF THE HYBOREAN AGE</u> and <u>GLADIATORS</u>.
Reviews of <u>RING BEARER</u> (rules book from <u>L. Zochi</u>),
<u>ROYAL ARMIES OF THE HYBOREAN AGE</u>, <u>MODERN BATTLES (QUADRIGAME)</u>,
<u>NARVIK</u>, <u>CRIMEA</u> (GDW), <u>WORLD WAR I</u> (SPI), <u>JERUSALEM</u> (SDC).
Announcements of <u>PACIFIC</u> (The Wild Hawthorn Press);
<u>BALLISTIC MISSILE</u> (Tabletop Games); additions to <u>KINGMAKER</u>
and <u>PARLIAMENT</u> (for SSAE from <u>C. Vasey</u>, [address]);
<u>1829</u>; <s>GUERR</s>
<u>GUERILLA</u> (available from <u>O. DeWitt</u>); price reduction in
<u>GALACTIC WAR</u>, <u>MTB</u>, <u>U-BOAT</u>, and <u>BALLISTIC MISSILE</u> (Tabletop
Games.)
<br>Rcd. <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> no. 186. <u>Phil Cohen</u> had an annotated game of
<u>SPHERICAL CHESS</u>. Mention of <u>AGOG</u>, <u>KNIGHT CHASE</u>, &
<u>KNIGHT FACTOR CHASE</u> (rules for the two games). Discussion of
solving <u>SECRET WORD</u> problems.
<br>Rcd. Hallmark royalty statements of "O" for <u>FITTING AND PROPER</u>
and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>.
<br>Rcd. letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking for dates on "American
Toy Fair" and "Stationery Show."
<br>Wrote letter to <u>Alidor Belskis</u> concerning <u>BALI</u>. Sent carbon &
note to <u>Shep Bentley</u>.