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<br>335th day - 30 days to come
<br>335th day - 30 days to come
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Called<u>Fabio Coen</u>. He will be out of town next week and we set
Called <u>Fabio Coen</u>. He will be out of town next week and we set
12/17 at 11 A.M. for a date to show him my progress on the two
12/17 at 11 A.M. for a date to show him my progress on the two
new books. It will also be O.K. to go over the changes in the
new books. It will also be O.K. to go over the changes in the
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<u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> then.
<u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> then.
<br>I asked and the sales of <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> are about 40,000.
<br>I asked and the sales of <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u> are about 40,000.
I told him of <u>Jean-Jacques Bloch</u>'s desire to place <u>BTTT</u> in
I told him of <u>Jean-Jacques Bloch</u>'s desire to place <u>BTTT</u> [Beyond Tic Tac Toe] in
France. Fabio thinks that a publisher in France has an option
France. Fabio thinks that a publisher in France has an option
on the book. He'll let me know.
on the book. He'll let me know.
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language edition. Also noticed that the royalty goes to 6% after
language edition. Also noticed that the royalty goes to 6% after
sales of 50,000.
sales of 50,000.
<br>Rcd. letter from <u>Walter luc Haas</u> with a copy of the "Bontique für
<br>Rcd. [received] letter from <u>Walter luc Haas</u> with a copy of the "Bontique für
Spieler" catalog that I already rcd. on 10/14/75. He also sent a set  
Spieler" catalog that I already rcd. on 10/14/75. He also sent a set  
of rules for <u>ADVICE</u> (repros): with variations - <u>COMMUNE</u>, <u>DICTATOR</u>,
of rules for <u>ADVICE</u> (repros [reproductions]): with variations - <u>COMMUNE</u>, <u>DICTATOR</u>,
<u>SLAUGHTER & MAYHEM</u>, <u>SLAUGHTER</u>, <u>MAYHEM</u>, <u>SET-UP</u>.
<u>SLAUGHTER & MAYHEM</u>, <u>SLAUGHTER</u>, <u>MAYHEM</u>, <u>SET-UP</u>.
<br>Rcd. <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> (&#35;84). This is the last issue of the current
setup. TGL [<i>The Gamesletter</i>] will now be a 2 to 4 page newsletter published every
2 to 4 weeks. <u>THE GAMESMAN</u> will be every 6 to 8 weeks and
will be 30 to 40 pages. My subscription will run from TG [<i>The Gamesman</i>] &#35;7 thru
&#35;12. I won't get TGL unless I send money.
<br>This issue primarily on wargaming and <u>DIPLOMACY</u> Mags. [magazines]
rcd. Also mention that he has rcd. copies of <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, <u>BARRIER</u>,
<u>TOTALLY</u>, <u>INTERSECTION</u>, <u>PUSHOVER</u>, and <u>BALI</u>. Also <u>BEYOND TIC TAC TOE</u>.
<br>Rcd. <u>THE FLYING BUFFALO'S FAVORITE MAGAZINE</u>.
Announcement of a game <u>BRIBERY ND</u>.
New things to buy from "Flying Buffalo" lists <u>FRIEDLAND 1807</u>
(Imperial Games), <u>TWO TOWERS</u> (<u>LOU ZOCCHI</u>), <s>STAR</s> <u>TOBRUK</u> (Conflict Games).
<u>STARWEB</u>, <u>TIME TRAVEL NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>, & <u>TIME TRAVEL BATTLE PLAN</u>
are described. Rule change given for <u>BATTLE PLAN</u>.
Paid ads by "Axis Wargaming" (<u>Glen Taylor</u>) for <u>OCTAGONAL WARFARE</u>,
<u>ALEPH-NULL</u>, <u>1820</u>, <u>WAR</u>, <u>PRELUDE TO ARMAGEDDON</u>, <u>BREAKOUT</u>,
<u>COSMIC CHAOS</u>, <u>CUBIC WARFARE</u>. ($2.00 for all of the rules.)
<br>Paid ad for "Messerschmitt War-Gaming" (<u>Tom Philo</u>) for <u>REVOLT ON JUPITER XII</u>,
<u>STARSHIP</u>, <u>THE WASHINGTON DERBY</u>, <u>GALACTIC EMPIRE</u>. They also run
games in <u>NUCLEAR BLITZKRIEG</u>, <u>OCTAGONAL WARFARE</u>, and <u>NUCLEAR DESTRUCTION</u>.
<br>Paid ad by "Metagaming concepts" for the <u>SPACE GAMER</u>, with mentions
of <u>STELLAR CONQUEST</u>, <u>THE YTHRI</u>, <u>WAR OF WIZARDS</u>, <u>STAR PROBE</u>,
<u>DUNGEONS & DRAGONS</u>, <u>EMPIRE OF THE PETAL THRONE</u>.
<br>Paid ad by "Excalibre Games, Inc." for <u>ANCIENT CONQUEST</u>.
Small ad for <u>NEW WORLD</u> by "Control" (<u>Paul T. McGraw</u>.)
<br>Wrote letters requesting review copies of <u>CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD</u>
and <u>O-SCHLEMIEL</u>.
<br>Thinking of another word <u>GAME</u> somewhat like <u>BATTLESHIPS</u>. Each
player has hidden words - say - 4, 5, 6, & 7 letters long.
<br>(cont. on 11/30)