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14 Sunday - August 1977
'''14 Sunday - August 1977'''
<br>Eleventh Sunday of Trinity - 226 day - 139 days to come
ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF TRINITY * 226TH DAY * 139 DAYS TO COME
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Called <u>Ronnie Corn</u> to tell him about WMCA tonight. He was in Albany yesterday
Called <u>Ronnie Corn</u> to tell him about WMCA tonight. He was in Albany yesterday<br>
(when I called). There was a store that he found there that
(when I called). There was a store that he found there that<br>
had a lot of older games - such as <u>BROKER</u>, <u>CARAEACE</u>, <u>KING CHECK</u>
had a lot of older games - such as <u>BROKER</u>, <u>CARAEACE</u>, <u>KING CHECK</u><br>
(see '71) and others - but none that I didn't have. At a flea  
(see '71) and others - but none that I didn't have. At a flea <br>
market in their neighborhood - only on Sundays - he picked up a
market in their neighborhood - only on Sundays - he picked up a<br>
copy of <u>TELL IT TO THE JUDGE</u> for $3 (or it might have been $4).
copy of <u>TELL IT TO THE JUDGE</u> for $3 (or it might have been $4).<br>
There is another flea market on Saturday so we'll get there at
There is another flea market on Saturday so we'll get there at<br>
1 (after lunch) next Saturday. I asked Ronnie if he had <u>GOOSES WILD</u>, yes.
1 (after lunch) next Saturday. I asked Ronnie if he had <u>GOOSES WILD</u>, yes.<br>
<u>SPACE CHECKERS</u>; no.
<u>SPACE CHECKERS</u>; no.<br>
<br><u>Dale</u> brought me a copy of <u>INTERNATIONAL SKI TEAM RACE</u> - a duplicate.
<u>Dale</u> brought me a copy of <u>INTERNATIONAL SKI TEAM RACE</u> - a duplicate.<br>
In my talk with Ronnie he said he had a date with <u>Ned Strongin</u> tomorrow.
In my talk with Ronnie he said he had a date with <u>Ned Strongin</u> tomorrow.<br>
He had called when Ned was out. The secretary asked how he  
He had called when Ned was out. The secretary asked how he <br>
had heard of Strongin and he said from the trade magazines. She said
had heard of Strongin and he said from the trade magazines. She said<br>
that he was a developer, not an agent - but he called back and set up
that he was a developer, not an agent - but he called back and set up<br>
the date. He didn't contact "Ted Wolf," (see 7/16).
the date. He didn't contact "Ted Wolf," (see 7/16).<br>


Dake and Phil brought me clipping from <u>BERGEN RECORD</u> on MB's
Dake and Phil brought me clipping from ''<u>BERGEN RECORD</u>'' on MB's<br>
<u>COMP IV</u> and <u>ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP</u>.
<u>COMP IV</u> and <u>ELECTRONIC BATTLESHIP</u>.<br>


To WMCA for Pablo Guzman show. <u>Pat Leonard</u> forgot to leave word
To WMCA for Pablo Guzman show. <u>Pat Leonard</u> forgot to leave word<br>
to let me up and had to spend 25¢ in telephone calls. Because of
to let me up and had to spend 25¢ in telephone calls. Because of<br>
baseball game didn't get on till about 6:20 and there were  
baseball game didn't get on till about 6:20 and there were <br>
loads of commercials. Pablo got in plugs for <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u>
loads of commercials. Pablo got in plugs for <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u><br>
and the "Beyond" series, particularly <u>BEYOND COMPETITION</u>. In
and the "Beyond" series, particularly <u>BEYOND COMPETITION</u>. In<br>
his question on how I got games ideas I discussed <u>BAZAAR</u>. One
his question on how I got games ideas I discussed <u>BAZAAR</u>. One<br>
caller asked about <u>DOMINOS</u> in general. Another asked
caller asked about <u>DOMINOS</u> in general. Another asked<br>
about selling an original game on Tennis. Told him to try and find
about selling an original game on Tennis. Told him to try and find<br>
an agent thru the trade mag. [magazine] directories, but wasn't very  
an agent thru the trade mag. [magazine] directories, but wasn't very <br>
encouraging. A woman asked about rules for <u>GLOCKE UND HAMMER</u>. Told
encouraging. A woman asked about rules for <u>GLOCKE UND HAMMER</u>. Told<br>
her I knew the game, but not all the details - told her that if she contacted
her I knew the game, but not all the details - told her that if she contacted<br>
her thru the station I'd send her the rules. (At home found rules  
her thru the station I'd send her the rules. (At home found rules <br>
for <u>BELL AND HAMMER</u> in <u>YOUNG FOLKS' CYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES AND SPORTS</u>,
for <u>BELL AND HAMMER</u> in ''<u>YOUNG FOLKS' CYCLOPEDIA OF GAMES AND SPORTS</u>'',<br>
but not complete. In <u>SCHÖNE SPIELE</u> found a good set of German rules
but not complete. In ''<u>SCHÖNE SPIELE</u>'' found a good set of German rules<br>
from which I can fill out the gaps.) Pablo asked if I could come next
from which I can fill out the gaps.) Pablo asked if I could come next<br>
week from 4 to 5 and I said yes. (Dana taped it all.)
week from 4 to 5 and I said yes. (Dana taped it all.)<br>
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(cont. from 8/15) [8/15]
(cont. from 8/15) [8/15]
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pushing in a tile of their color from any end of a row or column.
If tiles are in the way they are moved too. Object is to get five of
your color in a row. (Rough idea.) This is the type of game he
thinks has a chance.
<br>He thought Ronnie's models were better than average.
<br>He gets from 50% to 75% depending on how much they add.
<br>Audrie insists that we got there for lunch this coming Saturday.


Wrote to <u>Fabio Coen</u> about the Castle <u>AGOG</u>. Mentioned
pushing in a tile of their color from any end of a row or column.<br>
If tiles are in the way they are moved too. Object is to get five of<br>
your color in a row. (Rough idea.) This is the type of game he<br>
thinks has a chance.<br>
He thought Ronnie's models were better than average.<br>
He gets from 50% to 75% depending on how much they add.<br>
Audrie insists that we got there for lunch this coming Saturday.<br>
 
Wrote to <u>Fabio Coen</u> about the Castle ''<u>AGOG</u>''. Mentioned<br>
<u>CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY</u>.
<u>CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY</u>.