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Called Abercrombie & Fitch with the idea of going there at lunch time to  
Called Abercrombie & Fitch with the idea of going there at lunch time to  
look at <u>MINITAR</u>. The clerk said they definitely didn't have it and  
look at <u>MINITAR</u>. The clerk said they definitely didn't have it and  
couldn't understand why the ad was placed.
couldn't understand why the ad was placed.
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more areas wins the game. (See below for Rockwell's address.)
more areas wins the game. (See below for Rockwell's address.)


Met James Dunnagan again &amp; he introduced me to Phil Orbanes
Met James Dunnigan again & he introduced me to Phil Orbanes <br>
of Gamescience Corp. He is still in college but he is doing  
of Gamescience Corp. He is still in college but he is doing <br>
well enough for Renwal (which has been taken over by  
well enough for Renwal (which has been taken over by <br>
Allstate) to be interested in backing him. He will go
Allstate) to be interested in backing him. He will go <br>
along if he can keep his autonomy.<br>
along if he can keep his autonomy.<br>
He puts out <u>VIET NAM</u> (in a new box), <u>CONFRONTATION</u>
He puts out <u>VIET NAM</u> (in a new box), <u>CONFRONTATION</u> <br>
(a new edition in a flat box, with plastic board, and  
(a new edition in a flat box, with plastic board, and <br>
improved rules), <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u> (which he took over from  
improved rules), <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u> (which he took over from <br>
Doug Malawicki) and <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u> invented by  
Doug Malawicki) and <u>THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u> invented by <br>
Louis Zocchi who was also there. (See 1968 Ad Clips).<br>
Louis Zocchi who was also there. (See 1968 Ad Clips).<br>  <br>
Phil and Lou are both <u>ACQUIRE</u> fans. Phil wants to expand  
Phil and Lou are both <u>ACQUIRE</u> fans. Phil wants to expand  
into non-war games and would like me to work on them
into non-war games and would like me to work on them <br>
for him. Told him about <u>AIRLINES</u> and he is interested in
for him. Told him about <u>AIRLINES</u> and he is interested in <br>
seeing it. Will visit me sometime in May.<br>
seeing it. Will visit me sometime in May.<br>
I told Phil and Lou about <u>FOCUS</u> and they want me to send  
I told Phil and Lou about <u>FOCUS</u> and they want me to send <br>
the booklet.<br>
the booklet.<br>
Phil told me about a game <u>DOUBLE THINK</u> they want to develop
Phil told me about a game <u>DOUBLE THINK</u> they want to develop <br>
but haven't been able to. Roughly it will be a deck of  
but haven't been able to. Roughly it will be a deck of <br>
cards with different parts for constructing a secret
cards with different parts for constructing a secret <br>
weapon, and ways of spying to get information from  
weapon, and ways of spying to get information from <br>
other players. To win it should be necessary to figure the  
other players. To win it should be necessary to figure the <br>
way the opponent will think you will think. I said I'd work
way the opponent will think you will think. I said I'd work <br>
on it. Phil suggested my taking part of my royalties in  
on it. Phil suggested my taking part of my royalties in <br>
stock so as to become part of the company. I said I thought
stock so as to become part of the company. I said I thought <br>
it a good idea.<br>
it a good idea.<br>
They both collect games. Lou had a copy of <u>PORT-OF-CALL</u>  
They both collect games. Lou had a copy of <u>PORT-OF-CALL</u>  <br>
with him. Phil says he has a game <u>INVEST</u> and I asked  
with him. Phil says he has a game <u>INVEST</u> and I asked <br>
him to send me a reproduction of the rules.<br>
him to send me a reproduction of the rules.<br>
Phillip Orbanes, Jr.<br>
Phillip Orbanes, Jr.<br>