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= Tuesday 27 February 1968 =
= Tuesday 27 February 1968 =


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Mardi Gras (Ala., Fla., La.)
Mardi Gras (Ala., Fla., La.)
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Fabio Coen called. His father died and Sylvana's father was
Fabio Coen called. His father died and Sylvana's father was <br>
sick and she had to visit him in Italy. He invited BB
sick and she had to visit him in Italy. He invited BB <br>
and me to supper at a restaurant on 3/7. I suggested supper
and me to supper at a restaurant on 3/7. I suggested supper <br>
at our house but he insisted. [cross out] We will discuss my book
at our house but he insisted. [cross out] We will discuss my book <br>
on games.
on games.
Went to Childcraft at 23rd St. Bought a large pegboard and  <br>
a small one and boxes of pegs for each. Will use the  <br>
small one for <u>INTERPLAY</u> and will cut the large one into  <br>
pcs. for <u>ODD OR EVEN</u> and <u>TEMPO</u>. <br>


Went to Childcraft at 23rd St. Bought a large pegboard and
Theron Raines, Bob Abel's agent called. I'll go to his clients <br>
a small one and boxes of pegs for each. Will use the
office Thursday to see <u>WORD CHECKERS</u>. <br>
small one for <u>INTERPLAY</u> and will cut the large one into
pcs. for <u>ODD OR EVEN</u> and <u>TEMPO</u>.
 
Theron Raines, Bob Abel's agent called. I'll go to his clients  
office Thursday to see <u>WORD CHECKERS</u>.


Thought of using my <u>MANIPULATION</u> board for a game similar
Thought of using my <u>MANIPULATION</u> board for a game similar <br>
to <u>OPPORTUNITY</u> (see 1/31). The "Manipulation" board is a  
to <u>OPPORTUNITY</u> (see 1/31). The "Manipulation" board is a <br>
quadrille board with some of the lines between spaces
quadrille board with some of the lines between spaces <br>
darkened so that they cannot be passed. Players markers  
darkened so that they cannot be passed. Players markers <br>
move one space at a time and players can choose direction
move one space at a time and players can choose direction <br>
except that they may not return to the space just left.  
except that they may not return to the space just left. <br>
The spaces will have different colors. In another area  
The spaces will have different colors. In another area <br>
will be a series of "jackpots", one for each color. Each
will be a series of "jackpots", one for each color. Each <br>
time a player enters a space he chips to the "jackpot" of  
time a player enters a space he chips to the "jackpot" of <br>
that color, unless it is ripe in which case he collects.
that color, unless it is ripe in which case he collects. <br>
(Rough idea.)
(Rough idea.)


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February <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> came.<br>
February <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> came.<br>
MB advertised <u>GRAB-A-LOOP</u> and that they had 5 other new games.<br>
MB advertised <u>GRAB-A-LOOP</u> and that they had 5 other new games.<br>
Lowe advertised <u>SNAG</u> and <u>TRAFFIC</u>.
Lowe advertised <u>SNAG</u> and <u>TRAFFIC</u>. <br>


''Gary &amp; Riedel'' had an ad for a number of companies. The new <br>
''Gary & Riedel'' had an ad for a number of companies. The new <br>  
mentions were as follows:-<br>
mentions were as follows:-<br>
Wff'N Proof-Nothing new.<br>
Wff'N Proof-Nothing new.<br>