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Called Fabio and told him to send the contract. Told him about | Called Fabio and told him to send the contract. Told him about <br> | ||
Martin Gardner's offer to do a column. He thinks that the column is | Martin Gardner's offer to do a column. He thinks that the column is <br> | ||
more important than the forward. He is going to sound out Random | more important than the forward. He is going to sound out Random <br> | ||
House about doing my book. If I prepare a two-page outline of | House about doing my book. If I prepare a two-page outline of <br> | ||
the book he'll see if he can interest some foreign publishers in it | the book he'll see if he can interest some foreign publishers in it <br> | ||
while he is in Europe. | while he is in Europe. | ||
Called Charlie Parker at 200 5th Ave and arranged date for 3 to- | Called Charlie Parker at 200 5th Ave and arranged date for 3 to- <br> | ||
day. Went there early and registered and then went to Parker. Saw | day. Went there early and registered and then went to Parker. Saw <br> | ||
Randy Barton and Hank Simmons. The latter said he had met me | Randy Barton and Hank Simmons. The latter said he had met me <br> | ||
at a stationery show some ten years ago. I don't remember, and I | at a stationery show some ten years ago. I don't remember, and I <br> | ||
doubt it. He showed me the following:-<br> | doubt it. He showed me the following:-<br> | ||
<u>HIP FLIP</u>:- An action game.<br> | <u>HIP FLIP</u>:- An action game.<br> | ||
<u>SITUATION 4</u>:- The board shows a countryside with various | <u>SITUATION 4</u>:- The board shows a countryside with various <br> | ||
strategic points, such as airfields, etc. Each player has an identi- | strategic points, such as airfields, etc. Each player has an identi- <br> | ||
cal set of jigsaw pieces. They must start in | cal set of jigsaw pieces. They must start in <s>there</s> their base <br> | ||
area and then work towards the center by fitting the jigsaw | area and then work towards the center by fitting the jigsaw <br> | ||
pcs. trying to cover the strategic areas. There are also plastic | pcs. trying to cover the strategic areas. There are also plastic <br> | ||
bridges and other pcs. which are placed by some rules (which | bridges and other pcs. which are placed by some rules (which <br> | ||
I don't know). Score [word crossed out] at end of play.<br> | I don't know). Score [word crossed out] at end of play.<br> | ||
<u>INSTANT INSANITY</u>:- He knows that it is not new (1907 he says). Gave me a copy. | <u>INSTANT INSANITY</u>:- He knows that it is not new (1907 he says). Gave me a copy. | ||
Said it would sell 12 million.<br> | Said it would sell 12 million.<br> | ||
<u>PINPOINT</u>:- A hollow board with holes in the top and three pcs. in | <u>PINPOINT</u>:- A hollow board with holes in the top and three pcs. in <br> | ||
the hollow (similar to <u>GUSHER</u>.). Players try to locate the pcs. | the hollow (similar to <u>GUSHER</u>.). Players try to locate the pcs. <br> | ||
by probes (and ESP). If correct the probe is stopped. If | by probes (and ESP). If correct the probe is stopped. If <br> | ||
not it goes all the way down.<br> | not it goes all the way down.<br> | ||
<u>THUNDERBIRDS</u>:- Children's space exploration game.<br> | <u>THUNDERBIRDS</u>:- Children's space exploration game.<br> | ||
<u>DON'T LOSE YOUR MARBLES</u>:- A bowl with holes along the sides and | <u>DON'T LOSE YOUR MARBLES</u>:- A bowl with holes along the sides and <br> | ||
enough marbles to fill them. Solitaire action game to fill the marbles | enough marbles to fill them. Solitaire action game to fill the marbles <br> | ||
in all the holes. (Folder for these put in 1968 Ad Clips folder)<br> | in all the holes. (Folder for these put in 1968 Ad Clips folder)<br> | ||
Arranged to go there May to show him some games or if he is | Arranged to go there May to show him some games or if he is <br> | ||
not there to see Mr. Laughridge [or Laugbridge]. Also to look thru archives | not there to see Mr. Laughridge [or Laugbridge]. Also to look thru archives <br> | ||
again. he said that sometimes something that is rejected one | again. he said that sometimes something that is rejected one <br> | ||
time may be just what they need another time. | time may be just what they need another time. | ||
Saw Charlie Parker. He apologized for not writing. He can't get | Saw Charlie Parker. He apologized for not writing. He can't get <br> | ||
away this week but, again, promised to visit me soon in | away this week but, again, promised to visit me soon in <br> | ||
a coming trip to New York.<br> | a coming trip to New York.<br> | ||
Their new game is a children's game <u>PLAYFUL TRAILS</u>. There is | Their new game is a children's game <u>PLAYFUL TRAILS</u>. There is <br> | ||
a path with beginning to end with several "slippery trails" which | a path with beginning to end with several "slippery trails" which <br> | ||
are shortcuts which are transversed to the end when landed upon. The | are shortcuts which are transversed to the end when landed upon. The <br> | ||
spaces in the path are different colors. Movement is by turning | spaces in the path are different colors. Movement is by turning <br> | ||
a card from a deck. Each card has a color. Each player has a horse | a card from a deck. Each card has a color. Each player has a horse <br> | ||
and a rider marker. The horse is started and moved along first. If the player | and a rider marker. The horse is started and moved along first. If the player <br> | ||
turns a card of the same color as the space the horse is on he | turns a card of the same color as the space the horse is on he <br> | ||
moves the rider to the horse. There are also some "mount | moves the rider to the horse. There are also some "mount <br> | ||
up" spaces where mounting occurs when the horse lands. There | up" spaces where mounting occurs when the horse lands. There <br> | ||
are also some "fall off" spaces where the rider returns to start. | are also some "fall off" spaces where the rider returns to start. <br> | ||
At a certain place in the path a horse without a rider must stop | At a certain place in the path a horse without a rider must stop <br> | ||
and then on subsequent turns the rider moved until mounted <br> | and then on subsequent turns the rider moved until mounted <br> | ||
(cont. on 3/10) | (cont. on 3/10) | ||