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== Monday 18 March 1968 ==
== Monday 18 March 1968 ==


78th day - 288 days to come
78th day - 288 days to come
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Called Fabio Coen to check whether next Monday would be soon e-
Called Fabio Coen to check whether next Monday would be soon e- <br>
nough to bring him the outline on the book. It's O.K.
nough to bring him the outline on the book. It's O.K.


Called Dr. Atwater in Concord. Told him of meeting Rockwell @ [at]
Called Dr. Atwater in Concord. Told him of meeting Rockwell @ <br>
Toy Fair. [crossout] Atwater said that he had been holding up on doing further
Toy Fair. [crossout] Atwater said that he had been holding up on doing further <br>
business with Stancraft until he received Alex's contract. He will  
business with Stancraft until he received Alex's contract. He will <br>
send me his comments on my games. I told him that I had the  
send me his comments on my games. I told him that I had the <br>
models completed and he said he would have done it.<br>
models completed and he said he would have done it.<br>
Someone sent him a game called <u>NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE</u> which he  
Someone sent him a game called <u>NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE</u> which he <br>
thinks is like <u>REVERSI</u> with some slight changes. Asked me if I  
thinks is like <u>REVERSI</u> with some slight changes. Asked me if I <br>
would look at it and I said of course.
would look at it and I said of course. <br>


Rcd. the contract from Pantheon books. It calls for 5% on first 5,000 copies,  
Rcd. the contract from Pantheon books. It calls for 5% on first 5,000 copies, <br>
7 1/2% on next 2,500, and 10% after. There is a clause allowing them  
7 1/2% on next 2,500, and 10% after. There is a clause allowing them <br>
to print a "Modern Library College Series" book at 2% royalty. The con-
to print a "Modern Library College Series" book at 2% royalty. The con- <br>
tract also calls for me to provide the diagrams in form for re-
tract also calls for me to provide the diagrams in form for re- <br>
producing.
producing. <br>


Martin Gardner sent me a letter he rcd. from A.S.M. Dickens from England.<br>
Martin Gardner sent me a letter he rcd. from A.S.M. Dickens from England.<br>
Dickins sent him a book on [crossout] <u>FAIRY CHESS</u> which Martin
Dickins sent him a book on <s>Fair</s> <u>FAIRY CHESS</u> which Martin <br>
said had a good history of 3 and 4 dimensional Chess. Dickins is  
said had a good history of 3 and 4 dimensional Chess. Dickins is <br>
offering copies to anyone interested. He also inquired about a  
offering copies to anyone interested. He also inquired about a <br>
game <u>WAGON WHEEL CHESS</u>. Martin wrote to him that he was passing
game <u>WAGON WHEEL CHESS</u>. Martin wrote to him that he was passing <br>
on the question to me. I never heard of it.
on the question to me. I never heard of it. <br>


Claude called. In a store he saw some old games, including  
Claude called. In a store he saw some old games, including <br>
<u>ZIG ZAGGLE</u>. I told him that I had them already.
<u>ZIG ZAGGLE</u>. I told him that I had them already.


Thought of 2 variations for <u>TEMP</u>. 1) Play a "set" with 6 games winning
Thought of 2 variations for <u>TEMP</u>. 1) Play a "set" with 6 games winning <br>
but must be two games ahead. Alternate playing first. <br>
but must be two games ahead. Alternate playing first. <br>
2) The first player switches a peg of his own with an opponent's, after
2) The first player switches a peg of his own with an opponent's, after <br>
which the opponent starts the game.
which the opponent starts the game.