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Title
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1969_Sackson_106_March 27.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1969
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Type
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image
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Format
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.jpg
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Source
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Box 1, Object 7, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1969
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
THURSDAY 27 MARCH
1969 86th day - 279 days to come
Reached Collier in the A.M. Supposed to call me back, but didn't. Feliciia
called to check again. We postponed our meeting from next Tuesday
to the Tuesday of the following week. She has a number of games to
show me, including one from Canada, called DYNAMITE. In her
checking around she [crossed out] is told that ACQUIRE is up to
STOCKS AND BONDS in sales. But BAZAAR is not doing too well.
Went to 200 5th Ave. to return ROBBER ROULETTE, which was
a trivial variation of ROULETTE to Renwal.
Went to Pressman and saw Mr. Pressman for a moment. He in-
structed his secretary to have someone show me their new game HI SPOT.
There is a container with 9 spaces for piling plastic squares.
There are 64 squares with from 1 to 5 black spots on each, out
of 9 possible locations (I think this is the number, but all 64
squares were not available, since it only a mock-up.). Players in turn
play one of 5 squares which they have on a rack (and replace
it from a grab bag after each play). Players can play in an empty
container (if one is available) or on top of a previously played
square or squares, except that a spot cannot cover a previously
placed spot. Score the number of spots showing at the end of
the play (9 maximum). This has similarities to an idea for
a GAME I had using plastic squares. (See Pressman 1969 catalog.
Also has a picture of TRI-OMINOES.
Also got catalogs from Lakeside, Milton Bradley, and
Transogram.
Started a letter to Lech Pijanowski.
At B & N bought THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO GAMBLING.
At 200 5th Ave. went to the Avalon Hill showroom looking for Harold
Frankel. Not there but got his home phone number.
Harold Frankel
[address]
Flushing, N.Y. 11367
[phone number]
At the same office (Kaycee Associates) saw a game
GREAT FIGHTS (Research Games). Just an empty box. Based on
prize-fighting.
