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== Thursday 23 October 1969 ==
THURSDAY  23   OCTOBER
1969   296th day - 69 days to come


296th day - 69 days to come
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Called Fay Hertog to tell her the author's copies finally came. The 10 copies
Called Fay Hertog to tell her the author's copies finally came. The 10 copies
she was sending went out last night. I decided to keep all of them
she was sending went out last night. I decided to keep all of them
that is 40 books in addition to the 10 author's copies and a few other  
that is 40 books in addition to the 10 author's copies and a few other
free ones. Fay said that if I get a bill, ignore it and it will be  
free ones. Fay said that if I get a bill, ignore it and it will be
charged against future royalties.<br>
charged against future royalties.
Spoke to Fabio. He has rcd. my letter and will look into it. He is  
Spoke to Fabio. He has rcd. my letter and will look into it. He is
quite sure [crossout] the charge will be removed, unless I hear otherwise from  
quite sure [crossed out] the charge will be removed, unless I hear otherwise from
him.<br>
him.
I asked about the advance from the Science Book of the Month Club.
I asked about the advance from the Science Book of the Month Club.
Fabio said it would go to covering my advance.<br>
Fabio said it would go to covering my advance.
I was curious whether I get royalties on the books I buy. Yes.
I was curious whether I get royalties on the books I buy. Yes.


Called Diane Jaust. Gave her Tom Shaw's address at Avalon Hill. She'll  
Called Diane Jaust. Gave her Tom Shaw's address at Avalon Hill. She'll
send him two copies of the book, one for Erick Dott.<br>
send him two copies of the book, one for Erick Dott.
She [crossout] sent the negatives of the pictures Dana took and also  
She [crossed out] sent the negatives of the pictures Dana took and also
a copy of the blown up picture to me.
a copy of the blown up picture to me.


Frank Thibault called from a hotel and I called him back when I  
Frank Thibault called from a hotel and I called him back when I
got home. Made a date to get together for lunch tomorrow and then  
got home. Made a date to get together for lunch tomorrow and then
possibly he'll come here for supper tomorrow.
possibly he'll come here for supper tomorrow.


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inviting me to join them.
inviting me to join them.


Gave Marylin &amp; Dave a copy of <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u>. They gave me the  
Gave Marylin & Dave a copy of <u>''A GAMUT OF GAMES''</u>. They gave me the
address of an antique toy &amp; game dealer.<br>
address of an antique toy & game dealer.
Lloyd W. Ralston<br>
{ Lloyd W. Ralston, 447 Stratfield Road, Fairfield, Conn. 06604
447 Stratfield Road<br>
Fairfield, Conn. 06604


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(cont. from 10/24) [10/24]
(cont. from 10/24) [10/24]


11x11 or 13x13. The center square is marked. Each player
11 x 11 or 13 x 13. The center square is marked. Each player
- 2 to 4 can play - has a set of 54 (or 57, he didn't  
- 2 to 4 can play - has a set of 54 (or 57, he didn't  
remember exactly) tiles of his color. Each tile connects
remember exactly) tiles of his color. Each tile connects
[drawing of a square with four dots plotted along each side) two of the 12 points marked in the illustration.
two of the 12 points marked in the illustration.
Starting next to the center square players play one
Starting next to the center square players play one
or more tiles trying to reach scoring squares which are  
or more tiles trying to reach scoring squares which are
placed symmetrically around the center square, getting  
placed symmetrically around the center square, getting
more valuable the greater the distance. (Rough idea, Frank  
more valuable the greater the distance. (Rough idea, Frank
promised to send me the rules.<br>
promised to send me the rules.
<u>TOTEM</u>:- (Left copies with Transogram &amp; E.S. Lowe.) This is played  
<u>TOTEM</u> :- (Left copies with Transogram & E.S. Lowe.) This is played
on a 9x9 board. When 2 play the "goal spaces" are  
on a 9 x 9 board. When 2 play the "goal spaces" are
at the center of two opposite ends. Players each have  
at the center of two opposite ends. Players each have
6 six "posts" which are set up as shown. Each player has  
6 six "posts" which are set up as shown. Each player has
15 large beads,  
15 large beads,
5 each of the  
5 each of the  
shapes shown
shapes shown  
[drawing of a circle, square, and diamond, each with two dotted lines drawn vertically in the center of each shape].
[circle, square, diamond].  
 
[diagram of partial grid with circle and center bottom square labeled "GOAL"]
[Drawn to the right is a grid with some spaces shaded and pieces shown and an arrow pointed at one titled "GOAL". Next to the board is written "Frank considers not using the shaded shares when 2 play but is not sure."
Frank considers not using the shaded squares when 2 play but is not sure.
 
(cont. on 10/21)