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TUESDAY 25 AUGUST 1970 237th day - 128 days to come

Felicia called. She wanted me to return TRIAGO by Steve Barkoczy. She has someone she wants to show it to. (Who?) I'll bring it Thursday. Someone (she promised not to say who) said my things were getting repetitious. (It must be someone at X.) [crossed out] Allan Turoff's MULTI-PUZZLE (see 7/28) is being returned by X. It is too much like my things. (Which doesn't make any sense at all.) Felicia rcd. Lilly Elkan's CHALLENGE! and WALK, WADE, TAKE A CANOE! They are both childish. My trip to X is supposed to be as a solid citizen, engineer, who works full time on games. Felicia warned me against accepting an offer to work full time, if they give me one.

The 3 copies of AGOG and the other material Diane promised came to the office.

Called "Renwal." I'll pick up copies of TAM-BIT and TAKE FIVE and some brochures Thursday. The $2 games are not moving.

Rcd. about 400 brochures from "Stancraft."

Rcd. a letter from Jim Kraus with an idea for using rare stones instead of shapes for SEARCH. Wants my ideas for how to handle the problem of asking for a particular number. Also the name SEARCH cannot be used. He suggested PROOF ENOUGH, ASSUMPTION, and THE HUNT.

Rcd. a letter from Phil Orbanes. It looks like things have improved at "TLAG" and he may be staying for the next few years. The next 4 months will determine it.

Rcd. a letter from Tom Mason saying that he was sending 4 copies of the old version of FOCUS (already rcd.). The new one is being costed. He'll keep us informed.

Rcd. a letter from a reader who bought AGOG thru the "Bahavoral Science Book Club." He has a children's game which he is putting out with his brother. He will send me one if I am interested. He asked me a number of legal ques- tions concerning protection of an idea. (GAME.)

Showed my solitaire game COMBINATION to our neighbor, Midge. She liked it and played it very well.

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English TUESDAY 25 AUGUST
1970 237th day - 128 days to come


Felicia called. She wanted me to return TRIAGO by
Steve Barkoczy. She has someone she wants to show it to.
(Who?) I'll bring it Thursday.
Someone (she promised not to say who) said my things
were getting repetitious. (It must be someone at X.)
[crossed out] Allan Turoff's MULTI-PUZZLE (see 7/28)
is being returned by X. It is too much like my things.
(Which doesn't make any sense at all.)
Felicia rcd. Lilly Elkan's CHALLENGE! and WALK, WADE, TAKE A CANOE!
They are both childish.
My trip to X is supposed to be as a solid citizen, engineer,
who works full time on games. Felicia warned me against
accepting an offer to work full time, if they give me one.
The 3 copies of AGOG and the other material Diane
promised came to the office.
Called "Renwal." I'll pick up copies of TAM-BIT and
TAKE FIVE and some brochures Thursday. The $2 games
are not moving.
Rcd. about 400 brochures from "Stancraft."
Rcd. a letter from Jim Kraus with an idea for
using rare stones instead of shapes for SEARCH. Wants
my ideas for how to handle the problem of asking for
a particular number. Also the name SEARCH cannot be used.
He suggested PROOF ENOUGH, ASSUMPTION, and THE HUNT.
Rcd. a letter from Phil Orbanes. It looks like things have
improved at "TLAG" and he may be staying for the next few
years. The next 4 months will determine it.
Rcd. a letter from Tom Mason saying that he was sending
4 copies of the old version of FOCUS (already rcd.).
The new one is being costed. He'll keep us informed.
Rcd. a letter from a reader who bought AGOG thru
the "Bahavoral Science Book Club." He has a children's game
which he is putting out with his brother. He will send me
one if I am interested. He asked me a number of legal ques-
tions concerning protection of an idea. (GAME.)
Showed my solitaire game COMBINATION to our neighbor,
Midge. She liked it and played it very well.