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Title
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1972_Sackson_045_January 25.jpg
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Creator
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Sid Sackson
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Date
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1972
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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 10, Sid Sackson collection
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Language
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English
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Coverage
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1972
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Rights
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The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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transcription
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English
25 TUESDAY - JANUARY 1972
CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL - 341 DAYS TO COME
Finished the rules for FOREIGN INTRIGUE. While BB typed
them I finished the packaging. Used the 3M box, but
not the sleeve, that they had originally used for sending me
the set of FOIL for my comments.
Took the package (in the outside box A.H. used for sending
me a complete review "Bookcase" game) to the post office. Paid
$1.10, plus $.90 for special delivery (so that it will reach on time),
plus $.60 for $200 insurance.
Called Ken Morgan and left word with his roomate that I
couldn't meet him tomorrow.
Traced the new city and route layout for JET HOLIDAY.
(cont. from 1/29) [2/24]
third plane is scored, each of the four sides is scored
in the same way. Then the layout is turned over and
the bottom is scored. (I suggested counting these double.)
He showed me TILT BINGO. The board is a 5 x 5 grid and it is
mounted on a round base so that it can tilt.
[Small diagram of what appears to be a board balanced on a fulcrum.]
The spaces have different colors and there
is a die with matching colored spaces. Each
player has colored pcs. that can stack. Players in turn
throw the die and place one of their pcs. in th a space
of that color. Pieces can be on top of other pcs., except that
if a player gets two of his pcs. one on top of the other
an opponent cannot place on that stack. Object to get five
in a row in any direction. Penalty for "tilting" the board.
(Rough idea.)
He showed me his DON'T SHIFT THE GEARS. Two pcs. of plexiglass
are mounted vertically with space between. A number
of pegs pass thru holes in the two pcs. A series of
gears of different sizes are placed in the hollow so that
they are held above the bottom by the pegs and by
interlocking teeth. Players in turn withdraw pegs trying to
avoid gears falling to the bottom. (Rough idea.)
Jerry D'Arcey is not doing well at all with his royalties, last
year and this. Frank doesn't know what Jerry is working
on now. I suggested that the time might be right for
PROGRAMMIT now. Frank will remind him about it, altho
Jerry only has a piece of it.
Frank has an option from Hallmark for TOTEM. They offered
him either $500 for 2 years or $250 for 1 year. He took the
latter. Last time he spoke to them by phone, a month or
so ago, they still hadn't tooled up for anything.
When Frank saw Bill Garrity at Schaper he tried to find
out about SHAKE-A-LEG (see 1971) but Garrity said he didn't
know anything about it.
(cont. on 1/24)
