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that <u>OPTILE</u> and <u>MONEY CARD</u> are doing very well. | that <u>OPTILE</u> and <u>MONEY CARD</u> are doing very well. | ||
Wrote to <u>Graeme Levin</u> about <u>AGOG</u> and Book Sales Inc. Mentioned | Wrote to <u>Graeme Levin</u> about <u>AGOG</u> and Book Sales Inc. Mentioned | ||
<u>G&P</u> #9 and #12. Also <u>TREK</u>. | <u>G&P</u> #9 and #12. Also <u>TREK</u>. | ||
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> to tell him about being mentioned | |||
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> to tell him about being mentioned | |||
in the 4/23 issue of <u>TIME</u>. He knew.<br> | in the 4/23 issue of <u>TIME</u>. He knew.<br> | ||
At <u>David Eisendrath</u>'s (see 3/21/72) Martin met <u>Mark Odier</u>, the | At <u>David Eisendrath</u>'s (see 3/21/72) Martin met <u>Mark Odier</u>, the | ||
inventor of <u>TRIOKER</u>. Odier's English is very poor so they could hardly | inventor of <u>TRIOKER</u>. Odier's English is very poor so they could hardly | ||
communicate. Martin thinks that <u>Tom Atwater</u> is still working with | communicate. Martin thinks that <u>Tom Atwater</u> is still working with | ||
Odier. Martin was given two games, one with triangular pcs. | Odier. Martin was given two games, one with triangular pcs. [pieces], | ||
(<u>TRIOKER</u> no doubt) and another with square pcs. Martin will give | (<u>TRIOKER</u> no doubt) and another with square pcs. Martin will give | ||
them to me when we get together.<br> | them to me when we get together.<br> | ||
A fellow, Parker Smith, who is connected with "Golf Magazine," | A fellow, Parker Smith, who is connected with "Golf Magazine," | ||
is interested in putting out games under the name "Rainy | is interested in putting out games under the name "Rainy | ||
Day Games" (or something like that). Martin already told him | Day Games" (or something like that). Martin already told him | ||
about me. He will be visiting Martin and Martin will <s>get</s> tell | about me. He will be visiting Martin and Martin will <s>get</s> tell | ||
me about it.<br> | me about it.<br> | ||
Martin rcd. a letter from someone who is interested in starting | Martin rcd. a letter from someone who is interested in starting | ||
a "game" magazine. Martin didn't remember who it was and | a "game" magazine. Martin didn't remember who it was and | ||
couldn't put his finger on the letter right now.<br> | couldn't put his finger on the letter right now.<br> | ||
Martin said the <u>JOURNAL OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS</u> is being | Martin said the <u>JOURNAL OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS</u> is being | ||
published again after stopping for about a year, by a new publisher. | published again after stopping for about a year, by a new publisher. | ||
The edition he just rcd. (Winter '73) he thinks is better than | The edition he just rcd. (Winter '73) he thinks is better than | ||
it was before. It has a <u>GAME</u> based on "graphs" which is | it was before. It has a <u>GAME</u> based on "graphs" which is somewhat | ||
similar to <u>SPROUTS</u>, but quite different. There is also | |||
a good article on the "Lucas Squares" (I think that's the right | a good article on the "Lucas Squares" (I think that's the right | ||
name).<br> | name).<br> | ||
Martin has bought a "Scott" duplicator for $500, second hand. Copies | Martin has bought a "Scott" duplicator for $500, second hand. Copies | ||
run about 2 1/2¢ each. It can copy from books.<br> | run about 2 1/2¢ each. It can copy from books.<br> | ||
I'll call the end of next week and we'll arrange to get together. | I'll call the end of next week and we'll arrange to get together. | ||
Sent a check for $1 to Brian Libby for <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>, and a | |||
thank you note. | Sent a check for $1 to Brian Libby for <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>, and a | ||
thank you note. | |||
Called <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> to ask if it is o.k. to have my next <u>S&T</u | Called <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> to ask if it is o.k. to have my next <u>S&T</u> | ||
column in the coming Monday or Tuesday. No problem. | column in the coming Monday or Tuesday. No problem. | ||