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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<br>
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>.<br>
<u>G&P</u> #9 and #12. Also <u>TREK</u>.
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> to tell him about being mentioned<br>
 
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<br>
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<br>
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<br>
communicate. Martin thinks that <u>Tom Atwater</u> is still working with
Odier. Martin was given two games, one with triangular pcs.<br>
Odier. Martin was given two games, one with triangular pcs. [pieces],
(<u>TRIOKER</u> no doubt) and another with square pcs. Martin will give<br>
(<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,"<br>
A fellow, Parker Smith, who is connected with "Golf Magazine,"
is interested in putting out games under the name "Rainy<br>
is interested in putting out games under the name "Rainy
Day Games" (or something like that). Martin already told him<br>
Day Games" (or something like that). Martin already told him
about me. He will be visiting Martin and Martin will <s>get</s> tell<br>
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<br>
Martin rcd. a letter from someone who is interested in starting
a "game" magazine. Martin didn't remember who it was and<br>
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<br>
Martin said the <u>JOURNAL OF RECREATIONAL MATHEMATICS</u> is being
published again after stopping for about a year, by a new publisher.<br>
published again after stopping for about a year, by a new publisher.
The edition he just rcd. (Winter '73) he thinks is better than<br>
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 some-<br>
it was before. It has a <u>GAME</u> based on "graphs" which is somewhat
what similar to <u>SPROUTS</u>, but quite different. There is also<br>
similar to <u>SPROUTS</u>, but quite different. There is also
a good article on the "Lucas Squares" (I think that's the right<br>
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<br>
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.<br>
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<br>
 
thank you note.<br>
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><br>
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.<br>
column in the coming Monday or Tuesday. No problem.