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6 SUNDAY - MAY 1973<br>
6 SUNDAY - MAY 1973<br>
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 126TH DAY - 239 DAYS TO COME<br>
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER - 126TH DAY - 239 DAYS TO COME
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At two bazaars bought snap together plastics pcs. in 5 colors.,<br>
At two bazaars bought snap together plastics pcs. in 5 colors.,
a novelty called <u>SECY DICE</u>, 6 packages of short lead, and<br>
a novelty called <u>SEXY DICE</u>, 6 packages of short lead, and
two cards of sample buttons.<br>
two cards of sample buttons.


Finished writing up <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u> for <u>S&T</u> column. BB typed some of it.<br>
Finished writing up <u>TRIPLE YAHTZEE</u> for <u>S&T</u> column. BB typed some of it.


Started copying the board from the game <u>DECLINE & FALL</u>.<br>
Started copying the board from the game <u>DECLINE & FALL</u>.
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(cont. from 5/7) [5/21]<br>
(cont. from 5/7) [5/21]
<u>GUZZLE GAME, TIC TAC STRIP GAME</u>. I asked the fellow if he<br>
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had or knew about <u>ORGASM</u> and he said no, very annoyed. (I<br>
<u>GUZZLE GAME, TIC TAC STRIP GAME</u>. I asked the fellow if he
couldn't find it anywhere and later <u>Les Martindale</u> said he<br>
had or knew about <u>ORGASM</u> and he said no, very annoyed. (I
couldn't find it anywhere and later <u>Les Martindale</u> said he
thought it had been censored.)<br>
thought it had been censored.)<br>
- The Gambel Group. <u>NEVADA JACK</u>. Took a sheet. Played a little<br>
- The Gambel Group. <u>NEVADA JACK</u>. Took a sheet. Played a little
and it was very dull. If a player bets in the center he col-<br>
and it was very dull. If a player bets in the center he
lects only if 3 cards turned. The "Total even" or "Total odd"<br>
collects only if 3 cards turned. The "Total even" or "Total odd"
bets are payed after the 3 cards are turned.<br>
bets are payed [paid] after the 3 cards are turned.<br>
- The Gamekeepers. Gambling items based on W.C. Fields.<br>
- The Gamekeepers. Gambling items based on W.C. Fields.
<u>CHICKADEE POKER</u> - Special deck with 8 aces and no deuces. The<br>
<u>CHICKADEE POKER</u> - Special deck with 8 aces and no deuces. The
queens also have special powers. Didn't get details. Took an<br>
queens also have special powers. Didn't get details. Took an
order sheet. <u>CHEAT-A-DICE POKER</u> is probably <u>LIAR's POKER</u>.<br>
order sheet. <u>CHEAT-A-DICE POKER</u> is probably <u>LIAR's POKER</u>.<br>
- Karen Koal Enterprises. She and <u>Thomas Beck</u> were there. He said<br>
- Karin Koal Enterprises. She and <u>Thomas Beck</u> were there. He said
that he sent me a <u>GALAXY GAZER</u> after speaking to me on 3/30.<br>
that he sent me a <u>GALAXY GAZER</u> after speaking to me on 3/30.
I told him that I hadn't rcd. it and he gave me another. He said<br>
I told him that I hadn't rcd. [received] it and he gave me another. He said
that they eventually want to expand their line and would I be in-<br>
that they eventually want to expand their line and would I be
terested in submitting to them. Told him yes, and that I can<br>
interested in submitting to them. Told him yes, and that I can
work to specifications.<br>
work to specifications.<br>
- The Puzzle Factory. Spoke to <u>Jerry Green</u> and Pat. They said they<br>
- The Puzzle Factory. Spoke to <u>Jerry Green</u> and Pat. They said they
are doing very well. <s>Two</s> They had 2 new games:- <u>TOSS WORD</u>. Pat told<br>
are doing very well. <s>Two</s> They had 2 new games:- <u>TOSS WORD</u> - Pat told
me that each player chooses a subject and takes a crossword layout,<br>
me that each player chooses a subject and takes a crossword layout,
blank. In turn throw two dice and put in a word, or meaningful<br>
blank. In turn throw two dice and put in a word, or meaningful
series of words, with that length and on the subject chosen. As<br>
series of words, with that length and on the subject chosen. As
puzzle is filled up, the crossing words must match at the common letter.<br>
puzzle is filled up, the crossing words must match at the common letter.
Didn't get details. <u>CHARADE CROSSWORD</u> - the definitions are acted<br>
Didn't get details. <u>CHARADE CROSSWORD</u> - the definitions are acted
out. Didn't get details.<br>
out. Didn't get details.<br>
They want other simple word <u>GAME</u>s, that can be explained<br>
They want other simple word <u>GAME</u>s, that can be explained
to buyers in no more than 3 minutes. Mentioned that I had<br>
to buyers in no more than 3 minutes. Mentioned that I had
one, called <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> that probably would be just right for<br>
one, called <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> that probably would be just right for
them but that someone is looking at it.<br>
them but that someone is looking at it.<br>
Later thinking on a <u>GAME</u> using pcs. with [drawing of 3 letter pcs.]<br>
Later thinking on a <u>GAME</u> using pcs. [pieces] with
3 letters, as shown but couldn't get it to work out.<br>
3 letters, as shown but couldn't get it to work out. [drawing of 3 letter pieces]<br>
- Gameophiles. Spoke to <u>Charles Wibel</u> and found out that <u>Bailey</u><br>
- Gameophiles. Spoke to <u>Charles Wibel</u> and found out that <u>Bailey</u>
had dome three of his things:- <u>FRUSTABLES, CORNERED-BUT-UNDAUNTED</u>,<br>
had dome three of his things:- <u>FRUSTABLES, CORNERED-BUT-UNDAUNTED</u>,
and <u>FLIP AND FLOP</u>. (Got some info today but will list it all on<br>
and <u>FLIP AND FLOP</u>. (Got some info today but will list it all on
5/24 when I picked up a catalog.)<br>
5/24 when I picked up a catalog.)<br>
- Four Generations. Took a catalog. There are <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>'s three<br>
- Four Generations. Took a catalog. There are <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>'s three<br>
(cont. on 5/5)<br>
(cont. on 5/5)