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17 Friday - August 1973 | '''17 Friday - August 1973''' | ||
<br>229th day - 136 days to come | <br>229th day - 136 days to come | ||
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<s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on | <s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on<br> | ||
<u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and | <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and<br> | ||
[illegible]</s> | [illegible]</s><br> | ||
<br>Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc. | <br>Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc.<br> | ||
<br>Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox | <br>Rcd. ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox<br> | ||
TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>. | TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>.<br> | ||
<br>Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking me to become an (unpaid) | <br>Rcd. a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> asking me to become an (unpaid)<br> | ||
consultant for <u>G&P</u>. | consultant for <u>G&P</u>.<br> | ||
<br>Rcd. a letter from "Lowry Enterprises" advertising the "Down East | <br>Rcd. a letter from "Lowry Enterprises" advertising the "Down East<br> | ||
Wargamers Convention." Among the games to be played are | Wargamers Convention." Among the games to be played are<br> | ||
<u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>STALINGRAD</u>, <u>QUEBEC 1759</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, | <u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>STALINGRAD</u>, <u>QUEBEC 1759</u>, <u>DIPLOMACY</u>, <br> | ||
<u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>. | <u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>.<br> | ||
<br>Another letter from "Lowry Enterprises" reminding me that my | <br>Another letter from "Lowry Enterprises" reminding me that my<br> | ||
<u>PANZERFAUST</u> subscription had expired. Also enclosed a catalog | ''<u>PANZERFAUST</u>'' subscription had expired. Also enclosed a catalog<br> | ||
with ads for the following booklets: <u>CHAINMAIL</u>, <u>FAST RULES</u>, <u>TRACTICS</u>, | with ads for the following booklets: <u>CHAINMAIL</u>, <u>FAST RULES</u>, <u>TRACTICS</u>, <br> | ||
<u>HARDTACK</u>, <u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>, <u>GROSSTAKTIK</u>, <u>IRONCLAD</u>; and the | <u>HARDTACK</u>, <u>DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP</u>, <u>GROSSTAKTIK</u>, <u>IRONCLAD</u>; and the<br> | ||
following games: <u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>THE INVASION OF SICILY</u>, | following games: <u>FIGHT IN THE SKIES</u>, <u>THE INVASION OF SICILY</u>, <br> | ||
<u>ALEXANDER THE GREAT</u>, <u>DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF FRANCE</u>, <u>ATLANTA</u>, | <u>ALEXANDER THE GREAT</u>, <u>DUNKIRK, THE BATTLE OF FRANCE</u>, <u>ATLANTA</u>,<br> | ||
<u>ALEXANDER'S OTHER BATTLES</u>, <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>. | <u>ALEXANDER'S OTHER BATTLES</u>, <u>OPERATION GRIEF</u>.<br> | ||
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He was sick yesterday and didn't see <u>Carl | Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He was sick yesterday and didn't see <u>Carl<br> | ||
Eisenberg</u>. That is why, he said, he wasn't in a good mood | Eisenberg</u>. That is why, he said, he wasn't in a good mood<br> | ||
when I dropped in Wednesday. I asked about the games, | when I dropped in Wednesday. I asked about the games, <br> | ||
6 of each of <u>REALM</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, and <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, | 6 of each of <u>REALM</u>, <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, and <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <br> | ||
he said he was sending me. He already put in the request | he said he was sending me. He already put in the request <br> | ||
and will check on what is holding it up. | and will check on what is holding it up.<br> | ||
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(cont. from 8/19) [9/4] | (cont. from 8/19) [9/4]<br> | ||
Claude bought me a book (on American art in 20th Cent. [century] for | Claude bought me a book (on American art in 20th Cent. [century] for<br> | ||
$2) as a thank you for pushing him to submit <u>DUEL</u>. | $2) as a thank you for pushing him to submit <u>DUEL</u>.<br> | ||
Thinking of ideas to simplify <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. All | Thinking of ideas to simplify <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. All<br> | ||
the players could be seated together and in turn | the players could be seated together and in turn<br> | ||
pass 3 assignment cards secretly to an opponent of | pass 3 assignment cards secretly to an opponent of<br> | ||
their choice, who can pass number 1 and 2 if they | their choice, who can pass number 1 and 2 if they <br> | ||
wish. To be worked out. | wish. To be worked out.<br> | ||
The package came from R.G.I. - via UPS - with | The package came from R.G.I. - via UPS - with<br> | ||
2 copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> (why?). My and | 2 copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> and <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> (why?). My and<br> | ||
<u>Ruth</u>'s name were not included in the <u>HOLIDAY</u> rules! | <u>Ruth</u>'s name were not included in the <u>HOLIDAY</u> rules!<br> | ||
Started working on the <u>PUSHOVER</u> puzzle - or rather solitaire. | Started working on the <u>PUSHOVER</u> puzzle - or rather solitaire.<br> | ||
Every 4th pc. pushed over belongs to the player, | Every 4th pc. pushed over belongs to the player, <br> | ||
object to get 54 points, or as close as possible to it. | object to get 54 points, or as close as possible to it.<br> | ||
Call from <u>Fay Baker</u>. Her daughter Amy has an idea for forming | Call from <u>Fay Baker</u>. Her daughter Amy has an idea for forming<br> | ||
"animal boxes" out of sheets of cardboard. She'd like me to look | "animal boxes" out of sheets of cardboard. She'd like me to look<br> | ||
at them and encourage her to make better models. I told her | at them and encourage her to make better models. I told her<br> | ||
<br>(cont. 8/18) | (cont. 8/18) | ||