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15 Wednesday - December 1976
'''15 Wednesday - December 1976''' <br>
<br>350th day - 16 days to come
350th day - 16 days to come
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Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Dec.). Ad for <u>AMAZE</u>/ Article on <u>Mike Kohner</u> and
Rcd. ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' (Dec.). Ad for <u>AMAZE</u>/ Article on <u>Mike Kohner</u> and <br>
"Barbapapa." Article on <u>KEEP QUIET</u>. Article on <u>MONOPOLY</u> championship.
"Barbapapa." Article on <u>KEEP QUIET</u>. Article on <u>MONOPOLY</u> championship. <br>
Classified ads for someone to manufacture <u>POPULATION</u> and a "unique line."
Classified ads for someone to manufacture <u>POPULATION</u> and a "unique line." <br>
<br>Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Paul Greenough</u>. Nothing on games.
<br>Rcd. X'Mas card from <u>Paul Greenough</u>. Nothing on games. <br>
<br>Dreamt up a new idea for <u>HAUNTED HOUSE</u>. Players move thru their
 
open passages, and then to an adjacent room that has a dif-
<br>Dreamt up a new idea for <u>HAUNTED HOUSE</u>. Players move thru their <br>
ferent number from any presently circled. Decided to call
open passages, and then to an adjacent room that has a different <br>
it <u>SEARCH</u>.
number from any presently circled. Decided to call <br>
<br>Playing around with different ideas for <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u> by my-
it <u>SEARCH</u>. <br>
self and in the evening with BB. Finally decided that the best
<br>Playing around with different ideas for <u>ROUND 'N' ROUND</u> by <br>
was to put a line of 6 cards (less at end of deck) and then leave
myself and in the evening with BB. Finally decided that the best <br>
one in place when new cards are dealt.
was to put a line of 6 cards (less at end of deck) and then leave <br>
<br>Played <u>SEARCH</u> with BB. She liked it better, but still not great.
one in place when new cards are dealt. <br>
Played a game of <u>PEACE CONFERENCE</u>.
<br>Played <u>SEARCH</u> with BB. She liked it better, but still not great. <br>
<br>BB was afraid that a lot of companies, including possibly even
Played a game of <u>PEACE CONFERENCE</u>. <br>
Ideal, had seen <u>RED LETTER</u>. Checked and it was only Hallmark
 
and two small companies, no longer in games.
BB was afraid that a lot of companies, including possibly even <br>
<br>Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u> with some questions on <u>PARCHISI</u>.
Ideal, had seen <u>RED LETTER</u>. Checked and it was only Hallmark <br>
<br>Call from <u>Claude</u>. Wanted some info on his game <u>SUCCESS</u>. Maybe
and two small companies, no longer in games. <br>
We'll play Sat. Looked it up and had it for him when he called
 
from work.
<br>Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u> with some questions on <u>PACHISI</u>. <br>
 
Call from <u>Claude</u>. Wanted some info on his game <u>SUCCESS</u>. Maybe <br>
We'll play Sat. Looked it up and had it for him when he called <br>
from work. <br>
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(cont. from 12/16) [12/16]
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Ad for <u>RAILWAY RIVALS</u> with quote by Sidney Sackson. Article on
Ad for <u>RAILWAY RIVALS</u> with quote by Sidney Sackson. Article on <br>
3 <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variants: <u>CLINE 9</u>, <u>1885</u>, and <u>YOUNGSTOWN</u>- and
3 <u>DIPLOMACY</u> variants: <u>CLINE 9</u>, <u>1885</u>, and <u>YOUNGSTOWN</u>- and <br>
offer to send details on these and others for SSAE. Rules for
offer to send details on these and others for SSAE. Rules for <br>
a new game - <u>EXPLOSION</u>. Long article on <u>EN GARDE</u>. Ad for
a new game - <u>EXPLOSION</u>. Long article on <u>EN GARDE</u>. Ad for <br>
<u>PASSING THE BUCK</u>, a "jigsaw" game. Full page ad for A.H. featuring <u>TOBRUK</u>.
<u>PASSING THE BUCK</u>, a "jigsaw" game. Full page ad for A.H. featuring <u>TOBRUK</u>. <br>
Wargame review of <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>CROMWELL</u>, <u>JERUSALEM!</u>, <u>SUBMARINE</u>.
Wargame review of <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>CROMWELL</u>, <u>JERUSALEM!</u>, <br> <u>SUBMARINE</u>. <br>
Full page ad for SPI featuring <u>FIREFIGHT<u>
Full page ad for SPI, featuring <u>FIREFIGHT<u>, ''<u>THE PHOENIX</u>'' mag. <br>
of "Simulations Publications UK", and ''<u>S & T</u>''. "Forum" has letter from <br>
Mark Berger the inventor of <u>SNIFF</u>, one on ''<u>THE POCKET CALCULATOR GAME BOOK</u>'', <br>
one on <u>CHINESE CHESS</u>, and one asking for info on a <u>GAME</u> layout. <br>
"Gamesviews" of <u>THE MAGNIFICENT RACE</u>, <u>CAMPAIGN</u>, <u>SOCCERBOSS</u>, <br>
<u>BACKGAMMON FOR PROFIT</u>, <u>MUDCRACK Y & POLY-Y</u>. Ad for <u>TRADE</u>. <br>
Insert ad for "Waddington's House of Games" with the following: <u>SWINDLE</u>, <br>
<u>LOSE YOUR SHIRT</u>,