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OCTOBER 1976 - SUNDAY 31
HALLOWEEN - REFORMATION DAY - 305TH DAY - 61 DAYS TO COME

Call from Bob Abbott. He asked if I saw Richard Nixon
while I was in California. Yes. He wondered if Moon had
reviewed EPAMINONDAS, which he had promised to do.
Told Bob that I was writing to Moon and I could check.
Read my review of EPAMINONDAS to Bob and promised to
send him a copy when out - the whole mag.
He sent a copy to Martin Gardner and didn't get an answer.
I told him that Martin is careful to send acknowledgments.
Also I didn't see a copy there and Martin always informs
me of games he receives. My guess is that it didn't get to him.

Copied the rules for NORTH SEA OIL (in box cover).

Call from Claude. Talked about going to thrift shops in about two weeks.

He picked up his games from the doorman at Howard Wexler's (too
busy then, Howard said, to see him. Claude found one of
Earl Perel's in the package.
Wald a little while ago suggested that he redo BIG FUNERAL with
Maria making the model and he, Wald, selling it - 50% to Claude
and 50% to Wald and Maria. Claude agreed. Now Wald wants
three equal shares with Maria getting one. Claude is looking forward
to negotiating.

(cont. from 11/1) [11/1]

BOARD & TABLE GAMES FROM MANY CIVILIZATIONS 2;
BEYOND TIC TAC TOE, BEYOND SOLITAIRE.

Called Alan Newman and he read of the schedule of payments
for THE LAST SPIKE, but he will also send me repros of the
different deed cards for the cities.
He said that when they played they found that money
became too tight and railroads had to be completed before
there was enough dealing. They changed the "CPR subsidy"
so that it is collected for passing as well as for landing.
I asked if he was interested in any of the English games
I have gotten. No, he is only interested in theme games, and
has ordered CARAMBA and ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ.
They have been playing a lot of AIRLINE.
[Can't see name at edge of page] has been putting in a lot of time on the sports games for
Bob Gellman. At my suggestion he asked for more money and Gellman
agreed that he deserved it. He enjoys working with Gellman.

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