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256TH DAY - 109 DAYS TO COME | 256TH DAY - 109 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Rcd. my <u>NOST</u> membership card - 9/1/73 - 8/31/74. <br> | Rcd. [received] my <u>NOST</u> membership card - 9/1/73 - 8/31/74. <br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from an <u>S & T</u> reader who wants to buy a | Rcd. a letter from an <u><i>S & T</i></u> reader who wants to buy a | ||
copy of <u>AGOG</u>. The letter was sent by Al Nofi. I think it | copy of <u>AGOG</u>. The letter was sent by Al Nofi. I think it | ||
is from England, but am not sure. The writer mentions | is from England, but am not sure. The writer mentions | ||
that he enclosed an "International reply coupon." <br> | that he enclosed an "International reply coupon." <br> | ||
Rcd. ''<u>G & P</u>'' #17. Articles and Gamesviews on: - <u>FOX & GEESE</u>, | Rcd. ''<u>G & P</u>'' #17. Articles and Gamesviews on: - <u>FOX & GEESE</u>, | ||
<u>SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>DECLINE & FALL</u>, <u>SKITTLES</u>, <u>FOIL</u>, <u>MATTIX</u>, | <u>SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>DECLINE & FALL</u>, <u>SKITTLES</u>, <u>FOIL</u>, <u>MATTIX</u>, | ||
<u>NUMBERS UP</u>, <u>TABLE SOCCER</u>, plus the standards. | <u>NUMBERS UP</u>, <u>TABLE SOCCER</u>, plus the standards. | ||
Also <u>PENTOMINOES</u>. | Also <u>PENTOMINOES</u>. | ||
<u>Claude</u> returned the book <u>HANKY PANKY</u>. | <u>Claude</u> returned the book <u><i>HANKY PANKY</i></u>. | ||
Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He thought I'd be in today. Told him | Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He thought I'd be in today. Told him | ||
I'd drop in Monday. We'll bring a "Gamut" game to show the | I'd drop in Monday. We'll bring a "Gamut" game to show the | ||
jig saw arrangement and also the 3M measurements of their box. <br> | jig saw arrangement and also the 3M measurements of their box. <br> | ||
Bob said that he had gotten together with <u>Felicia</u> and <u>Herb Roth</u> was | Bob said that he had gotten together with <u>Felicia</u> and <u>Herb Roth</u> was | ||
there. He, Bob, mentioned that he had heard that D. | there. He, Bob, mentioned that he had heard that D.D.I was being | ||
taken over by <u>Bob Reiss</u>. Herb said that it positively wasn't so. <br> | taken over by <u>Bob Reiss</u>. Herb said that it positively wasn't so. <br> | ||
I said that I had heard some rumors, but that I never say | I said that I had heard some rumors, but that I never say | ||
anything unless I am told that it is not confidential. | anything unless I am told that it is not confidential. | ||
Finished the rules for <u>PUSHOVER</u>. | Finished the rules for <u>PUSHOVER</u>. | ||
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(cont. from 9/14) | (cont. from 9/14) [9/17] | ||
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played <u>TABLUT</u>. In connection with the version they are | played <u>TABLUT</u>. In connection with the version they are | ||
putting out, they found that the escaping side had an | putting out, they found that the escaping side had an | ||
almost insurmountable advantage. I told him about the | almost insurmountable advantage. I told him about the | ||
version <u>FREEDOM'S CONTEST, OR THE BATTLE OF THE UNION</u> (see 8/3/63). | version <u>FREEDOM'S CONTEST, OR THE BATTLE OF THE UNION</u> (see 8/3/63). | ||
He said that had determined that the King's move should be | He said that had determined that the King's move should be | ||
limited to 3 spaces, as in that game. They also do not allow | limited to 3 spaces, as in that game. They also do not allow | ||
the King to capture when he moves, altho he can be used as | the King to capture when he moves, altho he can be used as | ||
the stationary member in a | the stationary member in a custodian capture. <br> | ||
Phil has a date next Wednesday with Jay Peterson, Hoi <br> | Phil has a date next Wednesday with Jay Peterson, Hoi <br> | ||
Polloi's art director, to go over the p & p games, bypassing | Polloi's art director, to go over the p & p games, bypassing | ||
<u>Carl</u>, who is too busy with other things. Carl said to forget | <u>Carl</u>, who is too busy with other things. Carl said to forget | ||
about what he had previously rejected. So Phil said he has over | about what he had previously rejected. So Phil said he has over | ||
40 things to show. <br> | 40 things to show. <br> | ||
Phil will call me after the meeting, probably on Thursday. <br> | Phil will call me after the meeting, probably on Thursday. <br> | ||
Showed Phil <u>THE WORM TURNS</u>. He thought it would be what | |||
Hoi Polloi would like for the wood line. He said to prepare a | |||
new model with the wood-grain cardboard, and to make it | |||
twice as thick (4 layers) so that Carl wouldn't say it looks cheap. <br> | |||
He also thought that <u>SLIDEWORD</u> (tho not the name) and the | |||
18 pc. [piece] <u>GAME</u> would be good. <br> | |||
The models should be ready by the end of the rules won't be necessary then.<br> | |||
Phil is working on a series of premium games (possibly for Post | |||
cereals) with the overall title "Great Moments in American History". | |||
He had two there: <u>BLUE COATS & RED COATS</u>, <br> | |||
(cont. on 9/12) | |||