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<u>Claude</u> returned the book <u><i>HANKY PANKY</i></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   <br>
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   <br>
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   <br>
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.O.I [?] was being   <br>
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   <br>
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) [9/17]
(cont. from 9/14) [9/17]
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played <u>TABLUT</u>. In connection with the version they are <br>
played <u>TABLUT</u>. In connection with the version they are
putting out, they found that the escaping side had an   <br>
putting out, they found that the escaping side had an
almost insurmountable advantage. I told him about the   <br>
almost insurmountable advantage. I told him about the  
version <u>FREEDOM'S CONTEST, OR THE BATTLE OF THE UNION</u> (see 8/3/63). <br>
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   <br>
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 <br>
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 <br>
the King to capture when he moves, altho he can be used as
the stationary member in a custudian capture.  <br>
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  <br>
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 <br>
<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 <br>
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   <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   <br>
Hoi Polloi would like for the wood line. He said to prepare a  
new model with the wood-grain cardboard, and to make it <br>twice as thick (4 layers) so that Carl wouldn't say it looks cheap.  <br>
new model with the wood-grain cardboard, and to make it  
He also thought that <u>SLIDEWORD</u> (tho not the name) and the <br>
twice as thick (4 layers) so that Carl wouldn't say it looks cheap.  <br>
18 pc. <u>GAME</u> would be good.  <br>
He also thought that <u>SLIDEWORD</u> (tho not the name) and the
The models should be ready by the end of the rules won't be necessary then. <br>
18 pc. [piece] <u>GAME</u> would be good.  <br>
Phil is working on a series of premium games (possibly for Post <br>
The models should be ready by the end of the rules won't be necessary then.<br>
cereals) with the overall title "Great Moments in American History". <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>
He had two there: <u>BLUE COATS & RED COATS</u>,  <br>
(cont. on 9/12)
(cont. on 9/12)