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but to get referrals from friends. Told him - very truthfully -
but to get referrals from friends. Told him - very truthfully -
that I was much too busy for the next month or so.
that I was much too busy for the next month or so.
Call from a business-entrepreneur {<u>Ira Zalbe</u> [address]
who is interested in starting a magazine
devoted to games. Told him <s>that</s> about
<u>G&P</u>. He asked if I could give him some
copies. No - I only have 1 of each. He wanted me to come down to
his office in the next day or so, but I said that I would be
tied up, at least thru the end of May. If I see a few free
hours when I will be downtown I'll contact him about dropping
in - and bringing him some copies of G&P to show him.
Called Collingwood Hotel and made reservation for <u>Graeme Levin</u>. He
has to be there by 4 on 5/15, or a deposit is req'd [required].
While <u>Phil Orbanes</u> was here we played
his new version of <u>THE SKYE'S THE LIMIT</u>.
The board is as shown.
[drawing of a board consisting of columns numbered 1-4 with 3 rows of cards in each column. Each card has a large number and a smaller number printed at the top of the card. The cards are numbered (large number/small number) as follows: column 1 row 1 - 2/10, 4/20; column 1 row 2 - 1/5, 6/20; column 1 row 3 - 3/15, 5/25; column 2 row 1 - 1/5, 2/10, 8/40; column 2 row 2 - 6/30, 7/35; column 2 row 3 - 3/15, 4/20; column 3 row 1 - 4/26, 3/15; column 3 row 2 - 7/35, 6/30; column 3 row 3 - 8/40, 2/10, 1/5; column 4 row 1 - 5/25, 3/15; column 4 row 2 - 6/30, 1/5; column 3 row 3 - 4/20, 2/10; additionally there is one card between column 2 and column 3 in row 2 numbered 10/50]
Each player has
20 (I believe) units. In turn players
throw 3 regular and 1 special dice.
The special indicates the area -
from 1 to 4 in which a player can
build. Another side allows building in any area, including
the center space. The 6th space calls for drawing a card instead
of building. The cards are predominantly good, and some can be
<br>(cont. on 5/1)