Contributions by Lboland
| Revision | Media # | Type | Item | Project | Size | Comment | |
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| 13:02, 15 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_247_August 15.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,692 bytes (+180) | |
| 13:01, 15 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_247_August 15.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,512 bytes (+2,272) | |
| 10:10, 15 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_247_August 15.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 240 bytes (+240) | Created page with "8/12 <br>15 Wednesday - August 1973 <br>Assumption of B. V. Mary - 227th day - 138 days to come ---- To Simulations, Gave Redmund my expanded column for <u>S&T</u> #40, including glossies of 2-hand <u>HYPERCHECKERS</u> and <u>HYPERCHESS</u>" |
| 17:26, 14 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_246_August 14.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,946 bytes (+1,946) | Created page with "14 Wednesday - August 1974 <br>226th day - 139 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] a card from the <u>Bredehorn</u>'s. Nothing on games. Rcd. Aug. [August] <u>TOYS</u>. Ad for <u>TEE UP</u> "A Game of Chance Not Golfing Skill." Ad for <u>CONCENTRIC CHESS/CHECKERS</u>. New lists <u>SHOPPING</u> and <u>BLOCK-OFF</u>. Call from <u>Felicia</u>, after her conference with <u>Jim Kelso</u> and the lawyer from Aladdin. They suggested a starting royalty of 3% but she s..." |
| 12:04, 14 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_246_August 14.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,877 bytes (+1,188) | |
| 11:59, 14 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_246_August 14.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,689 bytes (+1,689) | Created page with "14 Sunday - August 1977 <br>Eleventh Sunday of Trinity - 226 day - 139 days to come ---- Called <u>Ronnie Corn</u> to tell him about WMCA tonight. He was in Albany yesterday (when I called). There was a store that he found there that had a lot of older games - such as <u>BROKER</u>, <u>CARAEACE</u>, <u>KING CHECK</u> (see '71) and others - but none that I didn't have. At a flea market in their neighborhood - only on Sundays - he picked up a copy of <u>TELL IT TO..." |
| 17:14, 12 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_244_August 12.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,875 bytes (+2,875) | Created page with "8/11 <br>21 Monday - August 1974 <br>224th day - 141 days to come ---- Made a new Illustration for <u>TOTALLY--</u> and BB typed the rest of the page. Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had to go to "Gift Show" and couldn't be at the office. Told her that I'd drop the <u>TOTALLY--</u> material in her office slot. <br>Yesterday at the "Gift Show" she saw <u>Charles Wibel</u>. He had a new game - <u>JURISPRUDENCE</u> - which she said didn't look very interesting. /..." |
| 16:57, 12 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_206_July 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,720 bytes (+2,720) | Created page with "5 Thursday - July 1973 <br>186th day - 179 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a letter from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> saying he was returning <u>INVASION</u> and <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, but she hasn't rcd. [received] them yet. She had a letter from <u>Kath Brooks</u> saying that she rcd. <u>SPECTRUM</u> and they will be testing it in the next few weeks. <br>Felicia asked my opinion on asking them to return <u>PROFIT</u>. I said that there would be littl..." |
| 16:37, 12 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_207_July 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,544 bytes (+2,544) | Created page with "6 Friday - July 1973 <br>187th day - 178 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> (#14, June '73). Articles on <u>BIGBOSS</u>, <u>ULCERS</u>, <u>BRIDGE</u>, <u>DECLINE AND FALL</u>, <u>SUPERPUZZLE</u>, <u>GIN RUMMY</u>, and others. Rcd. a letter from <u>Alister Macintyre</u>. Mentions a new edition upcoming of <u>GAMBIT</u> and I realize that this is the same as the one handled by G. & R. Also mentions <u>CHIRP</u>, and <u>GROW - "A BIOLOGICAL UNIVERSE"</u..." |
| 16:24, 12 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_208_July 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,422 bytes (+1,511) | |
| 16:17, 12 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_208_July 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 911 bytes (+763) | |
| 16:13, 12 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_208_July 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 148 bytes (+148) | Created page with "7 Saturday - July 1973 <br>188th day - 177 days to come ---- To post office and mailed the rules for <u>MATRIX</u>, etc. back to <u>Haar Hoolim</u>." |
| 16:11, 12 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_246_August 14.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,978 bytes (+616) | |
| 16:09, 12 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_246_August 14.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,362 bytes (+2,362) | Created page with "14 Tuesday - August 1973 <br>226th day - 139 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a letter from <u>Jim Goldsberry</u>. He thanked her and her stable of inventors for being patient in our dealings with Hallmark. Hallmark will be an importance force in the game world, but we'll have to be patient a little more. <br>Felicia is going to talk to him and wanted to know if I want my games back if he won't give $500 holding money on each. I said I didn't..." |
| 10:08, 12 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_244_August 12.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,410 bytes (+307) | |
| 10:07, 12 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_244_August 12.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,103 bytes (+2,103) | Created page with "12 Sunday - August 1973 <br>Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - 224th day - 141 days to come ---- Went over the rules for <u>HYPERCHECKERS</u> (played a game with BB), <u>HYPERCHESS</u>, and <u>STARLORD</u> - in preparation for me <u>S&T</u> column. Rcd. [received] a call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. We talked for quite a while and then I called him back again at night and we talked some more. <br>Jerry has just about wrapped up the deal for <u>SWEEP</u> with Lakes..." |
| 17:24, 11 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_347_November 23.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,566 bytes (+1,122) | |
| 17:19, 11 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_347_November 23.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,444 bytes (+1,444) | Created page with "11/22 <br>23 Friday - November 1973 <br>327 day - 38 days to come ---- Wrote rules for <u>WILDCAT</u>. Trying to make a new layout for the <u>EMPIRE</u> Gamesheet. Started with hexes but finally decided on irregular shapes, like a map. Played <u>WILDCAT</u> and <u>WINDFALL</u> with the <u>Laurence</u>s - 2 hand and 4 hand. For 4 hand <u>WINDFALL</u> was more popular. For 2 hand Phil and I found <u>WILDCAT</u> quite strategic. For <u>WINDFALL</u> I changed 4 c..." |
| 14:41, 11 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_345_November 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,302 bytes (+73) | |
| 14:41, 11 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_345_November 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,229 bytes (+643) | |
| 14:38, 11 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_345_November 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,586 bytes (+1,586) | Created page with "21 Wednesday - November 1973 <br>Presentation of B. V. Mary - 325th day - 40 days to come ---- Call from <u>Fabio Coen</u>. He'd like to discuss a new project with me. Date for lunch - 12:30 on 11/27. <br>Brought up the subject of no mention of the Castle Book royalties on my last <u>AGOG</u> statement. Faye called me later and I told her that I had sent the last two statements to Fabio some time ago. Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called me back later. Wen..." |
| 14:27, 11 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_328_November 04.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,577 bytes (+1,577) | Created page with "4 Sunday - November 1973 <br>Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost - 308th day - 57 days to come ---- At Barbara's request taught <u>CANASTA</u> to her and <u>Dave</u>. Played 4-hand including BB. Dave didn't care for it. <br>Played a couple of games of <s>SHAPE & SHA</s> <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u>, and then 3-hand with Dave, Susan, and me. <br>There didn't seem to be any need for the rule that when the player who held the "block-buster" threw a throw that would..." |
| 14:18, 11 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_243_August 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,492 bytes (+2,492) | Created page with "11 Saturday - August 1973 <br>223rd day - 142 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. Mentions <u>S&T</u>, <u>G&P</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>PLOY</u>, <u>AGOG</u>, <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>GAMES WITH PENCIL AND PAPER</u>. <br>Prepared a list of games that I could review in answer to Graeme's suggestion that I prepare such a list:- <u>KGB</u>, <u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, <u>GRAPPLE</u>, <u>BOGGLE</u>, <u>FLUSTER</u>, <u>WA..." |
| 17:14, 8 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_241_August 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,949 bytes (+1,483) | |
| 17:09, 8 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_241_August 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 466 bytes (+466) | Created page with "9 Thursday - August 1973 <br>221st day - 144 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. [received] two calls from a Hallmakr secretary (<u>Burt</u>'s) yesterday. Felicia called today and all it was was that she had a check for $500 made out to me - for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>- and it is O.K. to send it. Yes. <br>2nd call. She was asked by the inventor of <u>CUBITS</u> how many copies were planned. She didn't remember ever being told. Neither did I." |
| 16:19, 8 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_238_August 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,012 bytes (+1,049) | |
| 16:15, 8 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_238_August 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,963 bytes (+1,506) | |
| 16:06, 8 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_238_August 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 457 bytes (+457) | Created page with "8/5 <br>8/4 <br>8/3 <br>6 Monday - August 1973 <br>Transfiguration - 218th day - 147 days to come ---- Dana will want to <s>y</s> use the car tomorrow. Since I promised to drive Earl home, I called him & changed out date to Thursday. To Simulations. Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> and got things pretty well smoother out. I'll have a listing of non-war games for him <s>go</s> to get feedback on <s>for</s> ready for <u>S&T</u> #41, about the beginning of October." |
| 15:59, 8 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_236_August 04.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,632 bytes (+511) | |
| 15:57, 8 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_236_August 04.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,121 bytes (+2,121) | Created page with "4 Saturday - August 1973 <br>216th day - 149 days to come ---- [illegible crossed out] <br>BB Tried <u>EVEN WORSE</u>. Got hooked on it but didn't solve it. Brough the copy of <u>NINETACTOE</u> that Annette Laurence asked for as a replacement for the one Elaine used as a present. <br>Played p&p games with <u>Phil</u>: <u>INVESTIGATION</u> (won), <u>SPACE STATIONS</u> (won twice), <u>END OF THE LINE</u> (won all three on the sheet). <br>Played <u>RALLY</u>, the..." |
| 16:41, 7 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_237_August 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,601 bytes (+2,601) | Created page with "5 Sunday - August 1973 <br>Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - 217th day - 148 days to come ---- Played <u>INVESTIGATION</u> with BB and goofed in guessing her layout. Played <u>SPACE STATIONS</u> and she beat me twice. Played <u>END OF THE LINE</u> and I believe that I won. Call from <u>Earl Perel</u>. He got some kind of correspondence from some Japanese game companies. He wanted to discuss his answer to them but I wasn't too enthusiastic. <br>Made date for him..." |
| 16:19, 7 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_235_August 03.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,785 bytes (+1,079) | |
| 16:52, 1 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_235_August 03.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,706 bytes (+95) | |
| 16:50, 1 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_235_August 03.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,611 bytes (+1,611) | Created page with "3 Friday - August 1973 <br>215th day - 150 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> #60. Among other things, mentions a sale of <u>DIPLOMACY</u> magazines; <u>G&P</u> #7; <u>TRIPPPLES</u>; <u>NAVAL WARGAMES</u>, <u>WAR GAMES</u>; <u>INSTITUTE FOR DIPLOMATIC STUDIES</u>, <u>XENOGOGIC</u> VI:3 (Mag.), <u>THE COLD WAR GAME</u>, <u>DOOMSDAY</u>, <u>INTER-NATIONAL SIMULATION</u>, <u>POLARIS III</u>, <u>TOP SECRET</u>, <u>AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENT..." |
| 17:18, 31 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_209_July 08.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,510 bytes (+2,510) | Created page with "8 Sunday - July 1973 <br>Fourth Sunday After Pentecost - 189th day - 176 days to come ---- Started drawing up the diagram for <u>POWER NETWORK</u> (see 7/4). ---- (cont. from 7/9) [7/9] ---- bers. <br>Thought of a game <u>SUPERGHOSTS</u>. Letters are filled in a long series of spaces and can be put before, between, or after the other letters, as long as there are empty spaces. A player who cannot extend the word - either because it will be finished with anoth..." |
| 17:07, 31 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_210_July 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,946 bytes (+2,946) | Created page with "9 Monday - July 1973 <br>190th day - 175 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She heard from <u>Stan Harfenist</u>. He is leaving for Minneapolis tonight and will be <s>around</s> there for two days. He'd like to play <u>3D BOXES</u> with <u>George DeLaney</u> and Felicia asked me to send the package to Minneapolis (she'd reimburse me). Told her that it would never reach in time. Suggested that I write the rules in a hurry and then bring it downtown so tha..." |
| 16:45, 31 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_212_July 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,771 bytes (+2,771) | Created page with "11 Wednesday - July 1973 <br>192nd day - 173 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> #159. (Never got #158.) <u>Phil Cohen</u>'s column mentions <u>SPROUTS</u>, <u>G&P</u>, and <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>. Also mentioned in the magazine are <u>SECRET WORD</u>, <u>CHOMP</u> (rules given), <u>ULTIMA</u>, and a few others. Also had <u>Alister Macintyre</u>'s <u>CROSS THEME PUZZLE</u> #2. <br>Worked out a [illegible crossed out] table showing the number dist..." |
| 16:07, 31 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_232_July 31.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,929 bytes (-1) | |
| 16:07, 31 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_232_July 31.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,930 bytes (+891) | |
| 9:56, 31 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_232_July 31.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,039 bytes (+2,039) | Created page with "31 Tuesday - July 1973 <br>212 day - 153 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] another letter from <u>Kees Vanes</u> (see 7/21 and 7/23) with another children's puzzle - <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERS</u>. <br>Rcd. <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> #59. Mentions <u>DESERT FOX</u>, <u>APBA INNINGS</u> (Magazine), <u>LIFELINE</u> (Magazine), <u>SIMULATION GAMING NEWS</u>, [illegible crossed out] <u>DUNKIRK</u>, <u>ALBION</u>, <u>THE GENERAL</u>, <u>BELLICUS 10</u> (Mag.), <u>BLACK H..." |
| 17:06, 30 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_231_July 30.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,667 bytes (+2,667) | Created page with "7/29 <br>7/28 <br>7/27 <br>30 Monday - July 1973 <br>211th day - 154 days to come ---- Downtown. To Simulations to bring some clothes to <s>Dale</s> Phil to give to Dale. <br>Beth gave me a letter from an inventor of a combination <u>FOOTBALL</u>, <u>BASEBALL</u>, <u>BASKETBALL</u>, <u>GOLF</u>, <u>ICE HOCKEY</u>, <u>SOCCER</u>, <u>TENNIS</u>, <u>SNOW SKIING</u>, <u>SUBMARINE VS. DESTROYER</u>, <u>AFRICAN SAFARI</u>, <u>21ST CENTURY SPACE JOURNEY</u>, etc...." |
| 13:26, 30 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_230_July 29.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,070 bytes (+782) | |
| 13:23, 30 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_230_July 29.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,288 bytes (+2,288) | Created page with "29 Sunday - July 1973 <br>Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - 210th day - 155 days to come ---- BB gave me her filing cabinet and helped me carry it downstairs. Put it next to the one I had. Made room by getting rid of one pile of boxes on that wall. Brought 2 upstairs and <s>increased the other pile to</s> put one on the downstairs pile - making them all 4-high. <br>Put the patent file in one of the drawers of BB's cabinet. <br>BB put her material in Bekin's boxe..." |
| 13:14, 30 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_229_July 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,849 bytes (+2,849) | Created page with "28 Saturday - July 1973 <br>209th day - 156 days to come ---- From <u>Jim Faulkner</u> rcd. [received] a glossy for <u>NEXUS</u>. Larry Burns has decided to end "Gamekeepers" which puts out <u>CHICKADEE POKER</u>, <u>CHEAT-A-DICE POKER</u>, etc. So the possibility of their taking <u>NEXUS</u> is gone. He has taken a job with "Warren Paper" designing new game lines. He is selling out his stock of <u>NEXUS</u> and would like me to review it. Put most of my dupli..." |
| 13:00, 30 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_228_July 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,075 bytes (+2,075) | Created page with "27 Friday - July 1973 <br>208th day - 157 days to come ---- With BB to <u>Claude</u>'s. <s>Gave</s> Brought him 12 boxes of the small chips. Loaned him the book <u>HANKY PANKY</u>. <br>He gave me a copy of the book <u>GODS & GAMES</u> (I'll pay for it) and loaned me the book <u>HEADS I WIN TAILS YOU LOSE</u> "The psychology and symbolism of gambling games" by Charlotte Olmsted (MacMillan, 1962) <br>To Philadelphia. <br>At Walnut Book Store bought a book <u>CHES..." |
| 13:11, 29 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_227_July 26.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,408 bytes (+1,221) | |
| 12:40, 29 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_227_July 26.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,187 bytes (+2,187) | Created page with "7/23 <br>7/21 <br>26 Thursday - July 1973 <br>St. Anne - 207th day - 158 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #15 (July). "Editorial" started with mention of me, there is an ad for an article on <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>. Article on <u>TANGRAMS</u>. Gyles Brandreth mentions <u>GAME OF GOOSE</u> and gives rules for <u>JOTTO</u>. "Gamesview" covers <u>THE SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>GOLFWINKS</u>, <u>DON'T GO OVERBOARD</u>, and <u>YOUR MOVE</u>. Article on <u>PENTOMI..." |
| 17:15, 28 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_226_July 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,007 bytes (+1,759) | |
| 17:09, 28 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_226_July 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,248 bytes (+1,248) | Created page with "7/24 <br>7/23 <br>25 Wednesday - July 1973 <br>St. James Apostle - 206th day - 159 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He rcd. <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> and it has already been rejected by Parker (the hush-hush company). He'd like to try it elsewhere. <br>Also sent a check for $10.31 and a statement covering <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>, and <u>TRANSFORMATION</u>. Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He mentioned:..." |
| 17:03, 28 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_225_July 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,558 bytes (+1,439) | |
| 16:48, 23 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_225_July 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,119 bytes (+447) | |
| 16:44, 23 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_225_July 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 672 bytes (+672) | Created page with "24 Tuesday - July 1973 <br>Pioneer's Day (Utah) - 205th Day - 160 Days to Come ---- Rcd. [received] the <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> Directory Issue. 3M not in at all. BB typed the rules for <u>3D BOXES</u>. To Boston Road for repros. [reproductions] Put packing material in the box to try and hold everything in place. Used the plastic with the air hemispheres. At a bazaar in Flushing bought a number of plastic "jewels" of different sizes and coloration, for possible gam..." |
| 16:38, 23 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_223_July 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,547 bytes (+361) | |
| 16:37, 23 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_223_July 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,186 bytes (+1,254) | |
| 16:29, 23 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_223_July 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 932 bytes (+932) | Created page with "22 Sunday - July 1973 <br>Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - 203rd Day - 162 Days to Come ---- Thought of a change in <u>3D BOXES</u>. Each player, as part of the set-up places one "horizontal in the third level). Tried it myself and with BB. Not a big change and certainly doesn't do any harm. <br>Fixed up the illustration and finished rewriting the rules. <u>Dave Horn</u> told me about (and later gave me) an ad from the <u>TIMES</u> Book section for <u>SCARNE'S E..." |
| 16:19, 23 July 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_222_July 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,983 bytes (+1,983) | Created page with "21 Saturday - July 1973 <br>202nd Day - 163 Days to Come ---- Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> that they hadn't found the p and p games there. Packaged <u>WORDPLAY</u>, <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>DAM-IT!</u>, <u>NINETACTOE</u>, and <u>VEGAS 13</u> and sent it to Keith, insured. Sent Keith a note that the package was mailed. Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (July). Among other things: - an ad for <u>JAMES BOND 007 TAROT GAME</u> (with a book by Stewart Kapla..." |
| 9:36, 7 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_203_July 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,896 bytes (+532) | |
| 17:23, 2 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_203_July 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,364 bytes (+1,018) | |
| 17:12, 2 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_203_July 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,346 bytes (+1,188) | |
| 17:08, 2 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_203_July 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 158 bytes (+158) | Created page with "6/30 <br>6/29 <br>6/28 <br>6/27 <br>6/26 <br>2 Monday - July 1973 <br>Dominion Day (Canada) - 183rd Day - 182 Days to Come ---- BB typed my <u>S&T</u> column." |
| 17:22, 1 July 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_202_July 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,526 bytes (+3) | |
| 17:21, 1 July 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_202_July 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,523 bytes (+771) | |
| 17:18, 1 July 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_202_July 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,752 bytes (+1,752) | Created page with "1 Sunday - July 1973 <br>Third Sunday After Pentecost - 182nd Day - 183 Days to Come ---- Finished <u>S&T</u> column - <u>CARTEL</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, <u>TEE OFF</u>, and <u>THE WATERGATE SCANDAL</u>. Mentioned the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u> and <u>UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB RACING GAME</u>. Call from <u>Fay Barker</u>. Her son was killed a year ago and has not been doing anything. Now she is thinking of moving to Poughkeepski [Poughkeepsie] (spelling?) to be..." |
| 17:07, 30 June 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_199_June 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,438 bytes (+2,438) | Created page with "28 Thursday - June 1973 <br>179th Day - 186 Days to Come ---- In Binghamton saw <u>DIRTY DICE</u> (Pacific). Didn't see the inside. <br>Spoke to an antique dealer who said he sometimes gets old games. We exchanged addresses (both out of cards). <br>{Things-An-Tiques <br>21 Chennango St. (607-724-4141) <br>Binghamton, N.Y. <br>Andrew S. Walker <br>I told him that I was interested in games that were different, rather than old graphics. Dale told me that th..." |
| 16:54, 30 June 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_200_June 29.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,433 bytes (+2,433) | Created page with "29 Friday - June 1973 <br>St. Peter and St. Paul Apostles - Sacred Heart - 180th Day - 185th Days to Come ---- Rcd. [received] a card from <u>Don Laycock</u> in answer to my letter. He is not coming to the U.S. this trip. He has tried unsuccessfully to submit something to <u>G & P</u>. <br>Rcd. <u>TOYS</u> - June '73. Had large ad for Lakeside's <u>PERFECTION</u>. There was a notice from the P.O. (which came earlier in the week) that there was a register packag..." |
| 16:42, 30 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_201_June 30.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,873 bytes (+2,303) | |
| 16:25, 30 June 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_201_June 30.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 570 bytes (+570) | Created page with "30 Saturday - June 1973 <br>181st Day - 184 Days to Come ---- Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u> of <u>G&P</u>. Mentioned <u>ACQUIRE</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>TWIXT</u>, <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>, <u>SLEUTH</u>, <u>PLOY</u>, <u>THINKING MAN'S GOLF</u>, <u>AGOG</u>. Rcd. a package from Canada with <u>HABITAT</u> and <u>GROOVE</u> and the two versions of <u>KGB</u>. (The boxes for my puzzles will have to be done over.) Started working on <u>S&T</u>..." |
| 10:09, 25 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_224_July 23.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,303 bytes (-20) | |
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| 10:07, 25 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_224_July 23.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,361 bytes (+8) | |
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| 10:01, 25 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_217_July 16.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,812 bytes (-13) | |
| 9:59, 25 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_217_July 16.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,825 bytes (-12) | |
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| 9:50, 25 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_181_June 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,580 bytes (+1,189) | |
| 9:45, 25 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_181_June 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,391 bytes (+567) | |
| 9:43, 25 June 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_181_June 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 824 bytes (+824) | Created page with "10 Sunday - June 1973 <br>Pentecost - 161st Day - 204 Days to Come ---- BB and I played <u>SPECTRUM</u> and then the game for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. It played well. Made a presentation model of <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. Finished the board and the pieces. <u>Claude</u> called. We discussed my seminar at the <u>INTERNATIONAL GAME SHOW</u>. He suggested starting by saying that we <s>kno</s> don't know what will sell but we do know that a game that has l..." |
| 17:24, 24 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_195_June 24.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,522 bytes (+1,134) | |
| 17:16, 24 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_195_June 24.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,388 bytes (+1,270) | |
| 17:10, 24 June 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_195_June 24.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 118 bytes (+118) | Created page with "June 1977 - Friday 24 <br>St. John Baptist - 175th Day - 190 Days to Come ---- Met <u>Claude</u> and Anne in Flushing." |
| 11:01, 24 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_239_August 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,312 bytes (-24) | |
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| 10:56, 24 June 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_234_August 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,547 bytes (0) | |
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| 10:56, 24 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_234_August 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,547 bytes (+54) | |
| 10:52, 24 June 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_234_August 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,493 bytes (+5) |