Contributions by Lboland
| Revision | Media # | Type | Item | Project | Size | Comment | |
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| 13:50, 3 November 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,155 bytes (+1,284) | |
| 13:46, 3 November 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,871 bytes (+319) | |
| 13:44, 3 November 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_326_November 02.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,552 bytes (+1,552) | Created page with "11/1 <br>10/30 <br>2 Wednesday - November 1977 <br>All Souls' Day - 306th day - 59 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Herb Roth</u> and she have set up a date for 11/9 2 P.M. to meet with <u>Mr. Fox</u> who is connected with the Korean Company that is interested in putting out <u>FOCUS</u>. (It is known as the "Hudson Bay Division" but she doesn't know name of parent co. [company] Fox was originally with "J.C. Penny.") She is demanding an advance of..." |
| 13:37, 3 November 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_325_November 01.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,888 bytes (+456) | |
| 13:35, 3 November 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_325_November 01.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,432 bytes (+2,432) | Created page with "November 1977 - Tuesday 1 <br>All Saints' Day - 305th day - 60 days to come ---- Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to tell him about the contract and check from <u>GAMES</u>. Busy, and he called me back in the evening. <u>Charlie Leicht</u> had been fired, and Phil is now in charge of board games and action games - the latter being much bigger. The reason for the lay offs was that sales were off- but not in games. They laid off some of the older, more highly paid execu..." |
| 17:22, 29 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_285_September 22.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,389 bytes (+1,389) | Created page with "September 1977 - Thursday 22 <br>First day of autumn - Yom Kippur - 265th day - 100 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Sept. [September]). Ad by A.H. for <u>VICTORY IN THE PACIFIC</u>, <u>GETTYSBURG</u>, <u>CAESAR ALESIA</u>, <u>RAIL BARON</u>, <u>WIN, PLACE & SHOW</u>, <u>SPEED CIRCUIT</u>. News item that A.R.C. had taken over manufacturing for Bar Zim. Item on publication of <u>HOW TO WIN AT OTHELLO</u> by Goro Haseqawa and <u>Maxine Brady</u..." |
| 17:14, 29 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_286_September 23.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,051 bytes (+1,051) | Created page with "23 Friday - September 1977 <br>266th day - 99 days to come ---- To make room for games on upstairs shelves, filled boxes 60, 61, 62, 63, and 65 with small games. Prepared 6x4 cards with contents. ---- (cont. from 9/24) [9/27] ---- asks for info on "my company - Gamut of Games." <br>Rcd. [received] <u>SIGNAL</u> no. 124. "GDW" News announces <u>THE BATTLE OF ACHINCOURT (1415)</u>, <u>THE ALMA (1854)</u>, <u>STAR FLEET</u>. Reviews of <u>CORDITE & STEEL</u> (rule..." |
| 14:36, 28 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_321_October 28.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,447 bytes (+1,447) | Created page with "October 1977 - Friday 28 <br>St. Simon and St. Jude Apostles - 301st day - 64 days to come ---- Letter from <u>Phil Cohen</u>. Mentioned <u>BEYOND COMPETITION</u>, <u>SEARCH</u>, <u>RESCUE</u>; <u>GAMES</u>, <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>, <u>Claude</u>, <u>AGOG</u>; <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>. For <u>P.E.G.S.</u> wrote rules for "Hit & Run," "Spy Network," "Changes," "Tank Skirmish," and started "Soccer." Visit from <u>Rolland Borghini</u>, for supper. Took his card. He i..." |
| 13:22, 27 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_299_October 06.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,340 bytes (+1,340) | Created page with "October 1977 - Thursday 6 <br>279th day - 86 days to come ---- Looked for my copy of <u>BASIS</u> and found it upstairs in a box of misc. [miscellaneous] material. Decided to look thru the boxes is the basement and looked thru all of the small boxes on the north wall and everything on the east wall. Took out the copy of <u>SAIL AWAY</u> from the box of matl. [material] that 3M once sent me (because it was beginning to smell musty). Checked and I had a copy - with..." |
| 13:13, 27 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,623 bytes (+958) | |
| 13:10, 27 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,665 bytes (0) | |
| 13:09, 27 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_308_October 15.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,665 bytes (+1,665) | Created page with "15 Saturday - October 1977 <br>288th day - 77 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] envelope from <u>Phil Orbanes</u> with repros [reproductions] of his drawings for what he still calls <u>SPECTACTULARS</u>. <br>Jenny from next door brought in a U.P.S. package with <u>THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY GAME</u>. In it was a short note from <u>Steven Luckey</u>, who must be the inventor. At flea market near Edith's bought 13 more "General Dynamics" pens (see 9/4) for $1.0..." |
| 12:16, 27 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_319_October 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,468 bytes (+1,468) | Created page with "October 1977 - Wednesday 26 <br>299th day - 66 days to come ---- From <u>Richard Miller</u> rcd. [received] a "filing receipt" for <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u>. He also suggested a Canadian patent and gave a quotations. Just starting a letter to <u>Pierre Berloquin</u> when I got a call from him. <u>Rolland Borghini</u>, of J.E.U., who is interested in doing <u>SIDOMINOS</u> in France is coming to N.Y. and would like to meet me and see my collection. Short call (b..." |
| 12:09, 27 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_320_October 27.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,930 bytes (+1,022) | |
| 12:05, 27 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_320_October 27.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,908 bytes (+1,908) | Created page with "27 Thursday - October 1977 <br>300th day - 65 days to come ---- Call from <u>Rolland Borghini</u>. Told him that I had call from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u>, so he didn't have to explain who he was. He will be here tomorrow night at 5:00 - for supper. In case I have to contact him he is at the Statler Hilton Hotel. Tomorrow morning he will be will Mr. Shapiro of Gabriel. <br>[illegible sentence crossed out] <br>Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Told him about going to Par..." |
| 15:42, 22 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,791 bytes (+674) | |
| 15:38, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,117 bytes (+179) | |
| 15:37, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,938 bytes (+1,020) | |
| 15:33, 22 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_381_December 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 918 bytes (+918) | Created page with "12/25 <br>12/24 <br>11/20 <br>27 Thursday - December 1973 <br>St. John Evangelist - 361st day - 4 days to come ---- Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying to interest Scribner's in doing [illegible crossed out] <u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>. Suggested that Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me again in about a week. Call fr..." |
| 15:27, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,514 bytes (+352) | |
| 15:25, 22 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,162 bytes (+744) | |
| 15:21, 22 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_382_December 28.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,418 bytes (+1,418) | Created page with "28 Friday - December 1973 <br>Holy Innocents - 362nd day - 3 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #20 (Dec. '73 [December 1973]). Articles on <u>THE CARTOON GAME</u>, <u>AXIOM</u>, <u>THE PINEAPPLE GAME</u>, <u>WORD SQUARES</u>, <u>LITERARY CONSEQUENCES</u>, <u>THE CATEGORY GAME</u>, <u>THE DRAWING GAME</u>, <u>BOTTICELLI</u>, <u>DIRTY WATER</u>, <u>SQE2</u> (Don Laycock's), <u>REVERSI</u> (and an ad for the game by Spear's). <u>SCRABBLE</u>, <u>BABEL</..." |
| 17:01, 21 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_312_October 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,067 bytes (+3,067) | Created page with "10/18 <br>10/11 <br>19 Friday - October 1973 <br>292nd day - 73 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had written to <u>Keith</u> asking about <u>PROFIT</u>. She just rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u> who (Felicia said) was writing on <u>Bill Caruson</u>'s behalf. They are sending her my model of <u>PROFIT</u>, and also two competitive games that they have in duplicate for me collection. <br>She didn't know what to do with <u>PROFIT</u..." |
| 17:07, 20 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,187 bytes (+398) | |
| 17:06, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,789 bytes (+279) | |
| 17:04, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,510 bytes (+417) | |
| 17:02, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_268_September 05.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,093 bytes (+1,093) | Created page with "5 Wednesday - September 1973 <br>248th day - 117 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] the notice of 12th Annual Symposium of the <u>NATIONAL GAMING COUNCIL</u> (see 8/29). Among the games to be demonstrated are: <u>REMOTE ISLAND</u>, <u>SCENARIO</u>, <u>NEXUS</u>, <u>TERMINEX</u>, <u>ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE TRAINING SIMULATIONS</u>, <u>WHAT COULD BE</u>, <u>GOALS</u>, <u>ACRES</u>, <u>THE MARRIAGE GAME</u>. (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) Call from <u>J..." |
| 16:56, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_346_November 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,991 bytes (+2,991) | Created page with "22 Thursday - November 1973 <br>Thanksgiving day - 326th day - 39 days to come ---- Wrote to <u>Harley Flanders</u> (see 11/20). ---- [written in red at top right of the paragraph [11/23] with line to "Actually 11/23" written in red at bottom right of the paragraph] Rcd. [received] Nov. [November] <u>TOYS</u>. "New" listed <u>CIRCULATION</u>, a teaching game for children & adults. <br>Rcd. from R.G.I. a repro [reproduction] of a letter from Dan Lowry mentioning..." |
| 16:33, 20 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_270_September 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,647 bytes (+988) | |
| 16:30, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_270_September 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,659 bytes (+787) | |
| 16:27, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_270_September 07.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 872 bytes (+872) | Created page with "7 Friday - September 1973 <br>250th day - 115 days to come ---- Called Packet Facilities and spoke to Mr. Stewart. Got a further breakdown on costs for <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u>. Added them to letter to <u>Pierre</u> written yesterday. Wrote to David L. White of Funtastick. Mentioned <u>THE DOT GAME</u>. Wrote to Gridgames requesting a review copy of <u>RACECOURSE</u>. Wrote to "Creative Publications" and "Math Shop" requesting catalogs. (See 9/4.) <br>Sent $5 t..." |
| 16:22, 20 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_272_September 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,615 bytes (+1,198) | |
| 16:15, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_272_September 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,417 bytes (+827) | |
| 16:11, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_272_September 09.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 590 bytes (+590) | Created page with "9 Sunday - September 1973 <br>Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 252nd day - 113 days to come ---- Played <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> with BB, first with each player having two goals and then with each player having three goals. They both played well. <br>Then tried a three-hand game by myself. It probably won't be too bad if there is a point score. First to finish gets 2 points. 2nd gets 1 point. Thinking that there might well be a market for a card war <u>GAME</u>..." |
| 16:05, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,008 bytes (+602) | |
| 16:02, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,406 bytes (+1,416) | |
| 15:53, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 990 bytes (+253) | |
| 14:14, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 737 bytes (+737) | Created page with "10 Monday - September 1973 <br>253rd day - 112 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a letter from <u>Burt Huber</u> together with their rules for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>. In the letter he says that they have kept the play the same but have substituted a mythical feudal society instead of the numbers and hope I will be satisfied. He is sending her several copies of <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, and <u>CUBITS</u>. <br>We..." |
| 13:05, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_274_September 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,540 bytes (-3) | |
| 13:04, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_274_September 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,543 bytes (+192) | |
| 13:03, 20 October 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_274_September 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,351 bytes (+579) | |
| 12:58, 20 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_274_September 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,772 bytes (+1,772) | Created page with "11 Tuesday - September 1973 <br>245th day - 111 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was at home and wanted to call <u>Bob Gellman</u> to cancel a date today. Couldn't find his phone number. Gave it to her. <br>She rcd. [received] copies of <u>PATTON & HOLIDAY</u> and liked the way they looked. She talked Rappaports into ordering them as a personal favor. They say that there are just too many games. <br>I told her that <u>Ruth Shaller</u> (I confir..." |
| 12:04, 15 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_269_September 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,797 bytes (+1) | |
| 12:04, 15 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_269_September 06.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,796 bytes (+2,796) | Created page with "6 Thursday - September 1973 <br>249th day - 116 days to come ---- Called <u>Bob Gellman</u>. Told him that I got two copies of <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> and not <u>PATTON</u>. He said it was an accident, keep the <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u> for presents, and he'll send me the <u>PATTON</u>s. <br>Told him that my and Ruth's names were not on the <u>HOLIDAY</u> rules. He said he'd put them on the next run. <br>He discussed putting <u>PATTON</u> into a "Bookshelf" package - he'll..." |
| 11:46, 15 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_278_September 15.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,419 bytes (+2,419) | Created page with "15 Saturday - September 1973 <br>258th day - 107 days to come ---- BB typed the rules for <u>PUSHOVER</u> and <u>THE 31ST HEX</u>. I put in the diagrams and copies made at Boston Rd. First set was light, 2nd had black marks. Made a set of 18 pcs. [pieces] for playing the <u>GAME</u> of 9/10. Made a container for <u>SLIDEWORD</u>. With <u>Phil Laurence</u> and Eliot watching played <u>SLIDEWORD</u>, with 2 blank spaces and allowing up to 10 moves. A move can..." |
| 17:18, 10 October 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_305_October 12.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,806 bytes (+1,013) | |
| 17:14, 10 October 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_305_October 12.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,793 bytes (+1,793) | Created page with "12 Friday - October 1973 <br>285th day - 80 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She spoke to Kohner and they were interested in getting <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> and <u>ECLIPSE</u> as soon as possible. Told her Tuesday. She won't be in then, but I'll bring them to the office at 200 Fifth. <br>Told her that we were going with Claude and Anne for a two day trip to Providence and Newport. In Brown University in Providence looked at the library. Then had..." |
| 17:07, 10 October 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_304_October 11.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,629 bytes (+2,629) | Created page with "11 Thursday - October 1973 <br>Succoth, First Day of Tabernacles - 284th day - 81 days to come ---- Cleared off some of the empty pencil boxes from top shelf in game room and put the rest of the "bookshelf" size games on it. ---- (cont. from 10/12) [10/17] ---- in endless situations. <br><u>MOUNTAIN CLIMB</u>. A sloped field with holes for pegs. Each player has three pegs connected together with string. The field shows the side of a mountain with various hazar..." |
| 17:10, 26 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_290_September 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,782 bytes (+194) | |
| 17:08, 26 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_290_September 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,588 bytes (+1,884) | |
| 17:00, 26 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_290_September 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 704 bytes (+704) | Created page with "27 Thursday - September 1973 <br>Rosh Hashana, Jewish New Year - 270th day - 95 days to come ---- Had some new ideas for my [square, diamond, circle] game - tentative name <u>TOGETHERNESS</u>. Two or three play. Each takes a symbol. Take one pc. [piece], blindly, at a time and play it. Must touch at least two other pcs. After all pcs. down score + for largest group of own symbol, and - for second largest. When make a line of 4 of any symbol get another turn. P..." |
| 17:23, 25 September 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_280_September 17.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,021 bytes (+4) | |
| 17:23, 25 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_280_September 17.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,017 bytes (+3,017) | Created page with "9/16 <br>9/15 <br>9/14 <br>9/13 <br>9/12 <br>17 Monday - September 1973 <br>U. S. Constitution Adopted 1787 - 260th day - 105 days to come ---- To Simulations. Showed <u>PATTON</u> to <u>Al Nofi</u>, <u>Jim D.</u>, and Sal. And gave it to <u>Bob Champer</u>. Bob asked about further projects and I told him that I wanted him to work with me on <u>MACARTHUR</u> under the same arrangement. He was pleased. <br>Spoke to Jim about his previous idea for listing non-w..." |
| 17:04, 25 September 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_283_September 20.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,637 bytes (+2,637) | Created page with "20 Thursday - September 1973 <br>263rd day - 102 days to come ---- Called <u>Felicia</u> and told her that I'd bring her <u>3D BOXES</u> Monday rather than Friday, since she prefers not to come in on Fridays and also the date with <u>Stan Chess</u> was called off. Called <u>Jack David</u> and arranged to go there Monday about 5 to pick up <u>MR. WHO</u> and <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>. <br>He was contacted by <u>DIVERSION</u> Magazine and, among others, they will pr..." |
| 17:25, 23 September 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_284_September 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,497 bytes (-3) | |
| 17:25, 23 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_284_September 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,500 bytes (+2,500) | Created page with "21 Friday - September 1973 <br>St. Matthew, Evangelist - 264th day - 101 days to come ---- Underlined my corrections to the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> rules in red and added some notes with my reasons. Mailed the rules and letter to <u>Burt Huber</u>. Rcd. [received] a catalog sheet for <u>ODYSSEY</u>. Among the other games are <u>ANALOGIC</u> - a space race game - and <u>SUBMARINE</u> (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) Looked at the rules for <u>3D BO..." |
| 17:07, 16 September 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_279_September 16.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,528 bytes (+2,528) | Created page with "16 Sunday - September 1973 <br>Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - 259th day - 106 days to come ---- Looked in my files for <u>I-QUBES</u>. Couldn't find it, but I'm pretty sure that <u>KLIX</u> is the same game. Packaged <u>PUSHOVER</u> and <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> in homemade boxes. Copied 13 solutions - one for each type of hex - and included them with the latter. Redid 3 pcs. [pieces] for the 18 pc. <u>GAME</u> that I had originally done wrong. By myself trie..." |
| 14:14, 12 September 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_275_September 12.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,941 bytes (+1,941) | Created page with "12 Wednesday - September 1973 <br>Old Defenders' Day (MD.) - 255th day - 110 days to come ---- Stan Chess called and we made a date - the Bredehorns will be there too - for 9/21 at his new apartment {<u>Stan Chess</u> [address and phone number] <br>He said to be sure to bring <u>RED LETTER</u> to play. I mentioned that <u>PATTON</u> had come out. Stan can stand war games, but George can't. Call from <u>Cathy Greenblat</u> (see 8/29). She asked if I had rcd...." |
| 17:18, 5 September 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_266_September 03.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,678 bytes (+1,817) | |
| 17:04, 5 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_266_September 03.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 861 bytes (+861) | Created page with "9/2 <br>3 Monday - September 1973 <br>Labor Day - 246th day - 119 days to come ---- Thought of a new arrangement for <u>WINDFALL</u> with all the spaces pertaining to each player in one area. Drew one up and it was much less cluttered. Played two games with BB (using the old layout copies). Rcd. [received] a call from <u>Pierre Berloquin</u> (in Paris but he has a method of avoiding paying). <br>We talked about <u>SIDOMINOS</u>. I suggested a split of 2 1/2%..." |
| 15:11, 2 September 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_265_September 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,632 bytes (+251) | |
| 15:10, 2 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_265_September 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,381 bytes (0) | |
| 15:10, 2 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_265_September 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,381 bytes (+1,115) | |
| 15:04, 2 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_265_September 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,266 bytes (+466) | |
| 15:02, 2 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_265_September 02.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 800 bytes (+800) | Created page with "2 Sunday - September 1973 <br>Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - 245th day - 120 days to come ---- Played the <u>31ST HEX</u> with the <u>Horn</u>s. Used the rules of 8/18 except that I didn't allow a pc. [piece] to be moved <s>and it</s> from one place to another unless the player is out of pcs. or none of his remaining pcs. [pieces] will fit <s>when</s> to replace another pc. <br>Played <s>that</s> with partners but each player has a goal and only he can put a [i..." |
| 12:09, 2 September 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_264_September 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,495 bytes (+687) | |
| 12:06, 2 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_264_September 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,808 bytes (+249) | |
| 12:05, 2 September 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_264_September 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,559 bytes (+442) | |
| 12:03, 2 September 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_264_September 01.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,117 bytes (+1,117) | Created page with "1 Saturday - September 1973 <br>244th day - 121 days to come ---- Made a diagram - 2 actually - for a completely new version of <u>WINDFALL</u>. Got 7 repros [reproductions] at Boston Post Road. Played with BB, allowing a player to buy up to 3 shares of any stock, mixing if desired. BB thought that she could only buy stick in the company that she changed in value. I changed it to allow buying either of the 2 dice, and only can buy one company - up to 3 shares..." |
| 10:33, 27 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1976_Sackson_260_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1976 diary | 2,909 bytes (+1,041) | |
| 10:29, 27 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1976_Sackson_260_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1976 diary | 1,868 bytes (+1,868) | Created page with "27 Friday - August 1976 <br>240th day - 126 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #52. Article on "Himalayan Games": <u>BAGH CHAL</u>, <u>TWO-KING BAGH CHAL</u>, <u>BAK</u>, <u>CHOBCHE</u>, <u>KAURA</u>, <u>LANGURBURJA</u>, <u>PASA</u>. <br>New section on new patents. One I recognize as <u>TRAPT</u>. Article on <u>INFINITY</u> by <u>David Parlett</u>. <br>New in "Games Centre" are <u>JUGGERNAUT</u>, <u>KAN-U-GO</u>, <u>SNAKE EYES</u>. "Forum" has letters..." |
| 10:18, 27 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_259_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,339 bytes (0) | |
| 10:18, 27 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_259_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,339 bytes (+2,339) | Created page with "August 1974 - Tuesday 27 <br>239th day - 126 days to come ---- Made another adjustment in the starting position in <u>ORGANISMS</u>. One space in each organism is safer than all the other. Called <u>Fabio Coen</u> and asked about my "Art Game Book." He apologized for not getting with it and promised to do so. I asked if we should get together to go over <u>MONDRIAN</u>, <u>SPRINGER</u>, <u>MIRÓ</u>, <u>ARP</u>, <u>DELAUNAY</u>, and <u>KLEE</u> before he meet..." |
| 10:06, 27 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_259_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,536 bytes (+305) | |
| 10:05, 27 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_259_August 27.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,231 bytes (+2,231) | Created page with "27 Monday - August 1973 <br>239th day - 126 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She finally got thru to <u>Stan Harfenist</u>. <u>George Delaney</u> is on vacation and we can't get a decision on <u>3D BOXES</u> until after Labor Day. But please don't show it to anyone else! <br>Stan is surprised that Delaney wanted the more complicated game and prefers the simpler one himself. I told Felicia that both could be included. <br>It looks as if American Greet..." |
| 15:15, 26 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_258_August 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,972 bytes (+2,055) | |
| 15:07, 26 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_258_August 26.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 917 bytes (+917) | Created page with "8/21 <br>26 Friday - August 1977 <br>238th day - 127 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>TOYS</u> directory issue. <br>Rcd. flyer from G.D.W. "New Games": <u>TRAVELLER</u> (role playing booklets), <u>CASE WHITE</u>, <u>BAR-LEV</u> (completely revised), <u>RAPHIA, 217 B.C.</u>, <u>YALU</u>, <u>KASSERINE PASS</u>. "Europa Games": <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN!</u>, <u>UNENTSCHIEDEN</u>, <u>NARVIK</u>, <u>THEIR FINEST HOUR</u> (plus <u>SEA LION</u>). "Workshop Games": <u..." |
| 11:20, 26 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_258_August 26.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,097 bytes (+709) | |
| 11:17, 26 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_258_August 26.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,388 bytes (+1,388) | Created page with "26 Monday - August 1974 <br>238th day - 127 days to come ---- Changed the starting arrangement of the organisms in <u>ORGANISMS</u>. Played with BB late at night - which might explain her difficulty on catching the rules. Call from <u>Manny Lefkowtiz</u>. They are interested in next year's line and want plastic puzzles, wooden puzzles, and possibly a party <u>GAME</u>. Made date for 9/3 at 2 P.M. I'll bring some things to get an idea of what they do and don't..." |
| 10:49, 26 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_258_August 26.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 3,081 bytes (+3,081) | Created page with "26 Sunday - August 1973 <br>Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - 238th day - 127 days to come ---- Played <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> with BB. Allowed a player to use a drawn piece to replace one on the board, as long as it fit and did not break any paths. Penalty is loss of two (and later thought that one might be better) turns. Played pretty well. <br>Came up with some more solutions to the puzzle. ---- (cont. from 8/31) [8/31] ---- time that "property" is picked, by..." |
| 10:30, 26 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_256_August 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,695 bytes (+1,664) | |
| 10:19, 26 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_256_August 24.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,031 bytes (+1,031) | Created page with "24 Friday - August 1973 <br>St. Bartholomew, Apostle - 236th day - 129 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> #160. Some of the pages were blank but from the index I determined they were not things I needed - mainly <u>CHESS</u>. <br><u>Phil Cohen</u> mentions <u>SECRET WORD</u>, <u>CRASH</u>, <u>SINKO</u>, <u>UNCRASH</u>, <u>LOA</u>, <u>AGOG</u>. <br>A new column by "<u>Betza</u>" says that in the future he will give rules for the following origin..." |
| 11:12, 25 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_255_August 23.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,113 bytes (+2,113) | Created page with "23 Thursday - August 1973 <br>235th day - 130 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> #62. Has flyer for <u>G&P</u>. Mentions some books on Simulations: - <u>THE BOMB AND THE COMPUTER</u>; <u>THE CRISIS GAME</u>; <u>VENTURE SIMULATION IN WAR, BUSINESS AND POLITICS</u>. Phil Cohen discusses <u>GAMES FOR THE SUPERINTELLIGENT</u>. Mention of book <u>MAZES & LABYRINTHS: THEIR HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT</u>. <u>THE SPARTAN</u> (Mag.) has a game <u>OMAHA B..." |
| 11:01, 25 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_257_August 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,592 bytes (+1,285) | |
| 10:55, 25 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_257_August 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,307 bytes (+936) | |
| 10:51, 25 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_257_August 25.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 371 bytes (+371) | Created page with "25 Saturday - August 1973 <br>237th day - 128 days ---- Charlie left a clipping from <s>the</s> <u>NEWSDAY</u> with an article on a device - called the <u>BETFINDER</u> - which gives you the proper size of bets for different gambling games. (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) Dale and Phil looked at "Gameways" on Bloor St. in Toronto. All my 3M games were there." |
| 10:23, 22 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_254_August 22.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,547 bytes (+2,547) | Created page with "22 Wednesday - August 1973 <br>234th day - 131 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] the outstanding book from Publishers Central Bureau - <u>TEST YOUR LOGIC</u>. (Discarded the note rcd. 8/18.) Rcd. a post card from <u>Warren Buell</u> in West Berlin. Nothing on games. Called <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> and asked about the availability of a room on 8/31 for game testing with some friends. Sure. <br>Asked Jim if <u>TURNING POINT</u> is the same game as <u>THE BATTLE OF..." |
| 17:22, 21 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,770 bytes (+208) | |
| 17:21, 21 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,562 bytes (+1,197) | |
| 17:05, 21 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,365 bytes (+1,365) | Created page with "8/19 <br>8/18 <br>8/6 <br>20 Saturday - August 1977 <br>232nd day - 133 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] notice from I.R.S. that my 1975 tax has been accepted. Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to tell him of change tomorrow at WMCA. Told him of <u>Richard Moon</u>'s request for <u>THE WINNING TICKET</u>. Have him request it with his letterhead. To visit the <u>Corn</u>'s. There for lunch and then for supper. (Brought some tea) Brought the following for Ronnie:..." |
| 15:11, 21 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_253_August 21.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,052 bytes (+305) | |
| 15:09, 21 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_253_August 21.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,747 bytes (+1,747) | Created page with "August 1977 - Sunday 21 <br>Twelfth Sunday of Trinity - 233rd day - 132 days to come ---- Called <u>Al Richter</u> to tell him of change in time today. Della is feeling better, but still not perfect. Edith had 4 metal boxes for letters, etc., that she was getting rid of. Drove there and took them. Put them in basement. Later in day put all the work sheets, etc., from <u>BEYOND SOLITAIRE</u>, <u>BEYOND WORDS</u>, and <u>BEYOND COMPETITION</u> in one of them...." |
| 10:43, 21 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_253_August 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,544 bytes (+509) | |
| 10:00, 21 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_253_August 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,035 bytes (+1,366) | |
| 9:54, 21 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_253_August 21.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 669 bytes (+669) | Created page with "21 Tuesday - August 1973 <br>233rd day - 132 days to come ---- Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He'd like to reduce the size of the <u>PATTON</u> board between 20 to 30% to fit in a "bookshelf" box. The only problem is whether the cities will be too close together for the pieces. He'll be sending me some copies in a week or so and I'll check it. <br>He will probably want me to start on <u>MACARTHUR</u> in another month or so, but he'll let me know. <br>I asked how..." |
| 17:18, 20 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,440 bytes (+584) | |
| 17:16, 20 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,856 bytes (+939) | |
| 17:12, 20 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 917 bytes (+917) | Created page with "20 Tuesday - August 1974 <br>232nd day - 133 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] the game <u>ROLLER-LAND CHECKERS</u>. Rcd. letter from <u>Bernie Lane</u>. Claims he couldn't get thru to me and wants me to call him Thursday. Rcd. <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> (Aug. '74, #172). <u>Phil Cohen</u> gives the rules for <u>Alex Randolph</u>'s <u>OFF COURSE</u> - from <u>ESQUIRE</u>. Also two annotated games of <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>. <u>Betza</u> gives rules again and a discuss..." |
| 14:57, 20 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,458 bytes (+1,293) | |
| 14:52, 20 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_252_August 20.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,165 bytes (+1,165) | Created page with "20 Monday - August 1973 <br>232nd day - 133 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u>. They are returning <u>SPECTRUM</u>. It has too much "mechanisms." She thinks there is a good game idea if I can get rid of some of the "mechanisms." <br>She spoke to Hallmark (who?) and they are going to try and get more than the $1,000 for holding my <u>RED LETTER</u>, <u>ANOTHER</u>, <u>DIGIT</u>, <u>PE-LING</u>, and <..." |