Contributions by Lboland
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| 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 <..." |
| 11:10, 19 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1976_Sackson_252_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1976 diary | 3,029 bytes (+3,029) | Created page with "19 Thursday - August 1976 <br>232nd day - 134 days to come ---- Rcd. [received] a questionairre from <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> Mag. that applied to stores. Discarded it. <br>Rcd. the 1976 <u>TOYS</u> Directory Issue (dated June 30, 1976). <br>Rcd, a catalog from "Game Designers' Workshop." Listed are: <u>BATTLE FOR MIDWAY</u>, <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>BURMA</u>, <u>EN GARDE!</u> (book), <u>TORGAU</u>, <u>1815: THE WATERLOO CAMPAIGN</u>, <u>TSUSHIMA</u>, <u>PORT ARTHUR</u>,..." |
| 10:53, 19 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 3,232 bytes (+654) | |
| 10:51, 19 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 2,578 bytes (+657) | |
| 10:40, 19 August 2025 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,921 bytes (+150) | |
| 10:39, 19 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1977_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1977 diary | 1,771 bytes (+1,771) | Created page with "August 1977 - Friday 19 <br>231st day - 134 days to come ---- To "Old Bethpage Restoration." In "General Store" store saw two games & the one in charge let me look at them. <u>HOCUS POCUS</u> - no rules, but all it was was pictures of different heads sliced into three pcs. [pieces], to be put together in different ways. <u>GAME OF THE CITY TRAVELER</u> - each player, except the "reader," is a different "profession" and has a number of cards each giving an object..." |
| 10:36, 18 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,448 bytes (+631) | |
| 10:33, 18 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_251_August 19.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,817 bytes (+1,817) | Created page with "19 Sunday - August 1973 <br>Tenth Sunday After Pentecost - 231st day - 134 days to come ---- (cont. from 8/21) [8/31] ---- came from. I made repros [reproductions] for myself, but Claude took the repros and gave me the original. (Filed in '73 misc. [1973 miscellaneous]) <br>Bob Abbott drove Earl to the subway. Claude found some fellows who tested his game <u>DIABOLIQUE</u> for quite a while. I joined in for a few minutes and then left. Claude used the rule tha..." |
| 10:10, 18 August 2025 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_249_August 17.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,675 bytes (+802) | |
| 10:07, 18 August 2025 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_249_August 17.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 1,873 bytes (+1,873) | Created page with "17 Friday - August 1973 <br>229th day - 136 days to come ---- <s>Rcd. a letter from Kees Vanes with more info on <u>BIRD, FISH AND FLOWERES</u>. Also offering me 50% of that and [illegible]</s> <br>Rcd. [received] <u>G&P</u> #16, the one with <u>SIGMA FILE</u>, <u>THE PHILOSOPHERS' GAME</u>, etc. <br>Rcd. <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> (Aug.). "Showcase/Toys" listed <u>ODYSSEY</u>, the Magnavox TV game, and a new game called <u>INTERPLANETARY VOYAGE</u>. <br>Rcd. a letter fr..." |
| 9:58, 18 August 2025 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1973_Sackson_248_August 16.jpg | Transcription - 1973 diary | 2,875 bytes (+2,875) | Created page with "16 Thursday - August 1973 <br>Bennington Battle Day (VT.) - 228th day - 137 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. The games came back from Hallmark, except for my <u>TOTALLY--</u> and <u>IMPULSE</u> and <u>Steve Barkoczy</u>'s <u>PENTHOUSE</u> There was some question about the final whereabouts of <u>PENTHOUSE</u>. In 1970 diary found an entry that she had resubmitted it to x. Barkoczy, incidentally, very meekly agreed to let Hallmark keep <u>TRIAGO</u> lon..." |
| 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) |