Contributions by Sball
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| 15:59, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_058_February 07.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,952 bytes (+2,952) | Created page with "7 FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 1975<BR> 38TH DAY - 327 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. a "New Author Questionnaire" with a note from Fay Hertog that they need it urgently. Call from <u>Bob Reiss</u>. <u>Harry Lorayne</u> saw my model of <u>THE MEMORY BOOK GAME</u> and is interested in it. He also has ideas for improvements. Lorayne's lawyer suggested that the 10% royalty be split 80-20, which Bob didn't think was fair. He suggested that I talk to Lorayne: [drawn bracket] <u>Harry..." |
| 15:37, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_056_February 05.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,207 bytes (+3,207) | Created page with "2/4<br> 2/3<br> 1/28<br> 5 WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 1975<BR> 36TH DAY - 329 DAYS TO COME ---- To <u>Felicia</u>. Brought her <u>JACK POTS 6</u> and we played a part of a game. She had trouble understanding which spaces the dice throws indicated. Returned <u>POWERPLAY</u> and told her I couldn't be sure about it without seeing the actual model, since some things were unclear and, hopefully, the model will clear them up. She called the inventor and told him to..." |
| 15:18, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_055_February 04.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,714 bytes (+2,714) | Created page with "FEBRUARY 1975 - TUESDAY 4<BR> 35TH DAY - 330 DAYS TO COME ---- Made a new drawing for <u>ARP</u>, using dashed lines and adding score areas. Made a new <u>SPRINGER</u> drawing incorporating the changes of 1/3 and 1/15. A little work on some of the others. Finished packaging <u>JACK POTS 6</u> and covered the box with black contact. After BB typed the rules I added the illustrations for <u>MIRO</u> and <u>JACK POTS 6</u>. BB also typed <u>VASARELY</u>. Call fro..." |
| 13:14, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_049_January 29.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,852 bytes (+2,852) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - WEDNESDAY 29<BR> 29TH DAY - 336 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. the signed contract for the book (<u>THE ART OF GAMES</u>), with a note from Fay. Rcd. <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> #176. <u>Phil Cohen</u> mentions <u>LAP</u>, <u>Lech Pijanowski</u>, <u>G&P</u>, <u>AGOG</u>, and <u>Don Laycock</u>. No column by <u>Ralph Betza</u>. Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a long talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>. He said that <u>FOCUS</u> was right up there - either first or se..." |
| 12:56, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_048_January 28.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,684 bytes (+2,684) | Created page with "28 TUESDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 28TH DAY - 337 DAYS TO COME ---- Call from <u>Claude</u>. He asked me to call <u>Issy Rothman</u> about getting together - either this Friday at Greenwich Village or next Friday at the Rothman's. Said I would. As an alternative BB and I will go to Claude's for a buffet this Thurs. Mar[l]boro had an ad for <u>WARGAMES THROUGH THE AGES</u> for about $3. It is by <u>Featherstone</u>. In evening called and spoke to Betty. Date to g..." |
| 12:06, 7 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_045_January 25.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,984 bytes (-1) | |
| 12:06, 7 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_045_January 25.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,985 bytes (+639) | |
| 12:00, 7 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_045_January 25.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,346 bytes (+174) | |
| 11:57, 7 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_045_January 25.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,172 bytes (+3,172) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - SATURDAY 25<BR> CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL - 25TH DAY - 340 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. <u>EUROPA</u> # 4/5. Article on <u>DIPLOMACY</u> by <u>Allan Calhamer</u>. Mentions of <u>KHANOMACY</u>, <u>HYBORIAN AGE</u>, and <u>DRANG NACH OSTEN</u>. Article on <u>DUNGEONS & DRAGONS</u> with mention of <u>CHAINMAIL</u> (Book & game). Short reviews of <u>THE BATTLE OF HELM'S DEEP</u> and <u>THE BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES</u>. Mentions of <u>TRICOLOR</u>, <u>STARPROBE</u>..." |
| 11:28, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_044_January 24.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,497 bytes (+3,497) | Created page with "24 FRIDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 24TH DAY - 341 DAYS TO COME ---- Letter from <u>Bob Johnson</u>. Mentions <u>FOCUS</u>, the bibliography I sent him, and the Springbok games I requested (<u>FITTING & PROPER</u> and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>). Also the rules changes I sent (<u>RED LETTER</u>) and mentioned (<u>DIGIT</u> and <u>PE-LING</u>). Letter from <u>Ed Schifman</u> with a repro of the <u>INTERSECTION</u> "Special Document." It wasn't corrected from the ambi..." |
| 11:06, 7 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_043_January 23.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,721 bytes (+1) | |
| 11:05, 7 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_043_January 23.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,720 bytes (+2,720) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - THURSDAY 23<BR> 23RD DAY - 342 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. <u>TOYS</u> (Jan.). Nothing new to me. Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to tell him the info on <u>MACARTHUR</u> (see 1/17). He asked me to send it in a letter. When I said that he had said to call the info to him he said he "hated me." Wrote letter to him and ended "Right now I hate you too!!" Wrote memo <u>David Parlett</u> mentioning <u>G&P</u>, <u>ZETEMA</u>, <u>RUMMY</u>, and <u>MAH JONGG</u>..." |
| 10:24, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_042_January 22.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,346 bytes (+3,346) | Created page with "1/23<br> 22 WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 22ND DAY - 343 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. <u>G&P</u> #32. Articles on <u>CONFRONTATION</u>; <u>CHESS</u> tournament between computers. Rules for <u>DEVIL'S GOLF</u>. Article by <u>R.C. Bell</u> on <u>MEBEN</u> (<u>THE SNAKE GAME</u>), <u>LI'B EL MERAFIB</u> (<u>THE HYENA GAME</u>), <u>ROYAL GAME OF GOOSE</u>, <u>THE SNAIL GAME</u>, <u>THE ROYAL GAME OF BRITISH SOVEREIGNS</u>, <u>THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE</u> [1849]. "Just Ga..." |
| 10:02, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_041_January 21.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,990 bytes (+2,990) | Created page with "1/19<br> 1/18<br> JANUARY 1975 - TUESDAY 21<BR> STONEWALL JACKSON BORN 1824 - 21ST DAY - 344 DAYS TO COME ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. The inventor of <u>POWER PLAY</u> is bugging her constantly. She told him that I was looking at it and was busy with other things. Told her I'd try to look at it today but she said not to hurry. <u>Bob Gellman</u> is sending her an inventor with 5 business <u>GAME</u>s. I believe he also sent her the inventor of <u>POWER PLA..." |
| 9:46, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_040_January 20.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,549 bytes (+2,549) | Created page with "20 MONDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 20TH DAY - 345 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. two more "Invoices" from Aladdin saying they were shipping 6 each of <u>TOTALLY</u> and <u>INTERSECTION</u>, and 1 each of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> and Deluxe <u>TRIPPPLES</u>. Call from <u>Felicia</u>. The contract has been signed with Aladdin for <u>BALI</u> and she got her checks in a few days. She spoke to <u>Ed Schifman</u> and he was upset because things moved so fast on <u>BALI</u> (they will..." |
| 9:27, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_039_January 19.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,469 bytes (+2,469) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - SUNDAY 19<BR> SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - 19TH DAY - 346 DAYS TO COME ---- Call from <u>Claude</u>. He and Anne visited <u>Issy Rothman</u> & Betty last week. <u>Earl Perel</u> was there but no games were played. Claude suggested to Earl that he prepare a number of games to have something ready when, and if, HASBRO is looking again. Earl doesn't want to do anything until he has everything spelled out by HASBRO. ---- (cont. from 1/21) [1/21]..." |
| 9:03, 7 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_038_January 18.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,219 bytes (-1) | |
| 9:03, 7 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_038_January 18.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,220 bytes (+2,220) | Created page with "18 SATURDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 18TH DAY - 347 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. a letter from <u>David Pritchard</u>, editor of <u>G&P</u>, asking me to do a column on the American scene. ---- (cont. from 1/19) [1/21] Call from <u>John Stephenson</u> of "Games Gallery." He asked me about <u>MASTERMIND</u> by Cadaco and I told him what I know. He has tried to get Parker's but they are only test marketing in certain areas. <u>H. Mole</u> (see 1/6) was in to buy some I..." |
| 8:52, 7 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_037_January 17.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,918 bytes (+2,918) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - FRIDAY 17<BR> BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BORN 1706 - 17TH DAY - 348 DAYS TO COME ---- At MAS dept. store at Piazza Victor Emanuel II (spelling?) bought <u>CRIME</u> and <u>CACCIA AL LEOPARDO</u> for a total of 9,300 L. (The first was marked 7,900 L. and the second 3,700 L. - but there was a 20% reduction.) At home found that one card was missing from <u>CRIME</u>. The box for <u>CACCIA AL LEOPARDO</u> was marked "Giochi Milton Bradley" and "Editrice Gio..." |
| 8:36, 7 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_036_January 16.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,968 bytes (+15) | |
| 8:36, 7 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_036_January 16.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,953 bytes (+2,953) | Created page with "16 THURSDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 16TH DAY - 349 DAYS TO COME ---- Looking, but no new games. ---- Rcd. a notice from U.P.S. that a package from Aladdin couldn't be delivered. (Discarded.) Rcd. a letter from <u>Bill Rawlings</u>. Thanked me for my <u>S&T</u> review of his book <u>NON-CHESS GAMES, RULES FOR PLAYING BY MAIL</u>. Mentioned <u>NOST</u>. He's working on a book of <u>CHESS</u> variants. Rcd. two copies of the contract from <u>Fabio Coen</u>. ----..." |
| 17:09, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_035_January 15.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,634 bytes (+2,634) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - WEDNESDAY 15<BR> MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BORN 1929 - 15TH DAY - 350 DAYS TO COME ---- At Rizzoli bought <u>LO SCOPONE SCIENTIFICO</u> (for 2,200 L.) On Corso bought <u>ALTA FINANZA</u> (4,600 L.). By "Alma" - listing of <s>all the</s> many of the game previously notes, plus two "Novita" - <u>TURISCHIO</u> and <u>PHOTO PRESS</u>. Bought <u>IF-IL GIOCO DEL "SE"</u> (1,800 L.) - which is obviously a steal of Claude's <u>WATCH</u>. (There is one extra p..." |
| 16:53, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_034_January 14.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,068 bytes (+3,068) | Created page with "14 TUESDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 14TH DAY - 351 DAYS TO COME ---- At game store off Via [illegible strikeout] Nazionale (spelling) bought <u>BUSINESS</u> (for 3,500 Lire). Catalog of "Alma Giochi" listed, among others <u>ALTA FINANZA</u>, <u>GUARDIE E LADRI</u>, <u>K-21</u>, <u>MASTER</u>, <u>LA SFIDA DEI CORSARI</u>, <u>LA CONQUISTA DEL WEST</u>. Bought <u>AUTO MARKET</u> (3,000 L.). Catalog of "Elyart Italiana" listed, among others, <u>L'U-BOOT</u>, <u>UNA GIORNAT..." |
| 16:30, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_033_January 13.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,189 bytes (+3,189) | Created page with "JANUARY 1974 - MONDAY 13<Br> 13TH DAY - 352 DAYS TO COME ---- At Rinascente (spelling) dept. store branch east of hotel saw <u>SHOPPING CENTER</u> (Ravensburger), and in a nearby toy store saw <u>CRIME</u>. Both were expensive and decided to wait with buying them. ---- (cont. from 1/14) [2/18] appointment. Said I'd come back to look at them (but didn't). Tiffany said to contact him in April for review copies. - Parker. Spoke to <u>Randy Barton</u> for a fe..." |
| 16:01, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_032_January 12.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,139 bytes (+2,139) | Created page with "12 SUNDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> BAPTISM OF THE LORD - 12TH DAY - 353 DAYS TO COME ---- <s>Al Rinascente (spelling) dept. store branch east of hotel saw <u>SHOPPING CENTER</u> (Ravensburger), and in a toy store nearby saw <u>CRIME</u> (Jumbo of Holland). Both were expensive</s> No games at flea market at Porta Portese. ---- (cont. from 1/13) [2/18] electronic games. (This is the company <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> was doing consulting work for.) Article on a series of..." |
| 15:49, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_029_January 09.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 1,160 bytes (+1,160) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - THURSDAY 9<BR> 9TH DAY - 356 DAYS TO COME ---- Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> to ask about <u>ROMMEL</u>. Out of town and left message with secretary. Called <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u> to tell him to call me when he knows something about Kathy - who he learned last night was in hospital for tests with <s>adbr</s> abdominal pains. He called in evening. Definitely no tumor. ---- Called <u>Fabio Coen</u>. The contract is being readied. Told Fabio that I ha..." |
| 15:41, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_028_January 08.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,004 bytes (+3,004) | Created page with "8 WEDNESDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> 8TH DAY - 357 DAYS TO COME ---- Letter from <u>Paul Greeneough</u>. Nothing on games. Catalog from Publishers Central Bureau has <u>A TOY IS BORN</u> for $1.49. ---- Call from <u>Bob Gellman</u>. He decided not to do <u>WASHINGTON</u>. He asked if I had any other games complete, preferably one that had been dropped by another company. Told him that they were all abstract - which he doesn't want. I suggested <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>..." |
| 15:26, 6 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,138 bytes (0) | |
| 15:24, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_027_January 07.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,138 bytes (+3,138) | Created page with "1/1<br> 1/4<br> JANUARY 1975 - TUESDAY 7<BR> 7TH DAY - 358 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. <u>THE GENERAL</u> (Nov. - Dec. '74). Long article on <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, with counters for a variation, <u>PARABLITZ</u>. [illegible strikeout] "Replay" of <u>ORIGINS OF WORLD WAR II</u>, with a variant called <u>ORIGINS BOURSE</u>. Suggested games for feedback comment: <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u>, <u>TRAFALGAR</u>, <u>ARMOR</u>, <u>SQUAD LEADER</u>, <u>STAR CONQUEST</u>, <u>STAR TROOPER<..." |
| 14:51, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_026_January 06.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 3,239 bytes (+3,239) | Created page with "1/5<br> 1/2<br> 6 MONDAY - JANUARY 1975<BR> FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY - 6TH DAY - 359 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. <u>G&P</u> #31 (Dec '74). Ad that <u>TROIKER</u>, by <s>Prof. ODIER</s> professor <u>Odier</u> will be coming soon. Article on x'mas games including, among others, <u>ANAGRAB</u> - a new word game played with <u>SCRABBLE</u> tiles; a <u>POKER</u> variants where each player has one card that all other players can see, but not himself - unnamed <u>GAME</u>;..." |
| 14:20, 6 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_025_January 05.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,500 bytes (+4) | |
| 14:19, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_025_January 05.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,496 bytes (+2,496) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - SUNDAY 5<BR> SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS - 5TH DAY - 360 DAYS TO COME ---- Long call from <u>Claude</u>. He told me about his meeting with HASBRO (see 12/30/74). they are talking about getting together in a few months to look at more games. They didn't want to have anything to do with royalties - as <u>Wald</u> suggested for his new <u>GAME</u>. HASBRO says that their "Jerry Lewis" games are doing well. ---- (cont. from 1/6) [1/6] would do..." |
| 14:07, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_023_January 03.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,313 bytes (+2,313) | Created page with "JANUARY 1975 - FRIDAY 3<BR> 3RD DAY - 362 DAYS TO COME ---- Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> about the letter from <u>Marek Penszko</u> and <u>FOOTBALL</u> (see 12/24/74). Told Martin I didn't know the game, and that I would write to Penszko. Told him I was doing a new book - <u>THE ART OF GAMES</u> - which in answer to his question, I told him was a tentative title. Working on <u>THE ART OF GAMES</u>. Started making a new layout for <u>MIRO</u> with all of the..." |
| 13:55, 6 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,521 bytes (+4) | |
| 13:55, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_022_January 02.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,517 bytes (+2,517) | Created page with "2 THURSDAY - JANUARY 1974<BR> 2ND DAY - 363 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. a letter from [drawn bracket] <u>Donald M. Issac, Ph.D [drawn bracket] 17 Saxon Road [drawn bracket] Worcester, Mass. 01602 <u>Bob St. Cyr</u> gave him my address. Enclosed a copy of his patent #3,844,563, for a <u>CHESS</u> variant called <u>POLI-CHESS</u>. Rcd. another letter from Craig Wilson of "Action Line" of the <u>AKRON BEACON JOURNAL</u>. Mentioned <u>SPLURGE</u>, <u>NUCLEAR WAR</u>..." |
| 13:37, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_021_January 01.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 2,938 bytes (+2,938) | Created page with "JANUARY 1974 - WEDNESDAY 1<BR> HAPPY NEW YEAR - 1ST DAY - 364 DAYS TO COME ---- Sent the latest <u>VENTURE</u> rules to Mary Ellen with a note to her and Lloyd. Holiday card to <u>Don Turnbull</u>. Message mentioning <u>WASHINGTON</u>, <u>PATTON</u>, <u>MACARTHUR</u>, my new book (<u>THE ART OF GAMES</u>), <u>MYWORD!</u>, <u>BRIDGETTE</u>, <u>INFINITY</u>, <u>KGB</u>, <u> ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ (CASTLE)</u>, <u>CONFRONTATION</u>, <u>STRATEGY</u>, <u>KINGMAKER</u>,..." |
| 13:07, 6 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1975_Sackson_420_1975 public holidays 01.jpg | Transcription - 1975 diary | 56 bytes (+56) | Created page with "PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ---- NO ORIGINAL SACKSON WRITINGS. ----" |
| 13:06, 6 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_077_February 26.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,967 bytes (+2,346) | |
| 12:48, 6 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_010_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,940 bytes (+2,401) | |
| 12:35, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_014_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,139 bytes (+2,139) | Created page with "[column headings] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL. ---- Strong, Ben :- 6/27<br> Strongin, Nedi :- 3/1, 6/5<br> Stubbman, Albert :- 1/3, 2/6, 2/8, 2/19, 3/7, 3/26, 5/30, 6/3<br> Sullivan, Paul :- 2/21, 3/1, 3/21, 5/22, 6/19<br> Thibault, Frank :- 1/9, 2/18, 2/20, 4/2, 5/21, 6/2, 7/23, 9/3, 9/5, 9/18, 12/9, <br> 12/24, 12/27, 12/31<br> Thomas, "Bud" :- 5/30, 10/1, 10/28, 10/30, 11/4, 11/12<br> Tiffany, Lee :- 12/13, 12/23<br> Titus, Chuck :- 2/12<br> Totten, Harold :- 11/18,..." |
| 12:24, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_020_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,348 bytes (+3,348) | Created page with "-1 [column headings] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL.<br> (cont. from 2/18) [2/18]<br> ---- At Stationary Show they will introduce 2 new "Bookshelf" :- <u>Frank Thibault</u>'s <u>CONTIGO</u> and one called <u>EVENTS</u>. <u>SLEUTH</u> and <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> weren't on display and I asked Dick Littlefield (or maybe Cunningham). They are out of these two and have to get additional supplies. Keith believes that the foreign sales will keep up. Some games have shown a..." |
| 9:53, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_019_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,219 bytes (+3,219) | Created page with "-2 [column headings] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL. (cont. from -1) [2/18] ---- for an expensive line of gambling type games - if accepted. Alex has two games from last year with Ravensburger - <u>BANDA</u> (<u>OFF COURSE</u>) and a children's game. This year he has five new ones :- <U>CORONA</U> (<U>ROUND THE CLOCK</U>), <U>HEPTA</U>, <u>QUARO</u> (<u>SPOTS</u>), <u>ISHI</u>, <u>KANGAROO</u> (<u>TOP DOG</u>). Alex sent Tom a lot of German catalogs which Tom will loan..." |
| 9:32, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_013_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,993 bytes (+2,993) | Created page with "[column headings] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL. ---- Rasor, John :- 4/9<br> Rawlings, Bill :- 1/14, 3/1, 4/1, 4/24, 5/17, 5/29, 8/8, 8/11, 8/31, 9/10, 11/29<br> Reid, Mitch :- 2/13, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29, 3/31, 4/4, 4/8, 4/10, 4/13, 5/17, 5/22<br> Reiner, Larry :- 1/7, 8/1<br> Reiss, Bob :- 4/3, 4/4, 4/8, 4/11, 4/28, 7/15, 7/22, 7/24, 7/29, 7/30, 8/19, 11/22, 12/5, <br> 12/13, 12/16, 12/23, 12/26<br> Richter, Ali :- 1/26, 3/30, 5/21, 5/22, 6/1, 6/22, 7/20, 8/24, 9/6, 9/18, 11/2..." |
| 9:18, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_012_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,253 bytes (+3,253) | Created page with "[column heading] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL. ---- Moon, Richard :- 2/20, 7/22, 7/23, 10/28, 11/12, 11/14<br> Morgan, Ken :- 4/22, 7/18<br> Morhaim, Howard :- 11/12<br> Mothner, Ira :- 1/25, 3/14, 4/11, 5/30, 11/22<br> Naiburg, Eric :- 2/18, 2/19, 2/26, 2/27, 7/18, 12/12, 12/13<br> Newman, Alan :- 1/10, 1/14, 1/24, 1/25, 1/28, 1/30, 2/13, 2/17, 2/25, 2/26, <br> 3/6, 3/16, 4/4, 4/24, 5/13, 5/21, 5/30, 6/3, 6/11, 6/18, 7/13, 7/23, 7/24, 7/30, 8/1, <br> 8/6, 8/19, 8/21, 8/2..." |
| 8:49, 6 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_011_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,518 bytes (+2,518) | Created page with "[column headings] NAME. ADDRESS. TEL. ---- 10/28, 11/1, 11/12, 12/3, 12/17, 12/20<br> Jonathon, Jack :- 7/11<br> Kansil, Djoli :- 4/4, 6/27, 10/22<br> Karlan, Sid :- 7/7<br> Kaye, Marvin :- 2/11, 2/20, 6/13, 6/14, 6/25, <u>7/3</u>, 7/21, 10/11<br> Kelso, James :- 2/20, 4/23, 5/7, 5/30, 5/31, 6/3, 6/5, 6/7, 7/17, 7/30, <u>8/6</u>, <br> 8/14, 9/4, 10/30, 10/31, 12/13<br> Kline, Larry :- 5/20, 5/23<br> Knox, Bill :- 5/22<br> Koopman, Bep :- 8/28<br> Kornblum, Ma..." |
| 17:18, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_413_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,577 bytes (+3,577) | Created page with "OCTOBER ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> WANDERING CARDS :- ?<br> WANTED :- 3/6<br> <U>WAR AND PEACE</U> [S.S.] :- 3/6, 9/30<br> WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS :- 3/19<br> WAR BONDS :- 12/5<br> WAR CHESS :- 4/30<br> WARFARE: 2100 :- 5/2<br> WARI :- 11/15<br> WAR IN THE EAST :- 1/11, 3/22, 5/13, 7/22, 9/3, <br> 10/30, 11/15, 11/22, 12/14<br> WARLORD, THE :- 5/17<br> WAR OF 1812, THE :- 3/8, 9/27, 12/17<br> WAR OF (THE) E..." |
| 16:59, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_412_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,435 bytes (+3,435) | Created page with "OCTOBER ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> TRIPPPLES :- 1/8, 1/17, 2/6, 2/11, 2/20, 2/26, 3/4, 3/6, <br> 3/7, 3/8, 3/10, 3/11, 3/19, 4/9, 4/14, 5/30, 6/1, 6/5, <br> 6/22, 7/18, 8/6, 8/14, 8/23, 8/30, 9/11, 10/1, 10/28, <br> 11/2, 11/12, 11/14, 11/18, 11/20, 12/4, 12/5, 12/9, 12/13, 12/24<br> TRIREME :- 9/27, 12/5, 12/14<br> TRI-RUM (TRIAD RUMMY) :- 7/3<br> TRI-TACTICS :- 4/30<br> TRI TAC TOE :- 11/22, 12/5<br> TRI THET..." |
| 16:36, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_411_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,460 bytes (+3,460) | Created page with "SEPTEMBER ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> TIME-SHIFT :- 11/15<br> TIME'S UP :- 2/20<br> TIME TRAP :- 8/19, 8/29, 9/7, 10/26, 12/14<br> TOBRUK :- 1/16, 9/27<br> <U>TOGETHERNESS</U> [S.S.] :- 2/5, 2/25, 5/23, 8/26, 9/1, <br> 9/3, 9/30<br> TONKIN, (LE) :- 9/28, 11/2, 11/18, 12/9, 12/11, 12/14<br> TOP :- 3/6, 9/18, 9/28, 11/2, 11/18<br> TOP BANANA :- 2/15, 4/4, 5/20<br> TOP DOG [D'Arcey] :- 2/20, 5/21, 7/23, 8/24, 11/2..." |
| 16:18, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_410_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,575 bytes (+3,575) | Created page with "SEPTEMBER ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> <U>SUSPICION</U> [---S.S.] :- 8/12<br> SWAHILI :- 11/2<br> SWEEP [D'Arcey] :- 2/20, 2/26, 5/21<br> SWEEP [Springbok] :- 1/11, 2/5, 3/2, 8/8<br> <U>SWITCH</U> [B.A.] :- 8/1, 8/23, 9/14, 12/1<br> SWITCH [From Albion] :- 4/22<br> SWITZERLAND :- 11/15<br> SYNTACTICS :- 1/17, 2/27, 3/11, 5/20, 10/8, 11/22, 12/5<br> SYRIA 1941 :- 1/11<br> TABLE SOCCER :- 6/3, 10/30<br> TABLUT :-..." |
| 15:52, 2 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_409_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,450 bytes (+1,423) | |
| 15:28, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_409_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,027 bytes (+2,027) | Created page with "AUGUST ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- 10/10, 12/3, 12/17, 12/19, 12/21, 12/22, 12/26 SPY RING :- 6/3, 10/30 SPY TRAP :- 2/11 SQUANDER :- 7/25 SQUARE OFF :- 1/8, 2/18, 5/22, 12/30 <U>SQUARE ROOT</U> [I.S.] :- 4/24, 5/30 SQUARES :- 5/17 SQUARRUMS :- 2/20 SRI-LANKA :- 12/24 STACK-UP :- 3/29, 4/13, 4/25, 5/6, 5/17, 5/22, 6/1, 6/14, 6/22, 6/23, 7/6, 7/11, 7/19, 8/22, 9/11, 9/12, 9/25, 10/15, 12/3, 12/13, 12/17 STAC-TAC-TOE :- 11/22..." |
| 15:09, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_407_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,617 bytes (+3,617) | Created page with "JULY ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> SEASTRIKE :- 1/11, 4/9, 5/29, 8/2, 9/27, 10/21, 11/15, 12/10<br> 2ND CHESS :- 1/1, 5/2<br> 2ND GALACTIC EMPIRE :- 5/2<br> 2ND GALACTIC WAR :- 3/7, 3/19, 5/2, 6/27<br> SECOND PUNIC WAR :- 8/12<br> SECRET WORD :- 5/17<br> SEDUCTION :- 1/21, 5/20, 6/11, 9/3, 11/22, 12/5<br> SEEGA :- 5/17<br> SEELOWE :- 1/11, 7/3, 7/22, 10/30, 11/22<br> SEINE LETZER DOLLAR (DOLLAR) :- 11/2<br> SEMI..." |
| 14:50, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_406_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,292 bytes (+3,292) | Created page with "JULY ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- REWORD :- 2/11, 2/13, 11/24<br> RICHTHOFFEN'S WAR :- 1/3, 1/14, 2/7, 2/12, <br> 11/18, 12/10, 12/13<br> RICOCHET :- 12/5<br> RIDERS UP! :- 12/5<br> RIFLE AND MUSKET :- 9/27<br> RIFLE & SABER :- 4/24, 7/3, 10/30, 11/2<br> RIFLE-MUSKET :- 1/11, 10/26, 11/15, 12/5, 12/14<br> <U>RIGHT ANGLES</U> [I.S.] :- 1/9, 1/14, 2/8, 2/15, <br> 5/30, 7/24, 9/5, 10/1<br> <U>RIGHT CONNECTIONS, THE</U> [S.S.] :- 1/..." |
| 14:16, 2 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_405_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,457 bytes (+929) | |
| 13:25, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_405_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,528 bytes (+2,528) | Created page with "JUNE ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1] PROVOPOLI :- 9/28, 111/2, 11/18, 12/11, 12/14 PROXIMA CENTAURI :- 12/5 PSYCHE-PATHS :- 2/12, 11/2, 11/18, 12/4, 12/5, 12/9, 12/24 PSYCHOGRAMM :- 9/28, 12/11 PURSUIT! :- 2/13, 2/25, 2/27, 3/, 6/6, 6/7 PUSH & PULL :- 12/5 <U>PUSHOVER</U> [S.S.] :- 1/3, 1/30, 2/5, 2/12, 3/7, 4/5, 4/7, 4/17, 4/22, 5/29, 5/30, 5/31, 6/3, 7/15, 7/17, 7/30 ,8/16, 8/19, 8/22, 8/23, 10/31, 11/4, 11/5, 1..." |
| 12:34, 2 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_404_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,331 bytes (+3,331) | Created page with "JUNE ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> <U>PENTHOUSE</U> [I.S.] :- 3/14<br> PENTOMINOES :- 2/5, 2/8, 3/2, 3/4, 5/17, 8/8, <br> 10/5, 10/28, 11/29<br> PERCEPTION [Ideal] :- 7/13<br> PERSONNEL GAME, THE [S.S.] :- 10/31<br> <U>PERSONNEL PLUS</U> [S.S.] :- 10/31<br> PETANQUE, LA :- 9/24, 10/22<br> PETER CODDLE'S TRIP TO CHICAGO :- 9/22<br> PETER PRINCIPLE GAME, THE :- 2/7, 2/13, <br> 2/18, 2/20, 6/21<br> PFERDERENNEN :-..." |
| 17:07, 1 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_403_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 60 bytes (+60) | Created page with "MAY ---- [column headers] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ----" |
| 16:35, 1 April 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_402_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,556 bytes (+1,950) | |
| 16:25, 1 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_402_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,606 bytes (+1,606) | Created page with "MAY ---- [column headers] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- NARVIK - THE CAMPAIGN IN NORWAY :- 7/3, 9/27, 10/30, 11/15, 11/22, 12/5, 12/17 NATO :- 1/11, 3/22, 4/22, 9/3, 11/22 NATURSPIEL :- 11/18 NAVAL BATTLE :- 2/13, 2/18, 4/1, 4/4, 4/19, 8/8 NAVAL GAME :- 2/7, 2/19, 4/20, 5/8, 5/24, 7/31 NAVALTIC :- 9/24, 9/26, 10/22 NBA BASKETBALL GAME :- 8/23 NEBULA 19 :- 3/19, 3/24, 5/2, 6/27, 7/20, 10/10, 12/14 NEMESIS CHESS :- 1/9 NETRESULTS :- 2/7, 2/13, 2/20, 6/2..." |
| 16:15, 1 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_401_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,347 bytes (+3,347) | Created page with "APRIL ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> MIDWAY :- 7/6, 11/18, 12/13, 12/14 <br> MIKADO :- 9/28, 11/2, 11/18, 12/5<br> MILITARISM (I, III) :- 11/15<br> MILITARY CHESS :- 4/30<br> MILL :- 5/20, 8/14<br> MILLE BORNES :- 7/6, 10/30, 11/18<br> <U>MINEFIELD</U> [I.S.] :- 1/14, 1/31<br> MING CHESS :- 8/14<br> MINI-BLITZ :- 7/25, 7/30, 8/1<br> MINILOA :- 4/24, 11/29<br> MINUTEMAN :- 12/17<br> MIRACLE :- 2/18, 12/5<br> <U>..." |
| 15:52, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_400_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,653 bytes (+3,653) | Created page with "APRIL ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- LONDON CABBIE GAME, THE (CABBIE) :- 4/22, <br> 10/5, 11/14, 12/5<br> LONDON GAME, THE :- 5/20<br> LONELY AFRICAN, THE :- 5/20<br> <U>LONG DISTANCE</U> [I.S.] :- 7/30, 8/1, 8/6, 9/6, 10/1, <br> 10/3<br> LORD NELSON AT TRAFALGAR :- 12/14<br> LORIOT ROMMEE :- 9/19<br> LOST BATTLES :- 11/22<br> LOTERIE ROYALE :- 9/28<br> <U>LOTTERY</U> [S.S.] :- 1/24, 1/30, 1/31, 2/5, 3/7, 3/9, <br> 7/18, 7/22, 9..." |
| 15:26, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_399_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,373 bytes (+3,373) | Created page with "MARCH ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- KIBO :- 11/15<br> KILLER :- 12/27<br> KIM-BAC :- 10/22<br> KING :- 9/18, 9/28<br> KINGMAKER :- 7/20, 8/29, 9/11, 9/27, 10/21, <br> 11/6, 11/12, 11/14, 11/15, 11/18, 12/4, 12/10, <br> 12/24, 12/27, 12/29<br> KING OIL :- 2/11, 2/13, 2/19, 3/20, 5/14, 5/30, <br> 6/27, 7/13, 8/8, 8/10, 8/12, 9/27, 10/7, 12/30<br> KING'S COURT :- 10/28<br> <U>KLEE</U> [S.S] :- 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/18, 6/12, 6/15, <br..." |
| 14:55, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_398_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,393 bytes (+3,393) | Created page with "MARCH ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- INFLATION :- 10/15, 10/21, 10/24, 11/1, 11/18<br> INFLUENCE :- 12/17<br> INNER CITY :- 6/24<br> INSIDE-OUT CHESS :- 1/9<br> INSIGHT :- 3/20, 4/10<br> INSTANT INDECISION :- 2/13, 10/8<br> INSTANT INSANITY :- 3/30, 10/16, 11/10<br> INTELLIGENZTEST :- 3/6, 6/3, 9/28<br> INTERCHANGE :- 5/20<br> INTERLOCK :- 7/3<br> INTERNATIONAL CHECKERS (DRAUGHTS) :- 5/17, 11/23<br> <U>INTERPLAY</U> [S.S.] :- 2/2..." |
| 14:31, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_397_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,547 bytes (+3,547) | Created page with "FEBRUARY ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- HEAD TO HEAD :- 2/19<br> HECTICS :- 11/15<br> HECTIX :- 10/28<br> HEDRON :- 2/13, 2/18, 4/1, 4/4, 8/8, 8/21, 9/27<br> <U>HELIX</U> [I.S.] :- 9/6<br> HEPTA :- 2/18, 11/18, 12/5<br> HETERO-COALESCENCE :- 1/14<br> HEXI :- 1/14, 2/13, 2/18, 4/1, 4/4, 4/6, 5/6, 5/17, <br> 5/20, 6/18, 7/25, 8/8, 9/27, 10/28, 12/9<br> HEXAGO [Stephen Wyan] :- 4/24<br> HEXAGON :- 9/28, 11/2<br> HEXAGONAL CHESS :- 4..." |
| 14:05, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_396_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,385 bytes (+3,385) | Created page with "FEBRUARY ---- [column headings] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- GERMANY VS THE WORLD :- 11/15<br> GETTYSBURG :- 4/10, 9/25, 11/22, 12/13<br> GETTYSBURG BRIGADES :- 12/17<br> GHOST :- 5/20<br> GHOUL :- 5/20<br> GIANT TIC-TAC-TOE :- 3/4, 5/20<br> GILLETTE CUP, THE :- 10/18<br> GIVEAWAY CHECKERS :- 5/17<br> GIVEAWAY CHESS :- 3/1<br> GLIFIK :- 5/20<br> GLINSKI, LE JEU :- 1/11<br> GLOBAL WAR :- 10/30, 12/5<br> GO :- 1/8, 1/11, 1/21, 1/29, 3/1, 3/8, 3/11, 3/..." |
| 13:44, 1 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_395_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,750 bytes (+991) | |
| 13:39, 1 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_395_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,759 bytes (+2,759) | Created page with "JANUARY ---- [COLUMN HEADINGS] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BAL. ---- [COLUMN 1] FIVOX :- 5/28 FLAGS, GAME OF :- 10/3 FLATION :- 1/12, 2/7 FLAT TOP :- 5/20, 11/22 FLIGHT OF THE GOEBEN :- 3/7, 11/22 FLIP AND FLOP :- 1/17, 5/20, 11/22 FILP-CARD BASEBALL :- 11/23 FLIPPIN' GAME :- 2/13 FLOH (TIDDLYWINKS) :- 9/28 FLOTTENMANOVER :- 9/19, 9/28 FLUSTER :- 2/7, 2/13, 6/21 FLUSTRATION :- 5/20 FLYING CIRCUS :- 2/20 FLYING THE BEAM :- 8/6, 8/19 FLYING TIGERS (II)..." |
| 13:14, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_394_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,579 bytes (+3,579) | Created page with "JANUARY ---- [COLUMN HEADINGS] DATE. ITEM. REC'D. PAID. BALANCE. ---- ENTERPRISE, THE GAME OF [Hamly Press] :- 10/31<br> <U>ENTREPRENEUR</U> [I.S.] :- 2/13, 2/26, 3/4, 3/7<br> ENTROPY VARIANT DIPLOMACY :- 7/10<br> <U>EPAMINODAS</U> [B.A.] :- 1/30, 3/1, 3/26, 4/7, 4/13, <br> 7/25, 10/16<br> EQUATIONS :- 1/7<br> EQUILIBRIUM :- 5/20, 11/22<br> ERST DENKEN, DANN LENKEN :- 12/14<br> <U>ESCAPE</U> [I.S.] :- 2/5<br> ESCAPE FROM COLDITZ (CASTLE) :- 1/24, 2/11, <br>..." |
| 12:52, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_393_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,559 bytes (+3,559) | Created page with "EARNINGS AND WITHHOLDING TAX ---- [COLUMN HEADINGS] DATE. EARNINGS. TAX. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> DOUBLE-THINK :- 9/19<br> DOUBLE WHIRLPOOL :- 7/3<br> DOWNFALL (FALL RAUS) :- 9/28<br> DOWNFALL --- :- 11/15, 12/14<br> DOWNFALL OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS AND<br> THE RETURN OF THE KING :- 12/5<br> DOWN THE HATCH :- 5/22<br> DOZO :- 2/2, 2/18<br> <U>DRAGON</U> [Amb.] :- 3/1, 3/26, 4/10, 6/5, 6/22, 6/25<br> DRAGONS AND DUNGEONS :- 7/20<br> DRANG NACH OSTEN! :- 1/11,..." |
| 12:12, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_392_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,433 bytes (+3,433) | Created page with "EARNINGS AND WITHHOLDING TAX ---- [COLUMNS] DATE. EARNINGS. TAX. ---- DASTARDLY DICE :- 5/20<br> <U>DATA</U> [S.S.] :- 2/22<br> DATELINE: BARSOOM :- 6/27<br> D-DAY :- 6/14, 12/10, 12/13<br> DEAD HEAT :- 2/13<br> DEAL-A-TILE :- 5/22<br> DEALER'S CHOICE [P.] :- 1/17, 1/24<br> DEALER'S CHOICE [TV] :- 7/15, 8/12, 8/16, 12/5<br> DECISION FOOTBALL :- 2/13<br> DECLINE AND FALL :- 1/11, 8/2, 9/27, 10/21, 12/5,<br> 12/10, 12/14<br> DECLINE AND FALL OF THE LORD OF T..." |
| 11:48, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_391_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,423 bytes (+3,423) | Created page with "EARNINGS AND WITHHOLDING TAX ---- [COLUMNS:] DATE. EARNINGS. TAX. ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> 7/20, 7/25, 7/31, 8/16, 8/28, 8/29, 9/11, 9/12, 9/27, <br> 10/18, 10/21, 11/12, 11/14, 11/15, 11/18, 12/10<br> CONFRONTATION [?] :- 7/6<br> CONNECT FOUR :- 2/19, 3/19, 3/20, 4/18, 5/21, 5/30, <br> 6/6, 6/7, 6/9, 6/10, 8/16, 10/3<br> CONNECTION, THE :- 5/20, 6/21, 8/31, 11/22<br> CONPHEWSHUN :- 11/15<br> CONQUEST [Benge] :- 1/7, 1/21, 2/17, 2/18, <br> 2/19, 5/22, 8/8, 9/18,..." |
| 11:25, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_390_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,415 bytes (+3,415) | Created page with "MEMORANDA ---- [COLUMN 1]<br> CHEMISTRY AND SOCIETY, THE GAME OF :- 1/3<br> CHERCLES :- 3/29<br> CHESKERS :- 4/24, 5/17<br> CHESS :- 1/9, 1/11, 1/28, 2/13, 3/8, 3/18, 3/20, <br> 3/23, 4/9, 4/13, 4/30, 5/13, 5/17, 5/20, 6/21, <br> 7/3, 7/13, 7/15, 7/25, 7/31, 8/29, 9/19, 9/27, <br> 10/2, 10/15, 10/21, 10/28, 10/30, 11/14, 11/17, 11/18, <br> 11/22, 12/5, 12/10, 12/14, 12/23<br> CHESS BESH :- 4/25<br> CHESS DICE :- 3/20<br> CHESSGI :- 3/18, 10/25<br> CHESS I..." |
| 10:58, 1 April 2026 (new, current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_389_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,300 bytes (+3,300) | Created page with "MEMORANDA ---- BROKEN ENGLISH :- 6/21<br> BROTHERHOOD, THE :- 1/16, 4/10, 9/27<br> BROWNIAN MOTION CHESS :- 4/24<br> BRUXELLISME :- 11/15<br> BUCCANEER :- 6/3, 10/30<br> BUCK-A-LUCK :- 5/20<br> BUGHOUSE CHESS (REPLACEMENT CHESS) :- 7/29<br> BUGS & LOOOPS :- 6/3, 6/24, 9/14, 11/2, 11/18, <br> 12/1, 12/4, 12/5, 12/9, 12/24<br> BULL RUN :- 7/3, 8/23, 9/3, 12/14<br> BULO :- 5/17, 11/29<br> BUNCO :- 3/14, 7/12<br> BURGERMEISTER, DIE :- 2/18, 3/6<br> BUROKRATENS..." |
| 10:37, 1 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_388_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,568 bytes (+1,003) | |
| 10:32, 1 April 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_388_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,565 bytes (+2,565) | Created page with "MEMORANDA ---- BAZAAR [S.S.] :- 2/1, 2/25, 3/5, 3/20, 3/22, <br> 5/1, 5/13, 5/16, 5/21, 8/13, 9/18, 9/19, 9/27, 9/28, 11/11, 11/13, 11/15, 11/18, 12/4, 12/24 BEAT DETROIT :- 1/17, 2/7, 6/21 <U>BEAT POLLUTION</U> [I.S.] :- 5/30 BEAT THE COMPUTER [Game Capers] :- 5/20, 5/22 BEAT THE MARKET :- 5/8, 7/29, 12/6, 12/31 BELAGERUNGSSPIEL :- 9/28 <U>BEST BRAINS, THE</U> [S.S.] :- 10/31 BEYOND WORDS :- 2/18, 5/30 BEZIQUE :- 8/29, 12/10 BICAPTURE CHESS :- 5/29 BICOLO..." |
| 10:02, 1 April 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_387_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,330 bytes (+3,215) | |
| 17:01, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_010_address lines.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 539 bytes (+539) | Created page with "Flagg, John:- 5/20 Frankel, Harold:- 1/29, 2/6, 2/11, 2/13, 2/18, 2/19, 3/4, 3/7, 3/15, 3/18, 3/26, 3/28, 4/22, 4/24, 5/21, 5/30, 6/3, 6/7, 11/12 Galloway, Thomas:- 7/2, 7/10, 7/26, 8/28, 10/9 Gambling, John:- 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/19, 11/26 Gardner, Martin:- 1/9, 1/18, 1/22, 2/7, 2/8, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 3/8, 3/10, 3/12, 3/17 3/19, 3/21, 4/9, 5/4, 5/6, 5/8, 5/13, 5/14, 5/17, 6/1, 6/18, 6/30, 7/15, 7/30, 8/12, 8/22, 8/30, 9/12, 9/14, 9/16, 10/7, 10/15, 10/..." |
| 16:57, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_387_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 115 bytes (+115) | Created page with "MEMORANDA ---- ARMOURED ASSAULT:- 1/11 AROUND THE WORLD:- 5/1 <U>ARP</U> [S.S.]:- 5/10, 5/12, 5/13, 5/17, 6/1, 6/12" |
| 16:52, 31 March 2026 (current) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_386_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,249 bytes (-1) | |
| 16:51, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_386_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,250 bytes (+3,249) | |
| 16:17, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_386_index.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1 bytes (+1) | Created page with "*" |
| 16:06, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_378_December 24.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,994 bytes (+2,994) | Created page with "24 TUESDAY - DECEMBER 1974 <BR> 358TH DAY - 7 DAYS TO COME ---- Letter from <u>Martin Gardner</u>. In it there was a letter to Martin from <u>Marek Penszko</u>. He mentions <u>TORUS</u>, <u>L-GAME</u>, <u>FOOTBALL</u>, and sends a sample game but no rules. He also asks Martin to send me the <u>FOOTBALL</u> info and said he'll write to me. Martin penciled in a question if I knew the game. No. Letter from <u>Walter Haas</u>. Mentions <u>DELPHI</u>, <u>PSYCHE-PATH..." |
| 15:48, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_377_December 23.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,864 bytes (+4) | |
| 15:47, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_377_December 23.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,860 bytes (+2,860) | Created page with "12/22<br> DECEMBER 1974 - MONDAY 23<BR> 357TH DAY - 8 DAYS TO COME ---- On Saturday there was a P.O. card saying that on 12/21 at 2:30 P.M. a package could be [illegible strikeout] not be delivered, and that I could pick it up Monday (today) after 8 AM. Jogged there but they couldn't find it. Made 2 telephone calls and went there again. The driver for p.p. route #2 (our regular deliverer) did not leave the card. He will try to locate the package. Called <u>..." |
| 15:29, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_376_December 22.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,451 bytes (+2,451) | Created page with "22 SUNDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT - FIRST DAY OF WINTER - 356TH DAY - 9 DAYS TO COME ---- At bazaar in Kew Gardens bought a "carry on" case for $10.50, similar to the one I bought for $7 at the thrift shop, <s>pos</s> but I think a little bigger in the main compartment. Possibly I'll give one to <u>Claude</u>. Cut out heavy cardboard cards for <u>THE MEMORY GAME</u> and BB started putting drawings directly on them. BB typed the letter on..." |
| 15:02, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_375_December 21.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,953 bytes (+1,953) | Created page with "DECEMBER 1974 - SATURDAY 21 <BR> PILGRIMS LANDED 1620 - ST. THOMAS, APOSTLE - 355TH DAY - 10 DAYS TO COME ---- Rcd. 5 copies of Nelson's edition of <u>AGOG</u> (<u>Graeme Levin</u> kept one for "office use.") Noticed that they left in me mention, in the introduction, of the Appendix. Didn't check the rest of the things I wrote about. Sent Holiday cards to <u>Dick Christiansen</u>, <u>Keith Tuggle</u>, and <u>Carol Peterson</u> - with a thank you for the gift...." |
| 14:51, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_374_December 20.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,142 bytes (+3,142) | Created page with "12/21<br> 20 FRIDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> 354TH DAY - 11 DAYS TO COME ---- Remembered that I saw <u>MATOCA</u> at a bazaar last week and looked at the rules. Each of the 2 players has 12 square pcs. An area is set as the playing field, such as the top of a bridge table. Players in turn place one of their pcs. At least one previously placed pc. must be touched - diagonally being o.k. If all the pcs. are placed without a win, players in their turn move a pc. from it..." |
| 14:25, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_373_December 19.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,759 bytes (+2,759) | Created page with "12/18<br> DECEMBER 1974 - THURSDAY 19<BR> 353RD DAY - 12 DAYS TO COME ---- Tried to get <u>Felicia</u> before I left. Not in, and she called later. Told Dana she'd call tomorrow. Rcd. a Holiday card from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Rcd. a gift of tape of different types, a tube of adhesive, sand paper, and some cleaning items that BB took. Also a card by "The 3M Games Group" - <u>Dick Christiansen</u>, <u>Keith Tuggle</u>, <u>Carol Peterson</u>. In an attractiv..." |
| 14:02, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_372_December 18.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,173 bytes (-1) | |
| 14:01, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_372_December 18.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,174 bytes (+2,174) | Created page with "18 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1974 <BR> 352ND DAY - 13 DAYS TO COME ---- On "All Things Considered" on radio they mentioned <u>COMMUNITY</u> as a game of cooperation rather than competition. (see 2/20.) ---- (cont. from 12/17) [12/17] wants me to answer the writer and also to get the diagrams to him so that he can make repros to include with new games and to send to complainers. He will call me tomorrow to talk about this and some other things. ---- (cont. fr..." |
| 13:50, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_371_December 17.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,246 bytes (0) | |
| 13:50, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_371_December 17.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,246 bytes (-1) | |
| 13:49, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_371_December 17.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,247 bytes (+3,247) | Created page with "12/18<br> DECEMBER 1974 - TUESDAY 17<BR> 351ST DAY - 14 DAYS TO COME ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Bob Johnson</u> is coming tomorrow to spend hours with her. She asked about the date of the <u>FOCUS</u> contract. (Later I found that it was 1/12/73 and I called her back. Told her that I will be doing another book and also that it is o.k. for me to do a book on request from another publisher. She told me about an article in the <u>TIMES</u> in the form o..." |
| 13:22, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_370_December 16.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,563 bytes (+1) | |
| 13:22, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_370_December 16.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,562 bytes (+2,562) | Created page with "12/15<br> 12/6<br> 11/26<br> 11/24<br> 16 MONDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> 350TH DAY - 15 DAYS TO COME ---- To <u>Fabio Coen</u>. They will definitely do <u>THE ART OF GAMES</u>. Since it is paperback, the royalty is only 5%. He will try to get me a sliding scale, such as 6% after 50,000 copies. The advance will be the amount of my over payment on <u>AGOG</u>. I asked about the clause on submitting my next book to them. They'd like to have it, but it only applies t..." |
| 13:06, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_369_December 15.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,365 bytes (0) | |
| 13:06, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_369_December 15.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 2,365 bytes (+2,365) | Created page with "DECEMBER 1974 - SUNDAY 15<BR> THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT - 349TH DAY - 16 DAYS TO COME ---- <s>Played CONTIGO with BB and then started writing it up for my S&T column.</s> At bazaar in Flushing bought a <u>GO</u> set for $1. (Seemed to have all the pcs.). Bought <u>CONFIGURATIONS</u> and <u>TRI-NIM</u> for 50¢ each. Finished <u>CONTIGO</u>, then wrote up <u>EVENTS</u>, <u>TURNABOUT/<u>, <u>ZZIZZ</u>, and <u>BATTLEWAGON SALVO GAME</u> for <u>S&T</u> #48. BB ty..." |
| 12:49, 31 March 2026 | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_367_December 13.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,277 bytes (0) | |
| 12:49, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_367_December 13.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 3,277 bytes (+3,277) | Created page with "12/12<br> 12/11<br> 12/10<br> 12/9<br> 12/8<br> 12/7<br> DECEMBER 1974 - FRIDAY 13<BR> 347TH DAY - 18 DAYS TO COME ---- Downtown. Stopped at <u>Bob Reiss</u>' and <u>Bob Gellman</u>'s offices. Neither in. To S&R. The regular gal was not there and the other one wanted to charge me $3 for a review copy of <u>THE OLD SHELL GAME</u>. Then <u>Lee Tiffany</u> (who I didn't remember) greeted me effusively and she just gave me the game. Looked at <u>GOT A MINUT..." |
| 12:11, 31 March 2026 (new) | (diff | hist) | Page #1 | Manuscript | 1974_Sackson_366_December 12.jpg | Transcription - 1974 diary | 1,146 bytes (+1,146) | Created page with "12 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> 346TH DAY - 19 DAYS TO COME ---- Pathmark had more 5x3 index cards at 25¢. Bought 20. Rcd. x'mas cards from <u>George Bredehorn</u>'s and <u>Stan Chess</u>. Rcd. letter from <u>Eric W. Naiburg</u> about having my agent sell his <u>VECTOR</u> and <u>CARAPACE</u>. Call from <u>Bob Champer</u>. In connection with <u>WASHINGTON</u>, he took out a book from the Queens library - "Major Battles & Campaigns of the American Revoluti..." |