This series contains correspondence to and from Sid Sackson, primarily during the years 1969-1995. Many of the letters concern Sackson’s various books, articles, and game reviews published in Strategy & Tactics and in Games. He corresponded with other game designers and colleagues, describing and refining one another’s games. Sackson’s published writings resulted in letters from game fans who asked for information about their favorite games or described games they had developed. Many asked for feedback on their ideas. Sackson answered most of these letters, and the drafts of his replies are included in the related correspondence folders. He was meticulous about noting on each letter the date he received it. He also made notations reading “See [date]” on his letters, which are cross-references to entries in his diaries. (Letters to the family following Sackson’s passing are also included here.) This series is arranged alphabetically by correspondent, then chronologically by date of correspondence.

Of particular interest in this series are the following correspondents: • Dunnigan, James: game developer and editor of Strategy & Tactics magazine • Games/Game Publications, Inc.: popular publication for which Sackson wrote a column on games; many of his own games were published in the column • Gardner, Martin: mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics • I-S Unlimited Inc.: agency that represented Sackson in the sales of his games to manufacturers; correspondence between Sackson and his agent, Felicia Parker, is included here • Orbanes, Phil: game developer and author with whom Sackson collaborated on several games • Random House/Pantheon Books: publisher of several of Sackson’s books • Simulations Publications Inc.: publisher of Strategy & Tactics magazine and of various strategy games • Strategy & Tactics: magazine “of conflict simulation” for which Sackson wrote numerous game reviews • 3M Company: publisher of several early Sackson games.