1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Item sets
Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
Full Metadata
1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg
Title
1973_Sackson_273_September 10.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1973
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 2, Object 1, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1973
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
10 Monday - September 1973
253rd day - 112 days to come
Call from Felicia. She had a letter from Burt Huber together with
their rules for HONORABLE RELATIONS. 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 THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS, FITTING & PROPER,
and CUBITS.
We decided that I would look at the HONORABLE RELATIONS
rules when I bring PUSHOVER and THE 31ST HEX to Felicia next
Monday, at 2. Incidentally, Burt promised to give us an answer
within 30 days for the two puzzle-games.
Call from Phil Orbanes. He apologized for not calling last Friday,
but he didn't have any questions on the p&p games.
Told him that "a manufacturer" had told me that Reiss was
taking over D.D.I. and that Reiss and Mag-Nif had split.
Also that I hadn't let on that I knew.
The takeover of D.D.I. is definite. It will be handled as a
separate entity under National Paragon with the existing
management. Carl Eisenberg will have little or nothing to do
with it.
Hoi Polloi is expanding. They are setting up a factory in this
country for assembling games, etc. They are setting up
a factory in Puerto Rico for producing wood products.
They are looking for wood items to use their new
factory. They want things to sell between $1 and $5.
They want things that consist of cut pcs. [pieces] - a maximum
of 24 - that can be tumble finished. They can be silk
screened with a maximum of 3 colors.
Phil has sold them two items. One is a Both are
manipulative PUZZLES. One called RUNNER UP is an
inclined plane with a ball to run up it. The other is a spiral
incline with a ball to run up it. He is getting $500 each
for these (or rather "Gamut of Games" is). He considers it as
a "finder's fee" for things that are in the public domain.
If he comes up with an original concept he will expect royalties.
(Later learned that these were plastic - not wood.)
He is working on a GAME using 24 pcs. [pieces] as shown [box with an "X" in it], with
all possible combinations of 3 colors. Another idea is a
STRATEGO type game GAME without a board.
I told him about THE WORM TURNS and he thinks it
would be suitable.
As a possibility I asked about a word GAME using wooden tiles.
He said that he was thinking of that. I said that then I wouldn't
continue with my idea. He said by all means for me to continue, and
let Hoi Polloi take the better one. I said that I-Q should deinitely
get a cut of any of these games. He appreciated my saying
that, and said that we'd discuss the amount later.
On the plastic items, Hoi Polloi will be coming out with 6 - $1.50
items, all packaged the same way - similar to Mag-Nif's "Mental
Hang Ups." Phil has two of his things included. (Royalties?)
(cont. on 9/9)
253rd day - 112 days to come
Call from Felicia. She had a letter from Burt Huber together with
their rules for HONORABLE RELATIONS. 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 THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS, FITTING & PROPER,
and CUBITS.
We decided that I would look at the HONORABLE RELATIONS
rules when I bring PUSHOVER and THE 31ST HEX to Felicia next
Monday, at 2. Incidentally, Burt promised to give us an answer
within 30 days for the two puzzle-games.
Call from Phil Orbanes. He apologized for not calling last Friday,
but he didn't have any questions on the p&p games.
Told him that "a manufacturer" had told me that Reiss was
taking over D.D.I. and that Reiss and Mag-Nif had split.
Also that I hadn't let on that I knew.
The takeover of D.D.I. is definite. It will be handled as a
separate entity under National Paragon with the existing
management. Carl Eisenberg will have little or nothing to do
with it.
Hoi Polloi is expanding. They are setting up a factory in this
country for assembling games, etc. They are setting up
a factory in Puerto Rico for producing wood products.
They are looking for wood items to use their new
factory. They want things to sell between $1 and $5.
They want things that consist of cut pcs. [pieces] - a maximum
of 24 - that can be tumble finished. They can be silk
screened with a maximum of 3 colors.
Phil has sold them two items. One is a Both are
manipulative PUZZLES. One called RUNNER UP is an
inclined plane with a ball to run up it. The other is a spiral
incline with a ball to run up it. He is getting $500 each
for these (or rather "Gamut of Games" is). He considers it as
a "finder's fee" for things that are in the public domain.
If he comes up with an original concept he will expect royalties.
(Later learned that these were plastic - not wood.)
He is working on a GAME using 24 pcs. [pieces] as shown [box with an "X" in it], with
all possible combinations of 3 colors. Another idea is a
STRATEGO type game GAME without a board.
I told him about THE WORM TURNS and he thinks it
would be suitable.
As a possibility I asked about a word GAME using wooden tiles.
He said that he was thinking of that. I said that then I wouldn't
continue with my idea. He said by all means for me to continue, and
let Hoi Polloi take the better one. I said that I-Q should deinitely
get a cut of any of these games. He appreciated my saying
that, and said that we'd discuss the amount later.
On the plastic items, Hoi Polloi will be coming out with 6 - $1.50
items, all packaged the same way - similar to Mag-Nif's "Mental
Hang Ups." Phil has two of his things included. (Royalties?)
(cont. on 9/9)
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