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<u>Felicia</u> called to get my opinion of <u>QUEST</u> (see 12/30/69). Told | <u>Felicia</u> called to get my opinion of <u>QUEST</u> (see 12/30/69). Told | ||
her I liked it, tho it will need a little cleaning up. We also both | her I liked it, tho it will need a little cleaning up. We also both <br> | ||
liked the inventor. She has doubts tho whether anyone will be | liked the inventor. She has doubts tho whether anyone will be <br> | ||
interested in the subject matter. She knew about Lakeside's <u>QUEST</u>. | interested in the subject matter. She knew about Lakeside's <u>QUEST</u>. | ||
She saw <u>Dan Ferrone</u>. He said he thought the general idea | She saw <u>Dan Ferrone</u>. He said he thought the general idea <br> | ||
was great, but he didn't like a particular feature. Felicia | was great, but he didn't like a particular feature. Felicia <br> | ||
said something about it but I couldn't make it out from what | said something about it but I couldn't make it out from what <br> | ||
she said. About <u>MAN IN SPACE</u>.<br> | she said. About <u>MAN IN SPACE</u>.<br> | ||
She is seeing <u>Bob Engel</u> Friday (of Whitman). Showing him | She is seeing <u>Bob Engel</u> Friday (of Whitman). Showing him <br> | ||
mainly children's games. Asked if I had anything to show. | mainly children's games. Asked if I had anything to show. <br> | ||
Couldn't think of anything. She'll check on <u>FOCUS</u>.<br> | Couldn't think of anything. She'll check on <u>FOCUS</u>.<br> | ||
Felicia is getting a fellow in to work with her at I-S. | Felicia is getting a fellow in to work with her at I-S. <br> | ||
He will handle toys. He has many toys with different companies. | He will handle toys. He has many toys with different companies. <br> | ||
He will get 25% in addition to her 25% - leaving 50% for the | He will get 25% in addition to her 25% - leaving 50% for the <br> | ||
inventor. | inventor. | ||
Because of possible heavy snow called <u>Brian Blake</u> and returned | Because of possible heavy snow called <u>Brian Blake</u> and returned <br> | ||
<u>Harry Lorayne's</u> book to him at Grand Central. | <u>Harry Lorayne's</u> book to him at Grand Central. | ||
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. <u>Bob Hallowell</u>, of <u>BRIDGEVERYONE</u> wants to | <u>Phil Orbanes</u> called. <u>Bob Hallowell</u>, of <u>BRIDGEVERYONE</u> wants to | ||
get together with Phil, Jim, & me sometime next week. He is | get together with Phil, Jim, & me sometime next week. He is <br> | ||
interested in a line of from 4 to 6 games to be ready | interested in a line of from 4 to 6 games to be ready <br> | ||
by June. They should be unique in packaging, retail for about | by June. They should be unique in packaging, retail for about <br> | ||
$10, and not have too high development costs. Preferably they | $10, and not have too high development costs. Preferably they <br> | ||
should be playable by a single person. Phil thinks we should | should be playable by a single person. Phil thinks we should <br> | ||
all work on the project and share the royalties (he thinks | all work on the project and share the royalties (he thinks <br> | ||
we can get 6%). I suggested each of us working on 2 projects | we can get 6%). I suggested each of us working on 2 projects <br> | ||
and then finishing them up together. Hallowell will be happy | and then finishing them up together. Hallowell will be happy <br> | ||
to put our names on the games. He thinks adult games have a really | to put our names on the games. He thinks adult games have a really <br> | ||
big future.<br> | big future.<br> | ||
Hallowell mentioned to Phil that I was working on a <u>GAME</u> | Hallowell mentioned to Phil that I was working on a <u>GAME</u> | ||
using <u>Harry Lorayne's</u> memory system, and he, Hallowell, | using <u>Harry Lorayne's</u> memory system, and he, Hallowell, <br> | ||
will be able to sell it to Milton Bradley. I told Phil about Brian | will be able to sell it to Milton Bradley. I told Phil about Brian <br> | ||
Blake.<br> | Blake.<br> | ||
Phil met a sales rep: {<u>Bob Reis</u><br> | Phil met a sales rep: <br> | ||
{<u>Bob Reis</u><br> | |||
230 Fifth Ave.<br> | 230 Fifth Ave.<br> | ||
who is going to handle his astrology <u>GAME</u>. He has handled | who is going to handle his astrology <u>GAME</u>. He has handled <br> | ||
<u>BRIDGEVERYONE</u> and <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u> and sees a great future | <u>BRIDGEVERYONE</u> and <u>WFF 'N PROOF</u> and sees a great future | ||
in adult games. He credits 3M for breaking the price barrier. | in adult games. He credits 3M for breaking the price barrier. <br> | ||
For the first 2 years they were losing money, but now they're | For the first 2 years they were losing money, but now they're <br> | ||
doing fine.<br> | doing fine.<br> | ||
After talking to Jim & | After talking to Jim & Bob Phil will call me and finalize a | ||
date for next week. | date for next week. | ||