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WEDNESDAY  24  JUNE
St. John, Baptist  1970  175th day - 190 days to come


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<u>Marvin Katz</u>, the editor of <u>''TOYS & NOVELTIES''</u> that <u>Mickie
Mackay</u> told me about, finally called. On the basis
of <u>''AGOG''</u> he got <u>''GRIT''</u> to comision him to do an article
on me. It will be run in September or somewhat later.
He will come for lunch on July 18 and to take pictures
and interview me. (He uses the name <u>Marvin Kaye</u> when
he writes for <u>''GRIT''</u>.)
The July <u>''T&N''</u> will contain a feature article on games,
and he thinks that <u>''AGOG''</u> is mentioned. He'll bring a copy
when he comes.
If I want to talk to him I can get him at [phone number].
Peter Gersten called with his address: <u>Peter Gersten</u>, [address], [phone number]
Date tomorrow right after work.
Called Brian Blake. Not in. Left word for him to call me.
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(cont. from 6/25) [6/25]
it was O.K.
Some other points. When asking the game companies for games for
<u>THE GAME OF THE MONTH CLUB (N.Y.)</u> they had cooperation from
just about all the companies, except "Milton Bradley" who said if
they wanted samples they could buy them. "3M" sent a complete set
of all the games. "Parker" (the head at 200 5th) told them to take
whatever they wanted.
From 3M they fond out that <u>PHLOUNDER</u> was being dropped.
<u>MR. PRESIDENT</u> is being withdrawn while they rework it to cut the
costs.
They mentioned a game <u>TORTS</u> which an inventor sent to them.
It is a legal game played with cards and a board. When certain
conditions occur on the board a player may threaten to sue another
player. He may settle out of court, or he may fight if he thinks
he has the cards to fight with. (Very sketchy idea.) They think it
is a good game. I told them that my agent might be able to
place a good legal game. If they want I will arrange for her to
see it, and I don't want anything for myself out of it. They'll
check with the inventor and let me know.
Pete said that he had first learned about me in an article in
a magazine <u>MACHINE DESIGN</u>. This article discussed adult games
and my contributions. In the Dec. 25, 1969 issue of this mag-
azine there was an article on "Think Games." He gave one a repro
of this. He thinks that my article was in October or November.
Looked thru some Italian and Japanese catalogs he picked up at
the International Toy Show. The former were all action games,
mainly soccer. The latter had only one game that looked moderatly
interesting. It is called <u>POINTS</u> and the picture showed some col-
(cont. on 6/21)