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== TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 1970 == | |||
223rd day - 142 days to come | |||
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To <u>Felicia</u> to sign the <u>SEARCH</u> contract. She asked if, because | To <u>Felicia</u> to sign the <u>SEARCH</u> contract. She asked if, because | ||
of I-S' financial problems, she could have 50% | of I-S' financial problems, she could have 50% | ||
of the $250 closing fee. I agreed. | of the $250 closing fee. I agreed.<br> | ||
In view of the rave <u>Jim Kraus</u> gave <u>PROFIT</u> she wanted to | In view of the rave <u>Jim Kraus</u> gave <u>PROFIT</u> she wanted to | ||
ask for 5% royalty. I said "No." She said that 3M in | ask for 5% royalty. I said "No." She said that 3M in | ||
licensing their "Ed-U-Playtional" line wants a ridiculously | licensing their "Ed-U-Playtional" line wants a ridiculously | ||
large guarantee of yearly royalties, so why shouldn't we | large guarantee of yearly royalties, so why shouldn't we | ||
be demanding. But I just didn't want to hit <u>Jim Kraus</u> | be demanding. But I just didn't want to hit <u>Jim Kraus</u> | ||
over the head for liking my game and saying so. I agreed | over the head for liking my game and saying so. I agreed | ||
to ask for a larger advance, since they are holding it | to ask for a larger advance, since they are holding it | ||
until 1972 probably. | until 1972 probably.<br> | ||
I also mentioned to her that someone who had refused to | I also mentioned to her that someone who had refused to | ||
come down to 4% had never | come down to 4% had never sold them another game.<br> | ||
I offered to take care of the game records for her after I leave | I offered to take care of the game records for her after I leave | ||
work | work, non-committal answer.<br> | ||
Felicia is doing some work with "Hallmark" on craft booklets, | Felicia is doing some work with "Hallmark" on craft booklets, | ||
which they give out as a public service. I saw one, called | which they give out as a public service. I saw one, called | ||
"Kaleidoscope." | "Kaleidoscope."<br> | ||
Felicia thinks I should get the new version of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> | Felicia thinks I should get the new version of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> | ||
ready and then we'll give it to X with a time limit for | ready and then we'll give it to X with a time limit for | ||
actual production | actual production,<br> | ||
Saw <u>Allan Turoff</u>'s <u>THE CODE-BREAKING GAME</u>. | Saw <u>Allan Turoff</u>'s <u>THE CODE-BREAKING GAME</u>. 5x5 (I | ||
believe | believe quadrilles are printed on pads. Players each (I think | ||
it is for 2, but more can play with each solving the code | it is for 2, but more can play with each solving the code | ||
of the player on | of the player on his right) write out a sentence with 25 | ||
letters | letters, (some provision given for more or less) and | ||
places them in a set arrangement in the quadrille. The | places them in a set arrangement in the quadrille. The | ||
arrangements (5 or 6 I believe) are in a code book. | arrangements (5 or 6 I believe) are in a code book. | ||
Using the code book the opponents try to determine the | Using the code book the opponents try to determine the | ||
sentence. | sentence.<br> | ||
Allan there for a moment as I was leaving. | Allan there for a moment as I was leaving. | ||
Felicia had a letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> which I copied: | Felicia had a letter from <u>Bob Edwards</u> which I copied:<br> | ||
Dear Felicia: August 5, 1970<br> | |||
We received your July report, and things certainly do look | We received your July report, and things certainly do look | ||
dead. It will be interesting to see how many and what kind of | dead. It will be interesting to see how many and what kind of | ||
new games hit the market in August. | new games hit the market in August.<br> | ||
Thanks for the picture taken at the "Fun and Games Show"-- | Thanks for the picture taken at the "Fun and Games Show"-- | ||
I'm anxious to hear your reaction to the show. | I'm anxious to hear your reaction to the show.<br> | ||
Please rush the two puzzles to me. Our overall plan, which | Please rush the two puzzles to me. Our overall plan, which | ||
unfortunately is still incomplete and waiting management ap- | unfortunately is still incomplete and waiting management ap- | ||
proval, calls for puzzle/game items (like Sid's <u>RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>) | proval, calls for puzzle/game items (like Sid's <u>RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>) | ||
as the first entry. Any and all puzzles which you come | as the first entry. Any and all puzzles which you come across | ||
are of immediate interest. By the way, we are still having dif- | are of immediate interest. By the way, we are still having dif- | ||
ficulties with <u>TRIP</u> -- the rules are too vague and open to in- | ficulties with <u>TRIP</u> -- the rules are too vague and open to in- | ||
dividual interpretation. Several people are trying to clarify and | dividual interpretation. Several people are trying to clarify and | ||
simplify the rules, but if that fails I will send it back for its | simplify the rules, but if that fails I will send it back for its | ||
creator to improve. We think there is something great there, but | creator to improve. We think there is something great there, but | ||
are having trouble determining exactly what it is. | are having trouble determining exactly what it is. <br> | ||
<u>PSYCH-OUT</u> is on the way; an earlier memo explains this. | <u>PSYCH-OUT</u> is on the way; an earlier memo explains this. | ||
Your closing comment is right -- we are not currently in- | Your closing comment is right - - we are not currently in-<br> | ||
(cont. on 8/10) | (cont. on 8/10) | ||