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'''Thursday 5 August 1971''' | 8/2 <br> | ||
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217th day - 148 days to come | 217th day - 148 days to come | ||
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Rcd. a letter on <u>FANTOCCINI</u>. Answered my questions on the <br> | Rcd. a letter on <u>FANTOCCINI</u>. Answered my questions on the <br> | ||
rules. Asked if I could send them a copy of <u>AGOG</u>. <br> | rules. Asked if I could send them a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>''. <br> | ||
Rcd. ''<u>PANZERFAUST</u>'' (#47, Aug. 1971). It has me as <br> | Rcd. ''<u>PANZERFAUST</u>'' (#47, Aug. 1971). It has me as <br> | ||
"Wargamer of the Month," a very nice write up. Has the second half <br> | "Wargamer of the Month," a very nice write up. Has the second half <br> | ||
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haven't come to a definitive answer. However there is no objection <br> | haven't come to a definitive answer. However there is no objection <br> | ||
to the hard cover reprint. <br> | to the hard cover reprint. <br> | ||
In discussing the matter of an advance she said we'd accept part upon signing, part on submission of the revised manufacture, and part upon publication. Harvey didn't realize there would be revisions. Felicia had no idea about what their timing would be. | In discussing the matter of an advance she said we'd <br> | ||
<u>Felicia</u> was in contact with the manufacturer of <u>NINETY SEVEN</u>. She saw prototypes of two new games: <u>RICOCHET</u> (a gambling type casino game) and <u>HAVOC</u> (a game of luck and skill. They seem to have plenty of money for advertising (Dick Cavett among other places). But Felicia is reluctant to show them | accept part upon signing, part on submission of the revised <br> | ||
Felicia is trying to get a meeting set up with M.B. and with Hasbro, but without success. She particularly wants to show <u>Al Richter's</u> kit to the latter. | manufacture, and part upon publication. Harvey didn't realize there would be revisions. Felicia had no idea about what their timing would be. | ||
Cadaco rejected the golf <u>GAME</u> she told me about on 7/28. They had just gotten one. I suggested the company putting out <u>TENNIS ANYONE?</u> It bombed and they are in financial trouble. They have a puzzle, <u>URSALA</u>, which is moderately successful. It is a two-sided jigsaw puzzle with a front and back view of a nude. | <u>Felicia</u> was in contact with the manufacturer of <u>NINETY SEVEN</u>. She saw prototypes of two new games: <u>RICOCHET</u> (a gambling type casino game) and <u>HAVOC</u> (a game of luck and skill. They seem to have plenty of money for advertising (Dick Cavett among other places). But Felicia is reluctant to show them things. They are very hard bargainers. <br> | ||
In general companies are staying away from strategy games since they feel that they can't compete with 3M in this field. Also there is a feeling that they have passed their peak. But <u>Henry Levey</u> of Brentano's thinks there is still a demand. <br>. | |||
Whitman still hasn't put out <u>Natelie</u>'s <u>FLINGERS</u>, though they paid for it. Felicia asked Bruce if they are really looking; she has two things specially put aside for them. He was silent a long time and then said that they are always looking. <br> | |||
I brought up <u>COUNTERPOINT</u>. Felicia said it was a <u>Marvin Glass</u> item and it bombed. <br> | |||
Felicia is trying to get a meeting set up with M.B. and with Hasbro, but without success. She particularly wants to show <u>Al Richter's</u> kit to the latter. <br> | |||
Cadaco rejected the golf <u>GAME</u> she told me about on 7/28. They had just gotten one. I suggested the company putting out <u>TENNIS ANYONE?</u> It bombed and they are in financial trouble. They have a puzzle, <u>URSALA</u>, which is moderately successful. It is a two-sided jigsaw puzzle with a front and back view of a nude. <br> | |||
Told her about my idea for <u>LOTTERY</u>. She thought it was great. She'd like to show it to <u>Herb Roth</u> for possible acceptance by Dynamic. | Told her about my idea for <u>LOTTERY</u>. She thought it was great. She'd like to show it to <u>Herb Roth</u> for possible acceptance by Dynamic. | ||
<u>THE FAMILY GAME</u> is now taking off. She has a copy for me. She asked me to tell the <u>Amberstones</u> that they need a new frame for <u>POWUR</u>, hinged, before she can submit it again. <br> | <u>THE FAMILY GAME</u> is now taking off. She has a copy for me. She asked me to tell the <u>Amberstones</u> that they need a new frame for <u>POWUR</u>, hinged, before she can submit it again. <br> | ||