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Herb gets ideas for <u>GAME</u>s which he'd like Phil and me to <br>
Herb gets ideas for <u>GAME</u>s which he'd like Phil and me to
work up at a royalty splitting arrangement to be worked out <br>
work up at a royalty splitting arrangement to be worked out
(either 1/3 each or 1/2 to him and the rest to Phil and me).  <br>
(either 1/3 each or 1/2 to him and the rest to Phil and me).  <br>
Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> about <u>Al Rubben</u>'s last letter. Jim has sent <br>
Spoke to <u>Jim D.</u> about <u>Al Rubben</u>'s last letter. Jim has sent
a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' to Waddington. He doesn't want to handle <br>
a copy of ''<u>S & T</u>'' to Waddington. He doesn't want to handle
<u>4000 A.D.</u>, altho I said it was a good game. <br>
<u>4000 A.D.</u>, altho I said it was a good game.
Jim, as well as Phil, and <u>John Young</u> seemed concerned <br>
Jim, as well as Phil, and <u>John Young</u> seemed concerned
about finances, and the amount committed for ads.  <br>
about finances, and the amount committed for ads.  <br>
The deal with <u>Reiss</u> probably won't go thru. They'd have   <br>
The deal with <u>Reiss</u> probably won't go thru. They'd have
to sell 5 times as much as mail order to make the same profit. <br>
to sell 5 times as much as mail order to make the same profit.
New telephone number:  <br>
New telephone number:  <br>
{Skunk Works  <br>
{Skunk Works  <br>
{673-4103  <br>
{673-4103  <br>
{44 E. 23rd St. 10010  <br>
{44 E. 23rd St. 10010  <br>
Spoke to <u>Red</u>. He is just finishing the pasteup of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #31. <br>
Spoke to <u>Red</u>. He is just finishing the pasteup of ''<u>S & T</u>'' #31.
April 7 is O.K. for my column #32.  <br>
April 7 is O.K. for my column #32.  <br>
Took the following, some for possible use at Xerox exhibit: <br>
Took the following, some for possible use at Xerox exhibit:
''<u>MOVES</u>'' (#1); ''<u>S & T</u>'' #26 and 3 - #29; <u>NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO</u>.
''<u>MOVES</u>'' (#1); ''<u>S & T</u>'' #26 and 3 - #29; <u>NAPOLEON AT WATERLOO</u>.


To <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Claude</u> there already. Earl insisted on treating us to   <br>
To <u>Earl</u>'s. <u>Claude</u> there already. Earl insisted on treating us  
a Chinese meal at Hing Hing restaurant.  <br>
to a Chinese meal at Hing Hing restaurant.  <br>
Started to play 3-hand game of <u>4000 A.D.</u> but <br>
Started to play 3-hand game of <u>4000 A.D.</u> but
Claude wasn't feeling well. He napped while Earl and   <br>
Claude wasn't feeling well. He napped while Earl and
I played. Instead of each using 2 home stars and <br>
I played. Instead of each using 2 home stars and
fleets as specified in the rules we each used only one. <br>
fleets as specified in the rules we each used only one.
And it still was rather complicated to use the warps.  <br>
And it still was rather complicated to use the warps.  <br>
Earl and I played a game of <u>HEXAGO</u> (see 3/18) <br>
Earl and I played a game of <u>HEXAGO</u> (see 3/18)
while Claude looked at books. Earl took the inventor's <br>
while Claude looked at books. Earl took the inventor's
name & address & will write to him. <br>
name & address & will write to him.
The three of us played <u>WILDCAT</u> and it played well.  <br>
The three of us played <u>WILDCAT</u> and it played well.  <br>
Claude bought a book - ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>'' for $1.50 and asked <br>
Claude bought a book - ''<u>GROWTH GAMES</u>'' for $1.50 and asked
Earl & me if he should get us copies. Yes.
Earl & me if he should get us copies. Yes.


During day rcd. [received] a package from Parker with <u>SMESS</u>,  <br>
During day rcd. [received] a package from Parker with <u>SMESS</u>,  <br>
<u>LANDSLIDE</u>, <u>MASTERPIECE</u>, <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>MONOPOLY</u> (French). <br>
<u>LANDSLIDE</u>, <u>MASTERPIECE</u>, <u>AVALANCHE</u>, <u>MONOPOLY</u> (French).
Also rcd. <u>THE GREAT DOWNHILL SKI GAME</u> from Franklin.
Also rcd. <u>THE GREAT DOWNHILL SKI GAME</u> from Franklin.


In the morning before I left, rcd. call from <u>Jules Cooper</u> <br>
In the morning before I left, rcd. call from <u>Jules  
in answer to mine of 3/17. Told him about the <br>
Cooper</u> in answer to mine of 3/17. Told him about the
info in ''<u>HOW TO PLAY GO</u>''. He thanked me. <br>
info in ''<u>HOW TO PLAY GO</u>''. He thanked me. <br>
I asked if he had sent the games yet. No, but he'll <br>
I asked if he had sent the games yet. No, but he'll
be sure that I get them in time.  <br>
be sure that I get them in time.  <br>
I told him I probably would have a game to show him <br>
I told him I probably would have a game to show him
in a few months.
in a few months.


At G. & R. I told the secretary I'd take <u>RICOCHET</u> for Xerox <br>
At G. & R. I told the secretary I'd take <u>RICOCHET</u> for Xerox
since she had tried to push the Kontrell games in the past. <br>
since she had tried to push the Kontrell games in the past.
However, they have discontinued handling them and are just <br>
However, they have discontinued handling them and are just
waiting for the samples to be picked up. <br>
waiting for the samples to be picked up.


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