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<u>COMPUTAMATIC FINANCE</u>, <u>COMPUTER VEGAS</u>, <u>COMPUTER BOWLING</u>, | <u>COMPUTAMATIC FINANCE</u>, <u>COMPUTER VEGAS</u>, <u>COMPUTER BOWLING</u>, | ||
<u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u>. (Filed in '72 Misc. [1972 miscellaneous]) | <u>COMPUTER HORSERACING</u>. (Filed in '72 Misc. [1972 miscellaneous]) | ||
Spoke to <u>G. Donald Ebert</u>, the president. Told him about the Xerox | Spoke to <u>G. Donald Ebert</u>, the president. Told him about the Xerox | ||
exhibit, and that I'd have to check whether they would want to | exhibit, and that I'd have to check whether they would want to | ||
use one of his games. Took his card and told him I'd call this | use one of his games. Took his card and told him I'd call this | ||
week. He suggested <u>COMPUTER VEGAS</u> but I didn't think that | week. He suggested <u>COMPUTER VEGAS</u> but I didn't think that | ||
would be a good idea. We decided on <u>COMPUTAMATIC FOOTBALL</u> and | would be a good idea. We decided on <u>COMPUTAMATIC FOOTBALL</u> and | ||
possibly <u>COMPUTER GAMES</u>. <br> | possibly <u>COMPUTER GAMES</u>. <br> | ||
To S & R and looked at <u>COOK'S TOUR</u> and took an abbreviated rule | To S & R and looked at <u>COOK'S TOUR</u> and took an abbreviated rule | ||
sheet. It is basically a question and answer game with a | sheet. It is basically a question and answer game with a | ||
race. (Filed in '72 Misc.) <br> | race. (Filed in '72 Misc.) <br> | ||
To Parker [Parker Brothers]. Showed my changes in<u>MASTERPIECE</u> to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u | To Parker [Parker Brothers]. Showed my changes in<u>MASTERPIECE</u> to <u>Bill Dohrmann</u> | ||
(and another fellow was there part of the time). Bill liked | (and another fellow was there part of the time). Bill liked | ||
them and started talking finances. I said I'd prefer a | them and started talking finances. I said I'd prefer a | ||
royalty since, if the game continues a long time I would | royalty since, if the game continues a long time I would | ||
feel that I had had something to do with it. He asked | feel that I had had something to do with it. He asked | ||
how much and I said in the neighborhood of 1%. He said | how much and I said in the neighborhood of 1%. He said | ||
that they would prefer a flat fee but he would check and | that they would prefer a flat fee but he would check and | ||
call me back early next week. He was talking of the | call me back early next week. He was talking of the | ||
possibility of calling it <u>MASTERPIECE II</u>. | possibility of calling it <u>MASTERPIECE II</u>. | ||
Before I started showing the other items he said that he had | |||
second thoughts on <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> and decided it wasn't for them. I told | Before I started showing the other items he said that he had | ||
him about <u>TORUS</u>, which he said he hadn't seen. | second thoughts on <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> and decided it wasn't for them. I told | ||
He took <u>LOTTERY</u> and <u>SPELLBINDER</u> with him. Didn't go into them | him about <u>TORUS</u>, which he said he hadn't seen. | ||
He took <u>LOTTERY</u> and <u>SPELLBINDER</u> with him. Didn't go into them | |||
much. <br> | much. <br> | ||
He had a copy of <u>SEXISM</u> in the office which he said someone | He had a copy of <u>SEXISM</u> in the office which he said someone | ||
had dropped off. I asked if I could look at it. He said | had dropped off. I asked if I could look at it. He said | ||
I could keep it. <br> | I could keep it. <br> | ||
He showed me <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>. Looked pretty good. Played one part | He showed me <u>DEALER'S CHOICE</u>. Looked pretty good. Played one part | ||
of Alex' <u>SQUARE OFF</u>. Also good. <br> | of Alex' <u>SQUARE OFF</u>. Also good. <br> | ||
Told him about Xerox and then <s>sugges</s> asked if I should work | Told him about Xerox and then <s>sugges</s> asked if I should work | ||
thru <u>Mike Alber</u>. Yes. <br> | thru <u>Mike Alber</u>. Yes. <br> | ||
In Press Room picked up another copy of the Ideal catalog. <u>Felicia</u | In Press Room picked up another copy of the Ideal catalog. <u>Felicia</u> | ||
wanted one and I don't know if she had a chance to get one. | wanted one and I don't know if she had a chance to get one. | ||
<u>Arthur</u> called while i was out. I called back. Nothing new about | <u>Arthur</u> called while i was out. I called back. Nothing new about | ||
games. | games. | ||
[Arrows pointing up and down.] [Started 3/1] | [Arrows pointing up and down.] [Started 3/1] | ||
Picked up 2/29 edition of ''<u>TOY TRADE NEWS</u>''. New products lists | |||
Picked up 2/29 edition of ''<u>TOY TRADE NEWS</u>''. New products lists | |||
<u>ON-WORDS</u> and <u>MOVIE STARS</u>. <br> | <u>ON-WORDS</u> and <u>MOVIE STARS</u>. <br> | ||
Before going to Parker stopped at G. & R. Spoke to <u>Mrs. Reidel</u>. She | Before going to Parker stopped at G. & R. Spoke to <u>Mrs. Reidel</u>. She | ||
said that it had been the best Toy Fair in many years. There | said that it had been the best Toy Fair in many years. There | ||
was nothing new in the adult field, but probably will be for | was nothing new in the adult field, but probably will be for | ||
Stationery Show. I learned that the deal for Lakeside to | Stationery Show. I learned that the deal for Lakeside to | ||
take over <u>DIPLOMACY</u> had fallen thru. (She said that a game | take over <u>DIPLOMACY</u> had fallen thru. (She said that a game | ||
dies once it gets with Lakeside.) <br> | dies once it gets with Lakeside.) <br> | ||
Told her about Xerox. I'll come in after Toy Fair. | Told her about Xerox. I'll come in after Toy Fair. | ||
Rcd. [received] March ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>''. Nothing in it that I didn't see before. | Rcd. [received] March ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>''. Nothing in it that I didn't see before. | ||