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<u>Bob Hallowell</u> called. Made date for 11 tomorrow. <br> | <u>Bob Hallowell</u> called. Made date for 11 tomorrow. <br> | ||
Drew diagrams for <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>COLD WAR</u>, | Drew diagrams for <u>DRILL FOR OIL</u>, <u>XANDO</u>, <u>COLD WAR</u>, | ||
<u>CONNECTIONS</u>, and <u>SUBSIDUARIES</u>. <br> | <u>CONNECTIONS</u>, and <u>SUBSIDUARIES</u>. <br> | ||
To Copy Shop but their machine was broken. | To Copy Shop but their machine was broken. | ||
Dad called. His ex-bodd sent him the clipping from | Dad called. His ex-bodd sent him the clipping from | ||
''<u>THE HACKENSACK RECORD</u>'' which mentioned me. He'll save it | ''<u>THE HACKENSACK RECORD</u>'' which mentioned me. He'll save it | ||
for me. | for me. | ||
BB and I played <u>CONNECTIONS</u> (new name for | BB and I played <u>CONNECTIONS</u> (new name for | ||
<u>SHORT AIR LINE</u>) : good. Trying <u>COLD WAR</u>: not so good. Trying | <u>SHORT AIR LINE</u>) : good. Trying <u>COLD WAR</u>: not so good. Trying | ||
<u>SUBSIDUARIES</u>: pretty good. (Played using | <u>SUBSIDUARIES</u>: pretty good. (Played using transparent overlays.) | ||
At night thought of idea of <s>using</s> designating a <br> | At night thought of idea of <s>using</s> designating a <br> | ||
row and a column as most valuable in <u>COLD WAR</u>. Also | row and a column as most valuable in <u>COLD WAR</u>. Also | ||
ending game when <s>one player</s> at least one section | ending game when <s>one player</s> at least one section | ||
in each column and row was completed. | in each column and row was completed. | ||
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(cont. from 1/21) [1/21] | (cont. from 1/21) [1/21] | ||
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I called <u>Bob Gellman</u> and, altho I told him it wasn't at all | I called <u>Bob Gellman</u> and, altho I told him it wasn't at all | ||
necessary, he insisted on telling me about their problem with | necessary, he insisted on telling me about their problem with | ||
<u>Ken Morgan</u> - 17 1/2 % royalty and clause that allows Ken to take | <u>Ken Morgan</u> - 17 1/2 % royalty and clause that allows Ken to take | ||
back the game after 2 years. I told him that even from Ken's | back the game after 2 years. I told him that even from Ken's | ||
side it didn't look as if he, Gellman, had done anything | side it didn't look as if he, Gellman, had done anything | ||
wrong. Gellman said that <u>Felicia</u> had said that I was very | wrong. Gellman said that <u>Felicia</u> had said that I was very | ||
concerned - which I denied,// Bob hopes to come to a compromise with Ken. <br> | concerned - which I denied,// Bob hopes to come to a compromise with Ken. <br> | ||
Research Games will be going public in the next few weeks. | Research Games will be going public in the next few weeks. | ||
In my talk with <u>Felicia</u> she said that she had rcd. [received] a check already | In my talk with <u>Felicia</u> she said that she had rcd. [received] a check already | ||
for <u>HIGH BID</u>, no statement. It was down from last year but | for <u>HIGH BID</u>, no statement. It was down from last year but | ||
she figured it was because of the "pipeline" last year for the | she figured it was because of the "pipeline" last year for the | ||
Gamette. <br> | Gamette. <br> | ||
She rcd. the <u>BALI</u> payment. About twice last year's. | She rcd. the <u>BALI</u> payment. About twice last year's. | ||
To the <u>Richter</u>'s in the evening. He is looking for a job, but | To the <u>Richter</u>'s in the evening. He is looking for a job, but | ||
still trying to sell his games, puzzles, and crafts. Thru | still trying to sell his games, puzzles, and crafts. Thru | ||
an ad (where?) he contacted <u>Arnold Edson</u> (I mentioned | an ad (where?) he contacted <u>Arnold Edson</u> (I mentioned | ||
my contact.) Edson took some things, including <u>WHIRLPOOL</u>. | my contact.) Edson took some things, including <u>WHIRLPOOL</u>. | ||
Edson takes 50%. <br> | Edson takes 50%. <br> | ||
Al had two new <u>PUZZLES</u>. One consisted of four | Al had two new <s>puzzles</s> <u>PUZZLES</u>. One consisted of four | ||
transparent plastic pcs. [pieces] which are divided into a 4 x 4 | |||
grid (altho the lines are not on it). Squares of contact are | grid (altho the lines are not on it). Squares of contact are | ||
placed in different positions similar to that shown. | placed in different positions similar to that shown. | ||
[Diagram of a 4 x 4 grid. 2 spaces are blue, 4 are red, and the remainder are white.] | [Diagram of a 4 x 4 grid. 2 spaces are blue, 4 are red, and the remainder are white.] | ||
The squares are on both sides and sometimes differently | The squares are on both sides and sometimes differently | ||
colored from one to the other. Object to form a checkered pattern, | colored from one to the other. Object to form a checkered pattern, | ||
half red, half blue, and another | half red, half blue, and another pattern I didn't get. <br> | ||
The other consisted of six triangular pcs. with patterns | The other consisted of six triangular pcs. with patterns | ||
on the 3 sides, similar to that shown. These are placed <br> | on the 3 sides, similar to that shown. These are placed <br> | ||
(cont. on 1/19) | (cont. on 1/19) | ||