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<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> here for lunch.  <br>
<u>Herb Hochstetter</u> here for lunch.  <br>
Told him about <u>Felicia</u>. No problem; he certainly doesn't want <br>
Told him about <u>Felicia</u>. No problem; he certainly doesn't want
to interfere with anything that is hers.  <br>
to interfere with anything that is hers.  <br>
Herb was connected with Transogram's TAG line. <br>
Herb was connected with Transogram's TAG line.
One of the things he did was <u>WORD</u> (see '68 [1968]). He tried, <br>
One of the things he did was <u>WORD</u> (see '68 [1968]). He tried,
without success, to try to get them to do a whole line of   <br>
without success, to try to get them to do a whole line of
p. & p. games. And he has been for them ever since.  <br>
p. & p. games. And he has been for them ever since.  <br>
Herb had something to do with <u>CHUTZPAH</u>. (I don't remember the <br>
Herb had something to do with <u>CHUTZPAH</u>. (I don't remember the
details, but he made little on it although it sold over 150,000 -   <br>
details, but he made little on it although it sold over 150,000 -
in how long?)  <br>
in how long?)  <br>
Herb has been trying to buy <u>JOTTO</u> for several years but <br>
Herb has been trying to buy <u>JOTTO</u> for several years but
the owner, a real estate dealer, won't sell even tho he <br>
the owner, a real estate dealer, won't sell even tho he
does little with it.  <br>
does little with it.  <br>
Herb is trying hard to get <u>Bob Hallowell</u> to redo <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u>  <br>
Herb is trying hard to get <u>Bob Hallowell</u> to redo <u>NINE OF SWORDS</u>
with the swords unassembled. I suggested including the rules. <br>
with the swords unassembled. I suggested including the rules.
(This also came up in the meeting yesterday).  <br>
(This also came up in the meeting yesterday).  <br>
Herb prepared a 400 page report <s>from</s> on adult games for M.B. [Milton Bradley] <br>
Herb prepared a 400 page report <s>from</s> on adult games for M.B. [Milton Bradley]
He was paid in 5 figures but spent so much on surveys <br>
He was paid in 5 figures but spent so much on surveys
and other expenses that he barely broke even.  <br>
and other expenses that he barely broke even.  <br>
He told them to definitely stay in the toy departments <br>
He told them to definitely stay in the toy departments
rather than trying for the stationery stores. His survey shows <br>
rather than trying for the stationery stores. His survey shows
that most people think of toy stores for games, even adult. <br>
that most people think of toy stores for games, even adult.
Also most are bought by women.  <br>
Also most are bought by women.  <br>
In this connection he learned that 3M is trying hard to move <br>
In this connection he learned that 3M is trying hard to move
into the toy stores, and are succeeding. They still insist on a   <br>
into the toy stores, and are succeeding. They still insist on a
price fixing agreement. Herb thinks that 3M sales should   <br>
price fixing agreement. Herb thinks that 3M sales should
double in the next year or two.  <br>
double in the next year or two.  <br>
Herb suggested some game ideas for me to work on. I told him <br>
Herb suggested some game ideas for me to work on. I told him
of the work load that I am under and he said that when I'm <br>
of the work load that I am under and he said that when I'm
out from under I should call him. And the solitaire p. & p. <br>
out from under I should call him. And the solitaire p. & p.
games are first priority.  <br>
games are first priority.  <br>
<u>Herb</u>'s game ideas:  <br>
<u>Herb</u>'s game ideas:  <br>
<u>PLAYHOB</u> - a game where you can get rid of aggressions by breaking <br>
<u>PLAYHOB</u> - a game where you can get rid of aggressions by breaking
pieces.  <br>
pieces.  <br>
The <u>SHUFFLEBOARD</u> variation. Each player has a quarter and there <br>
The <u>SHUFFLEBOARD</u> variation. Each player has a quarter and there
is nickle which each player, in turn, can hit with his <br>
is nickle which each player, in turn, can hit with his
quarter (snapping it with his finger). Object to get the nickle <br>
quarter (snapping it with his finger). Object to get the nickle
into the opponent's goal space. He suggested other <br>
into the opponent's goal space. He suggested other
spaces to add variety. I thought that pcs. [pieces] should be included <br>
spaces to add variety. I thought that pcs. [pieces] should be included
rather than depending on players to supply their own coins. <br>
rather than depending on players to supply their own coins.
He figures to give <u>Bob Hallowell</u> - he'd like to have him   <br>
He figures to give <u>Bob Hallowell</u> - he'd like to have him
succeed - but if not will show it to others.  <br>
succeed - but if not will show it to others.  <br>
He suggested a <u>GAME</u> where players set up some kind of a   <br>
He suggested a <u>GAME</u> where players set up some kind of a
"military" layout. Then the players can look at each other's layout <br>
"military" layout. Then the players can look at each other's layout
for a time determined by a gadget. Then, possibly, some changes, <br>
for a time determined by a gadget. Then, possibly, some changes,
within set limits, can be made. Both offensive and defensive <br>
within set limits, can be made. Both offensive and defensive
positioning should be involved.  <br>
positioning should be involved.  <br>
I suggested that as a "timing gadget" the first player to <br>
I suggested that as a "timing gadget" the first player to
decide he wants to cover his layout does. The other player then <br>
decide he wants to cover his layout does. The other player then
covers as fast as he can.  <br>
covers as fast as he can.  <br>
(cont. on 3/26)
(cont. on 3/26)