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6 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1972
12/5 <br>
'''6 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1972'''


34ST DAY - 25 DAYS TO COME
341ST DAY - 25 DAYS TO COME


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At a bazaar BB arranged to meet <u>Edith</u>. Edith gave her
At a bazaar BB arranged to meet <u>Edith</u>. Edith gave her <br>
a bag of plastic pcs. [pieces] with a groove that were
a bag of plastic pcs. [pieces] with a groove that were <br> 
unfinished buttons. I'll keep them for possible
unfinished buttons. I'll keep them for possible <br>
game parts. [there is a drawing of a circle with two lines diagonally from right-top to left -bottom]
game parts.   <br>
[there is a drawing of a circle with two lines diagonally from right-top to left -bottom]


Wrote up the rules for <u>FREE FORM</u>. Made a new set
Wrote up the rules for <u>FREE FORM</u>. Made a new set <br>
of the cards for <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, but did not put contact on
of the cards for <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, but did not put contact on <br>
the back or trim the corners. <br>
BB typed the <u>FREE FORM</u> rules.
BB typed the <u>FREE FORM</u> rules.


<u>Fred Feucht</u> called. He has not been successful in getting to
<u>Fred Feucht</u> called. He has not been successful in getting to <br>
see <u>Marshall Lucas</u> of M.B. However, Urban Systems contacted
see <u>Marshall Lucas</u> of M.B. However, Urban Systems contacted <br>
him. When <u>Bob Hallowell</u> was trying to salvage Gametime he
him. When <u>Bob Hallowell</u> was trying to salvage Gametime he <br>
presented the idea of p & p games to them. Now they
presented the idea of p. & p. games to them. Now they <br>
are interested. At first Fred suggested our flying to Bos-
are interested. At first Fred suggested our flying to Bos- <br>
ton to see <u>Dick Rosen</u>. But <u>John Deegan</u>, who now runs
ton to see <u>Dick Rosen</u>. But <u>John Deegan</u>, who now runs <br>
the game part of Urban Systems will be in town this
the game part of Urban Systems will be in town this <br>
week. I suggested getting his opinion before flying to
week. I suggested getting his opinion before flying to <br>
Boston - at considerable expense.
Boston - at considerable expense.


Fred contacted Urban Systems and set up a date with
Fred contacted Urban Systems and set up a date with <br>
Deegan for 10 A.M. this coming Friday. I asked which
Deegan for 10 A.M. this coming Friday. I asked which <br>
games he had there:- <u>WILDCAT</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>SWORDSMAN</u>,
games he had there:- <u>WILDCAT</u>, <u>AIR BATTLE</u>, <u>SWORDSMAN</u>,
and <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. Told him I might bring another.
and <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u>. Told him I might bring another.


Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to tell him about Fred's call. I asked
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to tell him about Fred's call. I asked <br>
what he thought about showing <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> to Urban
what he thought about showing <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> to Urban <br>
systems and he said that since we hadn't heard from
systems and he said that since we hadn't heard from <br>
<u>Herb Hochstelter</u>, I could go ahead.
<u>Herb Hochstetter</u>, I could go ahead.


When he seemed not too interested in the Urban Systems
When he seemed not too interested in the Urban Systems <br>
deal I reminded him that I-Q was my 25% agent. He [illegible word crossed out]
deal I reminded him that I-Q was my 25% agent. He [illegible word crossed out] <br>
apologized.  
apologized.  


Phil rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Joel Gaines</u> about <u>REALM</u>. He is now
Phil rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Joel Gaines</u> about <u>REALM</u>. He is now <br>
quite enthusiastic. The one thing he didn't care for was draw-
quite enthusiastic. The one thing he didn't care for was draw- <br>
ing cards for a starting postition.
ing cards for a starting postition.


Phil would like to eliminate having the 16 "chips" and
Phil would like to eliminate having the 16 "chips" and <br>
engraving the numbers on the board. He suggested each
engraving the numbers on the board. He suggested each <br>
player choosing 3 starting spaces alternately. I was
player choosing 3 starting spaces alternately. I was <br>
afraid that this would become stereotyped - especially
afraid that this would become stereotyped - especially <br>
with the same two players. I suggested players choosing
with the same two players. I suggested players choosing <br>
the spaces but prohibiting two spaces in the same
the spaces but prohibiting two spaces in the same <br>
row or column. Phil liked that idea.
row or column. Phil liked that idea.
When talking with <u>Fred Feucht</u>, we spoke a little about <u>Bob
Hallowell</u>. I asked about getting <u>MANHATTAN MADNESS</u> back <br>
from Bob. Fred said he was pretty sure he had it, Fred <br>
that is.
<u>Arthur</u> called. He was in touch with <u>Ned Strongin</u>. He had a check
from Hasbro on [illegible word crossed out] <u>BALANCE OF POWER</u>. It is for about half of
what originally was promised. Hasbro goes ahead with the  <br>
(cont. on 12/5)