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GROUNDHOG DAY - PRESENTATION OF THE LORD - 33RD DAY - 332 DAYS TO COME
GROUNDHOG DAY - PRESENTATION OF THE LORD - 33RD DAY - 332 DAYS TO COME
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Made a small scale copy of the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board and at <br>
Made a small scale copy of the <u>DISPERSAL</u> board and at
Boston Post Road made 24 repros. Started making Illustrations   <br>
Boston Post Road made 24 repros. [reproductions] Started making Illustrations
for the rules and end up with 8 of them. <br>
for the rules and end up with 8 of them.
Decided to change the name to <u>IMPULSE</u>.
Decided to change the name to <u>IMPULSE</u>.


Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> and he called me back. Told him that   <br>
Called <u>Bob Gellman</u> and he called me back. Told him that
<u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> wanted copies of <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, and the   <br>
<u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> wanted copies of <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, and the
possibility of my demonstrating <u>HOLIDAY</u> at Brentano's. <br>
possibility of my demonstrating <u>HOLIDAY</u> at Brentano's.
He'd like to join in the demonstration and possibly split the   <br>
He'd like to join in the demonstration and possibly split the
cost of a newspaper ad with Brentano's. To get in the   <br>
cost of a newspaper ad with Brentano's. To get in the
Brentano's catalog it costs about $400 a game. Dorothy, <br>
Brentano's catalog it costs about $400 a game. Dorothy,
he said, <s>was</s> is not the buyer. The fellow taking Henry Levy's <br>
he said, <s>was</s> is not the buyer. The fellow taking Henry Levy's
place is.  <br>
place is.  <br>
F.A.O. Schwartz has agreed to put <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, and <br>
F.A.O. Schwartz has agreed to put <u>MOVIE MOGULS</u>, <u>HOLIDAY</u>, and
<u>PATTON</u> in their X'Mas catalog.  <br>
<u>PATTON</u> in their X'Mas [Christmas] catalog.  <br>
I brought up the matter of an advance for <u>PATTON</u>. He said that <br>
I brought up the matter of an advance for <u>PATTON</u>. He said that
Felicia had already asked him and he just doesn't have the   <br>
Felicia had already asked him and he just doesn't have the
money now. He may have it by April. I tild him that the best <br>
money now. He may have it by April. I told him that the best
I could do would be to have the game ready by the end of March.
I could do would be to have the game ready by the end of March.


Rcd. <u>Frank</u>'s model of his game <u>CONTIGO</u>.  <br>
Rcd. [received] <u>Frank</u>'s model of his game <u>CONTIGO</u>.  <br>
Rcd. an earning statement from Xerox for 1972.
Rcd. [received] an earning statement from Xerox for 1972.
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(cont. from 2/3) [2/6]
(cont. from 2/3) [2/6]
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and <u>TRIAGO</u> have contracts, as well as <u>SHAPE & SHATTER</u>,
<u>TRIPPLE CROSS</u>, <u>RED LETTER</u>, <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>DIGIT</u>,
<u>PE-LING</u>, <u>PLANES</u>, & <u>FOCUS</u>, but no specific timetable. <br>
Showed Felicia <u>PUSH OVER</u> and <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> and I'll finish
them up and bring them to her before Toy Fair.  <br>
Took back <u>OPEN BRIDGE</u> since we decided that no one would
be interested in it.
 
To <u>James Trager</u> (see 2/1). He showed me his game <u>BAWDY BESS</u>
and I took a copy of the cards and rules with me. He
wants me to put some fun in as an adult game. I said
I wouldn't be able to do much on it before April. Didn't
discuss finances yet, since he is not sure whether to try
and license it or take a friend up in his offer to finance
the game, or rather a series of games using the patented
mechanism. Gave him my card, and signed a receipt for the game.
 
<s>Oddette</s> <u>Odette Willis</u> called. Set up a date for next Tuesday at
2:00 at Felicia's.


and <u>TRIAGO</u> have contracts, as well as
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