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54TH DAY * 311 DAYS TO COME
54TH DAY * 311 DAYS TO COME
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. Nothing specific. She was horrified over Toy Fair.<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. Nothing specific. She was horrified over Toy Fair.
Also she thinks I should stop working on business games, like<br>
Also she thinks I should stop working on business games, like
<u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, and come up with something for Parker.<br>
<u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>, and come up with something for Parker.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Walter Dykoski</u>. Mentions <u>STRATO CHESS</u>. Sent corrected<br>
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Walter Dykoski</u>. Mentions <u>STRATO CHESS</u>. Sent corrected
rules for <u>CRESCENDO</u> and tentative rules for<br>
rules for <u>CRESCENDO</u> and tentative rules for
<u>STRATO CHECKERS - DOUBLES</u>. Has rcd. about a dozen orders thru my<br>
<u>STRATO CHECKERS - DOUBLES</u>. Has rcd. [received] about a dozen orders thru my
''<u>S & T</u>'' column. Asked for backnumbers of #34, #35, and #36.<br>
''<u>S & T</u>'' column. Asked for backnumbers of #34, #35, and #36.
Sent me check for $10.<br>
Sent me check for $10.<br>
Rcd. a copy of his game <u>IMPASSE</u> from <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. Also<br>
Rcd. [received] a copy of his game <u>IMPASSE</u> from <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. Also
a letter mentioning <u>TAU</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>CLUSTER</u>, and <u>THE LINE GAME</u>.<br>
a letter mentioning <u>TAU</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>CLUSTER</u>, and <u>THE LINE GAME</u>.
And a patent on the latter (#3,695,615). Also mentions <u>HEX</u><br>
And a patent on the latter (#3,695,615). Also mentions <u>HEX</u>
and <u>BRIDG-IT</u>. He will probably [be?] in for the show in May.<br>
and <u>BRIDG-IT</u>. He will probably [be] in for the show in May.


Rcd. a call from Mr. Morin of Random House concerning ''<u>AGOG</u>''. The <br>
Rcd. [received] a call from Mr. Morin of Random House concerning ''<u>AGOG</u>''. The  
"permission" was for another book. They are now checking the<br>
"permission" was for another book. They are now checking the
rest of my report to see if that is in error too. I'm to call<br>
rest of my report to see if that is in error too. I'm to call
him Tuesday to get the results.<br>
him Tuesday to get the results.


Call from <u>Felicia</u>; <u>Gini Scott</u> had been there for a long time<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>; <u>Gini Scott</u> had been there for a long time
and made liberal use of the phone. In turn Gini said that she'd<br>
and made liberal use of the phone. In turn Gini said that she'd
have someone at M.B.'s educational line call Felicia. Felicia had been<br>
have someone at M.B.'s educational line call Felicia. Felicia had been
trying to reach him without success. (Gini kept her promise.)<br>
trying to reach him without success. (Gini kept her promise.)<br>
Felicia decided not to handle Gini.<br>
Felicia decided not to handle Gini.<br>
<u>Alan Turoff</u> came in while Gini was there and asked if Springbok<br>
<u>Alan Turoff</u> came in while Gini was there and asked if Springbok
was coming out with his item. Gini appeared not to notice, but<br>
was coming out with his item. Gini appeared not to notice, but
Gini said that <u>SCREWBALL</u> earned about $7,000. Someone else gets a share.<br>
Felicia warned me to be careful.<br>
Gini said that <u>SCREWBALL</u> earned about $7,000. Someone else gets a share.
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<s>Doing some catching up on game diary</s><br>
<s>Doing some catching up on game diary</s><br>


In evening called
In evening called the Americana. <u>Frank Thibault</u> called me back. He
has a date tomorrow to show <u>STACTICS</u> and <u>RAC-A-TAC</u> to Hasbro.
They'll call me tomorrow about picking up Jerry and (probably)
bringing Frank to the airport.<br>
Frank said that Minor is interested in <u>GO BUGGIE</u>.
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bought it out and may move it elsewhere if he can get a better deal.<br>
- Jerry has the possibility of an action game and a children's
game with Saalfield.<br>
- Frank showed <u>STACTICS</u> to Hasbro even tho that fellow told <s>them</s>
him they were working on something similar themselves. Frank
has shown it everywhere so there is no big loss if they steal it.<br>
- Frank spoke to the people at Wham-O and told them they had a
bad reputation and no one wanted to submit things to them. They
were quite concerned.<br>
- Frank has a possible outdoor <u>GAME</u> with a manufacturer. Large dice
that are knocked out of a circle. (Very rough idea.)