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Created page with "4/5<br> 4/1<br> 6 FRIDAY - APRIL 1973<br> 96TH DAY - 269 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- <u>Phil Orbanes</u> called while I was out and I called back.<br> He told me that the five p. and p. games by Hoi Polloi are now<br> called <u>VEGAS 13</u>, <u>DAM-IT</u> (<u>COUTERPOINT</u>), <u>WORD PLAY</u> (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>), <u>CHINESE CHECK</u> (the board was changed to all triangles in an overall<br> shape like <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, there are some spaces with the na..."
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6 FRIDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | 6 FRIDAY - APRIL 1973<br> | ||
96TH DAY - 269 DAYS TO COME | 96TH DAY - 269 DAYS TO COME | ||
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<u>Phil Orbanes</u> called while I was out and I called back.<br> | <u>Phil Orbanes</u> called while I was out and I called back.<br> | ||
He told me that the five p. and p. games by Hoi Polloi are now | He told me that the five p. and p. games by Hoi Polloi are now | ||
called <u>VEGAS 13</u>, <u>DAM-IT</u> (<u>COUTERPOINT</u>), <u>WORD PLAY</u> (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>), | called <u>VEGAS 13</u>, <u>DAM-IT</u> (<u>COUTERPOINT</u>), <u>WORD PLAY</u> (<u>WORDS FOR THE WISE</u>), | ||
<u>CHINESE CHECK</u> (the board was changed to all triangles in an overall | <u>CHINESE CHECK</u> (the board was changed to all triangles in an overall | ||
shape like <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, there are some spaces with the names | shape like <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>, there are some spaces with the names | ||
of Chinese cities) <u>NINE-TAC-TOE</u> (<u>NINE LIVES</u>). They will sell for | of Chinese cities) <u>NINE-TAC-TOE</u> (<u>NINE LIVES</u>). They will sell for | ||
$2 individually or $7 for the set of five. We will get 4¢ on each in- | $2 individually or $7 for the set of five. We will get 4¢ on each in- | ||
dividual game. They only want to give us 8¢ on a set. Phil will | dividual game. They only want to give us 8¢ on a set. Phil will | ||
try to get at least 10¢. Carl projects sales of 75,000 each for the | try to get at least 10¢. Carl projects sales of 75,000 each for the | ||
individuals and 25,000 for the sets.<br> | individuals and 25,000 for the sets.<br> | ||
I said that I feel guilty about splitting the royalties since all the games | I said that I feel guilty about splitting the royalties since all the games | ||
are Phil's. He said that it would work out fine since his new contract | are Phil's. He said that it would work out fine since his new contract | ||
with "Gamut of Games" prohibits him from doing any games for the regu- | with "Gamut of Games" prohibits him from doing any games for the regu- | ||
lar market outside of "Gamut of Games." So when, and if, they want | lar market outside of "Gamut of Games." So when, and if, they want | ||
the next batch can be mine.<br> | the next batch can be mine.<br> | ||
Under the new setup at "Gamut" Djoli will not draw any more | Under the new setup at "Gamut" Djoli will not draw any more | ||
salary, only royalties. He will be supplying most of the games for | salary, only royalties. He will be supplying most of the games for | ||
the company. Phil will be doing very little, if any more game creation | the company. Phil will be doing very little, if any more game creation | ||
for the regular market. However <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> will be getting assign- | for the regular market. However <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> will be getting assign- | ||
ments for premium games which Phil will be working on. Possibly | ments for premium games which Phil will be working on. Possibly | ||
I may be brought into this too. It will be on a flat fee basis.<br> | I may be brought into this too. It will be on a flat fee basis.<br> | ||
For the $4 line Djoli will be developing some original games and | For the $4 line Djoli will be developing some original games and | ||
also will adapt some standards. One thing he is working on is a | also will adapt some standards. One thing he is working on is a | ||
[illegible strikeout] dice <u>GAME</u>. I suggested <u>SOLITAIRE DICE</u> but Djoli wants to | [illegible strikeout] dice <u>GAME</u>. I suggested <u>SOLITAIRE DICE</u> but Djoli wants to | ||
do almost all the games himself. He is quite interested in my | do almost all the games himself. He is quite interested in my | ||
<u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u> for the line however.<br> | <u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u> for the line however.<br> | ||
The connection between "Gamut" and Reiss will be very close. All | The connection between "Gamut" and Reiss will be very close. All | ||
billing will be by Reiss with the Hoi Polloi name on the bill as | billing will be by Reiss with the Hoi Polloi name on the bill as | ||
well as "Gamut of Games."<br> | well as "Gamut of Games."<br> | ||
Arranged to have me come there Monday at 11 A.M. to go over the | Arranged to have me come there Monday at 11 A.M. to go over the | ||
galleys of <u>INFINITY</u>. | galleys of <u>INFINITY</u>. | ||
<u>Felicia</u> also called me while I was out and I called back. She asked me | <u>Felicia</u> also called me while I was out and I called back. She asked me | ||
to check with <u>Bob Gellman</u> about <u>Ruth [illegible strikeout] Shaler</u>'s slides. | to check with <u>Bob Gellman</u> about <u>Ruth [illegible strikeout] Shaler</u>'s slides. | ||
(Later found out that he had returned all except the Taj Mahol, which he | (Later found out that he had returned all except the Taj Mahol, which he | ||
used on the cards.)<br> | used on the cards.)<br> | ||
Made date Monday at 1:30 to bring her <u>PUSHOVER</u>, <u>FREE FORM</u>, and | Made date Monday at 1:30 to bring her <u>PUSHOVER</u>, <u>FREE FORM</u>, and | ||
<u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Also she will arrange to have Helen <u>Bailey</u> bring | <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. Also she will arrange to have Helen <u>Bailey</u> bring | ||
some of Bradford's new things.<br> | some of Bradford's new things.<br> | ||
Told her that I was working on <u>3D BOXES</u>. | Told her that I was working on <u>3D BOXES</u>. | ||
Rcd. an envelope from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> with the boards for <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> and | Rcd. an envelope from <u>Keith Tuggle</u> with the boards for <u>SUPER-TAC-TOE</u> and | ||
<u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> (in poor condition) and a letter from Keith say- | <u>TAKE-A-WORD</u> (in poor condition) and a letter from Keith say- | ||
ing that he is sending back <u>HABITAT</u>. Also that they have mis- | ing that he is sending back <u>HABITAT</u>. Also that they have mis- | ||
placed the pcs. from the two small games. He is sorry that something | placed the pcs. from the two small games. He is sorry that something | ||
couldn't be worked out so that they could be used for their p.&p. | couldn't be worked out so that they could be used for their p.&p. | ||
series. Also sent back copies of the rules for the 2 games on their | series. Also sent back copies of the rules for the 2 games on their | ||
copy paper. | copy paper. | ||
Rcd. <u>ALBION</u> #43. Included <u>SOLDIERS</u>, <u>WINTER WAR</u>, <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, | |||
Rcd. <u>ALBION</u> #43. Included <u>SOLDIERS</u>, <u>WINTER WAR</u>, <u>PANZERBLITZ</u>, | |||
(cont. on 4/5)<br> | (cont. on 4/5)<br> | ||