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busy. He told me he expects sales of my games-
busy. He told me he expects sales of my games-
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, etc. to pick up.<br>
<u>TRANSFORMATION</u>, etc. to pick up.<br>
- The Strauss'. They had <u>MOVIE MOGULS, HOLIDAY</u> and <u>PATTON</u><br>
- The Strauss'. They had <u>MOVIE MOGULS, HOLIDAY</u> and <u>PATTON</u>
displayed. <u>Bob Gellman</u> told me to look there.<br>
displayed. <u>Bob Gellman</u> told me to look there.<br>
- Reiss Associates. Told <u>Bill Knox</u> that if he sent me a copy<br>
- Reiss Associates. Told <u>Bill Knox</u> that if he sent me a copy
of <u>IDIOT STICK</u> I'd give it to <u>Martin Gardner</u> and possibly<br>
of <u>IDIOT STICK</u> I'd give it to <u>Martin Gardner</u> and possibly
he'd mention it in his column. Bill asked how many he should<br>
he'd mention it in his column. Bill asked how many he should
send me and I said just the one. <s> Also promised to send me... illegible</s><br>
send me and I said just the one. <s> Also promised to send me... illegible</s><br>
<u>Bob Reiss</u> said that he wanted to have me and <u>Phil Orbanes</u><br>
<u>Bob Reiss</u> said that he wanted to have me and <u>Phil Orbanes</u>
in to discuss doing premium games for them, things that could<br>
in to discuss doing premium games for them, things that could
be made for under 25¢, but in very large quantities. I said<br>
be made for under 25¢, but in very large quantities. I said
I'd be glad to, but that Phil had told me that he figured on<br>
I'd be glad to, but that Phil had told me that he figured on
doing the premiums for "Gamut of Games" since once the games<br>
doing the premiums for "Gamut of Games" since once the games
are in production. I told him to check it out with Phil.<br>
are in production. I told him to check it out with Phil.<br>
I also asked <u>Bill Knox</u> for a copy of <u>TOURNABOUT</u>. It won't be<br>
I also asked <u>Bill Knox</u> for a copy of <u>TOURNABOUT</u>. It won't be
ready for some time but he said he'll send it when it is.<br>
ready for some time but he said he'll send it when it is.<br>
- Four Generations. Said goodbye to <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. He has<br>
- Four Generations. Said goodbye to <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>. He has
<s>To Felicia. Not in.</s> a solitaire version<br>
<s>To Felicia. Not in.</s> a solitaire version
of <u>TAU</u> that he calls <u>TAULITAIRE</u>. It [drawing of board with red, yellow, and blue dots]<br>
of <u>TAU</u> that he calls <u>TAULITAIRE</u>. It  
will be added to the rules. Only<br>
will be added to the rules. Only
the ends of three colors are used<br>
the ends of three colors are used
and are started as shown to the<br>
and are started as shown to the
left. By jumping over one pc. or<br>
left.  
a continuous row of pcs., diagonal<br>
 
jumps being allowed, the object is to reach the position<br>
[drawing of board with red, yellow, and blue dots]
to the right in the least amount of moves. (Red & blue can be<br>
 
reversed, as long as yellow is in the middle.)<br>
By jumping over one pc. or
To <u>Felicia</u>'s but not in. Left my packages with Herb Roth<br>
a continuous row of pcs. [pieces], diagonal
while I ate. Still not in when <u>Bob Johnson</u> came. We went down<br>
jumps being allowed, the object is to reach the position
for coffee but Felicia still not there. Called answering ser-<br>
to the right in the least amount of moves. (Red & blue can be
vice but no info. Bob and I went to <u>S&T</u> office and used<br>
reversed, as long as yellow is in the middle.)
 
To <u>Felicia</u>'s but not in. Left my packages with Herb Roth
while I ate. Still not in when <u>Bob Johnson</u> came. We went down
for coffee but Felicia still not there. Called answering
service but no info. Bob and I went to <u>S&T</u> office and used
a play-testing room.<br>
a play-testing room.<br>
Showed <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> to Bob. He solved one of the easier ones with<br>
Showed <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> to Bob. He solved one of the easier ones with
a little help from me, Started another one and wished that he could take it<br>
a little help from me, Started another one and wished that he could take it
to work on the plane. I told him that I would send him a rough set, and would<br>
to work on the plane. I told him that I would send him a rough set, and would
work on a set of the correct size to send to <u>Burt Huber</u>. It's his<br>
work on a set of the correct size to send to <u>Burt Huber</u>. It's his
province now.<br>
province now.
 
We went over each of the games that they have under contact. Didn't<br>
We went over each of the games that they have under contact. Didn't<br>
(cont. on 4/18)<br>
(cont. on 4/18)