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30 THURSDAY- AUGUST 1973<br> | 30 THURSDAY- AUGUST 1973<br> | ||
242ND DAY-123 DAYS TO COME | 242ND DAY-123 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She is going to be talking for <u>Bob Johnson</u | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She is going to be talking for <u>Bob Johnson</u> | ||
and wanted to know when I'd be ready with <u>THE 31ST HEX</u | and wanted to know when I'd be ready with <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> | ||
and <u>PUSHOVER</u> (which I told her only Schaper and MB had | and <u>PUSHOVER</u> (which I told her only Schaper and MB [Milton Bradley] had | ||
seen). Told her in about 2 weeks.<br> | seen). Told her in about 2 weeks.<br> | ||
Told Felicia that I had told <u>Claude</u> about the | Told Felicia that I had told <u>Claude</u> about the | ||
specifications for the puzzle-games. Also that I wasn't | |||
telling anyone else.<br> | telling anyone else.<br> | ||
2nd call. She rcd. the checks <s>for</s> from Hallmark-only | 2nd call. She rcd. [received] the checks <s>for</s> from Hallmark-only | ||
the originally agreed on $1000 for my 5 games (<u>RED LETTER</u>, | the originally agreed on $1000 for my 5 games (<u>RED LETTER</u>, | ||
<u>ANOTHER</u>, <u>DIGIT</u>, <u>PE-LING</u>, <u>TROMINO GO</u>), and the contracts | <u>ANOTHER</u>, <u>DIGIT</u>, <u>PE-LING</u>, <u>TROMINO GO</u>), and the contracts | ||
that have to be re-signed. I'll go there next Tuesday at 2:30. | that have to be re-signed. I'll go there next Tuesday at 2:30. | ||
I'll also tell Claude about it. | I'll also tell Claude about it. | ||
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He has a date next week with <u>Carl | |||
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He has a date next week with <u>Carl | |||
Eisenberg</u> to go over the next batch of p&p games. <br> | Eisenberg</u> to go over the next batch of p&p games. <br> | ||
He has ideas for two new game- <s>PROPERTY</s> <u>LAND BARON</u>, and <u>WINDFALL</u>. | He has ideas for two new game - <s>PROPERTY</s> <u>LAND BARON</u>, and <u>WINDFALL</u>. | ||
[illegible strikeout] Made date to come there to look at them tomorrow.<br> | [illegible strikeout] Made date to come there to look at them tomorrow.<br> | ||
He saw the figures on sales of <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>DAM-IT!</u>, <u>NINETACTOE</u>, | He saw the figures on sales of <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>DAM-IT!</u>, <u>NINETACTOE</u>, | ||
<u>VEGAS 13</u>, and <u>WORDPLAY</u> and it looks as if we'll each get about | <u>VEGAS 13</u>, and <u>WORDPLAY</u> and it looks as if we'll each get about | ||
$650 (in addition to the $250 we rcd. for an advance). The | $650 (in addition to the $250 we rcd. [received] for an advance). The | ||
third third, he | third third, he says, should <s>be</s> do from from 5 to 10 times | ||
better than the second.<br> | better than the second.<br> | ||
He started asking me about the Dynamic Design games and I told | He started asking me about the Dynamic Design games and I told | ||
him that there were some real dogs- like <u>WINE CELLAR</u>- and | him that there were some real dogs - like <u>WINE CELLAR</u> - and | ||
the best on is <u>AIRPORT</u>. He said that his reasons for asking | the best on is <u>AIRPORT</u>. He said that his reasons for asking | ||
were confidential. I surmised that Dynamic is trying to sell | were confidential. I surmised that Dynamic is trying to sell | ||
out. He confirmed this. Reiss and Hoi Polloi are subsidiaries | out. He confirmed this. Reiss and Hoi Polloi are subsidiaries | ||
of National Paragon, which is an old weaving (I believe) | of National Paragon, which is an old weaving (I believe) | ||
company with a lot of spare cash to move into other fields. Bob | |||
Reiss is supposed to move up in the management of Paragon- | Reiss is supposed to move up in the management of Paragon - | ||
since the top people there are old.<br> | since the top people there are old.<br> | ||
If Hoi Polloi takes over Dynamic Design the new line will be in | If Hoi Polloi takes over Dynamic Design the new line will be in | ||
direct competition with the "Gamut of Games" line. Hoi Polloi was | direct competition with the "Gamut of Games" line. Hoi Polloi was | ||
supposed to eventually take over "Gamut of Games" and taking over | supposed to eventually take over "Gamut of Games" and taking over | ||
of Dynamic will probably hasten this. If the Dynamic management | of Dynamic will probably hasten this. If the Dynamic management | ||
is not kept this will all be good for Phil - and for me. If they | is not kept this will all be good for Phil - and for me. If they | ||
are kept it may not be so good.<br> | are kept it may not be so good.<br> | ||
Told <u>Phil</u> that Hansen had a game <u>LAND BARON</u>. | Told <u>Phil</u> that Hansen had a game <u>LAND BARON</u>. | ||
Called <u>Mike Alber</u>. Not in but got the list prices for <u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, | ---- | ||
Called <u>Mike Alber</u>. Not in but got the list prices for <u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, | |||
<u>GRAPPLE</u>, <u>BOGGLE</u>, <u>FLUSTER</u>, from Ken.<br> | <u>GRAPPLE</u>, <u>BOGGLE</u>, <u>FLUSTER</u>, from Ken.<br> | ||
Called <u>Zeke Rose</u>. Not in but got the list prices for <u>DEAR ABBY</u | Called <u>Zeke Rose</u>. Not in but got the list prices for <u>DEAR ABBY</u> | ||
and <u>AUCTIONEER</u> from <s>him</s> another guy. I asked about <u>REWORD</u> and <u>MATOCA</u>. | and <u>AUCTIONEER</u> from <s>him</s> another guy. I asked about <u>REWORD</u> and <u>MATOCA</u>. | ||
He'll have Zeke call me when he gets back from vacation. Zeke | He'll have Zeke call me when he gets back from vacation. Zeke | ||
called me sometime next week and said he'd look into it. | called me sometime next week and said he'd look into it. | ||
Dad completed his translation of <u>HEY GERAM'S WERELD SCHAAKSPEK</u>, | ---- | ||
<u>HANDLEIDING VOOR HET "NOVO-SCHAAKSPEL"</u>, NEO-SCHAKK</u>, & <u>TRIO</u>. | Dad completed his translation of <u>HEY GERAM'S WERELD SCHAAKSPEK</u>, | ||
I took them back with me. | <u>HANDLEIDING VOOR HET "NOVO-SCHAAKSPEL"</u>, NEO-SCHAKK</u>, & <u>TRIO</u>. | ||
I took them back with me. | |||