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10 Monday - September 1973
'''10 Monday - September 1973'''
<br>253rd day - 112 days to come
<br>253rd day - 112 days to come
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they have kept the play the same but have substituted a mythical
they have kept the play the same but have substituted a mythical
feudal society instead of the numbers and hope I will be satisfied.
feudal society instead of the numbers and hope I will be satisfied.
He is sending her several copies of <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>,  
He is sending her several copies of <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>,
and <u>CUBITS</u>.
and <u>CUBITS</u>.<br>
<br>We decided that I would look at the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>
We decided that I would look at the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>
rules when I bring <u>PUSHOVER</u> and <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> to Felicia next
rules when I bring <u>PUSHOVER</u> and <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> to Felicia next
Monday, at 2. Incidentally, Burt promised to give us an answer
Monday, at 2. Incidentally, Burt promised to give us an answer
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Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He apologized for not calling last Friday,
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He apologized for not calling last Friday,
but he didn't have any questions on the p&p games.
but he didn't have any questions on the p&p games.<br>
<br>Told him that "a manufacturer" had told me that Reiss was
Told him that "a manufacturer" had told me that Reiss was
taking over D.D.I. and that Reiss and Mag-Nif had split.
taking over D.D.I. and that Reiss and Mag-Nif had split.
Also that I hadn't let on that I knew.
Also that I hadn't let on that I knew.<br>
The takeover of D.D.I. is definite. It will be handled as a
separate entity under National Paragon with the existing
management. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> will have little or nothing to do
with it.<br>
Hoi Polloi is expanding. They are setting up a factory in this
country for assembling games, etc. They are setting up
a factory in Puerto Rico for producing wood products.<br>
They are looking for wood items to use their new
factory. They want things to sell between $1 and $5.
They want things that consist of cut pcs. [pieces] - a maximum
of 24 - that can be tumble finished. They can be silk
screened with a maximum of 3 colors.<br>
Phil has sold them two items. <s>One is a</s> Both are
manipulative <u>PUZZLES</u>. One called <u>RUNNER UP</u> is an
inclined plane with a ball to run up it. The other is a spiral
incline with a ball to run up it. He is getting $500 each
for these (or rather "Gamut of Games" is). He considers it as
a "finder's fee" for things that are in the public domain.
If he comes up with an original concept he will expect royalties.
(Later learned that these were plastic - not wood.)<br>
He is working on a <u>GAME</u> using 24 pcs. [pieces] as shown [box with an "X" in it], with
all possible combinations of 3 colors. Another idea is a
<u>STRATEGO</u> type <s>game</s> <u>GAME</u> without a board.<br>
I told him about <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> and he thinks it
would be suitable.<br>
As a possibility I asked about a word <u>GAME</u> using wooden tiles.
He said that he was thinking of that. I said that then I wouldn't
continue with my idea. He said by all means for me to continue, and
let Hoi Polloi take the better one. I said that I-Q should deinitely
get a cut of any of these games. He appreciated my saying
that, and said that we'd discuss the amount later.<br>
On the plastic items, Hoi Polloi will be coming out with 6 - $1.50
items, all packaged the same way - similar to Mag-Nif's "Mental
Hang Ups." Phil has two of his things included. (Royalties?)<br>
(cont. on 9/9)