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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> | ||
<br>The takeover of D.D.I. is definite. It will be handled as a | The takeover of D.D.I. is definite. It will be handled as a | ||
separate entity under National Paragon with the existing | separate entity under National Paragon with the existing | ||
management. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> will have little or nothing to do | management. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> will have little or nothing to do | ||
with it. | with it.<br> | ||
<br>Hoi Polloi is expanding. They are setting up a factory in this | Hoi Polloi is expanding. They are setting up a factory in this | ||
country for assembling games, etc. They are setting up | country for assembling games, etc. They are setting up | ||
a factory in Puerto Rico for producing wood products. | a factory in Puerto Rico for producing wood products.<br> | ||
<br>They are looking for wood items to use their new | They are looking for wood items to use their new | ||
factory. They want things to sell between $1 and $5. | factory. They want things to sell between $1 and $5. | ||
They want things that consist of cut pcs. [pieces] - a maximum | They want things that consist of cut pcs. [pieces] - a maximum | ||
of 24 - that can be tumble finished. They can be silk | of 24 - that can be tumble finished. They can be silk | ||
screened with a maximum of 3 colors. | screened with a maximum of 3 colors.<br> | ||
<br>Phil has sold them two items. <s>One is a</s> Both are | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | for these (or rather "Gamut of Games" is). He considers it as | ||
a "finder's fee" for things that are in the public domain. | a "finder's fee" for things that are in the public domain. | ||
If he comes up with an original concept he will expect royalties. | If he comes up with an original concept he will expect royalties. | ||
(Later learned that these were plastic - not wood.) | (Later learned that these were plastic - not wood.)<br> | ||
<br>He is working on a <u>GAME</u> using 24 pcs. [pieces] as shown [box with an "X" in it], with | 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 | all possible combinations of 3 colors. Another idea is a | ||
<u>STRATEGO</u> type <s>game</s> <u>GAME</u> without a board. | <u>STRATEGO</u> type <s>game</s> <u>GAME</u> without a board.<br> | ||
<br>I told him about <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> and he thinks it | I told him about <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> and he thinks it | ||
would be suitable. | 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) | |||