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books, after cleaning the shelf and the books. | books, after cleaning the shelf and the books. | ||
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> in the morning and he called me back in the evening. | Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> in the morning and he called me back in the evening. | ||
He saw Jay Peterson during the week and showed him the p & p | He saw Jay Peterson during the week and showed him the p & p | ||
games. Jay is considering all of them. The one he was really | games. Jay is considering all of them. The one he was really | ||
enthusiastic about was <u>HEXOWORD</u>. The one he really didn't like | enthusiastic about was <u>HEXOWORD</u>. The one he really didn't like | ||
was <u>SPACE STATIONS</u>. | was <u>SPACE STATIONS</u>. | ||
Played <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with <u>Al Richter u</u>. He won the first game. Then | Played <u>OVER 'N OVER</u> with <u>Al Richter u</u>. He won the first game. Then | ||
I won three.<br> | I won three.<br> | ||
Gave Al his puzzle <u>SIX BEADS</u> and his <u>QUADRUME</u> and | Gave Al his puzzle <u>SIX BEADS</u> and his <u>QUADRUME</u> and | ||
<u>TRY-ANGLES</u>. | <u>TRY-ANGLES</u>. | ||
In my talk with <u>Phil Orbanes</u> he said that in <s>his</s> a talk with | In my talk with <u>Phil Orbanes</u> he said that in <s>his</s> a talk with | ||
<u>Carl Eisenberg</u> they estimated that the total earnings for 1973 for the 5 | <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> they estimated that the total earnings for 1973 for the 5 | ||
p & p games (<u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc.) would be about $13,000, | p & p games (<u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc.) would be about $13,000, | ||
between the two of us.<br> | between the two of us.<br> | ||
The premium operation seems to show great promise. It may soon | The premium operation seems to show great promise. It may soon | ||
grow bigger than he can handle himself.<br> | grow bigger than he can handle himself.<br> | ||
Phil would like to get Djoli out of the "Gamut of Games" management. | Phil would like to get Djoli out of the "Gamut of Games" management. | ||
His ego just stops them from getting into the black. <u>Van Zedwitz</u | His ego just stops them from getting into the black. <u>Van Zedwitz</u> | ||
(spelling?) would like to get his money back. If Djoli is out then | (spelling?) would like to get his money back. If Djoli is out then | ||
"Gamut" will continue manufacturing their present games but | "Gamut" will continue manufacturing their present games but | ||
won't add any. Instead it will develop new products with | won't add any. Instead it will develop new products with | ||
Hoi Polloi getting first refusal rights. Carl, Phil thinks, will | Hoi Polloi getting first refusal rights. Carl, Phil thinks, will | ||
have an interest in getting "Gamut" going - since he might move | have an interest in getting "Gamut" going - since he might move | ||
into it himself. | into it himself. | ||
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(cont. from 9/23) [9/24] | (cont. from 9/23) [9/24] | ||
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4 colors. These are dealt out (don't have quantities) | 4 colors. These are dealt out (don't have quantities) | ||
and then played in tricks. A lead | and then played in tricks. A lead must be followed in | ||
color if possible. If not, rank can be followed. Winner of | color if possible. If not, rank can be followed. Winner of | ||
trick leads to next. In case of following in rank, colors have | trick leads to next. In case of following in rank, colors have | ||
an order. When a lead can't be answered, the player | an order. When a lead can't be answered, the player | ||
leading can turn over a card (solved the problem). Object to | leading can turn over a card (solved the problem). Object to | ||
turn over six. There is some provision for trading cards | turn over six. There is some provision for trading cards | ||
when a player gets more than one the same. A player also | when a player gets more than one the same. A player also | ||
wins the "hand" if he gets $4,000,000 or more in his | wins the "hand" if he gets $4,000,000 or more in his | ||
tricks. In this connection, a $100,000 card becomes $1,000,000 | tricks. In this connection, a $100,000 card becomes $1,000,000 | ||
if played in same trick with $900,000 of the same color. Felicia | if played in same trick with $900,000 of the same color. Felicia | ||
has interested International Paper Co. in using the game for | has interested International Paper Co. in using the game for | ||
promotional purposes. They are ready to come out with another<br> | promotional purposes. They are ready to come out with another<br> | ||
(cont. on 9/21) | (cont. on 9/21) | ||