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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<br>
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<br>
Gave Al his puzzle <u>SIX BEADS</u> and his <u>QUADRUME</u> and
<u>TRY-ANGLES</u>.<br>
<u>TRY-ANGLES</u>.


In my talk with <u>Phil Orbanes</u> he said that in <s>his</s> a talk with <br>
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<br>
<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,<br>
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<br>
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.<br>
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><br>
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<br>
(spelling?) would like to get his money back. If Djoli is out then
"Gamut" will continue manufacturing their present games but<br>
"Gamut" will continue manufacturing their present games but
won't add any. Instead it will develop new products with<br>
won't add any. Instead it will develop new products with
Hoi Polloi getting first refusal rights. Carl, Phil thinks, will<br>
Hoi Polloi getting first refusal rights. Carl, Phil thinks, will
have an interest in getting "Gamut" going - since he might move <br>
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]<br>
(cont. from 9/23) [9/24]
 
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4 colors. These are dealt out (don't have quantities)<br>
4 colors. These are dealt out (don't have quantities)<br>
and then played in tricks. A lead mustbe followed in<br>
and then played in tricks. A lead mustbe followed in<br>