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275TH DAY * 90 DAYSTO COME<br> | 275TH DAY * 90 DAYSTO COME<br> | ||
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Rcd. 1974 Child Craft catalog. Among other things contained: | Rcd. [received] 1974 Child Craft catalog. Among other things contained: | ||
<u>ON SETS</u>, <u>SENTENCE CUBE GAME</u>, <u>TUF</u>, <u>NUMBLE</u>, <u>SPLIT WORDS</u>, | <u>ON SETS</u>, <u>SENTENCE CUBE GAME</u>, <u>TUF</u>, <u>NUMBLE</u>, <u>SPLIT WORDS</u>, | ||
<u>PERFECTION</u>, <u>KLIK</u>, < | <u>PERFECTION</u>, <u>KLIK</u>, <u>THE DOT GAME</u>, <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>QUBIC</u>, <u>MATOCA</u>, | ||
<u>CONNECT</u>, <u>MIND MAZE</u>, <u>FLORAL DERANGEMENT</u>, <u>LOTS 'O SPOTS</u>, | <u>CONNECT</u>, <u>MIND MAZE</u>, <u>FLORAL DERANGEMENT</u>, <u>LOTS 'O SPOTS</u>, | ||
<u>SHREWD MOVE</u>, <u>THE UPTIGHT SPIDER</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TENNIS ANYONE?</u>, | <u>SHREWD MOVE</u>, <u>THE UPTIGHT SPIDER</u>, <u>IMPASSE</u>, <u>TENNIS ANYONE?</u>, | ||
<u>GREAT DOWNHILL SKI GAME</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>VIBRATION DERBY GAME</u>, | <u>GREAT DOWNHILL SKI GAME</u>, <u>MONTAGE</u>, <u>VIBRATION DERBY GAME</u>, | ||
<u>GOLF-O-MATIC</u>, <u>HOLEHOG</u>, <u>TALLY HI!</u>, <u>TILT-A-BIT</u>, <u>THINK A DOT</u>. | <u>GOLF-O-MATIC</u>, <u>HOLEHOG</u>, <u>TALLY HI!</u>, <u>TILT-A-BIT</u>, <u>THINK A DOT</u>. | ||
BB retyped part of the <u>TOTALLY--</u> rules and I got repros of | BB retyped part of the <u>TOTALLY--</u> rules and I got repros [reproductions] of | ||
the whole set. Put black <s>cover</s> contact on the <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u | the whole set. Put black <s>cover</s> contact on the <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> | ||
box. | box. | ||
Picked up <u>Felicia</u> at her office. She had a call from <u>Burt Huber</u>.<br> | Picked up <u>Felicia</u> at her office. She had a call from <u>Burt Huber</u>.<br> | ||
The models of <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u> reached him. | The models of <u>THE 31ST HEX</u> and <u>PUSHOVER</u> reached him. | ||
Orders for the puzzle-games are coming in very well. | Orders for the puzzle-games are coming in very well. | ||
They have shipped the first production. As soon as the next | They have shipped the first production. As soon as the next | ||
run is ready we will get our samples. <br> | run is ready we will get our samples. <br> | ||
To Kohner in New Jersey. Meeting with <u>A. Stubbmann</u>, V.P. | To Kohner in New Jersey. Meeting with <u>A. Stubbmann</u>, V.P. | ||
Research & Development.<br> | Research & Development.<br> | ||
He kept <u>PAIR OFF</u> for testing. He is only interested in the | He kept <u>PAIR OFF</u> for testing. He is only interested in the | ||
solitaire. He was interested in <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, again only | solitaire. He was interested in <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>, again only | ||
the puzzle, but I wasn't able to come up with a solution. | the puzzle, but I wasn't able to come up with a solution. | ||
Took it back with me to note a solution and make a new board | Took it back with me to note a solution and make a new board | ||
without the corner paths. <u>ECLIPSE</u>; again he wants a | without the corner paths. <u>ECLIPSE</u>; again he wants a | ||
solution. <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u>; wants a simple ten minute | solution. <u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u>; wants a simple ten minute | ||
game for the "pop-o-matic" series (I believe he said the | game for the "pop-o-matic" series (I believe he said the | ||
patent has another 7 years to go). He spent some time going | patent has another 7 years to go). He spent some time going | ||
over possibilities with me and I took it home with me to | over possibilities with me and I took it home with me to | ||
work on it. The plastic pcs. that Hallmark made up were | work on it. The plastic pcs. [pieces] that Hallmark made up were | ||
attractive but he didn't care for the white dots in the center | attractive but he didn't care for the white dots in the center | ||
of each unit - an added expense.<br> | of each unit - an added expense.<br> | ||
He didn't care for | He didn't care for <u>TOTALLY--</u>, <u>TRAVELINE</u>, and <u>BREAKDOWN</u> and | ||
I decided not to show him <u>IMPULSE</u>, <u>TRIPLE CROSS</u>, and <u>FREE FORM</u>.<br> | |||
Altho consideration is for 1975 he would like the things | |||
back as soon as possible. In answer to Felicia's question | |||
about royalties he said that will be negotiated after they | |||
accept the idea. Only 4 things have been taken <s>for</s> from outside | |||
in quite a few years. We signed a give-away disclosure | |||
form which he said that General Foods insisted on. He also said | |||
that no one had ever accused Kohner of stealing anything.<br> | |||
Drove Felicia to her apt. [apartment] I took all of my models home as well | |||
as Claude's <u>ECLIPSE</u>. | |||
Called <u>Claude</u> to tell him about the <u>ECLIPSE</u> solution. He'll | |||
have it for me next time we get together.<br> | |||
He saw a horse race game at Joblot called <u>AUCTION RACE</u>. | |||
It sells for $2.00 and there were plenty of them there. | |||