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282ND DAY * 83 DAYS TO COME | 282ND DAY * 83 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Finished the ''<u>S & T</u>'' column with <u>COOKS TOURS</u>, <u>WHODUNIT</u>, | Finished the ''<u>S & T</u>'' column with <u>COOKS TOURS</u>, <u>WHODUNIT</u>, | ||
<u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>, <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>, | <u>NETRESULTS</u>, <u>GREATSHAPES</u>, <u>SNOWCRYSTALS</u>, <u>STAC-TAC-TOE</u>, | ||
and <u>EL GAME</u>.<br> | and <u>EL GAME</u>.<br> | ||
Didn't include the following games. <u>FAIR SHAKE</u> and <u> | Didn't include the following games. <u>FAIR SHAKE</u> and <u>BROKEN ENGLISH</u> | ||
because I didn't hear from American Greetings. <u>POLISH DOMINOES</u | because I didn't hear from American Greetings. <u>POLISH DOMINOES</u> | ||
because I didn't hear from Andrews Games. <u>MR. WHO?</u> because | because I didn't hear from Andrews Games. <u>MR. WHO?</u> because | ||
it was such a lousy game. <u>MANHUNT</u> because it really | it was such a lousy game. <u>MANHUNT</u> because it really | ||
wasn't adult. <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u> - I'll do a big one on this. | wasn't adult. <u>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL</u> - I'll do a big one on this. | ||
<u>KGB</u> because I didn't hear from <u>Earl Doherty</u>.<br> | <u>KGB</u> because I didn't hear from <u>Earl Doherty</u>.<br> | ||
BB typed the column in the evening - 18 typewritten pages. | BB typed the column in the evening - 18 typewritten pages. | ||
<u>Felicia</u> called. <u>Jack Barry</u> (spelling?) who is in charge of sales | <u>Felicia</u> called. <u>Jack Barry</u> (spelling?) who is in charge of sales | ||
for Owens-Illinois' toy division (I believe) will be in tomorrow | for Owens-Illinois' toy division (I believe) will be in tomorrow | ||
afternoon to look at <u>3D BOXES</u>. Told Felicia I'd be there about | afternoon to look at <u>3D BOXES</u>. Told Felicia I'd be there about | ||
3:30. Also that I'd bring <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>.<br> | 3:30. Also that I'd bring <u>OVER 'N OVER</u>.<br> | ||
<u>Ruth Shaller</u> is in town, but very busy. She said that she sent me | <u>Ruth Shaller</u> is in town, but very busy. She said that she sent me | ||
a copy of the <u>HOLIDAY</u> writeup in ''<u>THE CANADIAN RECORD</u>'' (her | a copy of the <u>HOLIDAY</u> writeup in ''<u>THE CANADIAN RECORD</u>'' (her | ||
home town newspaper in Texas).<br> | home town newspaper in Texas).<br> | ||
Felicia had a meeting with <u>Ennio Racinelli</u>, D.D.I. Among other | Felicia had a meeting with <u>Ennio Racinelli</u>, D.D.I. Among other | ||
things, he said that a meeting he had with <u>Bob Reiss</u> and | things, he said that a meeting he had with <u>Bob Reiss</u> and | ||
others last Friday he saw a lot of my games. Felicia didn't | others last Friday he saw a lot of my games. Felicia didn't | ||
know what he was talking about until he mentioned "Gamut of | know what he was talking about until he mentioned "Gamut of | ||
Games", and she was annoyed. I told her that I had said that | Games", and she was annoyed. I told her that I had said that | ||
I was working with "Gamut of Games". Ennio said that one | I was working with "Gamut of Games". Ennio said that one | ||
of my games was popular, but she couldn't remember the | of my games was popular, but she couldn't remember the | ||
name. I mentioned <u>THE WORM TURNS</u>, <u>TOGETHERNESS</u>, | name. I mentioned <u>THE WORM TURNS</u>, <u>TOGETHERNESS</u>, | ||
<u>EVEN WORSE</u>, and finally <u>GROOVE</u> which she said might be | <u>EVEN WORSE</u>, and finally <u>GROOVE</u> which she said might be | ||
the one. | the one. | ||
Called <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) and changed date to 10/16 at 3:00. | Called <u>Nancy Allen</u> (see 10/5) and changed date to 10/16 at 3:00. | ||
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called back. (Took notes but lost | Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called back. (Took notes but lost | ||
them tomorrow.) Told him of Felicia's call. He was at the | them tomorrow.) Told him of Felicia's call. He was at the | ||
meeting last Friday. <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> - don't think they | meeting last Friday. <u>THE WORM TURNS</u> - don't think they | ||
can produce a | can produce a 45° cut - dead. <u>TANGLEWORD</u> - looks too much | ||
like the plastic puzzle - dead. <u>TOGETHERNESS</u> - was popular - | like the plastic puzzle - dead. <u>TOGETHERNESS</u> - was popular - | ||
answer soon. <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, altho Mag-Nif's <u>TORUS</u> is | answer soon. <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u>, altho Mag-Nif's <u>TORUS</u> is | ||
not doing well it will be considered in about six months. | not doing well it will be considered in about six months. | ||
<u>EVEN WORSE</u> and <u>GROOVE</u> will also be considered then. The | <u>EVEN WORSE</u> and <u>GROOVE</u> will also be considered then. The | ||
p & p games were not discussed on Friday, but another | p & p games were not discussed on Friday, but another | ||
batch will definitely be put out.<br> | batch will definitely be put out.<br> | ||
D.D.I will be taken over by | D.D.I will be taken over by National Paragon, but will keep | ||
their present reps [representatives] (like <u>Herb Roth</u>) and Reiss Associates | |||
will cooperate with them. "Gamut of Games" will be | |||
submitting games to D.D.I. I said that presents a problem | |||
because of Felicia's prior contact with D.D.I. We'll get | |||
together next Tuesday and discuss this as well as the directions | |||
to take with Hoi Polloi. etc. | |||
Tried to call Peter (see 10/4) to tell him I couldn't play the <br> | |||
(cont. on 10/6) | |||