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me. Wanted to ask him about <u>CARTEL</u>.
me. Wanted to ask him about <u>CARTEL</u>.


Called <u>Tom Atwater</u> (about $4.15 to $4.30, plus tax). Told him<br>
Called <u>Tom Atwater</u> (about $4.15 to $4.30, plus tax). Told him
that I want him to black out my name on the rules for<br>
that I want him to black out my name on the rules for
<u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>, repeating my argument of the letter, and he agreed<br>
<u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>, repeating my argument of the letter, and he agreed
that he wouldn't be happy seeing <u>Alex</u>' games competing with him<br>
that he wouldn't be happy seeing <u>Alex</u>' games competing with him
under another agent. However the one company he intends showing the<br>
under another agent. However the one company he intends showing the
game to is Four Generations, and Felicia hasn't contacted them.<br>
game to is Four Generations, and Felicia hasn't contacted them.<br>
I said I thought that Four Generations only did fancy wood things<br>
I said I thought that Four Generations only did fancy wood things
but <s>Alex</s> Tom said that they were up against it getting wood and are<br>
but <s>Alex</s> Tom said that they were up against it getting wood and are
interested in two dimensional games - and he thinks <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u><br>
interested in two dimensional games - and he thinks <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u>
would be just the type they'd want.They put <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>'s <br>
would be just the type they'd want. They put <u>Phil Shoptaugh</u>'s
name on his three games - the first proprietary games they did. And<br>
name on his three games - the first proprietary games they did. And
he thinks they'll want to continue giving credits. I asked him to<br>
he thinks they'll want to continue giving credits. I asked him to
present my game anonymously and then if they want it we'll discuss<br>
present my game anonymously and then if they want it we'll discuss
it further.<br>
it further.<br>
He would also like to show it to the Germans. I asked if it was<br>
He would also like to show it to the Germans. I asked if it was
Ravensburg [Ravensburger]. Yes. They presently have 5 of Alex' things and are<br>
Ravensburg [Ravensburger]. Yes. They presently have 5 of Alex' things and are
considering 3 more. Because of the large number they asked for,<br>
considering 3 more. Because of the large number they asked for,
and received, Alex' permission to use a nom-de-plume. They take<br>
and received, Alex' permission to use a nom-de-plume. They take
a long time in considering a game and Tom has to push them. They<br>
a long time in considering a game and Tom has to push them. They
like to be the first to see an item. So far they have only rcd.<br>
like to be the first to see an item. So far they have only rcd. [received]
1 royalty report, but it seems to be better than 3M. Incidentally,<br>
1 royalty report, but it seems to be better than 3M. Incidentally,
they sell in the whole common market, not only Germany.<br>
they sell in the whole common market, not only Germany.<br>
They didn't tell me the details but part of Ravensburg's knowledge<br>
They didn't tell me the details but part of Ravensburg's knowledge
of Alex came from ''<u>AGOG</u>''.<br>
of Alex came from ''<u>AGOG</u>''.<br>
He will be meeting with the representatives of Ravensburg in N.Y.<br>
He will be meeting with the representatives of Ravensburg in N.Y.
about the middle of November. He asked if I'd like to meet them. Yes,<br>
about the middle of November. He asked if I'd like to meet them. Yes,
but I want to talk to him before.<br>
but I want to talk to him before.<br>
He has the latest Ravensburg catalog and 20 games are marked as<br>
He has the latest Ravensburg catalog and 20 games are marked as
being "new". Most are strategic games.<br>
being "new". Most are strategic games.<br>
He is not sure whether they want an "economic" game or not.<br>
He is not sure whether they want an "economic" game or not.
I told him that <u>CARTEL</u> is a good game, that I didn't get the chance<br>
I told him that <u>CARTEL</u> is a good game, that I didn't get the chance
to talk to Phil Orbanes (who he has heard of), and that I would<br>
to talk to Phil Orbanes (who he has heard of), and that I would<br>
(cont. on 10/27)
(cont. on 10/27)