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<u>Phil Orbanes</u> answered my call. Told him that an old agent of | <u>Phil Orbanes</u> answered my call. Told him that an old agent of | ||
mine might have a chance to place <u>CARTEL</u> in the Common Market. | mine might have a chance to place <u>CARTEL</u> in the Common Market. | ||
Gamut has an arrangement with <u>Graeme Levin</u> and he'll have to have | Gamut has an arrangement with <u>Graeme Levin</u> and he'll have to have | ||
his percentage - but that's O.K. Also it might expire at the end | his percentage - but that's O.K. Also it might expire at the end | ||
of the year.<br> | of the year.<br> | ||
Phil said a lot of things were up in the air - in a good sense. Gamut | Phil said a lot of things were up in the air - in a good sense. Gamut | ||
is making so many contacts to provide games - other than Hoi Polloi - | is making so many contacts to provide games - other than Hoi Polloi - | ||
that I-Q may be | that I-Q may be revived as an entity to handle that part of | ||
the business. He said that he'd keep me completely busy turning | the business. He said that he'd keep me completely busy turning | ||
out games. One possibility is a series of $1.49 <u>GAME</u>s, | out games. One possibility is a series of $1.49 <u>GAME</u>s, | ||
not p & p, to be sold in supermarkets. I'll drop in tomorrow and | not p & p, to be sold in supermarkets. I'll drop in tomorrow and | ||
he'll fill me in more.<br> | he'll fill me in more.<br> | ||
There is a flood of orders for all the "Hoi Polloi" and "Gamut of | There is a flood of orders for all the "Hoi Polloi" and "Gamut of | ||
Games" games and <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> is going crazy trying to keep | Games" games and <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> is going crazy trying to keep | ||
up with them. It seems that stores were waiting to the last | up with them. It seems that stores were waiting to the last | ||
minute to order.<br> | minute to order.<br> | ||
Phil checked with the secretary at Hoi Polloi and we'll each be | Phil checked with the secretary at Hoi Polloi and we'll each be | ||
getting something over $500 for this third. The next third will | getting something over $500 for this third. The next third will | ||
be much much better<br> | be much much better<br> | ||
Phil has the repros of ''<u>THE CAPITALIST REPORTER</u>'' article I requested. | Phil has the repros [reproductions] of ''<u>THE CAPITALIST REPORTER</u>'' article I requested. | ||
He also has a nice article on <u>CARTEL</u> from <u>Roger Verhulst</u> - thanks | He also has a nice article on <u>CARTEL</u> from <u>Roger Verhulst</u> - thanks | ||
to my suggestion to send him the "Gamut" games. He'll give me | to my suggestion to send him the "Gamut" games. He'll give me | ||
a copy of it. | a copy of it. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Bob Johnson</u> asked her to try to get sales figures | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. <u>Bob Johnson</u> asked her to try to get sales figures | ||
on all game companies. She asked me if I knew the sales of | on all game companies. She asked me if I knew the sales of | ||
<u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. Don't have them yet. Bob expects that | <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. Don't have them yet. Bob expects that | ||
she can just call up S. & R., since she has <u>BALI</u> with them, and | she can just call up S. & R. [Selchow & Righter], since she has <u>BALI</u> with them, and | ||
get the figures. I said "would Bob give his figures to someone who | get the figures. I said "would Bob give his figures to someone who | ||
called him up and asked for them?" She thought that was a great | called him up and asked for them?" She thought that was a great | ||
point, and she'll use it with Bob.<br> | point, and she'll use it with Bob.<br> | ||
2nd call. Another big shot from Owens-Illinois will be there | 2nd call. Another big shot from Owens-Illinois will be there | ||
tomorrow morning and, altho <u>Jack Barry</u> said he'd like to see | tomorrow morning and, altho <u>Jack Barry</u> said he'd like to see | ||
me again, they'd prefer to talk to Felicia alone - except | me again, they'd prefer to talk to Felicia alone - except | ||
for the inventor of the electrical <u>GAME</u>, who has to explain it. | for the inventor of the electrical <u>GAME</u>, who has to explain it. | ||
I said I don't mind not coming. She said she minds because | I said I don't mind not coming. She said she minds because | ||
she feels more confident when I'm there, but she has to | she feels more confident when I'm there, but she has to | ||
do as they say. Arranged to go there about 1:00 and I'll | do as they say. Arranged to go there about 1:00 and I'll | ||
bring up sandwiches and coffee. She'll mention 4 colors in <u>3D BOXES</u>.<br> | bring up sandwiches and coffee. She'll mention 4 colors in <u>3D BOXES</u>.<br> | ||
3rd call. She asked if I had heard from McGraw-Hill. After she | 3rd call. She asked if I had heard from McGraw-Hill. After she | ||
left the office yesterday she got a call from someone <s>who</s> who was | left the office yesterday she got a call from someone <s>who</s> who was | ||
interested | interested in a story on games. He wouldn't give his name but | ||
said he'd call today. | said he'd call today. | ||
Sent the ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' card for <u>UNGAME</u> and <u>WORDMATE</u>. | Sent the ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>'' card for <u>UNGAME</u> and <u>WORDMATE</u>. | ||
Put 4 of the boxes I bought yesterday in Dale's room. | Put 4 of the boxes I bought yesterday in Dale's room. | ||
Got a call from <u>Stan Chess</u>. Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> | Got a call from <u>Stan Chess</u>. Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u>'s father died so it | ||
will be a little more time before Stan can set up a date.<br> | will be a little more time before Stan can set up a date.<br> | ||
(cont. on 10/26) | (cont. on 10/26) | ||