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11/23
11/22
11/20
6 THURSDAY * DECEMBER 1973
340TH DAY * 25 DAYS TO COME

Call from Felicia. She spoke to Bob Johnson. He said that Hallmark is not interested in looking at more strategy games now. Instead they are interested in "social games which are designed for large and small groups. These games can be crazy fun or intellectually stimulating."
They are also interested in "Action Games". He ha s TOTTER
"but one game a line does not make."
He said he'd like to see Sid Sackson's ESPIONAGE, which of course is not mine. I'll work on improving FOREIGN INTRIGUE.
Bob would like a "finance" but within the above social context. He didn't like THE MONEY GAME (GOLD). I'll work on improving THE BRAIN GAME.
Felicia told him about 3D BOXES (SPACE) and he is anxious to see it.
Their object is to have a complete spectrum of games so that stores handling them won't need any other compan company's games.
He is just getting to looking at SPECTRUM. Burt is out of town so they'll [there'll?] be no answer on THE 31ST HEX and PUSHOVER for awhile.
Felicia doesn't want to send any packages during the X'Mas [Christmas] rush and Bob agrees. He will be in in January to look at games.
Felicia didn't receive her check for THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS and FITTING & PROPER yet. Bob told her they'd take care of it if she doesn't.
Told Felicia about yesterday at Brentano's and that I'd be there next Tuesday. She'll be in the neighborhood and will drop in.

Call from Bob Champer. He suggested the following 3 as the most important battles for MACARTHUR.
1. Japanese landing in Phillipines - Dec. '41. [December 1941]
2. Return to Philipines - Oct. '44. [October 1944] (This involves a little ship to ship fighting.)
3. Landing at Inchon, Korea - Sept.'50. [September 1950]
I'll read up, concentrating on these and he'll call me in about two weeks.
He asked if I'd rcd. [received] any money on PATTON yet. Told him amt. [amount] to expect in abt. [about] 2 weeks.

Martin and Charlotte Gardner here for supper. Martin brought me: HUEMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE, LE TRIOKER, LES 24 CARRES, MONTAGE (told him I had it but he said he has no use for it, a board for an UNCLE WIGGILY GAME (which he picked up at an antique store for 25¢ - I believe).
Martin talked about a lot of material he had that could be put together in an "Optical Illusion Kit." I tried to persuade him to do it and then try to sell it, either Tom Atwater or I suggested places that might be interested. (I doubt
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English 11/23
11/22
11/20
6 THURSDAY * DECEMBER 1973
340TH DAY * 25 DAYS TO COME


Call from Felicia. She spoke to Bob Johnson. He said that Hallmark
is not interested in looking at more strategy games
now. Instead they are interested in "social games which are
designed for large and small groups. These games can be crazy fun
or intellectually stimulating."
They are also interested in "Action Games". He ha s TOTTER
"but one game a line does not make."
He said he'd like to see Sid Sackson's ESPIONAGE, which of
course is not mine. I'll work on improving FOREIGN INTRIGUE.
Bob would like a "finance" but within the above social context.
He didn't like THE MONEY GAME (GOLD). I'll work on improving
THE BRAIN GAME.
Felicia told him about 3D BOXES (SPACE) and he is anxious to
see it.
Their object is to have a complete spectrum of games so that
stores handling them won't need any other compan company's
games.
He is just getting to looking at SPECTRUM. Burt is out
of town so they'll [there'll?] be no answer on THE 31ST HEX and
PUSHOVER for awhile.
Felicia doesn't want to send any packages during the X'Mas [Christmas]
rush and Bob agrees. He will be in in January to look
at games.
Felicia didn't receive her check for THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS
and FITTING & PROPER yet. Bob told her they'd take care
of it if she doesn't.
Told Felicia about yesterday at Brentano's and that I'd be
there next Tuesday. She'll be in the neighborhood and will
drop in.
Call from Bob Champer. He suggested the following 3 as the most
important battles for MACARTHUR.
1. Japanese landing in Phillipines - Dec. '41. [December 1941]
2. Return to Philipines - Oct. '44. [October 1944] (This involves a little ship to ship
fighting.)
3. Landing at Inchon, Korea - Sept.'50. [September 1950]
I'll read up, concentrating on these and he'll call me in about
two weeks.
He asked if I'd rcd. [received] any money on PATTON yet. Told him amt. [amount]
to expect in abt. [about] 2 weeks.
Martin and Charlotte Gardner here for supper. Martin brought
me: HUEMANIA TIC-TAC-TOE, LE TRIOKER, LES 24 CARRES,
MONTAGE (told him I had it but he said he has no use for
it, a board for an UNCLE WIGGILY GAME (which he picked up
at an antique store for 25¢ - I believe).
Martin talked about a lot of material he had that could be put
together in an "Optical Illusion Kit." I tried to persuade him
to do it and then try to sell it, either Tom Atwater
or I suggested places that might be interested. (I doubt
(cont. on 11/23)