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Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He asked if it was true that <u>Marvin Glass</u> | Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He asked if it was true that <u>Marvin Glass</u> | ||
died. Yes.<br> | died. Yes.<br> | ||
The p&p games - <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. - didn't do as well as expected in | The p&p games - <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. - didn't do as well as expected in | ||
the single games and sold out in the sets. Phil thinks that | the single games and sold out in the sets. Phil thinks that | ||
they may have sold a total of about 60,000 of each title, but | they may have sold a total of about 60,000 of each title, but | ||
he will probably know more next week. In the meantime Mannie doesn't | he will probably know more next week. In the meantime Mannie doesn't | ||
know whether he wants to go ahead with the next batch or not.<br> | know whether he wants to go ahead with the next batch or not.<br> | ||
Phil liked the people at Dynamic Design but doesn't think anyone there | Phil liked the people at Dynamic Design but doesn't think anyone there | ||
knows anything about games. They have the line ready for 1974, but after | knows anything about games. They have the line ready for 1974, but after | ||
that there may be a chance for us to supply games after that. The games | that there may be a chance for us to supply games after that. The games | ||
for 1974:-<br> | for 1974:-<br> | ||
<u>THINK TWICE</u>:- A TV type game where one player gives his partner hints | <u>THINK TWICE</u>:- A TV type game where one player gives his partner hints | ||
in guessing a pair of connected words.<br> | in guessing a pair of connected words.<br> | ||
<u>COMPATABILITY</u>:- Another TV type game where players answer questions | <u>COMPATABILITY</u>:- Another TV type game where players answer questions | ||
and their partners guess what their answers are.<br> | and their partners guess what their answers are.<br> | ||
<u>XAVIERA's GAME</u>:- A man and a woman each draw a card with | <u>XAVIERA's GAME</u>:- A man and a woman each draw a card with | ||
a part of the body. Must come up with a connection that the | a part of the body. Must come up with a connection that the | ||
other players approve of. (Rough idea.)<br> | other players approve of. (Rough idea.)<br> | ||
<u>PONENTS</u> - A two hand <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>. I mentioned <u>JUMPIN</u | <u>PONENTS</u> - A two hand <u>CHINESE CHECKERS</u>. I mentioned <u>JUMPIN</u> | ||
and Phil said there was a similarity.<br> | and Phil said there was a similarity.<br> | ||
<u>GO</u>.<br> | <u>GO</u>.<br> | ||
<u>1776</u> - A trivial game similar to <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u>. | <u>1776</u> - A trivial game similar to <u>OUTLAW TRAIL</u>. | ||
Dynamic Design did a total business of about $2,000,000 | Dynamic Design did a total business of about $2,000,000 | ||
in 1973. Half of this is standards such as <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, etc. | in 1973. Half of this is standards such as <u>BACKGAMMON</u>, etc. | ||
<u>SEDUCTION</u> was the best of the non-standards, selling about | <u>SEDUCTION</u> was the best of the non-standards, selling about | ||
35,000. <u>AIRPORT</u> sold about 20,000. <u>EMPEROR OF CHINA</u> bombed.<br> | 35,000. <u>AIRPORT</u> sold about 20,000. <u>EMPEROR OF CHINA</u> bombed.<br> | ||
(cont. on 1/20) | (cont. [continued] on 1/20) | ||