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the one to contact is <br>{<u>Julie Clardy</u> | the one to contact is <br>{<u>Julie Clardy</u> | ||
<br>[telephone number](Area code?)<br> | <br>[telephone number](Area code?)<br> | ||
I mentioned my column in <u>S&T</u> and he said that he reads it | I mentioned my column in <u>S&T</u> and he said that he reads it | ||
often. He'll send me review copies of <u>PENTOMINOES, MOEBIES</u>, | often. He'll send me review copies of <u>PENTOMINOES, MOEBIES</u>, | ||
and <u>SWEEP</u>. I also asked for some extra copies of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u | and <u>SWEEP</u>. I also asked for some extra copies of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> | ||
and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> and he said he'd send those too.<br> | and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> and he said he'd send those too.<br> | ||
He won't be in for Toy Fair but he will make it towards the | He won't be in for Toy Fair but he will make it towards the | ||
end of February and we will get together.<br> | end of February and we will get together.<br> | ||
Felicia heard from <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> that "Aladdin" was going into | Felicia heard from <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u> that "Aladdin" was going into | ||
adult games (they now do School Bags and Luggage). Felicia called | adult games (they now do School Bags and Luggage). Felicia called | ||
their New York office and they hadn't heard anything about it. | their New York office and they hadn't heard anything about it. | ||
Back to "Gamut" and picked up the last two expanding files and quite a | Back to "Gamut" and picked up the last two expanding files and quite a | ||
few of the small cardboard boxes, but forgot my three items. | few of the small cardboard boxes, but forgot my three items. | ||
While I was out | While I was out {<u>Tom Beck</u><br> | ||
Karin Koal Enterprises<br> | |||
(201)-842-9099<br> | |||
Called and asked me to call back. Did. They are discussing a | Called and asked me to call back. Did. They are discussing a | ||
possible deal with 3M for K.K.E. to supply <u>GALAXY GAZER</u> and 3M to | |||
distribute it. <u>Bill Tyler</u> suggested that I might be able to give him some | |||
idea about 3M's distribution. Told him some general figures on <u>ACQUIRE</u | idea about 3M's distribution. Told him some general figures on <u>ACQUIRE</u> | ||
and said that I hear that <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> does a lot better. Also | and said that I hear that <u>FACTS IN FIVE</u> does a lot better. Also | ||
mentioned what I have heard about A.H.'s [Avalon Hill] sales figures.<br> | mentioned what I have heard about A.H.'s [Avalon Hill] sales figures.<br> | ||
He thanked me. Also said that he wants to look at my games once | He thanked me. Also said that he wants to look at my games once | ||
they are in position to expand. I mentioned Felicia and he said that | they are in position to expand. I mentioned Felicia and he said that | ||
he had met her. | he had met her. | ||
At "International House of Pancakes" got a copy of their children's game | At "International House of Pancakes" got a copy of their children's game | ||
<u>PASSPORT</u>. The method of movement - 2 colors on some of the cards - | <u>PASSPORT</u>. The method of movement - 2 colors on some of the cards - | ||
gave me an idea for a strategy <u>GAME</u>. A quadrille board has a | gave me an idea for a strategy <u>GAME</u>. A quadrille board has a | ||
randomized set up of different colors in the spaces. There are cards with | |||
different colors. A pc. moves in a straight line to the first space of | different colors. A pc. moves in a straight line to the first space of | ||
one card's color. Then can turn and go to the color of another card, Etc. | one card's color. Then can turn and go to the color of another card, Etc. | ||
(To be worked out.) | (To be worked out.) | ||
Felicia showed me <u>Hans Goldschmidt</u>'s game <u>SPIDER</u>. It is a kid's game with | Felicia showed me <u>Hans Goldschmidt</u>'s game <u>SPIDER</u>. It is a kid's game with | ||
an expensive gadget that really doesn't do anything. She asked my | an expensive gadget that really doesn't do anything. She asked my | ||
opinion and I told her. | opinion and I told her. | ||