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35TH DAY - 330 DAYS TO COME
35TH DAY - 330 DAYS TO COME
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Put numbers on the game boxes, downstairs and upstairs, but <br>
Put numbers on the game boxes, downstairs and upstairs, but
not in the basement.
not in the basement.


Call from <u>Felicia</u> while I was out. Called back, she was not too   <br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u> while I was out. Called back, she was not too
disappointed with my 3m report. She was willing to call there about <br>
disappointed with my 3M report. She was willing to call there about
the foreign royalties that haven't been reported yet, but I <br>
the foreign royalties that haven't been reported yet, but I
suggested that we wait until Toy Fair.  <br>
suggested that we wait until Toy Fair.  <br>
She is trying  to find out whether <u>Bob Johnson</u> will be coming in <br>
She is trying  to find out whether <u>Bob Johnson</u> will be coming in
around Toy Fair time. She thinks that he is embarrassed to tell <br>
around Toy Fair time. She thinks that he is embarrassed to tell
her that they won't be sending him to N.Y.  <br>
her that they won't be sending him to N.Y.  <br>
She told BB, and then me, that I should change my style and <br>
She told BB, and then me, that I should change my style and
come up with some simple fun games.<s>And</s> Owens-Illinois   <br>
come up with some simple fun games. <s>And</s> Owens-Illinois
is coming out with two of that type. But they don't want anything <br>
is coming out with two of that type. But they don't want anything
that looks like a board game. Also they want things <br>
that looks like a board game. Also they want things
that are "electronic".
that are "electronic".


Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called me back.  <br>
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and he called me back.  <br>
Phil asked if I had heard from <u>Clyde Peters</u>. Told him that I called  <br>
Phil asked if I had heard from <u>Clyde Peters</u>. Told him that I called  <br>
Peters on 1/28.  <br>
Peters on 1/28.
Phil says he should have an answer from Mannie in a week or
so about the 2nd issue of p & p games - if they'll go with them or
not, In any case any p & p games in the future will be done in
Cal. [California] rather than N.Y. [New York] <br>
Carl may be out, but he has another offer and he won't mind
going.  <br>
Mannie wants to fire some of the deadwood at D.D.I. Phil will
probably be absorbed, together with "Gamut", into Reiss so that he
can have a lot to do with running D.D.I.  <br>
We are not supposed to get the royalty report on the p & p
games - <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. - until the end of this month but
Phil will try to get it sooner.  <br>
I'll go there tomorrow morning to talk some more.
 
Call from <u>Earl</u>. He'd like to make the N.Y.G.A. meeting on 2/15
instead of 2/8. O.K. Question as to whether it should be stag or with wives.
Earl bought a copy of ''<u>TABLE GAMES OF GEORGIAN AND VICTORIAN DAYS</u>''
which he offered me as a birthday present. Thanked him but told
him that I had it.  <br>
Issy and Betty <u>Rothman</u> called to wish me a happy birthday and
to tell me how crazy they were about <u>ACQUIRE</u>, which they bought
recently. Betty said it was the first thinking game she had ever
played.  <br>
They both want to come to the N.Y.G.A. meeting, so BB will probably go.
 
Thought of an idea for <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. Have set of 29 "Forced Trade"
cards which are divided between the players. Can be used the same
as a white double is now. Only one can be used on a turn. After the
trays are exhausted it is the only play possible* - getting rid of
choosing a card and throwing the dice. A double on the white
dice allows for free trading by all players. *except of course for
starting up a company.