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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 | 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 | 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 | disappointed with my 3M report. She was willing to call there about | ||
the foreign royalties that haven't been reported yet, but I | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | is coming out with two of that type. But they don't want anything | ||
that looks like a board game. Also they want things | 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. | Peters on 1/28. | ||
Phil says he should have an answer from Mannie in a week or | 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 | 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 | not, In any case any p & p games in the future will be done in | ||
Cal. rather than N.Y. <br> | Cal. [California] rather than N.Y. [New York] <br> | ||
Carl may be out, but he has another offer and he won't mind | Carl may be out, but he has another offer and he won't mind | ||
going. <br> | going. <br> | ||
Mannie wants to fire some of the deadwood at D.D.I. Phil will | 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 | probably be absorbed, together with "Gamut", into Reiss so that he | ||
can have a lot to do with running D.D.I. <br> | 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 | 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 | games - <u>WORDPLAY</u>, etc. - until the end of this month but | ||
Phil will try to get it sooner. <br> | Phil will try to get it sooner. <br> | ||
I'll go there tomorrow morning to talk some more. | 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 | 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. | 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>'' | 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 | which he offered me as a birthday present. Thanked him but told | ||
him that I had it. <br> | him that I had it. <br> | ||
Issy and Betty <u>Rothman</u> called to wish me a happy birthday and | 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 | 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 | recently. Betty said it was the first thinking game she had ever | ||
played. <br> | played. <br> | ||
They both want to come to the N.Y.G.A. meeting, so BB will probably go. | 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" | 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 | 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 | 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 | trays are exhausted it is the only play possible* - getting rid of | ||
choosing a card and throwing the dice. A double on the white | choosing a card and throwing the dice. A double on the white | ||
dice allows for free trading by all players. | dice allows for free trading by all players. *except of course for | ||
*except of course for starting up a company. | starting up a company. | ||