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original rules for <u>LE JEU DU 420</u> - together with a short | original rules for <u>LE JEU DU 420</u> - together with a short | ||
summary in English. <br> | summary in English. <br> | ||
Felicia called <u>Bob Johnson</u> at Hallmark. His secretary said he'd call back | Felicia called <u>Bob Johnson</u> at Hallmark. His secretary said he'd call back | ||
in an hour and I waited. <br> | in an hour and I waited. <br> | ||
Felicia called <u>Kathy Brooks</u> to ask about the foreign royalties. | Felicia called <u>Kathy Brooks</u> to ask about the foreign royalties. | ||
Kathy had the fellow in financial call Felicia. He didn't know | Kathy had the fellow in financial call Felicia. He didn't know | ||
the answer, but after I left he called again to say that our | the answer, but after I left he called again to say that our | ||
foreign royalties are figured each time a quantity of <s>the</s> a | foreign royalties are figured each time a quantity of <s>the</s> a | ||
game is produced so that we'll get lump sums whenever this | game is produced so that we'll get lump sums whenever this | ||
happens. The games sold in England are included in the U.S. | happens. The games sold in England are included in the U.S. | ||
totals. Felicia was told that the demand for <u>ACQUIRE</u> has been | totals. Felicia was told that the demand for <u>ACQUIRE</u> has been | ||
good but that there is little demand for <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. | good but that there is little demand for <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. | ||
(Felicia called BB so this is third hand.) <br> | (Felicia called BB so this is third hand.) <br> | ||
All Felicia has of mine is <u>LOTTERY</u>, <u>THE 31ST HEX</u>, and <u>PUSHOVER</u>. | All Felicia has of mine is <u>LOTTERY</u>, <u>THE 31ST HEX</u>, and <u>PUSHOVER</u>. | ||
<u>Bob Johnson</u> called. Our checks were sent yesterday and they are | <u>Bob Johnson</u> called. Our checks were sent yesterday and they are | ||
"healthy". <br> | "healthy". <br> | ||
<u>SPECTRUM</u> has been well received altho there is one problem | <u>SPECTRUM</u> has been well received altho there is one problem | ||
which he thinks is just a matter of redesigning the pieces. I | which he thinks is just a matter of redesigning the pieces. I | ||
told him that I would be of course happy to work with any | told him that I would be of course happy to work with any | ||
criticism they come up with. <br> | criticism they come up with. <br> | ||
This brought him to mention that he finds <u>PE-LING</u> too | This brought him to mention that he finds <u>PE-LING</u> too | ||
difficult for a beginner to digest at once. He suggested a | difficult for a beginner to digest at once. He suggested a | ||
simpler beginner's version, keeping the present game as | simpler beginner's version, keeping the present game as | ||
the advanced version. Told him that I would look at both. <br> | the advanced version. Also that <u>DIGIT</u> sometimes seems to | ||
If he has anything to say about it <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, and | be rather slow moving. Told him that I would look at both. <br> | ||
<u>TROMINO GO</u> will be among the first games to come out - but | If he has anything to say about it <u>FOCUS</u>, <u>DUEL</u>, and | ||
no specific date in mind yet, (or that's the way I gathered it). | <u>TROMINO GO</u> will be among the first games to come out - but | ||
<u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> is in <u>Burt Huber</u>'s area and Bob doesn't | no specific date in mind yet, (or that's the way I gathered it). | ||
<u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> is in <u>Burt Huber</u>'s area and Bob doesn't | |||
know its status. <br> | know its status. <br> | ||
I mentioned that I had some small changes in <u>RED LETTER</u> and | I mentioned that I had some small changes in <u>RED LETTER</u> and | ||
he said that he had felt something wrong in the scoring. <br> | he said that he had felt something wrong in the scoring. <br> | ||
Felicia brought up <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and then the two of them | Felicia brought up <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and then the two of them | ||
got off on which one of the previously submitted games he | got off on which one of the previously submitted games he | ||
wants to see again. It is <u>ESCAPE</u>, not <u>ESPIONAGE</u>, | wants to see again. It is <u>ESCAPE</u>, not <u>ESPIONAGE</u>, | ||
<u>DOUBLE AGENT</u>, or <u>COUNTER INTELLIGENCE</u>. <br> | <u>DOUBLE AGENT</u>, or <u>COUNTER INTELLIGENCE</u>. <br> | ||
He said he'd like to see <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. <br> | He said he'd like to see <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u>. <br> | ||
<s>He started</s> The matter of advertising came up and he <br> | <s>He started</s> The matter of advertising came up and he <br> | ||
(cont. on 2/3) | (cont. [continued] on 2/3) | ||