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Deposited check in Knickerbocker.
Deposited check in Knickerbocker.


Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was pretty happy with the Hallmark check. <br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was pretty happy with the Hallmark check.
<u>CUBITS</u> did better than either of mine, even tho they ran out <br>
<u>CUBITS</u> did better than either of mine, even tho they ran out
of dice for it. (Yesterday Bob Johnson said that they found a   <br>
of dice for it. (Yesterday Bob Johnson said that they found a
supplier in Europe.)  <br>
supplier in Europe.)  <br>
She has a game from a new client that she named <u>ENERGY SEARCH</u>. <br>
She has a game from a new client that she named <u>ENERGY SEARCH</u>.
It is, she says, not great but she finds it fun and it has a   <br>
It is, she says, not great but she finds it fun and it has a  
gimmick - a thermometer. I'll see it next Monday. I told her <br>
gimmick - a thermometer. I'll see it next Monday. I told her
about Itemation's <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.  <br>
about Itemation's <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.  <br>
I asked her whether BB should retype the <u>POP-SHAPE-AND-SHATTER</u>, etc. <br>
I asked her whether BB should retype the <u>POP-SHAPE-AND-SHATTER</u>, etc.
rules. Yes. She'll call <u>Arnold Stubbman</u> and tell him about <br>
rules. Yes. She'll call <u>Arnold Stubbman</u> and tell him about
<u>Frankel</u>'s call and the appointment.  <br>
<u>Frankel</u>'s call and the appointment.  <br>
She has a <u>PUZZLE</u> of <u>Denis Ladoucer</u>'s that <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. <br>
She has a <u>PUZZLE</u> of <u>Denis Ladoucer</u>'s that <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. [Milton Bradley]
is interested in looking at. She gave Denis most of his games back.
is interested in looking at. She gave Denis most of his games back.


Call from <u>Claude</u>. Asked me when he had to have <u>ECLIPSE</u> ready. He <br>
Call from <u>Claude</u>. Asked me when he had to have <u>ECLIPSE</u> ready. He
will also try to get <u>DIABOLIQUE</u> ready.  <br>
will also try to get <u>DIABOLIQUE</u> ready.  <br>
He would like to have something for Wexler to show at Toy Fair <br>
He would like to have something for Wexler to show at Toy Fair
and is thinking of a series of 5 minute "Coffee Break Games" : -   <br>
and is thinking of a series of 5 minute "Coffee Break Games" : -
<u>NEXT</u>, <u>UPSTAGE</u>, and a 3 x 3 <u>GAME</u> using the numbers from -1, 0, to 7. One player chooses a total of 8, 9, or 10 and then tries to   <br>
<u>NEXT</u>, <u>UPSTAGE</u>, and a 3 x 3 <u>GAME</u> using the numbers from -1, 0,  
to 7. One player chooses a total of 8, 9, or 10 and then tries to
get a line with that total. The other player tries to stop it.  <br>
get a line with that total. The other player tries to stop it.  <br>
Claude hasn't seen Wexler since he asked for more than 50%. <br>
Claude hasn't seen Wexler since he asked for more than 50%.
<u>Wald</u> spoke to <u>Wexler</u> and Wexler said it was a mistake.  <br>
<u>Wald</u> spoke to <u>Wexler</u> and Wexler said it was a mistake.  <br>
Spoke about the N.Y.G.A. meeting on 2/15.  <br>
Spoke about the N.Y.G.A. meeting on 2/15.  <br>
Called <u>Bob Abbott</u> and told him about the change of date. <br>
Called <u>Bob Abbott</u> and told him about the change of date.
Claude said that Raymond really liked <u>PATTON</u>.   <br>
Claude said that Raymond really liked <u>PATTON</u>.


Thought of another possible addition to <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> - 10 <br>
Thought of another possible addition to <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> - 10
"Forced Auction" cards. These, divided between the players, <br>
"Forced Auction" cards. These, divided between the players,
allow a player to force an opponent to auction a card.
allow a player to force an opponent to auction a card.


Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and I'll pick up the items from yesterday on 2/11. <br>
Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> and I'll pick up the items from yesterday on 2/11.


At John's bought 6 decks of cards and at Trootie's bought 4 sheets <br>
At John's bought 6 decks of cards and at Trootie's bought 4 sheets
of thin white cardboard.
of thin white cardboard.