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Created page with "FEBRUARY 1974 - SATURDAY 16<br> 47TH DAY - 318 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He said to go ahead and talk to<br> 3M about the p&p games. I told him that since 3M<br> does not include any dice, etc. most of the games will<br> still be available for Hoi Polloi. Phil said that Manny may<br> still do another set later in the year and he'll still turn to<br> us even if we deal with 3M.<br> He got a very long call from <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>. Car..."
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FEBRUARY 1974 - SATURDAY 16<br> | FEBRUARY 1974 - SATURDAY 16<br> | ||
47TH DAY - 318 DAYS TO COME | 47TH DAY - 318 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He said to go ahead and talk to | Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He said to go ahead and talk to | ||
3M about the p&p games. I told him that since 3M | 3M about the p&p games. I told him that since 3M | ||
does not include any dice, etc. most of the games will | does not include any dice, etc. most of the games will | ||
still be available for Hoi Polloi. Phil said that Manny may | still be available for Hoi Polloi. Phil said that Manny may | ||
still do another set later in the year and he'll still turn to | still do another set later in the year and he'll still turn to | ||
us even if we deal with 3M.<br> | us even if we deal with 3M.<br> | ||
He got a very long call from <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>. Carl says that even | He got a very long call from <u>Carl Eisenberg</u>. Carl says that even | ||
tho he is now in the Bronx working directly for National | tho he is now in the Bronx working directly for National | ||
Paragon, he'll still have a lot of say on the games and puzzles.<br> | Paragon, he'll still have a lot of say on the games and puzzles.<br> | ||
I asked how I should make out the 10% check on me | I asked how I should make out the 10% check on me | ||
royalties. To I-Q.<br> | royalties. To I-Q.<br> | ||
He told me about the game project that <u>David Isby</u> and | He told me about the game project that <u>David Isby</u> and | ||
<u>Al Zygler</u> are involved in, with Phil - through "Gamut" - | <u>Al Zygler</u> are involved in, with Phil - through "Gamut" - | ||
serving as a consultant. They call themselves "Rand Games" | serving as a consultant. They call themselves "Rand Games" | ||
and plan to put out 9 simulation games in a year. Sales will | and plan to put out 9 simulation games in a year. Sales will | ||
be by subscription only ($17.76 a year). A slip case will | be by subscription only ($17.76 a year). A slip case will | ||
be included to hold the 9 games with drawers for keeping | be included to hold the 9 games with drawers for keeping | ||
the equipment. The first game is <u>LEE VS, MEADE</u>. | the equipment. The first game is <u>LEE VS, MEADE</u>. | ||
Working on a new set of assignment cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | Working on a new set of assignment cards for <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u>. | ||
Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Saperstein</u>s. | Played <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> with the <u>Saperstein</u>s. | ||
<u>POST</u> had following small piece:- From <u>THE GAMES THE INDIANS PLAYED</u | <u>POST</u> had following small piece:- From <u>THE GAMES THE INDIANS PLAYED</u> | ||
by Sigmund A. Lavine (Dodd, Mead, $4.25). Because of their | by Sigmund A. Lavine (Dodd, Mead, $4.25). Because of their | ||
supposed divine origin, games were played originally by the Indians | |||
only to bring rain, insure rich harvests, cure illness, expel evil | only to bring rain, insure rich harvests, cure illness, expel evil | ||
spirits, or to give pleasure to the gods. | spirits, or to give pleasure to the gods. | ||
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(cont. [continued] from 2/17) [2/17] | |||
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of these letters instead. Score came out very close.<br> | of these letters instead. Score came out very close.<br> | ||
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(cont. from 2/25) [2/25] | (cont. [continued] from 2/25) [2/25] | ||
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being shipped to me. <u>JIMMY THE GREEK POKER DICE GAME</u> will | being shipped to me. <u>JIMMY THE GREEK POKER DICE GAME</u> will | ||
follow when ready. Glossies of first two. Inquiry from | follow when ready. Glossies of first two. Inquiry from | ||
William F. Tyndall about buying a copy of <u>AGOG</u>. Letter from | William F. Tyndall about buying a copy of <u>AGOG</u>. Letter from | ||
Michael H. Krasik inquiring about a game <u>WHO DID IT?</u | Michael H. Krasik inquiring about a game <u>WHO DID IT?</u> | ||
Found it in <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> guide for 1961. Letter from "Adult | Found it in <u>PLAYTHINGS</u> guide for 1961. Letter from "Adult | ||
Games Co." with several questions.<br> | Games Co." with several questions.<br> | ||
Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> about the two French games. They were done | Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u> about the two French games. They were done | ||
by the fellow who wants to translate their war games. He'd like to keep | by the fellow who wants to translate their war games. He'd like to keep | ||
them around <s>for a</s> while the negotiations are going on but will give | them around <s>for a</s> while the negotiations are going on but will give | ||
to me after. <u>OBJECTIF EPARGNE</u> was done for a bank. <u>FAMILION</u> is | to me after. <u>OBJECTIF EPARGNE</u> was done for a bank. <u>FAMILION</u> is | ||
based on a TV program. Said I'd return them next week.<br> | based on a TV program. Said I'd return them next week.<br> | ||
Jim said that he hears that <u>Bob Champer</u> is involved in a | Jim said that he hears that <u>Bob Champer</u> is involved in a | ||
<s>competing</s> venture doing a series of wargames called, I believe, "Liberator." | <s>competing</s> venture doing a series of wargames called, I believe, "Liberator." | ||
Felicia had given me a card from Ronald H. McKinney, of<br> | Felicia had given me a card from Ronald H. McKinney, of<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/9) | (cont. [continued] on 2/9) | ||