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he could spend a couple of nights here. | he could spend a couple of nights here. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She went to the "International Toy Fair." She | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She went to the "International Toy Fair." She | ||
<s>said</s> saw <u>THE DOT GAME</u> and was afraid it would conflict | <s>said</s> saw <u>THE DOT GAME</u> and was afraid it would conflict | ||
with <u>3D BOXES</u> because it claims to be 3 dimensional - even | with <u>3D BOXES</u> because it claims to be 3 dimensional - even | ||
tho it isn't.<br> | tho it isn't.<br> | ||
Th only other exhibit of interest is Intellect Games.<br> | Th only other exhibit of interest is Intellect Games.<br> | ||
At Statler-Hilton she saw <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and the 8 new paper games. | At Statler-Hilton she saw <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and the 8 new paper games. | ||
Keith told her that they are accepting <u>Alan Newman</u>'s | Keith told her that they are accepting <u>Alan Newman</u>'s | ||
<u>AMAZING</u> and <u>TIC TAC OH NO</u> for their line. They only want | <u>AMAZING</u> and <u>TIC TAC OH NO</u> for their line. They only want | ||
to give 3% royalties, reducing to 2% after 5 years. She'll agree if | to give 3% royalties, reducing to 2% after 5 years. She'll agree if | ||
they include a performance clause.<br> | they include a performance clause.<br> | ||
I told her that I was now free to sell paper games to 3M. She | I told her that I was now free to sell paper games to 3M. She | ||
said to talk to Keith and to tell him that I wasn't thoroughly | said to talk to Keith and to tell him that I wasn't thoroughly | ||
satisfied with Hoi Polloi and that I'd discuss showing him things.<br> | satisfied with Hoi Polloi and that I'd discuss showing him things.<br> | ||
I brought up <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and she said to talk to Keith | I brought up <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> and she said to talk to Keith | ||
about it Monday, but to hold off on giving it to him until [illegible strikeout] we | about it Monday, but to hold off on giving it to him until [illegible strikeout] we | ||
show it to Schaper on Tuesday.<br> | show it to Schaper on Tuesday.<br> | ||
At S-H. She was impressed by Skor-Mor's exhibit, especially a series | At S-H. She was impressed by Skor-Mor's exhibit, especially a series | ||
of bookshelf puzzles that she said were better that the | of bookshelf puzzles that she said were better that the | ||
Springbok line, the packaging that is. She knows <u>Al Stack</u> the | Springbok line, the packaging that is. She knows <u>Al Stack</u> the | ||
president from the days when he was a jobber and ordered <u>BALI</u | president from the days when he was a jobber and ordered <u>BALI</u> | ||
from her.<br> | from her.<br> | ||
He says that sales are going well. In fact <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, his own | He says that sales are going well. In fact <u>YESTERYEAR</u>, his own | ||
invention, is sold out and he is trying to buy a copy for himself. Another | invention, is sold out and he is trying to buy a copy for himself. Another | ||
new game is <u>PAYOLA</u>, based on the record industry. (<u>Phil Orbanes</u> had | new game is <u>PAYOLA</u>, based on the record industry. (<u>Phil Orbanes</u> had | ||
told me that Skor-Mor was in financial trouble and that Stack had to sign | told me that Skor-Mor was in financial trouble and that Stack had to sign | ||
a personal note to get money.)<br> | a personal note to get money.)<br> | ||
Felicia also said that at 3M she didn't see <u>SLEUTH</u> on rack and for | Felicia also said that at 3M she didn't see <u>SLEUTH</u> on rack and for | ||
me to check on it. Also she gave Keith a copy of <u>LUXURY LINER</u | me to check on it. Also she gave Keith a copy of <u>LUXURY LINER</u> | ||
(which an airline pilot had printed and sold enough in airport gift shops | (which an airline pilot had printed and sold enough in airport gift shops | ||
to break even) for consideration. Other companies are looking at it too.<br> | to break even) for consideration. Other companies are looking at it too.<br> | ||
She ran across Donald Benge who did <u>CONQUEST</u>. He is very | She ran across Donald Benge who did <u>CONQUEST</u>. He is very aggressive | ||
and she thinks I should see him. | |||
George and Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> here for supper. Gave him back | George and Dorothy <u>Bredehorn</u> here for supper. Gave him back | ||
his model of <u>CLUE-WORDS</u>.<br> | his model of <u>CLUE-WORDS</u>.<br> | ||
During the week he got together with <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. [Milton Bradley] | During the week he got together with <u>Dick Harris</u> of M.B. [Milton Bradley] | ||
and showed him 15 items (at Dorothy's office). No success. | and showed him 15 items (at Dorothy's office). No success. | ||
Geroge got the impression is that all they want is things | Geroge got the impression is that all they want is things | ||
that go "bang."<br> | that go "bang."<br> | ||
Played <u>RED LETTER</u>. Changed 20 point letters to 25 and 25 to 40. Allowed | Played <u>RED LETTER</u>. Changed 20 point letters to 25 and 25 to 40. Allowed | ||
2 bonus chips for each "Red Letter" and 2 more for J, Q, X, or Z. The | 2 bonus chips for each "Red Letter" and 2 more for J, Q, X, or Z. The | ||
latter seemed confusing and I think I'll give 2 bonus chips for each<br> | latter seemed confusing and I think I'll give 2 bonus chips for each<br> | ||
(cont. on 2/16) | (cont. [continued] on 2/16) | ||