Line 2: Line 2:
3/15<br>
3/15<br>
MARCH 1974 - FRIDAY 22<br>
MARCH 1974 - FRIDAY 22<br>
81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME<br>
81ST DAY - 284 DAYS TO COME
----
----
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a long talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>.<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had a long talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>.
<u>Jim Goldsberry</u> has moved up (out of games?) and Bob has<br>
<u>Jim Goldsberry</u> has moved up (out of games?) and Bob has
taken over his position. <u>Burt Huber</u> has also been moved out<br>
taken over his position. <u>Burt Huber</u> has also been moved out
of the game program, into production - a field he is more familiar with.<br>
of the game program, into production - a field he is more familiar with.<br>
According to our <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contract it is supposed to be<br>
According to our <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contract it is supposed to be
published in 1974. Felicia told Bob she'd give him until Jan. '75<br>
published in 1974. Felicia told Bob she'd give him until Jan. '75 [January 1975]
and would ask for more holding money if it is not done by then.<br>
and would ask for more holding money if it is not done by then.<br>
Bob hopes to give us an answer on <u>SPECTRUM</u> soon.<br>
Bob hopes to give us an answer on <u>SPECTRUM</u> soon.<br>
The 6 games they are currently doing - <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, etc. -<br>
The 6 games they are currently doing - <u>FITTING & PROPER</u>, etc. -
will continue. They are looking into lowering the price and to<br>
will continue. They are looking into lowering the price and to
doing some advertising.<br>
doing some advertising.<br>
They will not be at the Stationary Show but will have a<br>
They will not be at the Stationary Show but will have a
big display at the Hallmark Gallery.<br>
big display at the Hallmark Gallery.<br>
She called <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and he called her back as soon as he<br>
She called <u>Keith Tuggle</u> and he called her back as soon as he
got out of a conference. He told her that they have a new policy -<br>
got out of a conference. He told her that they have a new policy -
any new games they take will only pay royalties for 10 years.<br>
any new games they take will only pay royalties for 10 years.
After that the game belongs to them. Felicia said that<br>
After that the game belongs to them. Felicia said that
we might go along with that for p&p games, but not for<br>
we might go along with that for p&p games, but not for
Bookshelf.<br>
Bookshelf.<br>
The royalties for p&p he told her were 3%, dropping to<br>
The royalties for p&p he told her were 3%, dropping to
2% after 5 years.<br>
2% after 5 years.<br>
Hopefully he'll give us an answer on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> by<br>
Hopefully he'll give us an answer on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> by
Stationary Show. If we don't place it with 3M Felicia wants<br>
Stationary Show. If we don't place it with 3M Felicia wants
to try Parker. She found the <u>Randolph Barton</u> interview<br>
to try Parker. She found the <u>Randolph Barton</u> interview
in <u>TOYS</u> quite encouraging. (Why?)<br>
in <u>TOYS</u> quite encouraging. (Why?)<br>
Incidentally - in her talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>, he said it was<br>
Incidentally - in her talk with <u>Bob Johnson</u>, he said it was<br>