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Created page with "3/27<br> MARCH 1974 - THURSDAY 28<br> 87TH DAY - 278 DAYS TO COME<br> ---- <u>Bob Champer</u> here. Played the three <u>MACARTHUR</u> scenarios.<br> "Korea" was a draw. As the allies I had an easy win in "New<br> Guinea." Again as the allies I won a very close one in "Bataan."<br> Decided that Bob would write the historical comment for<br> his two scenarios and I would do mine.<br> Bob, in his duties involving placing ads for "Liberator Games"<br> (see 2/25), h..."
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<u>Bob Champer</u> here. Played the three <u>MACARTHUR</u> scenarios. | <u>Bob Champer</u> here. Played the three <u>MACARTHUR</u> scenarios. | ||
"Korea" was a draw. As the allies I had an easy win in "New | "Korea" was a draw. As the allies I had an easy win in "New | ||
Guinea." Again as the allies I won a very close one in "Bataan."<br> | Guinea." Again as the allies I won a very close one in "Bataan."<br> | ||
Decided that Bob would write the historical comment for | Decided that Bob would write the historical comment for | ||
his two scenarios and I would do mine.<br> | his two scenarios and I would do mine.<br> | ||
Bob, in his duties involving placing ads for "Liberator Games" | Bob, in his duties involving placing ads for "Liberator Games" | ||
(see 2/25), has rcd. copies of <u>PANZERFAUST</u>. One of them has a | (see 2/25), has rcd. [received] copies of <u>PANZERFAUST</u>. One of them has a | ||
very flattering review of <u>PATTON</u>. He'll bring it next Thurs. | very flattering review of <u>PATTON</u>. He'll bring it next Thurs. [Thursday] | ||
when he come to finish up the work on <u>MACARTHUR</u>.<br> | when he come to finish up the work on <u>MACARTHUR</u>.<br> | ||
Told him about the <u>ALBION</u> review, but he was in a hurry | Told him about the <u>ALBION</u> review, but he was in a hurry | ||
and will look at it next Thursday. | and will look at it next Thursday. | ||
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was going tomorrow to the company lawyer | Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was going tomorrow to the company lawyer | ||
to set up a succession in case of her death. He wanted a | to set up a succession in case of her death. He wanted a | ||
sample contract and she intended to bring <u>DIGIT</u> since she | sample contract and she intended to bring <u>DIGIT</u> since she | ||
thought that I also had one. I did.<br> | thought that I also had one. I did.<br> | ||
She still thinks that <u>Harold Frankel</u> will convince Greenberg | She still thinks that <u>Harold Frankel</u> will convince Greenberg | ||
to do <u>POP-SHARE-AND SHATTER</u>.<br> | to do <u>POP-SHARE-AND SHATTER</u>.<br> | ||
She hasn't heard from Schaper about <u>3D BOXES</u> (or <u>SPACE BOXES</u>). | She hasn't heard from Schaper about <u>3D BOXES</u> (or <u>SPACE BOXES</u>). | ||
She intends to call Jim Rockwell next week. | She intends to call Jim Rockwell next week. | ||
Call from <u>Julie Clardy</u> (telephone number 816-274-5737). | Call from <u>Julie Clardy</u> (telephone number 816-274-5737). | ||
She was looking into my 1099 form and agreed that it was | She was looking into my 1099 form and agreed that it was | ||
$375 too high. She will have a revised form sent to me.<br> | $375 too high. She will have a revised form sent to me.<br> | ||
I suggested that possibly <u>Claude Soucie</u>'s $375 payment for | I suggested that possibly <u>Claude Soucie</u>'s $375 payment for | ||
<u>DUEL</u> was put on my 1099 form. She was thinking of | <u>DUEL</u> was put on my 1099 form. She was thinking of checking | ||
with Felicia whether Claude rcd. [received] a 1099 form but I said | |||
that it would be easier for me to check with him. She | that it would be easier for me to check with him. She | ||
asked me to call her person-to-person collect after I speak | asked me to call her person-to-person collect after I speak | ||
to him. | to him. | ||
Bob Champer said that there are 7 <u>GAMES</u> in progress by "Liberator | Bob Champer said that there are 7 <u>GAMES</u> in progress by "Liberator | ||
Games." He'll see that I get copies when ready. I offered to pay, but | Games." He'll see that I get copies when ready. I offered to pay, but | ||
Bob refused. | Bob refused. | ||
Called <u>Claude</u> and he called me back. He spoke to <u>Mitch Reid</u> of HASBRO. | Called <u>Claude</u> and he called me back. He spoke to <u>Mitch Reid</u> of HASBRO. | ||
<u>Earl</u> went with him. The offer this time is $5000 per game but | <u>Earl</u> went with him. The offer this time is $5000 per game but | ||
they want all of us to collaborate on each game, and divide the | they want all of us to collaborate on each game, and divide the | ||
money. He seemed to indicate that the first $5000 would be coming | money. He seemed to indicate that the first $5000 would be coming | ||
almost at once.<br> | |||
They are interested in two themes to start with: A real | They are interested in two themes to start with: A real | ||
estate <u>GAME</u> with developing of property, financing, leasing, | |||
etc.; and a <u>GAME</u> based on cartels.<br> | etc.; and a <u>GAME</u> based on cartels.<br> | ||
Incidentally, I think that <u>Wald</u> was also there. Reid wants me | Incidentally, I think that <u>Wald</u> was also there. Reid wants me | ||
join them, but the deal will still be on even if I don't - and the | join them, but the deal will still be on even if I don't - and the | ||
money will only have to be split three ways.<br> | money will only have to be split three ways.<br> | ||
I told Claude that I didn't think that I'd come in. | I told Claude that I didn't think that I'd come in. Accepting | ||
deals like this in the long run is self defeating. Also in | |||
my particular case the games would be | my particular case the games would be competitive with | ||
<u>ACQUIRE</u>. And if I went in and 3M found out about it I'd lose<br> | <u>ACQUIRE</u>. And if I went in and 3M found out about it I'd lose<br> | ||
(cont. on 3/27) | (cont. [continue] on 3/27) | ||