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I had to cut the meeting short to miss the rush hour.<br>
I had to cut the meeting short to miss the rush hour.
Tom will probably come to visit tomorrow morning.<br>
Tom will probably come to visit tomorrow morning.<br>
Before meeting Tom I went to the following:<br>
Before meeting Tom I went to the following:<br>
- Shirt Pocket Games. Only standards.<br>
- Shirt Pocket Games. Only standards.<br>
- Golden's. Among others had <u>PAIR UP - PEEL OFF</u>, <u>DOWN THE HATCH</u>,<br>
- Golden's. Among others had <u>PAIR UP - PEEL OFF</u>, <u>DOWN THE HATCH</u>,
<u>FANTASY</u> - "A game for Heads", <u>GUZZLE</u>, <u>SIP & STRIP</u>, and<br>
<u>FANTASY</u> - "A game for Heads", <u>GUZZLE</u>, <u>SIP & STRIP</u>, and
<u>BOTTOMS UP</u>. This is a college graduation race. Move by dice. Also<br>
<u>BOTTOMS UP</u>. This is a college graduation race. Move by dice. Also
answer questions, and "requests"" from the other players. (Very rough idea.)<br>
answer questions, and "requests"" from the other players. (Very rough idea.)<br>
- International Games. Spoke to Ed Akeman and he said that <u>UNO</u><br>
- International Games. Spoke to Ed Akeman and he said that <u>UNO</u>
was selling well. I took a duplicate copy of <u>UNO</u>. I asked for<br>
was selling well. I took a duplicate copy of <u>UNO</u>. I asked for
a glossy and he asked for a tear sheet. List price - $4.00.<br>
a glossy and he asked for a tear sheet. List price - $4.00.<br>
- April House. The new names for the Sports Illustrated games<br>
- April House. The new names for the Sports Illustrated games
are <u>PAYDIRT!</u> (Football), <u>BOWL BOUND</u> (Football), <u>GO FOR THE GREEN!</u><br>
are <u>PAYDIRT!</u> (Football), <u>BOWL BOUND</u> (Football), <u>GO FOR THE GREEN!</u>
(Golf), <u>PENNANT RACE</u> and <u>TRACK MEET</u>.<br>
(Golf), <u>PENNANT RACE</u> and <u>TRACK MEET</u>.<br>
- Un-Com'mon Games. Spoke to <u>Alice McElhone</u> again. She said<br>
- Un-Com'mon Games. Spoke to <u>Alice McElhone</u> again. She said
that someday she'd love to handle some of my games. I said<br>
that someday she'd love to handle some of my games. I said
I'd love it too.<br>
I'd love it too.<br>
She is now handling <s>CHALLENGE</S> <u>CONQUEST</u> and the price is now $6.95<br>
She is now handling <s>CHALLENGE</S> <u>CONQUEST</u> and the price is now $6.95
list. I asked about a glossy and she'll bug him for one.<br>
list. I asked about a glossy and she'll bug him for one.<br>
She gave me a copy of <u>SKIP-BO</u>. The inventor claims that<br>
She gave me a copy of <u>SKIP-BO</u>. The inventor claims that
100,000 have been sold already.<br>
100,000 have been sold already.<br>
 
<u>Irving Kessoff</u> is the new game buyer at Brentanos and
<u>Irving Kessoff</u> is the new game buyer at Brentanos and<br>
<u>Bert Holtzman</u> will take over <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u>'s job.<br>
<u>Bert Holtzman</u> will take over <u>Dorothy Shapiro</u>'s job.<br>
She says that some games will be shown at the "American<br>
She says that some games will be shown at the "American
Bookseller's Convention" in Washington. She'll keep an eye open for<br>
Bookseller's Convention" in Washington. She'll keep an eye open for
things of interest to me.<br>
things of interest to me.<br>
- Roylon. The fellow there was not empowered to give me review copies<br>
- Roylon. The fellow there was not empowered to give me review copies
but let me look at the display. The company is now located at<br>
but let me look at the display. The company is now located at
226 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001. <u>DEAL-A-TILE</u> - Tiles with card sym-<br>
226 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10001. <u>DEAL-A-TILE</u> - Tiles with card symbols
bols. Didn't seem to be any particular rules. <u>NUM-SKILL</u> - this is the<br>
Didn't seem to be any particular rules. <u>NUM-SKILL</u> - this is the
same as <u>MATTIX</u>. <u>TAKE ALL</u>, <u>SPELL BOUND</u>, <u>ON GUARD</u>, <u>STACK-UP</u>. The<br>
same as <u>MATTIX</u>. <u>TAKE ALL</u>, <u>SPELL BOUND</u>, <u>ON GUARD</u>, <u>STACK-UP</u>. The
above are all Or-Da games and I have info on them. <u>CROSS WISE</u><br>
above are all Or-Da games and I have info on them. <u>CROSS WISE</u>
has the Roylon name. There is a large x'word layout in plastic. 2 play<br>
has the Roylon name. There is a large x'word layout in plastic. 2 play
and each has a book of definitions and tries to fill in as many<br>
and each has a book of definitions and tries to fill in as many
as possible spaces with pencil of his color.<br>
as possible spaces with pencil of his color.<br>
- Game Capers. Showed <u>EVEN WORSE</u> and <s>he reme</s><u>Carl Eisenberg</u> re-<br>
- Game Capers. Showed <u>EVEN WORSE</u> and <s>he reme</s> <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> re- [reminded]<br>
(cont. on 4/13)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 4/13)