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to talk to him at once. I suggested waiting until he saw it himself.
to talk to him at once. I suggested waiting until he saw it himself.


Call from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He is at "Stationary Show" and is going to a <br>
Call from <u>Tom Atwater</u>. He is at "Stationary Show" and is going to a
date with <u>Richard Benton</u>. Made date to meet at Press Room to-<br>
date with <u>Richard Benton</u>. Made date to meet at Press Room
morrow at 3. And probably he'll come here Thurs. morning.<br>
tomorrow at 3. And probably he'll come here Thurs. [Thursday] morning.


Call from <u>Al Richter</u>. He is working on <u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u> again. I<br>
Call from <u>Al Richter</u>. He is working on <u>DON'T BLOW A FUSE</u> again. I
told him I'd have <u>Earl</u> call him before leaving for Greece.<br>
told him I'd have <u>Earl</u> call him before leaving for Greece.
Made date to go there 6/1.<br>
Made date to go there 6/1.


Call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. He couldn't make it to N.Y. for Stationary Show.<br>
Call from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. He couldn't make it to N.Y. for Stationary Show.<br>
He has a backer who has put up $10,000 to produce his games.<br>
He has a backer who has put up $10,000 to produce his games.
He will do a new version of <u>COMMODITY</u> which uses a vacuum-formed<br>
He will do a new version of <u>COMMODITY</u> which uses a vacuum-formed
octagonal 3-D board with a cover. He asked me about the name<br>
octagonal 3-D board with a cover. He asked me about the name
<u>SPECULATION</u> and I told him that it had been used. Also that there<br>
<u>SPECULATION</u> and I told him that it had been used. Also that there
is <u>SPECULATE</u> in England. He'll also put out <u>TOP DOG</u> and <u>FILLERUP</u>.<br>
is <u>SPECULATE</u> in England. He'll also put out <u>TOP DOG</u> and <u>FILLERUP</u>.<br>
 
<u>MONOLITH</u> was turned down by Classic. Now it is being considered by
<u>MONOLITH</u> was turned down by Classic. Now it is being considered by<br>
3M. (Who submitted it?) Jerry said that he heard that 3M is
3M. (Who submitted it?) Jerry said that he heard that 3M is<br>
going in for mass marketing - and I noticed that the sheet for
going in for mass marketing - and I noticed that the sheet for<br>
<u>EVENTS</u> and <u>CONTIGO</u> said "Suggested List Price - $10.95.<br>
<u>EVENTS</u> and <u>CONTIGO</u> said "Suggested List Price - $10.95.<br>
<u>SWEEP</u> is just about ready to go with Lakeside. Unfortunately<br>
<u>SWEEP</u> is just about ready to go with Lakeside. Unfortunately
Jerry has had to sell most of his interest in it.<br>
Jerry has had to sell most of his interest in it.<br>
He hears from all sides that business is bad. For instance "Benko-<br>
He hears from all sides that business is bad. For instance "Benko-
Goldfarb" tell him that while a company like M.B. [Milton Bradley] used to take<br>
Goldfarb" tell him that while a company like M.B. [Milton Bradley] used to take
20 things for consideration, they now only take 6.<br>
20 things for consideration, they now only take 6.<br>
Jerry said that he doesn't trust M.B. [Milton Bradley] anymore. <u>Frank Thibault</u> <br>
Jerry said that he doesn't trust M.B. [Milton Bradley] anymore. <u>Frank Thibault</u>
showed them a game <u>TACTICS</u> - which Jerry says he showed me,<br>
showed them a game <u>TACTICS</u> - which Jerry says he showed me,
but I can't find any reference to it - and then M.B. [Milton Bradley] came out<br>
but I can't find any reference to it - and then M.B. [Milton Bradley] came out
with <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>, which is just about the same. I told Jerry<br>
with <u>CONNECT FOUR</u>, which is just about the same. I told Jerry
that the game wasn't developed "in house," as he thought but<br>
that the game wasn't developed "in house," as he thought but<br>
(cont. on 4/26) <br>
(cont. [continued] on 4/26)