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Created page with "12/3<br> 4 WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 1974<BR> 338TH DAY - 27 DAYS TO COME ---- Call from <u>Ed Schifman</u>. they are having trouble with costing out <u>TAKEOVER</u>. They want to list is at $9.95, but at present there is $2 worth of paper inside. He mentioned something about printing the "Calculation" on the box. He is coming to New York next week and wants to get together with <u>Felicia</u> and me. Arranged for him to get to Felicia's at 12:30 on 12/13. After..."
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present there is $2 worth of paper inside. He mentioned  
present there is $2 worth of paper inside. He mentioned  
something about printing the "Calculation" on the box.
something about printing the "Calculation" on the box.
 
<br>He is coming to New York next week and wants to get together
He is coming to New York next week and wants to get together
with <u>Felicia</u> and me. Arranged for him to get to Felicia's at
with <u>Felicia</u> and me. Arranged for him to get to Felicia's at
12:30 on 12/13. After talking there we will all come here for
12:30 on 12/13. After talking there we will all come here for
supper.
supper.
 
<br>He is bringing his games <u>BARRIER</u> and <u>PIVOT</u> for our comments.
He is bringing his games <u>BARRIER</u> and <u>PIVOT</u> for our comments.
If I want to show something for 1976, he will be glad to look.
If I want to show something for 1976, he will be glad to look.
 
<br>I asked if there have been any sales on <u>INTERSECTION</u> and <u>TOTALLY</u>.
I asked if there have been any sales on <u>INTERSECTION</u> and <u>TOTALLY</u>.
Nothing, but he hears that all game sales are slow.  
Nothing, but he hears that all game sales are slow.  
 
<br>There are a lot of copies of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> on the shelves and it  
There are a lot of copies of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> on the shelves and it  
is a question of how they will move off. However, they have
is a question of how they will move off. However, they have
have been getting some reorders.
have been getting some reorders.
 
<br>Incidentally, he said that <u>PUSHOVER</u> was <s>doing</s> coming along nicely.  
Incidentally, he said that <u>PUSHOVER</u> was <s>doing</s> coming along nicely.  
<br>Later I was thinking about <u>TAKEOVER</u>. A folding board can be  
 
Later I was thinking about <u>TAKEOVER</u>. A folding board can be  
used with spaces for the cards. In the center the calculator  
used with spaces for the cards. In the center the calculator  
can be printed with a small marker for keeping track. The
can be printed with a small marker for keeping track. The
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Called <u>Felicia</u>. <u>George Bredehorn</u> was there (and sent his
Called <u>Felicia</u>. <u>George Bredehorn</u> was there (and sent his
regards) and Felicia called me back.  
regards) and Felicia called me back.  
 
<br>She kept his <u>TRI-HOCKEY</u>, changing the name to <u>TRI-ACTION</u>.
She kept his <u>TRI-HOCKEY</u>, changing the name to <u>TRI-ACTION</u>.
Also <u>UP THE CHUTE</u>. She doesn't like his word games at all.
Also <u>UP THE CHUTE</u>. She doesn't like his word games at all.
 
<br>Told her about <u>Ed Schifman</u>'s call. She is not happy about coming
Told her about <u>Ed Schifman</u>'s call. She is not happy about coming
in on a Friday but of course will. She has a date for that  
in on a Friday but of course will. She has a date for that  
evening so won't be able to come here.
evening so won't be able to come here.
 
<br>She has decided that strategy games are not selling and that she
She has decided that strategy games are not selling and that she
won't handle them anymore. If a new company tells her that  
won't handle them anymore. If a new company tells her that  
they want some, she will try to talk them out of it.
they want some, she will try to talk them out of it.


Rcd. a letter from <u>Walter Luc Haas</u>. He is definitely editing
Rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Walter Luc Haas</u>. He is definitely editing
issue #2 of the store magazine <u>SPIELBRETT</u> (the name of  
issue #2 of the store magazine <u>SPIELBRETT</u> (the name of  
the store too). Mentions <u>G&P</u>, <u>BAZAAR</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>MONOPOLY</u>,
the store too). Mentions <u>G&P</u>, <u>BAZAAR</u>, <u>FEUDAL</u>, <u>MONOPOLY</u>,
<u>SLEUTH</u>.
<u>SLEUTH</u>.
 
<br>Enclosed copies of a letter to <u>Howie Barasch</u> and a questionaire
Enclosed copies of a letter to <u>Howie Barasch</u> and a questionairre
he is sending to various game companies, including S.P.I and AH [Avalon Hill].
he is sending to various game companies, including S.P.I and AH [Avalon Hill].


Rcd. a call from John Hrivnak who was given my number by
Rcd. [received] a call from John Hrivnak who was given my number by
<u>Bob Gellman</u>. He had a question on <u>MACARTHUR</u>, which was actually  
<u>Bob Gellman</u>. He had a question on <u>MACARTHUR</u>, which was actually  
covered in the rules. (He was very pleasant and said that the  
covered in the rules. (He was very pleasant and said that the  
rules were very well written.
rules were very well written.


Rcd. a U.P.S. package with a copy of <u>MONOPOLY</u> and a second copy  
Rcd. [received] a U.P.S. package with a copy of <u>MONOPOLY</u> and a second copy  
of <u>THE MONOPOLY BOOK</u>. Also a note saying "With the compliments
of <u>THE MONOPOLY BOOK</u>. Also a note saying "With the compliments