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Remembered that I saw <u>MATOCA</u> at a bazaar last week and looked at
Remembered that I saw <u>MATOCA</u> at a bazaar last week and looked at
the rules. Each of the 2 players has 12 square pcs. An
the rules. Each of the 2 players has 12 square pcs. [pieces] An
area is set as the playing field, such as the top of a bridge table.
area is set as the playing field, such as the top of a bridge table.
Players in turn place one of their pcs. At least one previously
Players in turn place one of their pcs. [pieces] At least one previously
placed pc. must be touched - diagonally being o.k. If all the pcs. are
placed pc. [piece] must be touched - diagonally being o.k. If all the pcs. [pieces] are
placed without a win, players in their turn move a pc. from its
placed without a win, players in their turn move a pc. [piece] from its
position to a new position. In doing this they cannot separate the
position to a new position. In doing this they cannot separate the
layout into parts. Five in a row wins.
layout into parts. Five in a row wins.
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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She wanted the address of the "Games Gallery"
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She wanted the address of the "Games Gallery"
for <u>Bob Johnson</u>, who was going to call her to get it. Gave it to her.
for <u>Bob Johnson</u>, who was going to call her to get it. Gave it to her.
 
<br>Asked about her meeting with <u>Bob Johnson</u> yesterday. She was all
Asked about her meeting with <u>Bob Johnson</u> yesterday. She was all
enthused about Hallmark's plans. they have bought out Ravensburg
enthused about Hallmark's plans. they have bought out Ravensburg
(spelling?) in Germany and half of their line will come from
(spelling?) in Germany and half of their line will come from
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and Felicia said they can't cost it out, even tho they have the
and Felicia said they can't cost it out, even tho they have the
best connections for die-cutting (because of the jig-saws)
best connections for die-cutting (because of the jig-saws)
 
<br>Felicia mentioned that <u>Tom Atwater</u> and <u>Alex Randolph</u> will be helped
Felicia mentioned that <u>Tom Atwater</u> and <u>Alex Randolph</u> will be helped
by Hallmark's deal. I told her that I did a game for Atwater a long  
by Hallmark's deal. I told her that I did a game for Atwater a long  
time ago <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> which is still being considered by
time ago <u>HIT THE JACKPOT</u> which is still being considered by
Ravensburg. She said "As long as you told me" and went on with other
Ravensburg. She said "As long as you told me" and went on with other
things.
things.
 
<br>She said that when Bob looked <u>TOTALLY</u> and <u>INTERSECTION</u>, he said that
She said that when Bob looked <u>TOTALLY</u> and <u>INTERSECTION</u>, he said that
the packaging was all wrong. When they do their games, how they  
the packaging was all wrong. When they do their games, how they  
are played will be on the box. Felicia agreed.
are played will be on the box. Felicia agreed.
 
<br>He rcd. [received] my letter, but was too busy to answer. He did request
He rcd. my letter, but was too busy to answer. He did request
that copies of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> be sent to
that copies of <u>FITTING & PROPER</u> and <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u> be sent to
me. He'll check on it when he gets back. He told her that they  
me. He'll check on it when he gets back. He told her that they  
had taken back loads of the games, but are selling them again.
had taken back loads of the games, but are selling them again.
(Remainders?)
(Remainders?)
 
<br>He would like to come to see my collection next time he comes to N.Y.,
He would like to come to see my collection next time he comes to N.Y.,
but feels ashamed. She told him that she is sure I'd be glad to have
but feels ashamed. She told him that she is sure I'd be glad to have
him come.
him come.


I discussed the call with BB and felt pretty burned up. Called <u>Felicia</u>
I discussed the call with BB and felt pretty burned up. Called <u>Felicia</u>
and told her that <u>Bob Johnson</u>'s "x'mas present" was more "A kick
and told her that <u>Bob Johnson</u>'s "x'mas [Christmas] present" was more "A kick
in the teeth. And that maybe she is happy about things, but what she
in the teeth. And that maybe she is happy about things, but what she
said to me was that I am back to the start with Hallmark, Aladdin
said to me was that I am back to the start with Hallmark, Aladdin
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each asked whether the other had heard any rumor of 3M going out of
each asked whether the other had heard any rumor of 3M going out of
games.)
games.)
 
<br>She saw some things a little more from my point of view and said that
She saw some things a little more from my point of view and said that
my games have first crack at the Hallmark testing. Also that
my games have first crack at the Hallmark testing. Also that
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<br>(cont. [continued] on 12/21)
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