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'''26 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1974''' <br> | 12/25 | ||
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<br>'''26 THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1974''' <br> | |||
ST. STEPHEN - 360TH DAY - 5 DAYS TO COME | ST. STEPHEN - 360TH DAY - 5 DAYS TO COME | ||
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Brought | Brought <u>THE MEMORY BOOK GAME</u> downtown. <u>Manny Lefkowitz</u> was busy so | ||
I showed it to <u>Bob Reiss</u>. He seemed satisfied with the play | I showed it to <u>Bob Reiss</u>. He seemed satisfied with the play | ||
but would like some kind of "board" that will not require the | but would like some kind of "board" that will not require the | ||
compensating for mirror image. Something with "windows" | compensating for mirror image. Something with "windows." | ||
He also would like a lot more cards, but in sheets that the | He also would like a lot more cards, but in sheets that the | ||
purchaser will separate himself. Also the name mentioning | purchaser will separate himself. Also the name mentioning | ||
the book is not good since then Jerry Lucas will also have to | the book is not good since then Jerry Lucas will also have to | ||
get royalties. He suggested <u>THE MEMORY GAME</u> but I told him | get royalties. He suggested <u>THE MEMORY GAME</u> but I told him | ||
about M.B's <u>MEMORY</u>. I suggested <u>THE HARRY LORAYNE MEMORY GAME </u | about M.B's [Milton Bradley's] <u>MEMORY</u>. I suggested <u>THE HARRY LORAYNE MEMORY GAME </u> | ||
which he liked. <br> | which he liked. <br> | ||
He['ll] look at it some more. Then he'll show it to Lorayne. If | He['ll] look at it some more. Then he'll show it to Lorayne. If | ||
he likes it Bob will arrange a meeting for the 3 of us. <br> | he likes it Bob will arrange a meeting for the 3 of us. <br> | ||
I noticed a copy of <u>LIE, CHEAT, & STEAL</u> in bookshelf. Told Bob that | I noticed a copy of <u>LIE, CHEAT, & STEAL</u> in bookshelf. Told Bob that | ||
I had a copy of the game in the large box, which I already | I had a copy of the game in the large box, which I already | ||
reviewed. But that I'd like a bookshelf for uniformity. He | reviewed. But that I'd like a bookshelf for uniformity. He | ||
gave me one and asked for copies of my reviews of their | gave me one and asked for copies of my reviews of their | ||
games. <br> | games. | ||
At <u>Phil Orbanes</u> request I told Bob that we hadn't rcd. any | <br>At <u>Phil Orbanes</u> request I told Bob that we hadn't rcd. [received] any | ||
royalty reports on the p & p games - <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, etc. all year | royalty reports on the p & p games - <u>CHINESECHEK</u>, etc. all year. | ||
He said he'd look into it, but any sales were at close out prices. | He said he'd look into it, but any sales were at close out prices. | ||
Their p & p games bombed in '74. At first they thought that | Their p & p games bombed in '74 [1974]. At first they thought that | ||
the 3M might do better because of their lower price, but | the 3M might do better because of their lower price, but | ||
they seem to have bombed too. <br> | they seem to have bombed too. | ||
Dropped the <u>SPY</u> illustrations in the "Gamut of Games" slot. | |||
To 200 5th to see <u>Terry Seymour</u>. Not in. | |||
To Seville Hotel and gave them <u>Graeme Levin</u>'s name and the | |||
date of his arrival - 2/8/75. The reservation will be definite | |||
when Graeme sends a deposit. | |||
To S.P.I. to check with <u>Redmund</u> about my column for #48. He hasn't | |||
started dummying the issue yet. He'll call me next week if | |||
anything has to be out. About 8 weeks from now will be o.k. for | |||
the small amount of my column for #49. <br> | |||
Took 4 copies of ''<u>S & T</u>'' 47. Made some copies of my column. <br> | |||
Took duplicates of the following games: <u>STARFORCE</u>, <u>AUSTERLITZ</u>, | |||
<u>THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE</u>, <u>THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION</u>, <u>THE MARNE</u>. | |||
<br>From <u>Howie Barasch</u> took 11 letters on my column in #47. <br> | |||
To Alexanders Hardware bought a "Flowcharting" and "Dotted Line" | |||
Template to give to Claude (that I got for myself on 8/23). | |||
Rcd. [received] December ''<u>PLAYTHINGS</u>''. Newsletter said that, despite a preliminary | |||
ruling in favor of <u>ANTI-MONOPOLY</u> a final decision won't be made until | |||
a trial is held. <br> | |||
Gabriel has bought Kohner from General Mills. <br> | |||
Owens-Illinois closes out toy, game unit. <br> | |||
Ad for Invicta Plastics with <u>NOUGHTS AND TOSSES</u>, <u>ROUND THE BEND</u>, | |||
<u>SPACELINES</u>. <br> | |||
(cont. [continued] on 12/25) | |||