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Created page with "3/13<br> MARCH 1975 - FRIDAY 14<BR> 73RD DAY - 292 DAYS TO COME ---- To <u>Phil Orbanes</u> for a few minutes. I will bring him the game for <u>SLY 6</u> next Friday. Told him a little about my ideas so far. Told Phil I'd like $1,000. O.k. To date with <u>Manny Lefkowitz</u> and <u>Harry Lorayne</u>. Both very pleasant. Harry suggested that the equipment could be used for the old party game in which the host(ess) puts a number of objects on a tray. The guests..."
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like the number. 1 would be a pencil; he suggested a  
like the number. 1 would be a pencil; he suggested a  
brassiere for 3 and I suggested granny glasses. I also
brassiere for 3 and I suggested granny glasses. I also
suggested having the spaces numbered irregularly so tha
suggested having the spaces numbered irregularly so that
they would not be in the normal order that objects might
they would not be in the normal order that objects might
be remembered.
be remembered.


Harry suggested a spinner with numbers from 1 to 16.
Harry suggested a spinner with numbers from 1 to 16.
to be used for picking an object to be identified, rather
than having the players specify one. I preferred my
original idea but suggested a variation where <s>are</s> all
players try to identify the number spun, first getting
the tile.
We all agreed on <u>THE HARRY LORAYNE MEMORY GAME</u> as the
preferred name.
I asked Harry if he'd discussed the royalty split with his
business manager. Yes, and he won't take less than 80% of the 10%.
Manny said he'd try to squeeze out a little more for me.
After Harry left Manny seemed to want to talk. He is concerned
about new Bookshelf games for next year. About the only thing
under consideration is <u>SUSPENSE</u>, and I said <u>Andy Luftig</u>'s
game. Manny said that all he knows is that it comes thru
"Gamut of Games."
They are dropping a lot of their present Bookshelf games,
among others <u>THE CITIES GAME</u>, BLACKS & WHITES</u>, <u>AIRPORT</u>,
<u>LIE, CHEAT & STEAL</u> is doing the best and <u>1776</u> is quite good.
Told him that I'd think of things for him to look at.
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Bought some Jiffy Bags at Summit Stationary.
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To S.P.I. Spoke to <u>Redmund</u>. All of my column for <u>S&T</u> #49
was used. #50 is due in about 6 weeks. (Since it was
raining and I didn't have my flight bag, didn't take any games.)
To Random House. Gave the diagrams [illegible strikeout] and illustrations to
<u>Jane Feder</u> and <u>Fabio Coen</u> He <s>asl</s> also called <u>Janet Townsend</u>
to look at them. They all seemed satisfied.
Showed <u>NO WAY</u> to Fabio and he liked it. He had repros made
and he'll investigate the possibilities. Told him that I had
other solitaire ideas.
I told Fabio that now that I have paid what I owe on <u>AGOG</u> I'd
like the American rights back. He said that I didn't have
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(cont. on 3/13)
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