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 but it didn't seem that the board would reproduce in black and
 white, and it was complicated, so left it for another time.
+<br>To S.P.I. <u>Howie Barasch</u> saw the TV ad for Ideal's <u>TANK COMMAND</u>
+and was surprised that they are advertising it for an adult audi-
+ence. He wonders if they made any surveys of the war game poten-
+tial, and if he could get it from them. Told him that Ideal is
+usually very secretive. We both felt that ads like that would
+help S.P.I. when potential war gamers saw how childish that
+Ideal game is.
+<br>Made repros of the material for <u>CARD CHES</u> and <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.
+Spoke to <u>Jim Dunnigan</u>. He was interested in sales of <u>PATTON</u> and
+<u>MACARTHUR</u>. Told him about 10,000 for former and less for latter.
+<br>The N.Y. area rep who handles A.H. is going to drop them and
+take S.P.I. - <s>his suggestion</s> he approached S.P.I. Jim will
+put about a dozen games in bookshelf boxes - and with mounted
+boards - for this operation.
+<br>Jim mentioned that Howie had a copy of A.H.'s <u><s>FIGHT</s>BEAT INFLATION STRATEGY</u>.
+Checked with Howie; he has it at home to play with <s>wife</s> his
+wife. He got it personally from Randy Reed I believe.
+<br>In talking with Jim I mentioned that it must gall A.H. to
+send him royalties. He agrees. He has made about $30,000 on
+<u>PANZERBLITZ</u> - the best seller.
+<br>Took another copy of <u>FAST CARRIERS</u>. Also three copies of <u>MOVES</u> no. 23.
+Called BB and she said that there was a call from <u>Al Zygier</u>.
+<br>To R.G.I. to return <u>CARD CHES</u> and <u>ENERGY CRISIS GAME</u>.
+<br>To "Gamut of Games." While waiting for <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to get out
+of a conference looked at <u>THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT</u> and
+<u>THE SENSUOUS GAME</u> and later asked for, and got, copies,
+<br>(cont. on 11/4)