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72nd day - 294 days to come
72nd day - 294 days to come
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In Wall St. Journal Hammacher Schlemmer had ad for <u>TRIPTIC</u> (Invento)<br>
In Wall St. Journal Hammacher Schlemmer had ad for <u>TRIPTIC</u> (Invento)<br>
It is a 3D <u>TICK-TACK-TOE</u> played on a 3x3x3 board  
It is a 3D <u>TICK-TACK-TOE</u> played on a 3x3x3 board   <br>
with 28 pcs.
with 28 pcs.


Went to I-S to meet Arnold Shapiro of X. He is quite frustrated
Went to I-S to meet Arnold Shapiro of X. He is quite frustrated <br>
about working on the games without a staff or a budget.
about working on the games without a staff or a budget. <br>
However, Don Hall, the head of the company has just recently  
However, Don Hall, the head of the company has just recently   <br>
been told of the project and is favorable. Their research
been told of the project and is favorable. Their research <br>
dept. will make a complete survey of the game market.
dept. will make a complete survey of the game market. <br>
They have made a success of a gift book line &amp; a  
They have made a success of a gift book line & a   <br>
gift craft kit line which should help acceptance of the  
gift craft kit line which should help acceptance of the   <br>
games at the top.<br>
games at the top.<br>
Their first line will consist of :-<br>
Their first line will consist of :-<br>
<u>CONSPIRACY</u>
<u>CONSPIRACY</u> (A spy game they developed)<br>
<u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u>
<u>SHAPE AND SHATTER</u> (I'm to send the skill version in again.)<br>
<u>COLOR CONFUSION</u>
<u>COLOR CONFUSION</u><br>
<u>DEDUCTION</u>
<u>DEDUCTION</u><br>
<u>TRIPPLE CROSS</u>
<u>TRIPPLE CROSS</u><br>
<u>STACK STICKS</u>
<u>STACK STICKS</u> (Still having some trouble with costing the material)<br>
<u>COLOR GUARD</u>
<u>COLOR GUARD</u> (A children's game of the Checkers-Chess type. Bought out right.)<br>
<u>BROKER</u>
<u>BROKER</u> (They have an arrangement to buy this when ready)<br>
<u>RE LETTER</u>
<u>RED LETTER</u> is just about sure for the next issue. They are  <br>
<u>CAPTURE THE CARGO</u>
looking at another game <u>WHIZ WORDS</u> (they will change the name  <br>
<u>CINEMA</u>
if they use it) which they may also use since it is entirely  <br>
different, although based on words & letters.<br>  
<u>CAPTURE THE CARGO</u>:- They are still having trouble getting the  <br>
rules written so that they are not too difficult to under-  <br>
stand. They would also like a still more adult theme.  <br>
Arnold will send me a draft of the rules for my games for  <br>
comment before they are finalize.<br>
<u>CINEMA</u>:- He was not sure if the theme was timely since  <br>
Hollywood has lost its glamor. Also scoring is too difficult  <br>
and slows up the spirit after the fun of trading. I told  <br>
him that if they really are interested in it again I can  <br>
simplify the scoring.<br>
Their initial line will be in the $5 to $7 range. They will  <br>
then work on more elaborate games and also deluxe models  <br>
of their others - up to as high as $20.  <br>
 
Called Bob Claude and spoke to him twice. He may come  <br>
tomorrow for supper. We are meeting at 11:30 in any case,  <br>
at the 3M tape exhibit. Although they are not officially selling  <br>
games the customers are asking for and buying the bookshelf  <br>
and sports games.  <br>
 
At meeting with Alice the game <u>INSTANT FUN</u> came up.  <br>
Felicia had reported it selling well at Brentanos even tho  <br>
it had a lousy package. After Arnold left I called Bren-  <br>
tano's and asked about that and also <u>MINITAR</u>. They didn't  <br>
have either.<br>
(cont. on 3/5)