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Jerry Darcy called from the airport. Invited him over.<br> | Jerry Darcy called from the airport. Invited him over.<br> | ||
He showed me a model of his new set of puzzles called | He showed me a model of his new set of puzzles called <br> | ||
<u>HANG UP</u>, "played with mental blocks". It is a set of 6-3x3x3 | <u>HANG UP</u>, "played with mental blocks". It is a set of 6-3x3x3 <br> | ||
cubes which are each colored differently and broken into | cubes which are each colored differently and broken into <br> | ||
pieces (like <u>SOMA</u>). During evening I put all but one together. | pieces (like <u>SOMA</u>). During evening I put all but one together. <br> | ||
I also suggested that they could al be mixed together and | I also suggested that they could al be mixed together and <br> | ||
a number of players could grab for pieces of any color with ob- | a number of players could grab for pieces of any color with ob- <br> | ||
ject to be first to complete a cube. (Trouble with this is that | ject to be first to complete a cube. (Trouble with this is that <br> | ||
a player could memorize a winning set of pcs. and always take | a player could memorize a winning set of pcs. and always take <br> | ||
them. It could also be played something like <u>CARRE</u> but I | them. It could also be played something like <u>CARRE</u> but I <br> | ||
won't suggest that.) Parker is quite interested in it.<br> | won't suggest that.) Parker is quite interested in it.<br> <br> | ||
<u>COUPE D'ETAT</u> gave him $27,000 in royalties last year. But the | <u>COUPE D'ETAT</u> gave him $27,000 in royalties last year. But the <br> | ||
first quarter this year was only $1,000. They are rewriting the | first quarter this year was only $1,000. They are rewriting the <br> | ||
rules and he hopes that will improve sales. (Alice mentioned | rules and he hopes that will improve sales. (Alice mentioned <br> | ||
that it was not moving off the shelves.)<br> | that it was not moving off the shelves.)<br> <br> | ||
Jerry sold two of his games to E.S.R.:- <u>PROGRAMMIT</u>, <u>BLUF</u>.<br> | Jerry sold two of his games to E.S.R.:- <u>PROGRAMMIT</u>, <u>BLUF</u>.<br> | ||
Lakeside has changed <u>KUFU</u> to <u>INK A DINK A DOO</u>. Jerry and I | Lakeside has changed <u>KUFU</u> to <u>INK A DINK A DOO</u>. Jerry and I | ||
think it pretty terrible.<br> | think it pretty terrible.<br> | ||
Jerry has sold a game called <u>SCHTICK</u> to Saalfield. It is a | Jerry has sold a game called <u>SCHTICK</u> to Saalfield. It is a <br> | ||
successor to <u>BLOCKHEAD</u> which was also put out by Saafield. | successor to <u>BLOCKHEAD</u> which was also put out by Saafield. <br> | ||
The pieces consist of segments cut on different bevels [or levels?] from | The pieces consist of segments cut on different bevels [or levels?] from <br> | ||
a dowel stick, abt. 1"[symbol]. They are piled in one pile until | a dowel stick, abt. 1"[symbol]. They are piled in one pile until <br> | ||
they collapse. I told Jerry about <u>SCATTER BRAIN</u>. He said he | they collapse. I told Jerry about <u>SCATTER BRAIN</u>. He said he <br> | ||
knew the one putting it out and implied that he stole it.<br> | knew the one putting it out and implied that he stole it.<br> <br> | ||
Transogram is looking at <u>TABOO</u> (This was previously called <u>VOLCANO</u>, | Transogram is looking at <u>TABOO</u> (This was previously called <br><u>VOLCANO</u>, | ||
see 11/16/67). There is a volcano which explodes and scatters | see 11/16/67). There is a volcano which explodes and scatters <br> | ||
the cards around the room.<br> | the cards around the room.<br> | ||
Frank Thibault:- 3M has dropped <u>SQUIGGLE</u> because of <u>NILE</u>.<br> | Frank Thibault:- 3M has dropped <u>SQUIGGLE</u> because of <u>NILE</u>.<br> | ||
<u>REGATTA</u> will come out national in May. 3M has also signed a | <u>REGATTA</u> will come out national in May. 3M has also signed a <br> | ||
contract for <u>TOTAL OUT</u> (see 11/16/67).<br> | contract for <u>TOTAL OUT</u> (see 11/16/67).<br> | ||
Parker is looking at his game <u>PLOY</u>. Jerry didn't remember all | Parker is looking at his game <u>PLOY</u>. Jerry didn't remember all <br> | ||
the details but it is played on an 8x8 (probably) quadrille. | the details but it is played on an 8x8 (probably) quadrille. <br> | ||
The pieces are discs with from one to 3 arrows on each. | The pieces are discs with from one to 3 arrows on each. <br> | ||
The pcs. move in the direction or the arrows and as many spaces as the | The pcs. move in the direction or the arrows and as many spaces as the <br> | ||
number of arrows (Jerry thinks. It would have better balance to | number of arrows (Jerry thinks. It would have better balance to <br> | ||
have the length of move in inverse proportion to the number of | have the length of move in inverse proportion to the number of <br> | ||
arrows.) Replacement capture. Object is to capture opponent's | arrows.) Replacement capture. Object is to capture opponent's <br> | ||
"King". (Neither of us think Parker will be interested.)<br> | "King". (Neither of us think Parker will be interested.)<br> | ||
<u>SPLURGE</u> (see 11/16/67) was sold by its inventor to | <u>SPLURGE</u> (see 11/16/67) was sold by its inventor to Createk <br>. | ||
The "Lego" division of Samsonite is looking for games. They | The "Lego" division of Samsonite is looking for games. They <br> | ||
have a Football <u>GAME</u> which Jerry thinks is quite ordinary. | have a Football <u>GAME</u> which Jerry thinks is quite ordinary. <br> | ||
They say they are looking for games which involve | They say they are looking for games which involve <br> | ||
decision making. They are in Denver and the man to contact | decision making. They are in Denver and the man to contact <br> | ||
is Mr. R. Reed.<br> | is Mr. R. Reed.<br> | ||
Jerry says that Parker is dropping Hans Goldsmith's | Jerry says that Parker is dropping Hans Goldsmith's <br> | ||
<u>DON'T MISS THE BOAT</u>.<br> | <u>DON'T MISS THE BOAT</u>.<br> | ||
I showed Jerry <u>BAZAAR</u> and also <u>KNOTS TO YOU</u>. He said the | I showed Jerry <u>BAZAAR</u> and also <u>KNOTS TO YOU</u>. He said the | ||
latter was a good idea but not saleable until I do more | latter was a good idea but not saleable until I do more <br> | ||
with it. I told Jerry about [crossout] <u>TRIPLE CROSS</u>.<br> | with it. I told Jerry about [crossout] <u>TRIPLE CROSS</u>.<br> | ||
I told Jerry about <u>GAMES -> -> -> NEW -> -> -> BUT DIFFERENT</u> and <br> | I told Jerry about <u>GAMES -> -> -> NEW -> -> -> BUT DIFFERENT</u> and <br> | ||
(cont. on 4/3) | (cont. on 4/3) | ||