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THURSDAY ( 8 ) AUGUST
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 1968 <br>
1968
221st day - 145 days to come  
221st day - 145 days to come Mike Abrams called from Philadelphia before I had a chance to reach Alice so
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I couldn't tell him exactly what the status of SUCCESSION was, Helll call tomorrow (since he is calling from a city office). Se
Mike Abrams called from Philadelphia before I had a chance to reach Alice so <br>
Sumated that Talked about his programming games and I remembered HEXAPAWNo which I saw at Expo 167, Told him I'd send him the rules.
I couldn't tell him exactly what the status of <u>SUCCESSION</u> was, He'll  <br>
Contacted Felicia and Alice called me after.. Jerry D'Arcey called. He is leaving this afternoon for Minneapolis
call tomorrow (since he is calling from a city office).   <br>
to show JIGSEE to 3M and STINGER" To Schaper, w as Yesterday he saw Mel Taft at M, B, with the following resultsiSCORE.- Sold it. Since it is competetive with STRATEGY POKER
<s>Suggested that</s> Talked about his programming games and I   <br>
they are only giving him 12%, STINGER. - Not interested, SEANCE - Not interested, CODE Interested and kept a copy HANG UP As soon as they saw it at they showed him some thing
remembered <u>HEXAPAWN</u> which I saw at Expo '67. Told him I'd send him   <br>
the rules.
 
Contacted Felicia and Alice called me after.  
 
Jerry D'Arcey called. He is leaving this afternoon for Minneapolis <br>
to show <u>JIGSEE</u> to 3M and <u>STINGER</u> to Schaper.  <br>
Yesterday he saw Mel Taft at M.B. with the following results : -  <br>
<u>SCORE</u> - Sold it. Since it is competetive with <u>STRATEGY POKER</u>
they are only giving him 1 1/2%.  <br>
<u>STINGER</u>. - Not interested.  <br>
<u>SEANCE</u> - Not interested.  <br>
<u>CODE</u> Interested and kept a copy.  <br>
<u>HANG UP</u> As soon as they saw it at they showed him some thing <br>
that looked very similar and refused to look at his.
that looked very similar and refused to look at his.
Alice called. Asked her about SUCCESSION. She has had it at 3M , &
 
Champion and S&R is not interested in strategy games Shed Just as soon have Mike take it back, . She red a letter from Bob Claude FACTOR is rejected. They are testing THESE UNITED STATES & FLINGERS Wond sooni She got the material from the Columbia professor on CONFRONTATION
Alice called. Asked her about <u>SUCCESSION</u>. She has had it at 3M, X,  &
Nothing much of interest I'll go to their office Monday to sign the INFINITE PLANE o contract... Called Tom Atwater during the day, after kicking myself
Champion, and S&R is not interested in strategy games. She'd  <br>
for not going to see him yesterday when I was in concord. Nothing new on TEMPO ODD OR EVEN INTERPLAY: Says he.. way go to see Rockwell but I doubt it Another book com
just as soon have Mike take it back.   <br>
pany may be interested in going into games. He and Hank Simmons were in Europe with their wives on pleasure and bussiness. They saw Piet Hein Tom is thinking of putting an ad in the Arade magazines saying that SOMA is covered by patents I mentioned panker's success with BOOBY-TRAP. I promised to send him the addresses of the magazines.
She red a letter from Bob Claude,<u>FACTOR</u> is rejected.   <br>
He said he'd try to visit me in about 2 weeks... Looked at games in klein's. Nothing, Dale it
They are testing <u>THESE UNITED STATES</u> & <u>FLINGERS</u> Wond soon.  <br>
picked up taimed
She got the material from the Columbia professor on <u>CONFRONTATION</u>.  <br>
the August issue of PSYCHOLOGY TODAY,
Nothing much of interest.  <br>
THE CITIES GAMEO which Tooted quite interesting. discussed agent's fees with BB in connection with Hank
I'll go to their office Monday to sign the <u>INFINITE PLANE</u> contract.
Simmons remark "What do you need them for? He also mentioned that he had szen a mutual acquaintance...
 
Called Tom Atwater during the day, after kicking myself <br>
for not going to see him yesterday when I was in Concord.   <br>
Nothing new on <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>: Says he may go to see Rockwell, but I doubt it. Another book   <br>
company may be interested in going into games. He and Hank   <br>
Simmons were in Europe with their wives on pleasure and   <br>
business. They saw Piet Hei.n Tom is thinking of putting   <br>
an ad in the trade magazines saying that <u>SOMA</u> is covered   <br>
by patents. I mentioned Parker's success with <u>BOOBY-TRAP</u>.   <br>
I promised to send him the addresses of the magazines.
He said he'd try to visit me in about 2 weeks. <br>
 
Looked at games in Klein's. Nothing.
 
Dale picked up the August issue of <u>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</u>.  <br>
It contained <u>THE CITIES GAME</u> which looked quite interesting.  
 
Discussed agent's fees with BB in connection with Hank <br>
Simmons remark "What do you need them for?   <br>
He also mentioned that he had seen a mutual acquaintance,
(cont. on 7/31)
(cont. on 7/31)