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7/31 <br>
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 1968
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST 1968 <br>
221st day - 145 days to come  
221st day - 145 days to come  
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Mike Abrams called from Philadelphia before I had a chance to reach Alice so  <br>
Mike Abrams called from Philadelphia before I had a chance to reach Alice so  <br>
I couldn't tell him exactly what the status of <u>SUCCESSION</u> was, Helll call tomorrow (since he is calling from a city office). Se
I couldn't tell him exactly what the status of <u>SUCCESSION</u> was, He'll  <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.
call tomorrow (since he is calling from a city office).   <br>
Contacted Felicia and Alice called me after.. Jerry D'Arcey called. He is leaving this afternoon for Minneapolis
<s>Suggested that</s> Talked about his programming games and I   <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
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
to show <u>JIGSEE</u> to 3M and <u>STINGER</u> to Schaper, w as Yesterday he saw Mel Taft at M, B, with the following resultsiSCORE.- Sold it. Since it is competetive with <u>STRATEGY POKER</u>
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
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
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 , &
Alice called. Asked her about <u>SUCCESSION</u>. 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 <u>CONFRONTATION</u>
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 <u>THESE UNITED STATES</u> & <u>FLINGERS</u> Wond sooni She got the material from the Columbia professor on <u>CONFRONTATION</u>
Nothing much of interest I'll go to their office Monday to sign the <u>INFINITE PLANE</u> contract... Called Tom Atwater during the day, after kicking myself
Nothing much of interest I'll go to their office Monday to sign the <u>INFINITE PLANE</u> contract... Called Tom Atwater during the day, after kicking myself
for not going to see him yesterday when I was in concord. Nothing new on <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>: Says he.. way go to see Rockwell but I doubt it Another book com
for not going to see him yesterday when I was in concord. Nothing new on <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>: Says he.. way go to see Rockwell but I doubt it Another book com
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 <u>SOMA</u> is covered by patents I mentioned panker's success with <u>BOOBY-TRAP</u>. I promised to send him the addresses of the magazines.
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 <u>SOMA</u> is covered by patents I mentioned panker's success with <u>BOOBY-TRAP</u>. I promised to send him the addresses of the magazines.
He said he'd try to visit me in about 2 weeks... Looked at games in klein's. Nothing, Dale it
He said he'd try to visit me in about 2 weeks. <br>
picked up taimed
 
the August issue of <u>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</u>.
Looked at games in Klein's. Nothing.
<u>THE CITIES GAME</u> which Tooted quite interesting.  
 
Dale picked up the August issue of <u>PSYCHOLOGY TODAY</u>.
<u>THE CITIES GAME</u> which looked quite interesting.  


Discussed agent's fees with BB in connection with Hank
Discussed agent's fees with BB in connection with Hank <br>
Simmons remark "What do you need them for? He also mentioned that he had szen a mutual acquaintance...
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)