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Thursday 16 January 1969
== Thursday 16 January 1969 ==
 
16th day - 349 days to come
16th day - 349 days to come
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Made about 12 repros of the Form Letter to send to companies.
Made about 12 repros of the Form Letter to send to companies.


Bought 4 magic slates. Bought a trivial Whitman game
Bought 4 magic slates. Bought a trivial Whitman game <br>
<u>WHO IS THE THIEF?</u>
<u>WHO IS THE THIEF?</u>


Stan, Harris &amp; Irv. Lubow of Renwal over in evening
Stan, Harris & Irv. Lubow of Renwal over in evening <br>
with 10 games for me to evaluate. They are mainly chil-
with 10 games for me to evaluate. They are mainly chil- <br>
dren's games. They are tired of waiting for Jim &amp; Phil
dren's games. They are tired of waiting for Jim & Phil <br>
to get the adult line ready and want to start with a  
to get the adult line ready and want to start with a <br>
simpler line in the meantime. Irv gave me quite a grilling
simpler line in the meantime. Irv gave me quite a grilling <br>
over what I thought I could offer them; particularly about
over what I thought I could offer them; particularly about <br>
whether a game would be a success or not. If anyone  
whether a game would be a success or not. If anyone <br>
could do that then only Monopolies would be put out.
could do that then only Monopolies would be put out. <br>
Irv said he is trying to get Jim to make a simpler
Irv said he is trying to get Jim to make a simpler <br>
version of <u>RED BARON</u> rather than getting everything completely  
version of <u>RED BARON</u> rather than getting everything completely <br>
authentic.
authentic.


As for the book, the only game that is definitely [crossouts] on sale is
As for the book, the only game that is definitely [crossouts] on sale is <br>
<u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>.<br>
<u>BATTLE OF BRITAIN</u>.<br>
After they left I looked briefly at the games. Didn't seem  
After they left I looked briefly at the games. Didn't seem <br>
like much of value.<br>
like much of value.<br>
Showed them <u>TOTALLY--</u> and <u>AIRLINE</u> briefly. Might be in-
Showed them <u>TOTALLY--</u> and <u>AIRLINE</u> briefly. Might be <br>
terested in the latter when they [crossout] get to the adult  
interested in the latter when they [crossout] get to the adult <br>
games.
games.


Claude called while they were here. He picked up the March
Claude called while they were here. He picked up the March <br>
&amp; May Scientic [Scientific?] Americans for me. He saw Parker's  
& May ''Scientific American''s for me. He saw Parker's <br>
<u>TYCOON</u> for $2. I have a copy, prior to Parker taking it over.
<u>TYCOON</u> for $2. I have a copy, prior to Parker taking it over.
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(cont. from 1/17) [1/17]
(cont. from 1/17) [1/17] <br>
<u>DOMINOS</u> used for making a magic squares.<br>
<u>DOMINOS</u> used for making a magic squares.<br>
BB felt, and I agreed, that he was primarily interested  
BB felt, and I agreed, that he was primarily interested <br>
in assurance that his 3 games were great, not in my games.  
in assurance that his 3 games were great, not in my games. <br>
After Bryce left, but before I met him, Felicia called to say that
After Bryce left, but before I met him, Felicia called to say that <br>
she was sure I could show him anything without worrying.
she was sure I could show him anything without worrying. <br>


Rcd. a letter from Haar Hoolim with a repro [crossout] of a letter
Rcd. a letter from Haar Hoolim with a repro [crossout] of a letter <br>
from ALPCO. His game is doing well in educational circles, but  
from ALPCO. His game is doing well in educational circles, but <br>
not in department stores.
not in department stores.


I also showed <u>TOTALLY--</u> to Bryce. Not much comment.
I also showed <u>TOTALLY--</u> to Bryce. Not much comment.