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== Thursday 14 August 1969 == | == Thursday 14 August 1969 == | ||
226th day - 139 days to come | 226th day - 139 days to come | ||
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To Jim Dunnigan's for meeting with him, Phil and Red Simenson. | To Jim Dunnigan's for meeting with him, Phil and Red Simenson.<br> | ||
Phil is working with a Design firm that is working up the Astrology | Phil is working with a Design firm that is working up the Astrology<br> | ||
<u>GAME</u>. They are very inventive and Phil gets along well with them. | <u>GAME</u>. They are very inventive and Phil gets along well with them. <br> | ||
The president teaches a course on Creative Packaging at Pratt and wants | The president teaches a course on Creative Packaging at Pratt and wants <br> | ||
Phil to take it - may be able to get him a scholarship. Phil is interested. | Phil to take it - may be able to get him a scholarship. Phil is interested. <br> | ||
This company with design products for a piece of the action and | This company with design products for a piece of the action and <br> | ||
we may be able to work a deal with them.<br> | we may be able to work a deal with them. <br> | ||
As far as Allstate is concerned Jim & | As far as Allstate is concerned Jim & Phil are not speaking. (Phil <br> | ||
is creating that impression.) Allstate wants a release for the Astrology | is creating that impression.) Allstate wants a release for the Astrology <br> | ||
game from Jim and is willing to pay $300 for it.<br> | game from Jim and is willing to pay $300 for it.<br> | ||
Operation Design Corp. (ODC) will probably be released by Allstate. | Operation Design Corp. (ODC) will probably be released by Allstate. <br> | ||
It is already incorporated. We'll change the name and use it for the | It is already incorporated. We'll change the name and use it for the <br> | ||
game division and later have "Infinity" take it over.<br> | game division and later have "Infinity" take it over.<br> | ||
Red had a list of names but we didn't choose one. I tried to narrow | Red had a list of names but we didn't choose one. I tried to narrow <br> | ||
down exactly what target we are aiming at. I am trying to look at | down exactly what target we are aiming at. I am trying to look at <br> | ||
things realistically, we'll get more info - including answers from | things realistically, we'll get more info - including answers from <br> | ||
letters Phil is sending to game designers listed in T& | letters Phil is sending to game designers listed in T & N.<br> | ||
At Allstate someone brought in a 3-D <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> played | At Allstate someone brought in a 3-D <u>TIC-TAC-TOE</u> played <br> | ||
on 11 (why not 15?) 3x3 boards representing slices through a | on 11 (why not 15?) 3x3 boards representing slices through a <br> | ||
3x3x3 cube. The spaces are numbered and each time a player places | 3x3x3 cube. The spaces are numbered and each time a player places <br> | ||
a marker he puts in on all the spaces of that number. As Red (I think) | a marker he puts in on all the spaces of that number. As Red (I think) <br> | ||
pointed out, this is just the same as having boards on three | pointed out, this is just the same as having boards on three <br> | ||
levels. Irv Lubow likes it. Phil will get me more info.<br> | levels. Irv Lubow likes it. Phil will get me more info.<br> | ||
Gabriel Frank told Phil that they will be using me as a consultant | Gabriel Frank told Phil that they will be using me as a consultant <br> | ||
- probably for Renwal.<br> | - probably for Renwal.<br> | ||
The Renwal games will definitely go thru. They figure on selling | The Renwal games will definitely go thru. They figure on selling <br> | ||
about 20,000 of each.<br> | about 20,000 of each.<br> | ||
Some Italian games are being sent to Allstate. Phil will keep me | Some Italian games are being sent to Allstate. Phil will keep me <br> | ||
informed.<br> | informed.<br> | ||
Jim showed me a rough of S& | Jim showed me a rough of S & T and there was a bad error in <br> | ||
<u>TROMINO GO</u>, the sample game. Called BB to get the info and then Red | <u>TROMINO GO</u>, the sample game. Called BB to get the info and then Red | ||
fixed it up. Jim will have to pay for a new plate - $4.77. I of- | fixed it up. Jim will have to pay for a new plate - $4.77. I of- <br> | ||
fered to pay, but he refused.<br> | fered to pay, but he refused.<br> | ||
Jim gave me the equipment for <u>TRAFALGAR</u>, but not the rules. | Jim gave me the equipment for <u>TRAFALGAR</u>, but not the rules. <br> | ||
He has to find them, but is sure he will.<br> | He has to find them, but is sure he will.<br> | ||
Jim gave me the columns by Jared Johnson.<br> | Jim gave me the columns by Jared Johnson.<br> | ||
Jim showed us an article from <u>EYE</u> magazine (the final | Jim showed us an article from <u>EYE</u> magazine (the final <br> | ||
issue) on war games - roasting him among others. | issue) on war games - roasting him among others. <br> | ||
Rcd. a Newsletter from NFFF listing some back numbers of various | Rcd. a Newsletter from NFFF listing some back numbers of various <br> | ||
publications available. I'll send for some. | publications available. I'll send for some. | ||
August <u>TOYS & | August <u>TOYS & NOVELITIES</u> came. | ||