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== Thursday 30 October 1969 == | == Thursday 30 October 1969 == | ||
303rd day - 62 days to come | 303rd day - 62 days to come | ||
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Barbara Francis called. Asked if I had found any errors in | Barbara Francis called. Asked if I had found any errors in <br> | ||
<u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u> that I would like corrected. The original | <u>A GAMUT OF GAMES</u> that I would like corrected. The original <br> | ||
run was 8,000 but when 6,000 (probably including those | run was 8,000 but when 6,000 (probably including those <br> | ||
that the "Science Book of the Month Club" took) were sold they | that the "Science Book of the Month Club" took) were sold they <br> | ||
decided to run another 3,000 Barbara acted as if this is | decided to run another 3,000 Barbara acted as if this is <br> | ||
very unusual for a book of this type. | very unusual for a book of this type. <br> | ||
Fay Baker called. Wants me to rewrite the description | Fay Baker called. Wants me to rewrite the description <br> | ||
of <u>TREASURE HUNT</u> to cover 4 couples instead of 4 individu- | of <u>TREASURE HUNT</u> to cover 4 couples instead of 4 individu- <br> | ||
als. She tried but couldn't succeed. I said that I just | als. She tried but couldn't succeed. I said that I just <br> | ||
didn't have the time but would try to get Claude to do it. | didn't have the time but would try to get Claude to do it. <br> | ||
She thought that was a good idea as long as she didn't have | She thought that was a good idea as long as she didn't have <br> | ||
to deal directly with Claude. | to deal directly with Claude. <br> | ||
After work to Felicia's and met Garard Dougherty (V.P.), Daniel | After work to Felicia's and met Garard Dougherty (V.P.), Daniel <br> | ||
C. Ferrone (Exec. V.P.), and the President, whose name I don't | C. Ferrone (Exec. V.P.), and the President, whose name I don't <br> | ||
remember, of [bracket] <u>IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</u><br> | remember, of [bracket] <u>IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</u><br> | ||
Penn Garden Hotel<br> | Penn Garden Hotel<br> | ||
New York 10001; Tel. 736-3400<br> | New York 10001; Tel. 736-3400<br> | ||
They are producing a <u>GAME</u> based on the trip of | They are producing a <u>GAME</u> based on the trip of <s>the MANH</s> | ||
"The Manhattan" around Canada for Humble Oil, to be sold | "The Manhattan" around Canada for Humble Oil, to be sold <br> | ||
in gas stations for $1.79. They are starting with 250,000 | in gas stations for $1.79. They are starting with 250,000 <br> | ||
as a test. Felicia was paid to give an evaluation of the game. | as a test. Felicia was paid to give an evaluation of the game. <br> | ||
She praised the physical quality but was non-committal | She praised the physical quality but was non-committal <br> | ||
about the play value. She felt it was rather ordinary.<br> | about the play value. She felt it was rather ordinary.<br> | ||
They are interested in many more games for many | They are interested in many more games for many <br> | ||
clients. The following list is from a letter Dan sent | clients. The following list is from a letter Dan sent <br> | ||
later covering the topics discussed. (Material in paren- | later covering the topics discussed. (Material in paren- <br> | ||
thesis is mine.)<br> | thesis is mine.)<br> | ||
1) "Immediate Interest:<br> | 1) "Immediate Interest:<br> | ||
<u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u> or <u>MAVERICK COUNTRY</u>.<br> | <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u> or <u>MAVERICK COUNTRY</u>.<br> | ||
<u>IMPO 7</u> (Not a game but a clever learning device by another | <u>IMPO 7</u> (Not a game but a clever learning device by another <br> | ||
of Felicia's clients. There is a set of cards, each one giving | of Felicia's clients. There is a set of cards, each one giving <br> | ||
a definition of a word - up to 7 letters long. On a | a definition of a word - up to 7 letters long. On a <br> | ||
gadget the word is spelled out by moving slides to the | gadget the word is spelled out by moving slides to the <br> | ||
proper letters. The handles for moving the slides are | proper letters. The handles for moving the slides are <br> | ||
now in a pattern determined by the letters used. If the | now in a pattern determined by the letters used. If the <br> | ||
word is correct [crossout] a series of holes in the card will | word is correct [crossout] a series of holes in the card will <br> | ||
fit over the handles.)<br> | fit over the handles.)<br> | ||
<u>CINEMA<br> | <u>CINEMA<br> | ||
GO SEE<br></u> | GO SEE<br></u> | ||
<u>U.S. TRAVEL GAME</u> (Not sure if this is the correct name. | <u>U.S. TRAVEL GAME</u> (Not sure if this is the correct name. <br> | ||
A quiz game based on the U.S.)<br> | A quiz game based on the U.S.)<br> | ||
<u>CORPORATION</u> (To be played in cards, etc.)<br> | <u>CORPORATION</u> (To be played in cards, etc.)<br> | ||
<u>SUBWAY<br> | <u>SUBWAY<br> | ||
GAMES</u> for me to work out on following topics:- | GAMES</u> for me to work out on following topics:- <br> | ||
"Buttons", "Cosmetics", "Moon Shot Commemorative", "Building-3D".<br> | "Buttons", "Cosmetics", "Moon Shot Commemorative", "Building-3D".<br> | ||
2) To be further evaluated:<br> | 2) To be further evaluated:<br> | ||