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I asked Jan if she had heard from Penny McMullen (  <br>
I asked Jan if she had heard from Penny McMullen (  <br>
see 12/1/69). No. <s>illegible</s>[strike through] Jan will call her.  
see 12/1/69). No. [illegible strike through] Jan will call her.  


To Felicia's at lunch time.  <br>
To Felicia's at lunch time.  <br>
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new Copymate and duplicated Jim Kraus' letter of 11/24.  <br>
new Copymate and duplicated Jim Kraus' letter of 11/24.  <br>
In May they will expand the card Line to 7 games. "Any  <br>
In May they will expand the card Line to 7 games. "Any  <br>
further card game ideas will probably be limited to two at the most, for consideration in 1970."
further card game ideas will probably be limited to two   <br>
Discussed Impact and the Enjay mailing and she told Jerry I would be willing to create these games on speculation but in general I would want to be payed something for creating a new game.
at the most, for consideration in 1970."
I brought out that we would have to make provisions in any contract for the possibility that some company would want to take over one of the games, particularly <u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, using their production model. Some sharing of royalties will be necessary.
Discussed Impact and the Enjay mailing and she told   <br>
Brought up the 60-40 split she suggested yesterday and asked how come? She answered  
Jerry I would be willing to create these games on speculation   <br>
1) This is a special type of deal which wouldn't exist at all without her.  
but in general I would want to be payed something for creating a new game. <br>
2) That she didn't realize that the figures she gave represented a different split from our usual. She said she'd be happy with our usual split.
I brought out that we would have to make provisions   <br>
in any contract for the possibility that some company   <br>
would want to take over one of the games, particularly   <br>
<u>THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS</u>, using their production model.   <br>
Some sharing of royalties will be necessary.
Brought up the 60-40 split she suggested yesterday and   <br>
asked how come? She answered 1) This is a special type   <br>
of deal which wouldn't exist at all without her. 2) That she   <br>
didn't realize that the figures she gave represented a   <br>
different split from our usual. She said she'd be happy with our usual split. <br>
Invited her to visit during the holidays.
Invited her to visit during the holidays.
Later she called to thank me for spending so much time  <br>
there and for helping her learn how to operate the Copymate.


Later she called to thank me for spending so much time there and for helping her learn how to operate the Copymate.
Thinking of a <u>GAME</u> idea for the Enjay mailing. Have   <br>
 
a series of differently colored squares (as in <u>SPECTRUM</u>).   <br>
Thinking of a <u>GAME</u> idea for the Enjay mailing. Have a series of differently colored squares (as in <u>SPECTRUM</u>). Also have a board with a series of connected spaces, some of which allow <s>piling of one color on another</s> placing a "base" in the center of the table and others which allow the piling of one color on another.
Also have a board with a series of connected spaces,   <br>some of which allow <s>piling of one color on another</s> placing   <br>
Each player is dealt a random section of squares. Each has a marker which is placed on one of the "base" spaces allowing that color base to be placed. Then the pcs. [pieces] are moved trying to place a square for each move. Two markers cannot occupy the same space which allows for blocking of opponents. Also an opponent can be hindered by filling a space he was intending to use.
a "base" in the center of the table and others which   <br>
allow the piling of one color on another. <br>
Each player is dealt a random section of squares. Each <br>
has a marker which is placed on one of the "base" spaces   <br>
allowing that color base to be placed. Then the pcs. are   <br>
moved trying to place a square for each move. Two   <br>
markers cannot occupy the same space which allows for   <br>
blocking of opponents. Also an opponent can be hindered   <br>
by filling a space he was intending to use.


Called Arthur. Nothing specific about games other than my
Called Arthur. Nothing specific about games other than my
(cont.[continured] on 11/17)
(cont. on 11/17)