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SUNDAY  2  MAY
Third Sunday after Easter  1971  122nd day - 243 days to come


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Looking at the material on magic squares in Kraitchik's
<u>''MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS''</u>. Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u> to see
how many different ones he wants. They are interested
in 10 different solutions, based on certain criteria.
When I go there Wednesday we will go over it and if
we can't work it out then I'll do it at home.
Phil said that <u>Bob Reiss</u> would pay me for any time I spent
on it. I said that, while I don't mind getting money, I'm
even more interested in getting copies of the various games
Reiss handled. Phil said that that could easily be arranged-
getting the samples instead of the money. Of course if
it involves a lot of work, I'll be paid. but small assignments
I'll take payment in games.
He can get copies of <u>CLASS</u> and <u>HE, SHE, HIM, HER</u> for
me now. The political game <u>THE NEXT PRESIDENT</u> (see 4/14)
will be out by October, and will be pushed in the Book-of-
the-Month Club. Phil has simplified the mechanics greatly and
thinks it is a good game now. Has a lot of chance for
choice, but is not bogged down in a lot of detail work.
<u>Bob Reiss</u> had trouble dealing with Skor-Mor and, since
all their stuff was public domain, he is putting them out
himself, and will also add new games. If he is interested
in the concept of <u>INFINITY</u>, Phil and I will work on a brand
new mechanism.
He is still interested in getting me into conference with
Reiss on games. Probably after Stationery Show.
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(cont. from 5/3) [5/4]
Hallmark is returning <u>LIVE WIRE</u> (my version) and wants to see the
simple version, <u>LIVE WIRE - SUDDEN SHOCK</u>. She told them
that she would get it to them next Tuesday. I'll bring it to her Tues-
day about noon.
When I go to Felicia's, she will show me <u>WINDOWS</u>. (She doesn't like it.)
<u>Felicia</u> got her report, 1st quarter, from 3M:-
* <u>ACQUIRE</u> -------- $1,860.51
* <u>BAZAAR</u> --------- 257.61
* <u>MONAD</u> --------- 296.44
* <u>VENTURE</u> ---------- 421.65
* <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u> ---- .86
* <u>SEARCH</u> --------- .00
$2,837.07
(My share) --- $2,127.97
There was no mention of foreign sales and Felicia wrote to the
accountant asking about them. (Were they included or not?)
She had a letter from <u>Mary Hilt</u>. She wants to hold <u>CINEMA</u> and
<u>NOMINATION</u> a while longer, until she can get enough people together
to play it. She likes the play of <u>MARLBORO COUNTRY</u>,  but not the theme.
I'll send the rules of <u>MATCHED SET</u> to her, altho Felicia is
(cont. on 4/26)