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about. <u>THE PARTY GAME</u> - is an election game in a parliament  <br>
about. <u>THE PARTY GAME</u> - is an election game in a parliament  <br>
environment,
environment, not the U.S. type. <u>DOUBLE THINK</u> is based on  <br>
a part of Phil's <u>VIET NAM</u> game. Players allocate  <br>
a set number of "points" between 6 different areas and the  <br>
payoff depends on the relationship in the different area.
 
I mentioned that I was working on a <u>GAME</u> where the  <br>
object was to bring a "spy" to a certain objective. This  <br>
reminded him of a game published (I believe) in the  <br>
50's called <u>TOP SECRET</u>. One player has a spy in the U.S.  <br>
who has obtained atomic secrets. He tries to get a visa  <br>
and get out of the country through an exit city before  <br>
the other player discovers his plans and captures him.  <br>
Phil thinks he still has the game at his parent's home.
 
<u>David Eisendrath</u> called. <u>Odier</u> has sent him more material  <br>
on games like <u>LE TROIKER</u>, this time based on squares.  <br>
He, Odier, is getting a U.S. patent on them. Eisendrath  <br>
is going to Japan until the beginning of Sept. When he  <br>
gets back he will get the material from me and get in  <br>
touch with <u>Tom Atwater</u>.
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(cont. from 7/26)  [7/26]
 
think it is much better than their game, (<u>STOCKS & BONDS</u>)  <br>
I suggested trying <u>SKYSCRAPERS</u> with House of Games. She'll  <br>
write when it comes back.  <br>
I also asked if she had broached the subject of  <br>
<u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> to Dynamic Design. No, only <u>LOTTERY</u>.  <br>
At present <u>Herb Roth</u> is in a conference in California  <br>
with Dynamic. They are thinking of moving into puzzles  <br>
and Herb wants to try and stop them. He doesn't think  <br>
they can compete with Mag-Nif and Hallmark. Felicia also  <br>
thinks they are considering publishing. (Doubleday  <br>
offered them $1,000,000 for the company.)  <br>
 
Called <u>Arthur</u>. He called me back after <u>Wald</u> got thru to <u>Wexler</u>. We'll  <br>
have a date at B & B next Tuesday at 9:45.  <br>
Called Anne to tell her about date at <u>Earl</u>'s tomorrow. Asked her if  <br>
<u>Claude</u> would be able to go to B & B next week. Probably. They'll leave  <br>
on vacation in the evening.
 
(cont. on 5/3)