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Rcd. a letter from Ralph Hasenbein, an <u>AGOG</u> reader, a prospective | Rcd. [received] a letter from Ralph Hasenbein, an <u>AGOG</u> reader, a prospective | ||
game inventor who wants advice on selling games.<br> | game inventor who wants advice on selling games.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Yvonne Senturia</u>, who got my name from John Houghnon | Rcd. a letter from <u>Yvonne Senturia</u>, who got my name from John Houghnon | ||
(?) at 3M. She is involved in a research project on the sociology | (?) at 3M. She is involved in a research project on the sociology | ||
of adult board games and asked for any information I could give | of adult board games and asked for any information I could give | ||
her. Mentions <u>ACQUIRE, FOCUS, THE FEEL WHEEL, BODY TALK, SMOG</u>, | her. Mentions <u>ACQUIRE, FOCUS, THE FEEL WHEEL, BODY TALK, SMOG</u>, | ||
and <u>DIRTY WATER</u>.<br> | and <u>DIRTY WATER</u>.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>David E. Kribs</u>. He will send a copy of his | Rcd. a letter from <u>David E. Kribs</u>. He will send a copy of his | ||
<u>BEAT THE MARKET</u> and a glossy as soon as it is ready.<br> | <u>BEAT THE MARKET</u> and a glossy as soon as it is ready.<br> | ||
Rcd. a letter from <u>Frank Thibault</u>. Nothing specific on games.<br> | Rcd. a letter from <u>Frank Thibault</u>. Nothing specific on games.<br> | ||
Rcd. <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> (#51). Contained a mention that <u>BLOOD AND IRON</u | Rcd. <u>THE GAMESLETTER</u> (#51). Contained a mention that <u>BLOOD AND IRON</u> | ||
is the magazine that covers variants on <u>DIPLOMACY</u> type games.<br> | is the magazine that covers variants on <u>DIPLOMACY</u> type games.<br> | ||
Also note from <u>Don</u> that he rcd. <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, but didn't have the price. | Also note from <u>Don</u> that he rcd. <u>TRIPPPLES</u>, but didn't have the price. | ||
<u>Phil Orbanes</u> here from 10 to about 4.<br> | <u>Phil Orbanes</u> here from 10 to about 4.<br> | ||
- Played <u>INFINITY</u>, including BB. Changed - and better than last time.<br> | - Played <u>INFINITY</u>, including BB. Changed - and better than last time.<br> | ||
- Phil and I played all the <u>REALM</u> mini-games:- Ancient, Medieval, | - Phil and I played all the <u>REALM</u> mini-games:- Ancient, Medieval, | ||
Oriental, & Modern. And then the Feature game.<br> | Oriental, & Modern. And then the Feature game.<br> | ||
He'll prepare the rules and send them to me early next week. | He'll prepare the rules and send them to me early next week. | ||
I'll go over them and come there for lunch next Friday.<br> | I'll go over them and come there for lunch next Friday.<br> | ||
- Showed Phil the rules of <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> and suggested | - Showed Phil the rules of <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> and suggested | ||
the name <u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u>. He liked it.<br> | the name <u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u>. He liked it.<br> | ||
We discussed the setup at "Gamut of Games." There are problems | We discussed the setup at "Gamut of Games." There are problems | ||
that Phil hopes to improve.<br> | that Phil hopes to improve.<br> | ||
Phil would like to add a few games to the $6 line and come<br> | Phil would like to add a few games to the $6 line and come<br> | ||
out with about half a dozen $4 games - <u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u | out with about half a dozen $4 games - <u>COLLECTOR'S CHOICE</u> | ||
among them. But he has to get Djoli's approval.<br> | |||
I will get 3¢ a game on <u>REALM</u> and they expect sales of about | I will get 3¢ a game on <u>REALM</u> and they expect sales of about | ||
15,000 this year. He offered to pay me for my time spent on | 15,000 this year. He offered to pay me for my time spent on | ||
<u>INFINITY</u> and, since <u>REALM</u> will pay a lot less than I was | <u>INFINITY</u> and, since <u>REALM</u> will pay a lot less than I was figuring | ||
on, I think I'll take it.<br> | |||
Phil brought the shopping bag full of small boxes that I had left in | Phil brought the shopping bag full of small boxes that I had left in | ||
his apartment. Gave Phil the extra copy of <u>TOYS</u> Magazine.<br> | his apartment. Gave Phil the extra copy of <u>TOYS</u> Magazine.<br> | ||
I asked Phil who he thought would be a good idea to ask to | I asked Phil who he thought would be a good idea to ask to | ||
work with me on developing <u>PATTON</u>. He suggested Bob Champer. | work with me on developing <u>PATTON</u>. He suggested Bob Champer. | ||
Dale thought that Champer would be good. | Dale thought that Champer would be good. | ||
Finished <u>S&T</u> column with a writeup on the book | |||
<u>GUIDE TO SIMULATIONS/GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>. | |||
Finished <u>S&T</u> column with a writeup on the book | |||
<u>GUIDE TO SIMULATIONS/GAMES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING</u>. | |||