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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. a contract for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> <br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She rcd. [received] a contract for <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u>  
and a letter from <u>Burt Huber</u> that it would be ready for  <br>
and a letter from <u>Burt Huber</u> that it would be ready for   
"testing" by 6/1/74. He'll see that we get the advance as soon <br>
"testing" by 6/1/74. He'll see that we get the advance as soon  
as he receives the signed contract. Since Felicia was in a hurry <br>
as he receives the signed contract. Since Felicia was in a hurry  
to get the money I said I'd drop in today, instead of Wednesday. <br>
to get the money I said I'd drop in today, instead of Wednesday. <br>
She had another package from <u>Vittet</u>.
She had another package from <u>Vittet</u>.


Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He spoke to <u>Carl</u> and they agreed that <br>
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. He spoke to <u>Carl</u> and they agreed that  
the next batch of p & p games would be contracted for <br>
the next batch of p & p games would be contracted for  
directly with me. After this the deals will be with "Gamut  <br>
directly with me. After this the deals will be with "Gamut   
of Games." I said that I had a contract with "Hoi Polloi"  <br>
of Games." I said that I had a contract with "Hoi Polloi"   
which should be honored, but Phil pointed out that they have  <br>
which should be honored, but Phil pointed out that they have   
the right to take games from anyone and they want to <br>
the right to take games from anyone and they want to  
take them from "Gamut of Games." I agreed. The deal will <br>
take them from "Gamut of Games." I agreed. The deal will  
be that "Gamut" will take about 10% agent's fee from <br>
be that "Gamut" will take about a 10% agent's fee from  
my half. Phil will get less since he is getting a salary from <br>
my half. Phil will get less since he is getting a salary from  
"Gamut." <br>
"Gamut." <br>
In a month or so Phil expects that there will be a great  <br>
In a month or so Phil expects that there will be a great   
deal of "premium" work, so much so that he won't be able <br>
deal of "premium" work, so much so that he won't be able  
to do it all himself and I will be involved in a similar <br>
to do it all himself and I will be involved in a similar  
manner to the above arrangement with "Gamut" as my agent. <br>
manner to the above arrangement with "Gamut" as my agent. <br>
He asked if <u>TABLUT</u> had been done commercially. Told him <br>
He asked if <u>TABLUT</u> had been done commercially. Told him  
about <u>VIKING KRIG-LEK</u>. Looked for my copy but <s>found it</s> <br>
about <u>VIKING KRIG-LEK</u>. Looked for my copy but <s>found it</s>  
couldn't find it at once. <br>
couldn't find it at once. <br>
After the call discovered that I never got a copy of <br>
After the call discovered that I never got a copy of  
<u>VIKING KRIG-LEK</u> since it never went into production. <br>
<u>VIKING KRIG-LEK</u> since it never went into production.  
Looked at my contract with "Hoi Polloi." They have first <br>
Looked at my contract with "Hoi Polloi." They have first  
refusal right on all my p & p games, but I am free after  <br>
refusal right on all my p & p games, but I am free after   
they refuse a game. <br>
they refuse a game.  


Called <u>Mike Alber</u> and spoke to him about getting a copy  <br>
Called <u>Mike Alber</u> and spoke to him about getting a copy   
of <u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, <u>BOGGLE</u>, <u>GRAPPLE</u>, and <u>FLUSTER</u>. Since they <br>
of <u>BILLIONAIRE</u>, <u>BOGGLE</u>, <u>GRAPPLE</u>, and <u>FLUSTER</u>. Since they  
don't have good boxes for shipping, he'll have a package <br>
don't have good boxes for shipping, he'll have a package  
wrapped up and I'll pick it up when I am in the neighborhood.
wrapped up and I'll pick it up when I am in the neighborhood.


To <u>Felicia</u> and signed the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contact. <br>
To <u>Felicia</u> and signed the <u>HONORABLE RELATIONS</u> contract.
Don Green has left Ed-U-Cards for Creative Playthings. My <br>
Don Green has left Ed-U-Cards for Creative Playthings. My  
game of <u>TRAVELINE</u> was rejected. <br>
game of <u>TRAVELINE</u> was rejected. <br>
<u>INVASION</u> and <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> still haven't reached her. She <br>
<u>INVASION</u> and <u>THE BRAIN GAME</u> still haven't reached her. She
wrote once but will write again If she doesn't get them by <br>
wrote once but will write again If she doesn't get them by  
the middle of the week. <br>
the middle of the week. <br>
The package from <u>VITTET</u> was another board for his <br>
The package from <u>Vittet</u> was another board for his  
<u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u> - with an English title <br>
<u>L'ANNEAU ENCHANTE DE TOM TIT</u> - with an English title  
<u>MAGIC WAR TRAILS</u> - and the PCs. No rules or covering letter. <br>
<u>MAGIC WAR TRAILS</u> - and the pcs. [pieces] No rules or covering letter.  
Maybe they'll come later. <br>
Maybe they'll come later. <br>
She had a puzzle, named <u>VEX</u>, by <u>Alan M. Newman</u>. There are <br>
She had a puzzle, named <u>VEX</u>, by <u>Alan M. Newman</u>. There are  
8 cubes with magnets in each face. The object is to assemble <br>
8 cubes with magnets in each face. The object is to assemble  
it so that adjoining faces attract each other. In the model the <br>
it so that adjoining faces attract each other. In the model the  
magnets were too weak to give the proper attraction <br>
magnets were too weak to give the proper attraction <br>
(cont. on 7/15)
(cont. on 7/15)