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The games they are testing in the card line are  <br>
The games they are testing in the card line are  <br>
<u>VENTURE</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, <u>TRYCE</u>, <u>FOIL</u>. Mine will be tested in all 6 markets while the others will be done only in some.  <br>
<u>VENTURE</u>, <u>MONAD</u>, <u>TRYCE</u>, <u>FOIL</u>. Mine will be tested in all 6 markets while the others will be done only in some.  <br>
<u>TRYCE</u> is a word rummy game, <u>FOIL</u>, of course, is also a wond game,
<u>TRYCE</u> is a word rummy game, <u>FOIL</u>, of course, is also a word game,
being the one I worked on. It is also being tried for bookshelf and
being the one I worked on. It is also being tried for bookshelf and <br>
bookshelt will get first preterence, I said that they can't use a so
bookshelf will get first preference, I said that they can't use so <br>
many cand word games but he seemed to think that
many card word games but he seemed to think that <br>
A
<u>SPELLBINDER</u> has a good chance.  <br>
<u>SPELLBINDER</u> has a good chance,
Bob will send me copies of all 4.  <br>
Bob will send me copies of all &
The reason for changing the names of my two games was the art <br>
The reason for changing the names of my two games was the art
department which wants only a short name to fit the package.  <br>
department which wants only a short name to fit the package,
 
BB and I played <u>THREE MUSKETEERS</u>. Not sure whicke side has the
BB and I played <u>THREE MUSKETEERS</u>. Not sure which side has the <br>
.
advantage. Haar in his letters says the one with 22 pieces has the <br>
advantage. Haar in his letters says the one with 22 pieces has the
advantage and suggests a score that gives that player the <br>
advantage and suggests a score that gives that player the
highest score for acheiving victory with the least pieces left. I <br>
highest score for acheiving victory with the least pieces left. I
think I'll include that and also the opposite, giving that player <br>
think I'll include that and also the opposite, giving that player
I point for each piece he has left. <br>
I point for each piece he has left.
 
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The 3M check came.
advantage.com and
 
The 3M chack came
Jim Dunnigan called. Mr. Clancey (this is not the correct spelling <br>
Jim Dunnigan called. Mr. Clancey (this is not the correct spelling
since he is a Czech rather than Irish, but Jim doesn't know <br>
since he is a Czech rather than Inish, but Jim does wit know
the pelling.) of Allstate ( this is a holding company, not connected with <br>
the Spelling) of Allstate ( this is a holding company, not connected with
Sears Roebuck) had a big meeting today and wants to expand his toy <br>
Sears Roebuck) had a big meeting today and wants to expand his toy
and game operations, possibly take over A-H, Jim talked me up and <br>  <br>
and game operations, possibly take over A-H, Jim talked me up and
Said I might be hearing from him either with an offer for a full- <br>
Said I might be hearing from him either with an offer for a full-
time job or as a consultant.  <br>
time job on as a consultanta
Jim says he will try to get up have with Chris Wagner before <br>
says. he will try to get up have with Chris Wagner before
(cont. in 10/31)
(cont. in 10/31)
wim
wim