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WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 1968
WEDNESDAY 20 NOVEMBER 1968 <br>
325th day - 41 days to come  
325th day - 41 days to come  
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Alice called. They are going to clean up their shelves Friday and want to know
Alice called. They are going to clean up their shelves Friday and want to know <br>
if I want some of the games they would throw out, I said I'd like  
if I want some of the games they would throw out, I said I'd like <br>
to look thru the stuff, they will contact me Friday.
to look thru the stuff, they will contact me Friday. <br>
Alice said two games came from 3M. They haven't opened them yet.
Alice said two games came from 3M. They haven't opened them yet.


Told her I'd try to rewrite <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> over the
Told her I'd try to rewrite <u>WHAT'S IT WORTH TO YOU?</u> over the <br>
weekend and bring it and <u>FITTING AND PROPER</u> to her next week<s>end</s>.
weekend and bring it and <u>FITTING AND PROPER</u> to her next <br>  week<s>end</s>.


Looking thru most of the 2nd hand book stores, Found 3 copies of
Looking thru most of the 2nd hand book stores, Found 3 copies of <br>
Benham's <u>PLAYING CARDS</u>, 2 for $5 and then one for $3.50 which  
Benham's <u>PLAYING CARDS</u>, 2 for $5 and then one for $3.50 which <br>
I bought for Lech. Bought a Jiffy Bag for it. Will hold it until I hear  
I bought for Lech. Bought a Jiffy Bag for it. Will hold it until I hear <br>
that he received the others I sent. Also bought the paperback of
that he received the others I sent. Also bought the paperback of <br>
<u>ABBOTT'S NEW CARD GAMES</u>  
<u>ABBOTT'S NEW CARD GAMES</u>  <br>
Called Jerry D'Arcey in California, Jerry told me the following: -
Called Jerry D'Arcey in California, Jerry told me the following : - <br>
<u>JIG SEE</u>- Rejected by 3M.  
<u>JIG SEE</u>- Rejected by 3M. <br>
<u>CHOICE</u> Avalon-Hill bought the copies he still had around
<u>CHOICE</u> Avalon-Hill bought the copies he still had around   <br>
<u>HANG UP</u>- Rejected by Parker - Being considered by Lakeside. <u>CROSSUP POKER</u> - Formerly called <u>SCORE</u> (see slu, read some money...
<u>HANG UP</u>- Rejected by Parker - Being considered by Lakeside. <br>
A from M, B, although it will come out in about 6 months. stove CODER Rejected by Parker & M, B, Now with S&R. for consideration: BLUF - sent back by E.S.R. It is now with Saalfield for consideration. PROGRAM-(Ie- sent back by E.S. Being considered by 3M CHe got $ 250 from E.S.R.)
<u>CROSSUP POKER</u> - Formerly called <u>SCORE</u> (see 8/6). Rcd some <br>
Joan URANIUMO- Being considered by Parker LOUP D'ETAT - His 3rd quarter royalty was around $1000 PLoYo - Frank's game was rejected by Createk. It is still
money <br>
being considéved by press man. 3M'asked to look at it again
from M, B, although it will come out in about 6 months. <br>
but then made no commitment REGATTA • Frank's 3rd quarter royalty was about $1000, <u>CHICKEN OR EGGHEAD</u> :- Haus 3rd quarter veyalty was also around $1000... IN I told him about rejection by Parker and also about THESE UNITED STATESO and EXECUTIVE DECISION. (see below). Told him my royalty on ACQUIRE & BAZAAR", a
<u>CODE</u> - Rejected by Parker & M, B, Now with S&R. for consideration.  <br>
Asked him about Create and said he said he was going to see them next week. Told me to send ANOTHER to him and he'd show it, without charge, I said he should have an agent's fee, He said noo we'll avane later. (Later BB packed it and will take it to post office tomorrow.)
<u>BLUF</u> - Sent back by E.S.R. It is now with Saalfield for consideration. <br>
Asked him about pressman and he said he had spoken to Mr. Pressman who was very nice. Asked him if heid mind if I went there and he said I surely should, sil k an
<u>PROGRAM-IT</u> - Sent back by E.S.R. Being considered by 3M.  <br>
Letter from Bill Caruson. They are netarning <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>
(He got $ 250 from E.S.R.) <br>
Just too exhausting. I should call him collect if I want to talk to him about it, there was another letter addressed to ime from him but the inside was to someone else I'll call and tell him about that, and also talk about simplifying
<u>URANIUM</u> - Being considered by Parker.  <br>
<u>COUP D'ETAT</u> - His 3rd quarter royalty was around $1000. <br>
<u>PLOY</u> - Frank's game was rejected by Createk. It is still <br>
being considered by Pressman. 3M'asked to look at it again <br>
but then made no commitment.  <br>
<u>REGATTA</u> • Frank's 3rd quarter royalty was about $1000.  <br>
<u>CHICKEN OR EGGHEAD</u> :- Haus 3rd quarter royalty was also around $1000.  
I told him about rejection by Parker and also about <br>
<u>THESE UNITED STATES</u> and <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>. (see below).  
Told him my royalty on <u>ACQUIRE</u> & <u>BAZAAR</u>. <br>
Asked him about Create and <s>said</s> he said he was going <br>
to see them next week. Told me to send <u>ANOTHER</u> to him and <br>
he'd show it, without charge, I said he should have an <br>
agent's fee. He said no. We'll argue later. (Later BB <br>
packed it and will take it to post office tomorrow.) <br>
Asked him about Pressman and he said he had spoken to <br>
Mr. Pressman who was very nice. Asked him if he'd mind <br>
if I went there and he said I surely should.
 
Letter from Bill Caruson. They are returning <u>EXECUTIVE DECISION</u>
Just too exhausting. I should call him collect if I want <br>
to talk to him about it, there was another letter addressed <br>
to me from him but the inside was to someone else.  <br>
I'll call and tell him about that, and also talk about simplifying <br>
the game. Also tell him about <u>RED LETTER</u>.  
the game. Also tell him about <u>RED LETTER</u>.  


Thought of an idea for a card <u>GAME</u>. The kings are removed
Thought of an idea for a card <u>GAME</u>. The kings are removed
(cont, on 11/a)
(cont. on 11/9)