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27 Monday - October 1975
Veterans' Day - 300th day - 65 days to come


Looked at quite a few books looking for games for THE GAME CUBE. To Bob Gellman's. Mike Kohner (who once was with Kohner Bros. before they were taken over) is some kind of consultant to R.G.I. and sat in on the conference. Discussed and came up with 30 games as the target. Mike asked my price and I said $15 an hour, and I wouldn't charge for more than 40 hours, even if it takes longer. Then when I spoke to Bob he said that he only had $500 budgetted [sic]; I agreed to a flat $500 without keep- ing tack of the hours. We agreed that I would have all the rules typed and the necessary diagrams.
They gave me repros of the rules for the present GAME CUBE. Not too good. Also a CHECKERS set from M.B. with some rules in the top of the box. Also BACKGAMMON rules from another Itemation set. A CHESS set is being added to the equipment.
Bob gave me a check for $300 as an advance on 1915 royalties for PATTON, MACARTHUR, and HOLIDAY. He said that the rest will be from $1,200 to $1,500.
In the book store on 23rd St. saw a bought a book with "programmed" instructions for CHESS. Lots of diagrams which I will be able to use. (94¢ plus tax).
To S.P.I. Had a very pleasant talk with Jim Dunnigan - both social and business - his and mine.
Checked again with Redmund, and all of my review will be in no. 53.
Speaking to Richard Berg and Howie Barasch. Howie had a game in his office THE WAR AT SEA (Jedko) which had the rules missing. Richard, however, had a set of the rules. Made repros of the rules, the board, and the markers. Later Howie said that I could have the set that was in his office. Took it. Took a copy of THE FAST CARRIERS (boxed) and another (unboxed). Took two copies each of S&T no 23 (without game, which is discontinued), no. 50, and no. 51.
Made 10 repros each of WORD RACE and another board game word GAME.
Played 500 RUMMY with dad & Ilka. At their apt. got two calls from Bob Gellman. One was whether I thought it was nec- essary to include a doubling cube for BACKGAMMON - which would cost him 6¢. Told him it really isn't req'd. for children. Can't remember the 2nd call.