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the p. and p. games)
the p. and p. games) and a little about the one with Gini.
<br>Called <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. Told him about Gini's suit. He'll check
with his lawyer on it.
<br>Told him that a company was coming out with p. & p. games
and would like some of mine, particularly from <u>AGOG</u>. He said
that our contract calls for first refusal rights and he is sure
that Carl wouldn't stand in my way, since the cheap price and
presentation is in no way competitive with the Hoi Polloi presentation.
 
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segments. The game is <u>BOXES</u> with the addition of a spinner.
This specifies horizontal or vertical and a number from 1 to 3. Of
course regular <u>BOXES</u> can be played. David White, the president,
has another variation which is not in the rules. He calls it
<u>FOLLOW THE LEADER</u>. A segment must be played connecting with
the last segment placed. (Didn't take one. Wasn't offered.)
<br>Shackman had a game, <u>MAGNA WORD GAME</u>, which is <u>WORD SQUARES</u>
played with magnetic tiles.
(Discarded catalog of 23rd International Toy Fair.)
 
Package with <u>GROOVE</u> and <u>HOLEY TERROR</u> came and BB had to sign
for it.
<br>Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. <u>Carl Eisenberg</u> said that he'd release me from
the contract if I accepted a flat fee for my share of the games. If
not he'd take a long time with the first refusal. Told Phil I'd
stay with the royalties.
<br>Told Phil that I rcd. <u>GROOVE</u> and <u>HOLEY TERROR</u>. His lawyer said
that he should write to Knox, rather than join the suit. Now he feels,
Phil that is, that there is no need to join the suit, since he expects
to be getting his things back also. I mentioned the Gini
is the reason we're getting them back. He agreed and said that
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