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'''27 THURSDAY * DECEMBER 1973'''<br>
<br>27 Thursday - December 1973
ST. JOHN, EVENGELIST * 361ST DAY * 4 DAYS TO COME
<br>St. John Evangelist - 361st day - 4 days to come
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Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying
Short call from <u>Pierre</u>. Told him that <u>Martin</u> is trying<br>
to interest Scribner's in doing [illegible crossed out]
to interest Scribner's in doing ''<s>100 JEUX ALPHBETIQUES</s>''<br>
<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>,  
''<u>100 JEUX ALPHABETIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX GEOMETRIQUES</u>'',  
<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>, <u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>. Suggested that
''<u>100 JEUX LOGIQUES</u>'', ''<u>100 JEUX NUMERIQUES</u>''. Suggested that<br>
Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me
Pierre send two sets of the books to Martin. He'll call me<br>
again in about a week.
again in about a week.<br>
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She asked if I had seen the piece in Sunday's<br>
''<u>TIMES</u>''. A reporter had spoken to her on the phone and was<br>
supposed to set up a date, but never did.<br>
<br>She asked if I had rcd. [received] the <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> money yet.<br>
She was mad when I told her that Gellman had said that we'd<br>
receive the check early in the new year. She calmed down when<br>
I told her that I had seen the Secretary actually working on<br>
royalty checks.<br>
Owens - Illinois finally decided against doing <u>MINEFIELD</u>. Among other<br>
things, Felicia said that there is now govt. specs on the permissible<br>
noise level for games and toys.<br>
There are a number of non-game items that she and another<br>
client are working on that are coming very well.<br>
They are very interested in "electronic" games or other<br>
playthings.<br>
She tried again to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they said it<br>
looked too much like other things. They have plenty of<br>
plastic - having layed in a big supply.<br>
I mentioned the Lily Cup <u>GAME</u> and she said that when<br>
she mentioned that I was thinking about such a game they<br>
looked at each other as if something was in the works, but<br>
they didn't say anything.<br>
Told her that I had been working hard on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> to have<br>
ready to show <u>Bob Johnson</u> when he comes in in January. She<br>
said that he had said that he would try to come in in January, <br>
but it was definitely not a promise to be here.<br>
Felicia said that manipulative games are the coming thing. I <br>
mentioned that war games and sports games were also<br>
big. She said that the "Sports Illustrated Games" had<br>
folded.<br>


Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She asked if I had seen the piece in Sunday's
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. The expanding files cost them<br>
<u>TIMES</u>. A reporter had spoken to her on the phone and was
$1.25 in quantities of 6. He ordered 6 for me which I can<br>
supposed to set up a date, but never did.
probably pick up next week. He'll take the price out of<br>
<br>She asked if I had rcd. [received] the <u>PATTON</u> and <u>HOLIDAY</u> money yet.
my <u>REALM</u> royalties. (see his secretary - Carrie.)<br>
She was mad when I told her that Gellman had said that we'd
Next week he is going to California to look over the<br>
receive the check early in the new year. She calmed down when
games "Dynamic Design" plans to produce in 1974. The takeover<br>
I told her that I had seen the Secretary actually working on
of D.D.I. by "National Paragon" went thru. D.D.I. and "Hoi-Polloi"<br>
royalty checks.
will both be ended and will go under the name of<br>
<br>Owens - Illinois finally decided against doing <u>MINEFIELD</u>. Among other
"Reiss Games."<br>
things, Felicia said that there is now govt. specs [government specifications] on the permissible
I asked if "Mag-Nifs" takeover of "Skor-Mor" had gone thru.<br>
noise level for games and toys.
No.<br>
<br>There are a number of non-game items that she and another
"Mag-Nif," however, is opening a showroom at 200 Fifth.<br>
client are working on that are coming very well.
<u>Jerry Goldstein</u> will be in charge.<br>
<br>They are very interested in "electronic" games or other
(cont. on 12/25)
playthings.
<br>She tried again to sell them on <u>3D BOXES</u> but they said it
looked too much like other things. They have plenty of
plastic - having layed in a big supply.
<br>I mentioned the Lily Cup <u>GAME</u> and she said that when
she mentioned that I was thinking about such a game they
looked at each other as if something was in the works, but
they didn't say anything.
<br>Told her that I had been working hard on <u>FOREIGN INTRIGUE</u> to have
ready to show <u>Bob Johnson</u> when he comes in in January. She
said that he had said that he would try to come in in January,
but it was definitely not a promise to be here.
<br>Felicia said that manipulative games are the coming thing. I
mentioned that war games and sports games were also
big. She said that the "Sports Illustrated Games" had
folded.
 
Call from <u>Phil Orbanes</u>. The expanding files cost them
$1.25 in quantities of 6. He ordered 6 for me which I can
probably pick up next week. He'll take the price out of
my <u>REALM</u> royalties. (see his secretary - Carrie.)
<br>Next week he is going to California to look over the
games "Dynamic Design" plans to produce in 1974. The takeover
of D.D.I. by "National Paragon" went thru. D.D.I. and "Hoi-Polloi"
will both be ended and will go under the name of
"Reiss Games."
<br>I asked if "Mag-Nifs" takeover of "Skor-Mor" had gone thru.
No.
<br>"Mag-Nif," however, is opening a showroom at 200 fifth.
<u>Jerry Goldstein</u> will be in charge.
<br>(cont. on 12/25)