Did Someone Say Road Trip?! Make Room in Your Travel Bag This Summer for Hand-held Electronic Games From Hasbro; Classic Hand-held Electronic Games Help Pass Time During Long Trips.Business Editors / Entertainment Writers EAST LONGMEADOW East Longmeadow, town (1990 pop. 13,367), Hampden co., SW Mass., a suburb of Springfield; settled c.1740, set off from Longmeadow and inc. 1894. It is chiefly residential, with some manufacturing industries. , Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2002 The 2002 summer travel season is just around the corner and families everywhere are packing up their cars and hitting the road to spend quality time together. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. American Automobile Association American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national and international travel assistance, e.g. and the Travel Industry Association, the car trip will prove to be this season's preferred method of travel as more than 29 million Americans take to the highway this Memorial Day holiday. In addition, they predict more than 75% of summer travelers will drive to their vacation destinations. Spending time "Spending Time" is the first single released by Christian artist Stellar Kart. The lyrics describe the band members desire to spend "more time with God". "Sometimes it’s a real struggle to spend time with God. with family is also a high-priority for travelers. According to the summer travel survey conducted by AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. and TIA (1) (Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, VA, www.tiaonline.org) A membership organization founded in 1988 that sets telecommunications standards worldwide. It was originally an EIA working group that was spun off and merged with the U.S. , the most popular activity this summer will be visiting friends or relatives, with an impressive 37% of respondents planning to attend family reunions. With all the road-weary families traveling this summer, a backseat competition of Hand-Held Electronic BATTLESHIP battleship, large, armored warship equipped with the heaviest naval guns. The evolution of the battleship, from the ironclad warship of the mid-19th cent., received great impetus from the Civil War. or Hand-Held Electronic YAHTZEE may be just the answer to the age-old question, "Are we there yet?" To start your travels off right, make sure to pack Hasbro's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : HAS) hand-held, electronic versions of some of your family's favorites, such as BATTLESHIP, CONNECT FOUR, SIMON Simon, in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees. 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint. 3 See Simon, Saint. 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a woman anointed Jesus' feet. , YAHTZEE, and new to the hand-held electronics line this year, BOGGLE bog·gle v. bog·gled, bog·gling, bog·gles v.intr. 1. To hesitate as if in fear or doubt. 2. . Their smaller size takes up less room in your bags and allows you to bring more than one game. - **NEW** Hand-Held BOGGLE - The ever popular, fast-playing word search game gets wired and goes portable with the HAND-HELD Electronic BOGGLE game! A family favorite for generations, the BOGGLE game is now available in a new palm-sized electronic game that is perfect for on-the-go fun, whether alone or with friends. Players follow the same basic game play as the traditional BOGGLE game, where the goal is to win points by forming as many unique three or more letter words as possible in three minutes. The Hand-Held Electronic BOGGLE game gives word game lovers, both young and old, a new opportunity for fun - anytime and anywhere. For ages 8 and up and one or more players, Hand-Held Electronic BOGGLE is available for an approximate retail price of $12.99. - Hand-Held BATTLESHIP - The classic naval combat game. Hunt down and sink the computer's naval fleet before he finds and sinks yours! You can program your fleet's position, or the computer will do it for you. Challenge yourself to three games and three skill levels anywhere you travel! Battery included. The classic Hand-Held Electronic BATTLESHIP game is for ages 7 and up and is available for an approximate retail price of $12.99. - Hand-Held CONNECT FOUR - Don't forget to bring everyone's favorite game of vertical checkers along on your summer trip. Here, you're going up against a machine. Try to connect four checkers in a row -- horizontal, vertical, or diagonal--while blocking the computer opponent, just like in classic CONNECT FOUR. Watch out--your computer opponent might connect four before you do! The classic hand-held version features two games with three skill levels each, a victory tune, automatic scoring and record keeping, plus auto shut-off. Also, the computer will offer hints with the press of a button. Battery included. The classic CONNECT FOUR electronic hand-held game is for ages 7 and up and is available for an approximate retail price of $12.99. - Hand-Held SIMON - The Ultimate Brain Battle Game! The Hand-Held Electronic SIMON game is simply a smaller version of the original one-sided game. Put it in your bag and play while you travel or while at your favorite vacation spot. SIMON shows you the light and sound patterns and challenges you to keep up. Test your reflexes with three games at four skill levels. Play solo, or get others to join in! Three AAA batteries required. One or more players. The classic Hand-Held Electronic SIMON is for ages 7 to adults and is available for an approximate retail price of $12.99. - Hand-Held YAHTZEE - Get ready to yell "YAHTZEE!" anytime, anywhere! This electronic version has the same terrific game play as the three-dimensional game, but it fits right in your travel bag! "Roll" electronically and then simply use hold buttons to save the dice you want before re-rolling. Dice values and game totals are computed automatically. The hand-held version features sound effects and a victory tune, plus automatic shut-off. Be careful...this game is highly addictive! Batteries included. The classic Hand-Held Electronic YAHTZEE is for ages 8 and up and is available for an approximate retail price of $12.99. "Sharing a fun experience with siblings and parents can really make a family road trip enjoyable and gets to the heart of the reason for the trip...spending quality time together," explains John Chandler For the Bishop of Salisbury who died in 1426, see . John Chandler (February 1, 1762—September 25, 1841) was an American politician and soldier of Maine. The political career of Chandler, a Democratic-Republican, was interspersed with his involvement in the state , senior vice president of marketing, Hasbro Games. "These portable, classic hand-held electronic games Electronic Games was the first video game magazine published in the United States and ran from 1981 to 1985. Co-founded by Arnie Katz, Joyce Worley and Bill Kunkel, it is unrelated to the subsequent Electronic Gaming Monthly. ensure a great play experience for both kids and adults anywhere, anytime." Other electronic games available from Hasbro include SIMON2, HEADS UP, POX, BOP IT Bop It is an electronic game of mental skill, marketed by Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, Tiger Electronics, and Hasbro. The game consists of a single player responding to auditory commands with the correct of several actions. and BOP IT EXTREME. Also new for Fall 2002 is NU JAM GUITAR, TICKLE TOES and BOP IT EXTREME 2. Hasbro Games manufactures and markets games and puzzles under the brand names MILTON BRADLEY  This article or section is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article or section in an . , PARKER BROTHERS and AVALON HILL. Included in its product line are some of the world's best-known games and puzzles including: CANDY LAND, the MONOPOLY game, SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game, YAHTZEE, TWISTER, the GAME OF LIFE, TRIVIAL PURSUIT and BIG BEN Puzzles. The company also markets its games in three focused initiatives: MY FIRST GAMES (pre-school games), FAMILY GAME NIGHT (family games) and GET TOGETHER GAMES (adult games). Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, SUPER SOAKER, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST Wizards of the Coast (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes. Originally a basement-run role-playing game publisher, they popularized the collectible card game genre with in brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world. (c) 2002 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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