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To help you choose the perfect game for your
we're continuing our list of a few
most entertaining games for popular ma-
formats, as well as the game's genre, price
rating. But remember, the easiest way to
making a bad video-game choice is to do
what we do -- ask. The odds are
the video game players on your
holiday list know exactly which
titles they want.
Nintendo 6ame Boy
Tetris DX
Puzzle; $25; Everyone
The oldest game in the Game Boy library is
the best. This classic puzzler was updated
Color and offers a few extra game
as well as the addition of Pez-colored
Easy to learn and impossible to put
Tetris is the single title every Game Boy
Warlocked
Real-time strategy; $25; Everyone
Far from perfect, Warlocked is the only real-
strategy game for Game Boy, so it fills a
niche. The action is sometimes sim-
which makes it easy for younger players to
the basic rules of gtrategy games. But even
players will appreciate some of the
Pokemon Gold or Pokemon Silver
Pokemon; $25; Everyone
Don't feel bad if you're among the many who
appreciate the Pokemon mystique. Almost
kid with a Game Boy will love either of the
newest Pokemon cartridges -- Gold or Sil-
The Pokemon craze is bound to fade sooner
but it won't be this Christmas, so most
it.
Space Invaders
Space shooter; $20; Everyone
Maybe we're showing our age, but few games
beat the original Space Invaders for pure
entertainment. The updated vet-
for Game Boy Color retains all of the origi-
charm but updates play and adds a few
flourishes. The result is a perfectly
time waster.
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
Side-scrolling shooter; $25; Everyone
As any self-respecting fan of The Six-Million
knows, bionics can be an effective
fight crime and evil. That's what the he-
Commando do. They're humans
allow them to
tall buildings and deliver atomic-powered
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generalisms and do not cater to
specific situations. Here is a case
in point.
Reluctant to raise to the three-
level with only three low cards in
support, North showed tremen-
dous all-round strength with a
cue-bid of West's suit. When
South rebid hearts, which virtual-
ly confirmed a five-card suit (with
only four, South had the option
of bidding three diamonds),
North continued to game in that
suit.
West led the king of clubs and
was not thrilled with the dummy
that hit the table, especially
when East followed with the
deuce of clubs to the first trick.
There were two tricks available in
clubs and one in trumps but no
possibility of a trick in either
spades or diamonds. • If the con-
tract was going to be set, the
fourth trick would have to come
from the trump suit.
If partner held the king of
hearts, all would be well. If part-
ner held any lower honor, some
work would be needed to set up
a second trump trick for the
defense.
West cashed a second club
trick and, disregarding the shib-
boleth "Never give declarer a
ruff-sluff," continued with a third
club. Declarer ruffed in dummy,
taking a useless spade discard
from hand, then led a trump to
the jack and West's ace. Then
came the killer -- West led a
fourth round of clubs, East ruffed
with the ten and declarer was
forced to overruff with the
queen. Well-planned defense
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Today's word: Keystone
Keystone (KEE-stone): Something on which 'associated things
depend; foundation•
Can you find 28 or more words in keystone? The average mark
18 words.
Rules: 1. Words must be four or more letters. 2. Words that
acquire four letters by the addition of"s," such as "bats" or "dies,"
are not used. 3. Only one form of a verb is used, For example,
either "pose" or "posed," not both. 4. Proper nouns are not used.
5. Slang words are not used. 6.Time limit 35 minutes.
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Horoscope by Linda Black
For a quick look at how your day will go, check the rating:
70 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-Apd119): Today is a 7. Your partner may
need help on short notice. Luckily you're good at that. It
might mean you couldn't do everything you'd planned, but
friends would love to help. You've done the same for them in
the past, so ask.
TAURUS (Apdl 20-May 20): Today is a 7. You're naturally a
hoarder. You like to have a couple of year's provisions on
hand, just in case. You always know where your next meal is
coming from too. Watch for a great deal on something you
always buy.
GEMIM OWw 21-June 21): Today is a 7. A meeting about
money is in order. Make sure you know how much is avail-
able. Your partner may have plans you don't know about. It's
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CANC (June 22-kdy 22): Today is
a 6. Get a friend to help with a big job.
Don't feel indebted; there's something
you can give your friend in return. It
might be a service you can provide,
not money. You can both do well
using the barter system.
LEO (July 23-A1. Today is a 7.
Youe started new projects, but a job you were working on
isn't quite finished. Don't overlook a couple of little
unwrapped items; they could be important. Inspect for qual.
• ity before somebody else does.
(Au 23-Sept. Today is a 7. Meet with friends to
plan your next move. Hum/and do the important stufffirst. A
person who's promised to "drop by" could actually do so.
That wonderful surprise could mess up your whole agenda!
lIBRA {Sept23-Oct Today is an 8. s good that you're
a natural student, because it's time to study. If you're not
already in school, read those books you,e been buying and
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mind. Get busy!
SC (Oct. 23-Nov. 21 ): Today is a 6. A surprising devel-
opment brings in more money. But bills are due, so you may
not keep much of it. And a parmer may come through for
you. Provide something that person needs, and you'll get
something you need in return.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21): Today is a 6. Tomorrow
you'll want to travel and play. Schedule a luncheon date for
then and get busy now. If you take on an etta assignment,
you can provide yourself a little slack. It means working hard-
er now, but it's worth the effort.
CAPRICOIi (D 22-Jan. 19}:. Today is a 7. Somebody's
leaning on you to get an old job done. It's been difllt, since
things are not going as expected. You might ask a partner to
help, but it probably won't do much good. You're more like-
ly to find the answer on your own.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is a 7. Work may take
longer than expected, but tomorrow will be much better for
an outing. Rest wearied nerves with a cozy night in so you're
ready for a busy day tomorrow. There will be lots of action,
and you'll want to do your best.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar 20)'. Today is a 7. The more you
know, the more you're worth. One of the things you should
study is money. Discoveffng you can't have what you want is
annoying, but not fatal. And the way to get it is by upgrading
your skills. You can do that.
If DIKEMBEI113 IS YOgR BIRTH,¥:
There's a lesson to be learned this year: Have your good
sense rule your purchases, not your emotions.
Don't overspend on gifts in December, even for
a worthy cause. By February you'll have ways to
contribute that don't use up your slim
resources. Home's where you'll find love and
entertainment in April. Follow the rules on the job in May,
and by June you'll be given more freedom. If you're tight with
your money through July, you can travel in August and
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