1979 Sears Wishbook

It's a computerized bridge club in a box!

Built-in computer is so powerful

it lets this electronic marvel play bridge

as your partner, your opponents or both

. or you can watch how the game

"outsmarts" itself

in fully automatic play

Need a fourth for bridge? Or a second. third and

fourth? Or would you rather watch while four

"others" play? Bridge Challengere is always

ready for a game. whether you're short a player

or your bridge club is curious to see how a com–

puter would have played their hands. Just tell the

machine which positions to play (N. E. S.

WJ.

then

deal out the custom cards as you normally would.

660

Sears

All

Checker Challenger9 " 2"

Lets you choose from

2 levels ot difficulty

$4899

As each computerized player asks

to see its hand. pass its cards-face

down. one at a time-over the opti–

cal scanner and then place them in

order on one of the three green felt playing fields

provided.

In this manner. "everyone" sees only

h.is

own

cards.

STAYMAN. GERBER AND BLACKWOOD

PLUS SIX OTHERS

Bridge Challengere automatically uses Stayman.

Gerber and Blackwood. Assign each pair of part–

ners one of the six additional conventions or vari–

ants that the machine knows: Preferred Minor.

Strong Two Club and Weak One No-trump Open–

ers. Jacoby Transfers. the Baron Convention and

the possibility of specifying the strength of the

2NT reply following

suit opener. Follow your

favorite conventions while entering your bids: the

machine will automatically display its own bids

on its turns. using the convention you selected

for it. When bidding is completed. the screen dis–

plays the contract and play begins.

COMPUTERIZED DUPLICATE PLAY

Completing the contract does not have to end play.

You also have the option to replay the hand. Just

designate any new combination of human and ma–

chine players for f ull duplicate play. And if you

wonder how the computer would have done if it

had bid " three no trump" instead of " two spades."

just override the electronic player's bid and substi–

tute your own.

Bridge Challenger's 176.512 memory bits allow

popular defensive play. finesse and squeezes. It re–

jects illegal bids. displays reneges. lets you review

bidding (and the last trick played) and indicates vul–

nerability . . . all instantaneously.

100

solid state with solid hardwood housing

13 YaX8%x1

in. high. Comes with 2 decks of cus–

tom playing cards. carrying case. 9 volt adapter

and 6-ft. cord for use with 11 0-v.. 60-Hz. AC.

AGES: Adult. 1 or more players.

ORDERING INFO: Order extra custom cards below.

3 C 2834-Shpg.

wt.

4 lbs. ....... . . . .. $297.99

Custom Playing Cards for above (not shown).

28149-Shpg.

wt.

4 oz............... $3.99

( 1 and 2 ) Checker Challenger9 Games

Checker

Challengere "4"

Lets you choose

from 4 levels

of difficulty

$119

KEYBOARD. PLAYING BOARD: DuPontMylar9polyester fihn-coveredface

incorporates playing area, keyboard,

Yz-in.

LED display.

Reset

key starts

game or cancels computer memory.

Enter

key enters your move into com–

puter.

Clear

key clears unwanted move

Enter has not

been

pressed or

recalls computers' last move. Press

key for moving a piece or

set up

special checker problems.

Leoel

key determines level of plar.

Position Verifi–

cation

key verifies position of each piece. The "/

lose"

signal lights when

computer admits defeat. The

"/win"

signal lights when computer h3!! won.

PIECES: Stackable solid wood checker pieces, walnut or maple finish.

ELEC. INFO: 6-foot cord with switch. 120-volt, 60-Hertz AC. UL listed.

(11

Checker Challenger9 "4". Four levels of difficulty. Problem mode

so ves classic problems. Recall lets you compare computers' moves.

HOUSING: Solid walnut case measuring 12Yax8x!Ya inches high.

ORDERING INFORMATION: Warranted by Fidelity Electronics, Ltd. Write

for free copy, see page 322.

3 C 2961-Shipping weight 3 pounds 3 ounces ................ $119.99

(2) Checker Challenger9 "2". Two levels of difficulty.

HOUSING: Simulated wood-grained plastic housing. 12Yax8xl inch high.

ORDERING INFORMATION: Warranted by Fidelity Electronics, Ltd. Write

for free copy, see page 322.

3 C 2960-Shippmg weight

pounds ...... . ................... $48.99