Players match wits with the computer during the first round of this tournament, and against each other in the second. First-round sessions will be run at 15-minute intervals from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Friday. Second-round sessions from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday.
THE 24 HOURS is TSR Hobbies, Inc. new prototype racing game played on a home computer. Each player is the team manager of a racing team competing in the 24-hours auto race at LeMans. Driver fatigue, mechanical breakdowns, crashes and the weather are all part of the action. The two best players in each of four eight- player eliminations will advance to a final round.
John Butterfield and friends talk about SPI’s new SFRP release. John will generate a sample star system complete with planets (space suits optional and not provided).
John Butterfield briefs attendees on the latest installment in the Central Front Series —BAOR—the second edition NATO game, and other plans for the near future.
Dave Weseley and Ross Maker of Discovery Games will answer questions concerning their games, computer games and publishing, and will run a demonstration game of SOURCE OF THE NILE for interested attendees.
The social highlight of the convention featuring the Strategist Club Awards, Woody, and Prime Rib, not necessarily in that order! $11.00 is the price of the dinner.