Family Computing (v2 n2)

Names locations to hid easter eggs.

I used to use my Timex Sinclairs mostly for business purposes. I don’t consider myself much of a games player, and most game programs obtained from books require long and laborious typing, a process for which I don’t have (or won’t take) the time. Then along came “30 Games.” All of the games in “30…

Timex Sinclair User’s Encyclopedia announcement. Pub by Arrays, Inc. of Los Angeles.

Brain Terrain puzzle/game.

Review of program.

Review of the book.

Product announcement for Gladstone’s modular expansion system.

Skiing simultor. For 16K 1000/1500.

Design a personalized Valentine message. Includes version for 16K 1000/1500.

Brief overview of the 1500.

The new Timex Sinclair 2068 Color Computer weighs in at less than three-and-a-half pounds, but it’s no lightweight when it comes to computer power. It compares favorably with other computers in its price range, and some of its features are generally found in only much higher-priced models. It’s a suitable computer for the novice, and…

Timex will honor warrantees, dropping everything else.

Review of program from Red Balloon Software, similar to Spinnaker’s FaceMaker.

Program displays flowers. Listings for 1000 with 16k, 1500.

Program plays the musical part. Listings for multiple computers, including 2068.

Yard Improvement Planner, by Timex Computer Corp. for the 2068, is one of the programs mentioned.

Long distance cost estimator.

Toni Martinazzi wants to know where to get memory and color packs for his 1000. 2068 is recommended.

Where/how to get service.

Puzzle game.

Short bio about the author as intro to his game, Scales. Game presents user with 25 random weights that must be balanced across four scales. If the difference between individual scales is too much, they topple.

Mystery Manor puzzle/game for multiple platforms, including 2068.

Corrections to Ski Trek (February 1984) and Decision Maker (January 1984).

ZCOMM 16/64K, Byte-Back Modem, Spectra Term mentioned.