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SHAMELESS MARKETING HYPE!!!\
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TELL ME MORE ABOUT THESE MINI-GAMES.\
Among other things, Hodj 'n' Podj is a collection of 19 addictive,
infinitely-replayable games. You can play these games as part of the greater
board game, or as a completely separate game-playing experience. You'll get
action games like Archeroids, gambling games like Poker and No Vacancy, word
games like TH GESNG GAM, board games like Battlefish and Mankala, plus
Riddles, Art Parts, Barbershop Quintet and many more!\
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HOW DOES THIS BOARD GAME WORK?\
You'll travel around the Kingdom of Po-Porree by foot, ferry, and
skycar in search of the kidnapped princesses, Mish and Mosh. You'll play
mini-games to earn money, objects, and information, while eluding the traps
of your nemesis, Salmigundee. You can play the board game against the
computer or against a friend. It's a fun, funny, rich multimedia
experience.\
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WHAT'S THE STORY OF HODJ 'N' PODJ?\
It's a fairy tale story, told in the game by a five-minute animated
movie. The evil prime minister, Salmigundee, has kidnapped the princesses
Mish and Mosh. By removing the heirs to the throne, Salmigundee hopes to
become the next ruler. However, two princes from a distant land, Hodj and
Podj, have arrived in Po-Porree to foil his plans. It's a delightful tongue-
in-cheek story; if you liked The Princess Bride, you'll love Hodj 'n' Podj.\
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WOULD MY KIDS LIKE THIS GAME?\
Although much of the humor in Hodj 'n' Podj is aimed at adults, it
is also ideal for family play. The board game can be played at any of three
difficulty levels, creating a level playing field for adults playing with
children. Kids eight years or older should be able to play the board game,
and kids as young as four should be able to enjoy some of the mini-games.\
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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PLAY HODJ 'N' PODJ?\
You can play the board game in short, medium, or long versions. A
short game will usually take less than an hour; a long game might take over
two hours. You can also play any of the mini-games separately, for anything
from a five-minute break to an all-day addictionfest.\
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WHO WROTE HODJ 'N' PODJ?\
Steve Meretzky, the game designer who has been making computer
gamers laugh for a dozen years. Some of the other games he's written are
Planetfall, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Zork Zero, Leather
Goddesses of Phobos, and Superhero League of Hoboken.\
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IS THIS GAME GONNA MAKE ME LAUGH, OR WHAT?\
Yes. In fact, it comes with a Laugh-Or-Your-Money-Back Guarantee.\
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WILL HODJ 'N' PODJ RUN ON MY COMPUTER?\
You'll never know until you try. Seriously, minimum requirements are
a 386/33, an SVGA monitor and graphics card, 4 MB of RAM plus a 4 MB swap
file, a single-speed CD-ROM drive, an 8-bit Windows-compatible sound card,
Windows 3.1, and 1 MB of free hard disk space. The recommended configuration
is a 486 with 8 MB of RAM and 12 MB of free hard disk space.\
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WHAT HAVE REVIEWERS SAID ABOUT IT?\
"Exquisitely illustrated, hilariously funny...Hodj 'n' Podj is a true
delight."\
-- Electronic Entertainment\
"Boffo's executed a master stroke...Simple as a breeze to
install...beautifully animated in SVGA...A perfect example
of how to do a board game on a computer ...Truly a gamer's
game...Highly recommended!"\
-- Strategy Plus\
"The visuals are terrific, the mini-games are addictive as all get-out...A
sense of humor similar to Jay Ward's Bullwinkle...It's hard to imagine
anyone being disappointed by Hodj 'n' Podj...This is the best game pack
yet devised for the PC."\
-- Interactive Entertainment\
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I'M CONVINCED! WHERE CAN I BUY IT?\
If it's after March 1, and you're standing in a computer store,
... right here, right now! If you're having trouble locating Hodj 'n'
Podj, contact Virgin Interactive Entertainment at the following numbers:\
Order Line: 1 - 800 - 874 - 4607\
International Line: (619) 490 - 9234\
Fax: (619) 490 - 9232\