Author: steven blincoe
Date: 04:27:01 06/07/03
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> >Now that would be a collector's item...athough I heard that the *Arm* is easily >prone to mechanical breakdowns. > >Still, it would be nice to have...it's over 20 years old now! WoW! I first >heard about it in 1981-82 and saw it demonstrated on the *Old* Ripley's Believe >it or Not!, back in 1983 hosted by Jack Palance. > >When it was losing it would make an electronic "crackling" sound, and before >mate it would pick up the King and drop it in contempt!:o) Cute... > >Terry correct you are! the Robot has an "emotions" feature when this feature is engaged, the Robot will sway its arm over the board in an air of contempt if it has a superior position in addition, if it is losing ,it will make sudden beeps and shrills in an effort to distract the opponent if it loses the game it makes a aweful grinding noise of disgust Steve
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