Email Version of Upwords Available
Added Sept. 3, 1999

Upwords, the game that adds a third dimension to Scrabble, is now available through Hasbro's Em@il Games Web site. It is only available online, according to a company press release.

Upwords, for up to four players, is a 3-D word game where players stack letters to build layers of crosswords for the most points. The basic concept is similar to Scrabble, but players are also allowed to build on a word already on the board. For example, the word "pack" could be transformed to "back." Upwords is Hasbro's fourth Em@il Games title, following Scrabble, Battleship and Grandmaster Chess. The company has announced plans to introduce several more games this year, including Clue, Risk, NASCAR, NFL Football, and an e-mail version of the MicroProse CD-ROM game X-Com.

Shogi Tournament Results
Added Sept. 3, 1999

Larry Kaufman, an Amateur 5 Dan shogi player, recently posted results from several European shogi tournaments. Following is a summary:

Kaufman won the MindSports Pan-Atlantic Shogi Championship in London, with Stephen Lamb taking second. Kaufman scored 9 out of a possible 10, including a win over professional shodan and Yokohama Amateur Meijin Sato (who won his other eight games to take the top prize in the category of non-westerners). Lamb scored 7 out of 10. Kaufman's son Raymond took the junior medal with 5 out of 9. Hans Segers defeated George Fernandez in the playoff for third place. The U.S. defeated Europe 11-5 in the team match. A total of 23 players took part in the event.

In the Netherlands (Leiden), Sato won the speed (7 minutes) tournament; Kaufman took second. In the European closed (limited to European residents), A. Van Oosten was the winner, defeating Stephen Lamb in the playoff (both are 4 dan players). In the European Open, Kaufman finished first.

Hasbro CFO to Retire
Added Sept. 3, 1999

John T. O'Neill, the 54-year-old Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hasbro has announced his plan to retire effective December 31, 1999, according to a company press release.

"It has been a privilege to work at Hasbro and see the company grow so much during my tenure," O'Neill said in the release. "It has been a great ride! Hasbro has a wonderful future, but for me, it is time to rebalance my community, leisure and professional life. This includes finding some time to enjoy the fruits of my hard labor."

O'Neill joined Hasbro as the CFO in 1987 after serving as a partner and later as managing partner of the Providence office of KPMG. His association with Hasbro began some 27 years ago during his time at KPMG.

Alfred J. Verrecchia, Executive Vice President of Global Operations will, effective immediately, take on the added role of Chief Financial Officer, which he also held from 1979-1987. David Hargreaves, currently Senior Vice President of Finance, has been promoted to Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Verrecchia will continue to report directly to Herb Baum, Hasbro's President and Chief Operating Officer.

Hasbro manufactures games, toys, software, puzzles and infant products under a variety of names, including Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, Hasbro Interactive, Playskool, Kenner, Tonka, OddzOn, Super Soaker, Tiger and Galoob.

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