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An unusual new game for those older ones among you who fancy taking all the decisions, Corn Cropper can really grab your attention. It brings all the harrowing (sorry!) decisions involved in running a farm into your front room. But don't be deterred!

There are five levels of difficulty. The higher the level, the greater the adversity. So start at the lower levels. The object of the exercise is to increase your initial assets of £50,000 to £250,000 over 55 months. You are asked to take decisions as to planting, irrigation, harvesting and selling.

You are not on your own though. To help you make decisions, the Electron gives generous monthly bulletins on the weather, crop progress and your cash flow situation.

All in all, a challenging program with a nifty rendition of "The Archers" tune to boot! Hope that doesn't put you off.

Keith Wilmot