Q. Could you give me advice for my friend on buying a computer which is capable of playing the following games - Backgammon, Chess and Bridge. I own an Acorn Electron but, unbiased, I suggested the Amstrad. But I think he would prefer a micro which has the software available now.

Richard Rennie
West Calder, West Lothian

A. The only machine we know that has all three games available now is the Spectrum. Just about any machine will have chess available, several have backgammon but the kicker is bridge.

The most recent Spectrum game we reviewed was way back in January - Bridge Player from CP Software, of Orchard Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, Bucks, at £8.95.

There are any number of chess programs available, and several versions of backgammon.