Electronic Dream Phone

Electronic Dream Phone Rulebook

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Calling All Boys!

Oooh! Take a look at the gameboard! One of these 24 boys likes you! He was too shy to tell you himself, but he has told all of his friends. Now you have to call them for clues so you can find out WHO the Secret Admirer is!

Here's your own special phone book!

Where the Boys Are	Who You're Gonna Call	Hot Phone Numbers
Crosstown Mall	Dave, George, Dale, Alan	555-1111, 555-1233, 555-4566, 555-7899
Snack Shop	James, Phil, Bruce, Tyler	555-2588, 555-3333, 555-3699, 555-1477
Reel Movies	Jamal, Gary, Dan, Spencer	555-9877, 555-3211, 555-7777, 555-6544
Woodland Park	Mark, Jason, Steve, John	555-8522, 555-7411, 555-9999, 555-9633
High Tide Beach	Paul, Tony, Wayne, Mike	555-5515, 555-2442, 555-3535, 555-2226
Jim's Gym	Scott, Bob, Carlos, Matt	555-5599, 555-4884, 555-6668, 555-7557

Contents: Electronic phone, 36 cards, gameboard, cluesheet pad, 4 cluesheet holders, tray.

Object

Be the first player to figure out WHO the Secret Admirer is. (There is only ONE Secret Admirer per game — the same one for all players. The Secret Admirer changes for each NEW GAME.)

Here's How the Dream Phone Works!

Inserting Batteries

Using a Phillips head screwdriver, remove the phone's battery door located on the back of the phone as shown in Figure 1. Insert four "AA" size alkaline batteries according to the diagram inside the battery compartment. Then screw on the battery door.

Test the batteries by pressing the NEW GAME button located on the front of the phone. See Figure 2. You should hear a loud dial tone.

Caution: If you do not hear a loud dial tone, the batteries may be weak or improperly installed. Batteries may leak if improperly installed and could damage the phone. Remove batteries when phone is not in use for extended periods of time.

NOTE: This game's electronic touch-tone phone is not a real phone and cannot be used to communicate over any telephone network. The Dream Phone is powered by batteries — not by the phone company! So if your batteries die in the middle of a game, the game is over. To play again, you must insert new batteries.

Figure 1: Battery Door, Screw, Insert batteries here.

Using the Dream Phone Buttons

In addition to the Number buttons from 1 to 9, the Dream Phone has four unique buttons: NEW GAME, REDIAL, SPEAKER, and GUESS. See Figure 2. To get used to these buttons, let's try out the phone as if you're starting to play!

Caution: If you accidentally press the NEW GAME button during a game, the electronic phone's memory will be erased and the game must be started over!

New Game Button

Whenever you want to start a new game, press the NEW GAME button. When you hear a loud dial tone, you're ready to call a boy!

Now press the NEW GAME button and let's call Dan! Find his Photo card and call his number listed on the card. (It's 555-7777!) To call him, press each number just as you would if you were calling a friend. You'll hear each number's tone as you press it. Now listen and hear what Dan has to say! He'll tell you a clue about the Secret Admirer. Everyone will hear the first part of his message but only you will hear the clue at the end!

Redial Button

If you miss hearing a clue, listen for the dial tone and then press the REDIAL button to hear the clue again. The phone will automatically redial the last number called!

Do it now and you'll hear Dan say something like, "What? You again? I just told you..." and then he will repeat his clue. Everyone will hear the first part of his message but only you will hear the clue at the end!

Speaker Button

During the game, everyone could be directed to hear the same clue. When this happens, listen for the dial tone and then press the SPEAKER button before you dial a boy's number. His clue will then be heard by all!

Do it now — just press the SPEAKER button and dial Dan's number again (555-7777). Stand the phone upright on the table and listen to Dan tell the clue to everyone. Be careful not to cover the phone's loudspeaker!

NOTE: The SPEAKER button does not function as an operator button. You cannot call the operator on this phone.

Guess Button

When you're ready to guess who the Secret Admirer is, listen for the dial tone, then press the GUESS button and dial the phone number of the boy you think it is. He'll tell you (and everyone else) if you're right or not!

Now let's pretend that you think the Secret Admirer is Dan. To make a guess, press the GUESS button and dial Dan's number again. Were you right?

Other Dream Phone Features

R-R-Ring! R-R-Ring! R-R-Ring!

It's the Surprise Caller! During the game, the phone will ring without anyone having made a call. The girl on the line will then tell everyone a special clue. She might say, "Hi! I just heard...it's NOT George!" It's a free clue — make sure you mark it on your cluesheet!

Sorry, you cannot redial the Surprise Caller to hear her message again because she's called you — so listen to her closely!

If you get a Surprise Call and you still need to hear the previous boy's clue, listen to the girl's message and then press REDIAL. The phone will automatically redial the last boy called and he'll repeat his clue for you.

If the phone rings just as you're starting a call, stop and listen. Then start your call again.

Operator Says: Sorry, Wrong Number!

Oh, no! You goofed up the number you were dialing! Don't worry — the operator will cut in and tell you to dial again! Then try dialing the correct number again. (Remember, you cannot call the operator but she can talk to you!)

Oops! Goofed Again?

If you meant to hit the REDIAL button, but you hit either the SPEAKER or GUESS button instead, you can still hit REDIAL to hear the clue again. If you hit either the SPEAKER or the GUESS button and then a number button, continue to hit wrong numbers until the operator speaks. Then you must dial the entire phone number to hear the clue again.

IMPORTANT: Automatic Shut-off!

During gameplay, if no buttons are pressed for 5 minutes, the phone will automatically shut off and the game is over. To continue play, you'll have to start a whole NEW GAME. (So if someone has to leave the game for a few minutes, continue to play and let that player catch up later!)

Setup

Place the gameboard over the tray as shown on the back of the package box. You may stand the phone up in the tray or just keep it within easy reach of all players.
Carefully punch out all cluesheet holders from the cardboard sheet. Discard waste. Give each player one cluesheet and one cluesheet holder. See Figure 3 below.

NOTE: Each player will need a pen or pencil to write notes on her cluesheet.

Separate the 12 Special cards (Speakerphone, Share A Secret, Mom Says Hang Up!) from the 24 Photo cards. Give every player one of each type of Special card. Place these 3 cards faceup in front of each player. Place any extra Special cards out of play. See Figure 4.
Shuffle the 24 Photo cards and deal 3 cards faceup to each player. (Other players can see your Photo cards.) Place the remaining Photo cards facedown in the Draw section of the tray.

NOTE: All boys' names, phone numbers and gameboard locations are entirely fictional and do not represent any known individuals, numbers or locations.

Figure 3: Cluesheet, Cluesheet Holder, Clue Section 1 through Clue Section 4, 3 Columns.

Figure 4: Special Cards (Speakerphone, Share A Secret, Mom Says Hang Up!).

What's on a Cluesheet?

A cluesheet is divided into three columns. The first column lists the boys you're calling. The second column shows the clues which will be given. The third column is the Secret Admirer cross-off list.

Notice that there are also four clue sections with six boys in each section. Each boy will give you any one of the six clues for his section — either a hang-out clue, food clue, sports clue or clothing clue, depending upon the section.

For Example: Dave in Section 1 will only give you one of the six hang-out clues. He may say that the Secret Admirer is NOT at the Movies or NOT at the Gym or NOT at any other location. Scott in Section 4 will only give you one of the six clothing clues. He may say that the Secret Admirer is NOT wearing a tie or NOT wearing a hat, etc.!

Cluesheet contents (Figure 3):

Clue Section	Boys Who Give Clues
Section 1	Dave, George, Dale, Alan, James, Phil
Section 2	Bruce, Tyler, Jamal, Gary, Dan, Spencer
Section 3	Mark, Jason, Steve, John, Paul, Tony
Section 4	Wayne, Mike, Scott, Bob, Carlos, Matt

Clue lists printed on the cluesheet:

Hang-Out Clues: Crosstown Mall, E.A.T.S. Snack Shop, Reel Movies, Woodland Park, High Tide Beach, Jim's Gym.
Sports Clues: Baseball, Skateboarding, Volleyball, Surfing, Basketball, Tennis.
Food Clues: Ice Cream, Cookies, Hot Dogs, Pizza, Popcorn, Candy.
Clothing Clues: Hat, Tie, Blue Jeans, Jacket, Glasses, Anything Yellow.

Now that you know everything there is to know about the phone, you can start to play a real game! Happy hunting!

Gameboard Clues

The gameboard is filled with clues. You just have to find them! Some are harder to find than others so you must look closely. Here are some special rules to follow when searching.

ALL clues are shown in full color in the gameboard pictures. Anything which is shown in silhouette (in black or mostly in black) is NOT a clue.

For Example: Take a look at Figure 8 below of the Crosstown Mall section of the gameboard. Everything that is shown in PINK represents a clue in Figure 8. There are clothing clues (ties, jeans and a jacket) and food clues (cookies and ice cream)! Everything else is shown in silhouette.

Notice that there is only one boy in the Mall who is wearing a jacket — Dale. Although Dave has an outline of a jacket in the gameboard picture, this is NOT a "jacket" clue because his jacket is shown in silhouette. Tricky! Tricky!

Each figure on the gameboard is identified by a photo below it. NO clues are found in the boys' photos.
Each gameboard location is identified by name and background scene. There are six different locations to search: Reel Movies, Woodland Park, High Tide Beach, Jim's Gym, Crosstown Mall and E.A.T.S. (Everything Always Tastes Super) Snack Shop.
Jackets are shown in different styles and colors. The ONLY boys who ARE wearing jackets on the gameboard are: Dale, James, Spencer and Steve.
Visors and caps are considered hats. If the clue is that the Secret Admirer's NOT wearing a hat, check the gameboard for boys wearing visors or caps. Then cross those boys off your cluesheet!
If the clothing clue is "blue jeans," remember that blue jeans come in different shades of blue.
If the clothing clue is that the Secret Admirer's NOT wearing anything yellow, check the gameboard pictures for those boys who ARE wearing clothes that have yellow somewhere on them. John, Paul, Wayne and Scott are the only boys who ARE wearing something yellow so cross them off your cluesheet!

Figure 8 (as printed): All clues here are shown in PINK!

Special Cards

There are 3 different Special cards that can be played on the player holding the Dream Phone. Here's how to use them!

After the Dream Phone player has announced that she is calling a certain boy (but before she presses any buttons), anyone can quickly toss a Special card in front of her! The first Special card to land in front of her is the one played. (Any other cards tossed must be returned to their owners to be played another time.)

If a Speakerphone Card is played, the player with the Dream Phone must press the SPEAKER button on the phone before dialing her chosen boy's phone number. The boy called will then announce his clue so everyone can hear it! (If someone misses hearing the clue, press the REDIAL button to hear it again.)

Once a Speakerphone card is played, it is out of play for the rest of the game — even if the boy called doesn't give a clue!

If a Share A Secret Card is played, the player with the Dream Phone must let the player who played the card listen in on her phone call! The player with the Dream Phone calls her chosen boy and then holds the phone between her ear and the card player's, making sure that no one else will be able to hear. Both players will then hear the clue! (If either player has difficulty hearing it, press the REDIAL button to hear it again.) Remember, the clue is only for the caller and the card player, NOT for everyone!

Once a Share A Secret card is played, the player with the Dream Phone gets to keep it — even if the boy called doesn't give a clue! She can use it later in the game to listen in on another player's phone call!

If a Mom Says Hang Up! Card is played, the player with the Dream Phone loses her entire turn. No phone call is made. This card can be played at any time. It's usually played near the end of a game when other players want to stop someone from making a guess. See Making A Guess below.

Once a Mom Says Hang Up! card is played, it is out of play for the rest of the game.

Making A Guess

If you think you know who the Secret Admirer is, use your turn to make a guess! Here's how!

Tell everyone that you're ready to make a guess. Do NOT say WHO you think it is yet! Watch out! Someone can play a Mom Says Hang Up! card on you now. (No other Special card can be played at this time.) If a Mom Says Hang Up! card is played, your turn is over. If not, go on to announce WHO you think it is!
Then everyone helps you search for that boy's Photo card. You may already have it or another player might! Or it might be found in the Draw or Discard pile! (If you take it from another player, that player then draws a new card from the Draw pile.)
When you find the boy's Photo card, place it faceup in front of you. Then make your guess by pressing the GUESS button first and then dialing the boy's phone number.
When he answers, his message will be said out loud so everyone can hear if you're right or not!

If he says, "You're right! I really like you!", you've won the game! (You can even hit the REDIAL button to hear him again, too! Just do it before 3 minutes are up or the phone shuts off!)
If he says, "Nice try, but it's not me.", your turn is over, but you are still in the game. Place his Photo card in the Discard Pile and pass the phone to the player on your left. Better luck on your next turn! (If his Photo card was taken from your own set of three, draw a new Photo card.) Everyone should now cross him off their cluesheets since he's not the Secret Admirer!

How to Win

Correctly guess who the Secret Admirer is and you win the game!

To Play Again

To start a new game, give each player a new cluesheet, 3 Special cards and 3 Photo cards. Then press the NEW GAME button. The boys will now say something different than in the previous game and the Secret Admirer will be different, too!

Solo Play

All by yourself? You can still play Dream Phone! Forget about the Special cards and just shuffle the Photo cards. Call boys one at a time for clues. Search the gameboard and mark everything down on your cluesheet. See how quickly you can narrow down the list of boys and find the Secret Admirer!