Abstract: The present invention provides a hand held electronic game apparatus useable by a single player, but also useable for direct competitive play between two or more players through both direct physical linkage of multiple units of the apparatus and indirect linkage by radio signals or the like. The apparatus includes a basic electronic game module, internal data storage memory for storing game scores or point totals, data storage media as a source of game programming and of electronic storage of game scores or points, a communication cable for direct linkage, and a signal transmitter/receiver for indirect linkage. The invention also provides a method of use of the apparatus for interactively initiating and playing an electronic game and for permanently recording final score or point totals at the conclusion of the game.