[EricH]

I'll try a word-by-word. Something might make sense.

Vet: 2 definitions. 1. Short for veteran. 2. Short for veterinarian.

hurdling: In track, the hurdles events involve a full-speed sprint, clearing obstacles known as hurdles.

FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

tetra: prefix for four. Also: FIRST slang for tetrahedron. See the 2005 game for uses of tetras.

So--I foresee a game that we've seen before in some form. There will be obstacles. Tetras will return somehow (the order of "FIRST tetra" suggests this). I'm basing the return on the first definition of "vet".

My mom thinks that the second definition of "vet" is more important, implying four-wheeled robots in conjunction with "tetra".

Oh, and Richard: There is one item that is a mix of all three. It's a traffic cone. The Copely Square hint seemed to indicate that as well. I hope against hope that those aren't the game pieces. More likely to be obstacles, but still...

BTW Dave, you successfully ruined the rest of my Christmas break. Congratulations.