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Scrabble &
Monopoly
by Tony Curro
Virgin Games has released two wonderful games for Windows. Both are
ported from popular board games. Scrabble and Monopoly have been
around for a long time. Now they come to Windows, with full sound
support and animation.
In 1931 an out-of-work architect named Alfred Mosher Butts, a
lifelong devotee of anagrams and crossword puzzles, invented a word
game that would eventually become Scrabble. Today, there are
National Scrabble Association clubs throughout the US and Canada.
Installation of Scrabble requires a minimum of 2 megabytes of hard
disk space. If you wish to install the definitions you will need
about 4.5MB.
When you start, you select the number of human and/or computer
players. You can also change many options. For example you can
select/deselect the 2-letter word option; edit the dictionary;
select/deselect the plural option and many other choices. The game
is excellent and a pleasure to play.
Charles B. Darrow of Germantown, Pennsylvania first brought the
Monopoly board game to Parker Brothers in 1934. In 1935, Parker
Brothers first introduced the game to the world. And, as they say,
the rest is history. It is currently distributed in twenty-three
languages that are licensed in thirty-three countries. Virgin Games
released their first computer version in 1985, and it remains a
bestseller.
The Windows version of Monopoly is a total experience. Requiring
approximately 6MB hard disk space, it is real estate well spent. The
animation and sound effects alone are worth watching. You have total
control over this game, and can set many of the options. Select
human and computer players. When you are ready to play, click on the
dice. Rich Uncle PennyBags will pop up in the center of the board,
and roll the dice. Depending, on the piece you selected, you will
hear different sound effects. For example after you roll the dice,
and have selected the dog, he barks and then trots the number of
spaces. Using the wheelbarrow you will hear it creaking along. The
car will start its engine and then putt along. You do need a sound
card to experience all this. Even the Utilities squares have sound
effects. I enjoyed going to jail, as it was also animated and funny.
Getting out was also interesting.
Other then all these features, the game plays exactly as the board
game. Buy and trade property. Build houses and hotels and so forth.
I enjoyed both these games, which are sold separately, and if you
are a fan of either, I urge you to get them. You will not regret
it.
Product Information
Scrabble for Windows
Monopoly for Windows
List Price --
Virgin Games, Inc.
714-833-1999