Power Players is a game in which seven energy companies compete for limited space for development. Two to six players control the growth, life and death of these companies. These players may be human or computer controlled. Power Players is based on the board game Acquire from Avalon Hill.
Power Players has the following features:
Two to six players (any combination of human or computer)
Multiple computer skill levels
Works in black and white or 256 colors
Works on Mac Pluses or later running System 6.0.4 or later
Online help system
Version 2.1.1
Fixes a bug that causes Power Players to crash on certain black and white only computers.
Corrects some update problems with the Info Window.
Now shows stock changes due to creation and merging of companies.
Now runs in color on 16 color/grayscale computers. 256 colors is preferred.
Version 2.1 offers the following enhancements over version 2.0:
Added High Score window
Updated Info Window to include information on both players and companies
Added the following options:
Human players can end the game at any time
DOE does/doesn't play grant used for majority/minority bonus
Other players stock holdings displayed in Info Window
Sound On/Off
Grants on the board are now outlined in the color of their company
Fixed several minor bugs
Enhanced graphics
Power Players is $10 shareware payable to:
Greg Francis
Attn: Power Players
2707 E. 4th Ave
Spokane, WA 99202
For more information and instructions, read the online help system available under the Apple menu.
