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=====Windows, Continued
-----Small Games
Blitz-Draughts For Windows 5.2 [BLITZ52W] (PC Solutions, reg. fee: $15) is
an innovative checkers game on a variable-sized board. Features include two
player setup, the ability to load and replay a game on disk and more.
Call It! 1.1 [CALL_IT] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a computerized
coin toss for Windows. It lets you choose heads or tails, and flips a coin
to see if you win or lose.
Craps! 1.02 [CRAPS12] (Ralph Scott, reg. fee: $20) is a video dice game for
Windows. A comprehensive help file is provided to explain the rules of
craps and how to play the game. <CRAPS.PCX>
Cribbage [CRIBBAG] (Walter Warniaha, reg. fee: $15) is a nice game of
Cribbage for Windows.
Dama Italiana For Windows 5.2 [ITAL52W] (PC Solutions, reg. fee: $49) is an
Italian version of the classic board game of Draughts. Features include a
resizeable game board, two player setup and the ability to load and replay
a game from disk.
SuperMonty 2.1 [MONTY] (Michael Zickler, reg. fee: $0) is a Windows version
of the classic one arm bandit slot machine. Requires VBRUN100.
Murder [MURDER] (reg. fee: $0) is a simple Windows game where you shoot at
targets (boss, ex-wife, mother-in-law, etc).
Progslot [PROGSLOT] (Patrick Shepherd, reg. fee: $15) is a three reel
progressive slot machine program for Windows. It includes an autoplay
feature, tracking of win statistics, and the ability to adjust the reel
spin speed to match your computer speed. <PROGSLT.PCX>
Roll It! 1.1 [ROLL_IT] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a computerized
dice rolling program for Windows. It rolls two dice on-screen and shows you
the results.
Scat 1.0 [SCAT10] (Bob Dolan Software, reg. fee: $10-$15) is an interesting
and addictive card game you play against the computer. The program deals you
and your three computer opponents three cards. The objective is to obtain a
final hand that is all of the same suit and whose value is not the lowest
among the four players, and the player with the lowest card hand loses that
hand. You can choose one of three playing strategies for the computer players.
Other features include dealing speed control, the ability to leave the cards
face up or down during play, user-defined names for computer players, computer
player comments, and a colorful selection of card backs. Requires VBRUN300.
<SCAT_1.PCX>
Scissors, Paper, Stone 1.1 [SCPAPST] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) is a
computeried version of the classic children's game.
Skirmish 1.0 [SKRMISH] (Richard Shock, reg. fee: $10) is a programmable
game of luck and strategy where you match one fleet of robot spaceships
against another. <SKIRM.PCX>
Vier Gewinnt (Four Wins) for Windows 1.0 [VIERPP1] (Jakob Braeuchi, reg.
fee: $7) is a Windows version of a game known as Connect Four.
Bugs 1.1 [WINBUGS] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $20) causes a bug to wander
around your desktop. You can only get rid of the pest by spraying it into
oblivion with your bug spray, or squashing it into a greenish smear with a
fly swatter. The frequency of the bugs appearance can be user-defined, as
well as the amount of time it will hang out on your desktop.
WinCrypt [WINCRYPT] (Tony Anderson, reg. fee: $5) encrypts a phrase using a
substitution code. Your goal is to decrypt the phrase in the shortest time
possible.
WinPoker 3.0 [WINPOK3] (Dean Zamzow, reg. fee: $15) is a casino-style
version of Jacks or Better video poker for Windows. <WINPOK.PCX>
X's and O's 1.2 [XANDO] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $0) lets you play a
simple game of Tic Tac Toe against the computer.
---Updates: Small Games
(WI-04) Confound 1.30 [CONFND] (Pete Koziar, reg. fee: $15) is an excellent
board/strategy game for Windows.
(WI-04) Curling for Windows 2.1 [CURLING] (David McIntosh, reg. fee: $20)
allows two persons to play the popular Canadian game of Curling.
(WI-04) Space Exploration - Mission Alpha 1.02 [SPEXP102] (Jeffrey R.
Marken, reg. fee: $15) is an excellent Windows adaptation of the classic
arcade game Lunar Lander. NEW: now available on a single 360k floppy.
-----Large Games
Backup 1.3 [BACKUPW] (Burnham Park Software, Inc., reg. fee: $12) is a board
game for up to four players.The object is for all four of your pieces to go
from your start box to your home box without being "bumped" off by the
other players. The first player to accomplish this wins the game. <BCKUP.PCX>
Concentration Solitaire 2.1 [CONCEN] (Stephen Murphy, reg. fee: $10) is a
memory game in which you turn over cards and try to match cards of the same
value and color. <CONCENTR.PCX>
MedWar 1.0 [MEDWAR] (Burnham Park Software, Inc., reg. fee: $30) is a
wargame set in medieval times. The map is defferent for each game and can
be any size from 20 x 20 up to 150 x 150. Up to six human or computer
players can participate. There are 14 different playing pieces including
light infantry, catapults, light galleons, and more. Other features include
play-by-mail games, handicapping with 24 strength levels, and extensive
on-line help. <MED_WAR.PCX>
Ouija for Windows 1.1 [OUIJAWIN] (Leaping Lizards, reg. fee: $5) is a
computerized version of the mystic board game. Requires VBRUN300.
Tank Tracker 1.0 [TANKTK10] (Pc Survival Tip Services, reg. fee: $5) is an
arcade tank simulator. Features include realistic tank movement and
digitized sound effects. This demo version only allows two minutes of play.
---Updates: Large Games
(WI-4a) Admirals Command for Windows 1.1c [ADCMDW] (SimoneSystems Software,
reg. fee: $20) is a multi-featured variation on the classic game of Battle
Ship (tm). Requires VGA and VBRUN300. (Formerly S.S. BattleShip for Windows.)
(WI-4a) Block Breaker 4.00E [BLC400] (Yutaka Emura, reg. fee: $10) is a
colorful WIN31 version of the classic Breakout game. NEW: you can assign
your favorite MIDI or WAV sound files, six extra pattern files, and more.
(Formerly small.)
(WI-4a) Thoroughbred Handicapper Pro 2.00 [THP20] (Whirlwind Technologies,
ASP; reg. fee: $30.00) is a complete thoroughbred horserace handicapping
system. NEW: acceptable odds column on individual race report, on-disk
user's manual, increased program speed, revised help system, and minor bug
fixes. Includes VBRUN300.
(WI-4a) Bridge for Windows 3.26 [WBRIDGE] (Full Circle Computing, reg. fee:
$53) is a Windows version of the classic card game. Requires WIN31 and
VBRUN300.
(WI-4a) WinGo! 1.17 [WINGO117] (Bob Dolan Software, reg. fee: $10-$15) is a
fun and challenging game of Bingo for Windows. VBRUN200 is included.
-----Graphics, Icons, Fonts, Wallpaper
Bitmaps.SCR 2.5 [BITMPSCR] (Dave Charbonnet, reg. fee: $25) is a screen
saver for Windows. It lets you easily change pictures, view up to 12
pictures at a time for easier selection, and more.
Bitmap Viewer 1.2 [BITVIEW] (Gary R. Hawkins, reg. fee: $?) allows you to
easily view BMP graphic files and icons. It also provides useful dimension
and color plane information about the selected graphic. Requires VBRUN300.
<BITVWR.PCX>
Crayball [CRAYBALL] (reg. fee: $0) is a 256-color ray-traced graphic of
some reflective balls floating over a checkered landscape.
Custom Windows Screen Savers [CUS_SAVE] (Brian A. Mielke, reg. fee: $0) is
a screen saver done to demonstrate the custom screen savers the author will
make for a small fee.
DDA-BMP [DDA_BMP] (Martijn Y. de Deugd, reg. fee: $0) contains wallpaper
for Windows.
Dogs [DOGS] (reg. fee: $0) displays a small running dog in an icon.
FineDraw 1.0 [FINEDRAW] (Bennet-Tec Information Systems 10 Steuben Drive,
reg. fee: $0) is a paint program with several image manipulation
capabilities. Options include cut and paste, a feature which will stretch
the image, spray paint, zoom, scrolling, and more. It also includes many
BMP files to work with.
FontBook 2.0 [FONTBK] (Cohen Consulting Group, reg. fee: $15) can display
all the fonts available on your system in different formats and point
sizes. It can also print samples of the different fonts and can float on
top of other applications. <FNTBOOK.PCX>