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=====Games
-----Text-Based Adventure Games
Kingsley's Mansion 3.1 [KMANSION] (James S. Nixon, ASP; reg. fee: $5) is a
text-adventure game in which you explore a mansion, which burned down long
ago resulting in the deaths of its occupants. The mansion reappears yearly,
only to become engulfed in flames before morning. Now you must explore the
mansion, meet the spirits, and learn the secrets.
-----Small Arcade Games
Super Brain VIII Part II [SB82] (Stephen Kimmins, reg. fee: $10) is a
Tetris type of game. Save the planet by positioning the colored blocks in
the proper sequence. You can change block colors in motion by pressing the
down arrow.
-----Large Arcade Games
Aquanoid 1.35 [AQUA] (Stefan Heineke, reg. fee: $20) is a break-out type of
arcade game. The object of the game is to attempt to knock out all the
blocks at each level, avoiding the obstacles as they fall. Requires a
mouse. <BLOCKS.PCX>
Hexxagon [HEXX13] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee: $) is a strategy
board-type game in which you move your pieces around and try to capture the
computer's pieces. Features include animated VGA graphics and digitized
sounds. Requires VGA, 640K, and a 286+. <HEXX1.PCX>
Jet Pack Christmas Special [JETPK_CH] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee:
$0) is a climb-and-jump type game. In this special free version done for
Christmas, Santa's got a jetpack and more levels to conquer. Features
include dungeons, VGA graphics, digitized sounds, and much more. <JETPACK.PCX>
Laser Light 1.1 [LASER11] (Pixel Painters Corporation, reg. fee: $15)
challenges you to guide a laser beam through a series of objects, using
various tools, such as mirrors, splitters, gates, etc. Each level becomes
increasingly more difficult with twists and turns, exploding objects, and
more. Requires VGA and a mouse. <LIGHT.PCX>
Last of the Free 1.0 [LOTF16A, LOTF16B] (Adrian Page, reg. fee: $10 pounds)
is a computer version of the classic Defender arcade game. Patrol the
planetary skies and fire at alien space beings as they attempt to take
captives from your planet. Be careful, the aliens have weapons of their own
and they're not afraid to use them. This version has 16-bit digital stereo
sound effects. Requires VGA, 566K RAM, 608K extended memory.
Last of the Free 1.0 [LOTF8] (Adrian Page, reg. fee: $10L) is a computer
version of the classic Defender arcade game. This version has 8-bit sounds
for sound cards that do not support 16-bit stereo.
Machine Nation [MACHINE] (Digitbyte, reg. fee: $30) is a space ship
shoot-em-up game. You must watch out for fireballs, electronic fields, and
other hazards in addition to enemy ships. It features smooth parallax
scrolling and excellent graphics. <MACHINE1.PCX>
Squarez Delux [SQZDEL01] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee: $20) is a
fast-action strategy/arcade/puzzle game with a touch of Tetris. Bombs,
missiles, hazardous chemicals and other surprise elements liven things up.
Features include VGA graphics and sound effects. Once you start playing,
you will not want to stop. <SQUAREZ1.PCX>
---Updates: Large Arcade Games
(GA-3a) GateWorld: Episode 1 - The Seed Ship 1.80 [GATE18] (HomeBrew
Software, ASP; reg. fee: $34) is a fantastic spaced-out arcade game.
(GA-3A) Night Raid 1.1 [NTRAID01] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee: $15)
challenges you to shoot planes, bombs, and paratroopers out of the sky.
(GA-3a) Protec 2.0 [PROTEC] (Wilfried Lottermoser, reg. fee: $35 german
marks) is an excellent pinball game. NEW: Soundblaster support with sample
sounds and music.
(GA-3a) Towers 1.30 [TOWERS] (Cascoly Software, ASP; reg. fee: $24) is a
"falling block" arcade game.
-----Card and Casino Games
7 Card Stud Hi-Low Split 1.0 [7HILOW] (The WorkWare Company, reg. fee: $49)
lets you play seven-card stud with up to seven computer players. There are
several configuration options, allowing you to set the maximum betting
amounts, maximum and minimum raises, amount of money to gamble with, etc.
EGA/VGA required. <POKER.PCX>
Texas Hold'em 4.02 [HOLDEM] (The WorkWare Company, reg. fee: $49) lets you
play the Texas Hold'em variety of poker against up to seven computer players.
---Updates: Card and Casino Games
(GA-04) Mastery Series: 7 Card Stud 4.02 [7STUD] (The WorkWare Company,
reg. fee: $49) play seven-card stud against one to seven other players.
(GA-04) Video Blakjak 2.0 [BLAKJAK] (Federal Hill Software, reg. fee: $30)
is a casino Blackjack game and tutorial.
(GA-04) Cavalcade O' Card Games [CAVAL25S] (Derek Duban, reg. fee: $0)
includes five card games. NEW: Replaces CoffeeBreak Cards. Added BlackJack,
a matching game, and Klondike solitaire. Requires VGA, mouse, 286+.
(GA-04) 3D-Cribbage 1.51 [CRIBBAGE] (Mark R. Juneau, reg. fee: $25) is the
classic card game of cribbage.
(GA-04) $mart Gambler 1.6 [SGAMB16] (PC Information Systems, ASP; reg. fee:
$43-46) is a casino gambling tutor.
-----Board/Strategy Games
Argo Checkers [ACHV12] (Software Creations, ASP; reg. fee: $15) is a
checkers game. Features include animated graphics, digital sound, and
SoundBlaster support. Requires VGA, 640K, and a 286 or above. <ACHV12.PCX>
Battle Charge 1.0 [BTC100] (Cold Water Software, ASP; reg. fee: $12) is a
two-player strategy game. It is played by moving neutral and charged pieces
within a distribution of pieces from two opposing sets. The objective is to
capture your opponent's king. Requires VGA, and mouse. <BTC100.PCX>
Doc Defiant 1.0 [DEFIANT] (Just For Me Software, Inc., ASP; reg. fee: $13)
challenges you to compete against Doc Defiant's dastardly henchmen in a
game of Skimmers, a game similar to Parchesi. One player moves pieces to
the right and the other to the left, according to the value of the dice.
The catch is that after each set of moves, if opposing pieces are in the
same column, those with lowest total value get sent back to square one.
---Updates: Board/Strategy Games
(GA-05) Dead End 1.0 [DEADEND] (Huenefeld Software, reg. fee: $20) is a
unique strategy game for up to 6 players.
(GA-05) Three-O 2.0 [THREE_O] (DeQueen Software, reg. fee: $18) is a board
game similar to tic-tac-toe with numbers.
-----Logic/Puzzle Games
Fuzion 2.2 [FUZION] (ZeezRealm, reg. fee: $15) challenges you to fit
together 12 unique pentomino pieces in a colorful puzzle. Controls easily
select, rotate, slide and edit the shapes on screen. There are thousands of
known solutions, but finding one is quite tough. <FUZION.PCX>
---Updates: Logic/Puzzle Games
(GA-06) Super VGA Puzzle 2.0 [PUZ] (Cascoly Software, ASP; reg. fee: $25)
is an EGA/VGA on-screen jigsaw puzzle containing original color photo
images from around the world.
-----War Games
BloodThirsty 2.0 [BLOOD] (Dale Bertrand, reg. fee: $7) is a war strategy
game which challenges you to conquer every state on the map. Do this by
placing armies and attacking enemy territories. Buy more armies or with the
money you get in each victory. The game can be played against another
player or the computer. Requires VGA and a mouse. <THIRSTY.PCX>
-----Gambling
Hoopla! 3.0 [HOOPLA] (Stadium Software, reg. fee: $25) simplifies the
administration of an office basketball pool. Input the information from
each of the entry forms and the program will forecast each contestant's
prospects for the remainder of the tournament and probability of winning.
It will also generate a listing of winners and amounts to be awarded to each.
Lotto Magic 2.70 [LOTTO27] (Talismatics Inc., reg. fee: $31) helps you
select numbers for playing the lottery.
Lotto Winner 1.1s [LOTTOWIN] (ABCA, reg. fee: $25) helps you predict the
winning lottery numbers by performing mathematical functions based on past
lottery results. It can predict numbers for any kind of lottery, including
Super Lotto, Fantasy 5, Daily 3 & 4, Decco, etc.
Turf.v93 1.00 [TURF] (Second Career Software, reg. fee: $20-25) is a
thoroughbred race handicapping system. It combines sound, well-established
race handicapping principles with scientific statistical analysis
methodology,