| Name | Extracted | Size | Date | Description |
| ACHV12.ZIP | Yes | 544059 | 2/9/1994 | Argo Checkers is a checkers game. Features include animated graphics, digital sound, and SoundBlaster support. Requires VGA, 640K, and a 286 or above. (Mark P. Huff) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| AGGRESS.ZIP | Yes | 78269 | 5/16/1994 | Aggression 1.05 is a unique graphic board game that combines some of the aspects of checkers and backgammon. The object is to get all of your pieces from their starting side to the opposite side before your opponent does from a random starting pattern. Requires mouse, EGA/VGA. (Expert Source Code, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| ANTIC.ZIP | Yes | 71937 | 5/16/1994 | AntiC 1.11 is a cross between Othello and Life. The object of AntiC is make the pattern a single color color using the fewest number of transformations. Each square is one of three colors and sends its color to neighboring squares in the network. If only one color comes into a square, it takes that color. If two colors come in, they cancel and the square assumes the third color. Each time you change a square, all squares in the pattern are recalculated and redrawn. Requires EGA monitor and mouse. (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| APPLES.ZIP | Yes | 99924 | 11/20/1993 | Apples & Oranges is the game of Othello using apples and oranges rather than the usual black and white pieces. Unfortunately, the program plays a rather weak game, but the graphics are unbeatable. So it's not that much fun to play, but it's great for showing off your video. Three levels of play are offered. Requires EGA or VGA, 355k RAM and a mouse. (Expert Source Code, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| BACK_JG.ZIP | Yes | 37351 | 5/16/1994 | BackGammon is a CGA version of Backgammon, with doubling cube, graphics and running game score. It plays a decent game, but no option is given for turning off the annoying sounds. (Joe Gatewoodtewood) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| BACKGAM.ZIP | Yes | 49289 | 5/16/1994 | Backgammon is a backgammon game that is very awkward to play, but which comes with complete C source code. Even if you are not a programmer, it is interesting to look at the source and read the comments. If you ARE a programmer, you should find the code to be educational. |
| BACKGMM.ZIP | Yes | 31388 | 5/16/1994 | Backgammon This is just an electronic board and dice with which you can play a human opponent. The computer will not play you. |
| BACKTDM.ZIP | Yes | 46069 | 5/16/1994 | Backgammon 5.1 is a challenging version of the ancient board game. It offers a multitude of playing options and includes 10 levels of difficulty. Pieces are moved by typing in the position number you want to play. You can save and recall games, switch sides during play, take back moves, use a doubling cube, have the computer suggest moves, and much more. The program does not offer mouse support, and it can be a nuisance to type in numbers to move a piece. During testing, it aborted to DOS when trying to save a game. Despite these flaws, we believe it is the strongest backgammon game in the library. (The Dream Machine) (Reg.Fee: $12) |
| BATLSHIP.ZIP | Yes | 110162 | 11/20/1993 | BattleShip 2.3 is a computerized version of BattleShip with a twist. It features islands, mine sweeping, submerge submarine, moving spy ship, and more. Requires 286+ and mouse. (SimoneSystems Software) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| BG.ZIP | Yes | 35616 | 5/16/1994 | BG is a very good backgammon program. Moving the blots is not exactly difficult, but it could have been made easier to do. The author warns you to expect to get crushed, but it is not the strongest game in PsL. |
| BLITZ54.ZIP | Yes | 34262 | 8/26/1994 | Blitz 5.4 is a very strong game of checkers with many options. You can resize the checker board, alter the response time, show movable pieces, select two-player mode and more. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $24) |
| BLOCKAD.ZIP | Yes | 15491 | 6/17/1993 | Blockade 1.9 is a strategy board game similar to Othello. Each player takes turns placing his pieces on the board, but unlike Othello, your piece must be placed adjacent to both one of your pieces and one of your opponent's. The effects of such a placement differ from Othello as well. An interesting game. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| CCHECK21.ZIP | Yes | 206892 | 12/5/1993 | Chinese Checkers 2.1 is a colorful game based on the old traditional played by kids and adults. The graphics and play of the game are excellent. If you have the inverted-T cursor pad on your machine, you will need to turn off NumLock and use the number pad to play the game, as the 1-3-7-9 keys are needed for diagonal moves. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse. (ImagiSOFT, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| CHECKJM.ZIP | Yes | 88711 | 5/16/1994 | Checkers 1.61 is an excellent checkers game which has excellent graphics and plays a good game. You can select colors and the level of strength at which the computer should play. (Judson McCranie) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| CHEKKER.ZIP | Yes | 67857 | 5/16/1994 | Chekkers 1.7 is an excellent version of checkers. It features several levels of play, your choice of Hoyle or Huff jump rules. Sound can be toggled on/off. You can flip the board to change sides and record game and board information. (J.D. Shewchuk) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| CHEXO.ZIP | Yes | 85477 | 11/21/1993 | Chexo 1.0 is a strategy board game similar to checkers except that you can only move a piece by jumping over another piece of yours or the opponent's. If you jump the opponent's, that piece is removed. The object is to remove all the opponent's pieces. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $12) |
| CHKR_PF.ZIP | Yes | 31317 | 5/16/1994 | Checkers lets you play checkers against the computer. The program is not very strong, but the complete Turbo Pascal source code is included. If you are a TP programmer, you may have more fun with the source code than with the game. EGA compatible video is required. (Peter Franchuk) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| DEFIANT.ZIP | Yes | 250880 | 2/9/1994 | Doc Defiant 1.0 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. (John J Koszewnik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $13) |
| DOMINO.ZIP | Yes | 63066 | 8/26/1993 | Domino 4.2 is an excellent implementation of a two-person, single-spinner game of dominos that you play against the computer. (B. J. Ball) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| DOUBOLO.ZIP | Yes | 56454 | 5/16/1994 | DoublOlo is the best thing to happen to Othello since the two-colored disc! While many programmers have written "yet another rendition" of the classic game of Othello (some of them with excellent graphics and/or playing skill), William Soleau, who has been writing a lot of terrific games recently, has come up with another winner. In this variation, the board varies in size and shape and location of obstacles on the board with each game. This endless variety and different challenges is sure to please anyone who has ever enjoyed a game of Othello but who has grown bored with the same old game all the time. Requires EGA/VGA. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| DYNAMO67.ZIP | Yes | 51347 | 4/8/1994 | Dynamo Draughts 6.7 is the European version of Draughts, a variant of checkers. Draughts is played on a 10x10 board, although this program allows you to resize the board. One major difference between Draughts and Checkers is the way a king moves. Kings can move along an entire diagonal, leaping opponents, landing on any space beyond the opponent, and then taking further leaps in different directions. You can select the board size, number of men, response time, auto-play, computer IQ, corner shapes and more. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $15-$49) |
| EGAGAM.ZIP | Yes | 77253 | 5/16/1994 | EGAGammon 2.0 is a beautifully done version of Backgammon for the EGA/VGA. You play the computer or a human opponent. Mouse or keyboard may be used by the first player. (Daniel R. Evans) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| FLIP_IT.ZIP | No | 33077 | 2/18/1993 | Flip-It 4.7 is an interesting variation of Reversi/Othello. You can select various grid patterns and sizes for the board. There is also an unusual play-to-lose mode. Function keys can provide help and rules or invoke an auto-play feature. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $15-$24) |
| HEXES.ZIP | Yes | 52610 | 5/16/1994 | Hexes 0.93 is an Othello game played on a hexagonal board. (H.D. Foltz) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| ITAL54.ZIP | Yes | 30814 | 8/26/1994 | Dama Italiana 5.4s is an Italian version of the classic board game of Draughts. In this version, the board is inverted, with the single corner on the right bottom of the board. The board is numbered from 1 in black's right-hand single corner to 32 at white's single corner. There is also an option to play with the English board layout and numbering. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $49) |
| MEGAPOLY.ZIP | Yes | 57231 | 11/23/1993 | Megagopoly is an investment strategy game. The object is to reach financial independence. The game simulates an investment environment in which a player may test his skills by interacting with economic parameters, standard financial algorithms and portfolio analysis. Save/Retrieve game options are available. (The author can no longer be reached at the address provided in the documentation.) (Visual Data Communications Cor) (Reg.Fee: $18) |
| MOVEOVER.ZIP | Yes | 51269 | 4/8/1994 | More-Over is an authorative and highly informative text about the English version game of draughts or checkers. This text was written by world champion, Derek Oldbury. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| MUGGINS.ZIP | Yes | 44811 | 5/16/1994 | Muggins 1.0 is a challenging domino game in which you play the computer. The dominoes go up to 9-9 instead of the usual 6-6. The play of the game and the graphics are very good. EGA/VGA required. (Scott Young) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| NUMLO.ZIP | Yes | 96648 | 3/10/1994 | Numlo 1.0 is a twist on the classic game of Othello. Instead of one opponent, you now play against two. The grids contain point values which add to your score. Any Othello player will have to re-learn new strategies in this challenging puzzle game. It features multiple difficulty levels. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $14) |
| OTHL_EW.ZIP | No | 70660 | 2/24/1990 | Othello 6.2 is an good implementation of Othello for EGA or mono systems. It has seven levels of play; can be played by one or two players; has mouse support and a "boss screen". This is not the strongest Othello we've seen, but the user interface is above average and the program is strong enough to beat the non-expert. (The author is no longer at the address listed in the documentation.) (Earl Waud) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| PACHISI.ZIP | Yes | 52376 | 5/16/1994 | Pachisi is a version of an ancient game on which is also based the modern game of Parchesi. One to four people may play with the computer optionally playing any unmanned positions. EGA\VGA required. (George Leotti) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| PCGAMMON.ZIP | Yes | 129316 | 11/21/1993 | PC-Gammon IV 1.1 plays a good game, but really shines when it comes to the user interface. In addition, you can save and restore games, write a log of all moves to disk, and customize set-up positions. Other features include three user-selectable playing strengths, three levels of AutoMove, and modem play. (Repstad Computer Consultants) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| PIRATE.ZIP | Yes | 55929 | 5/16/1994 | Pirate is an interesting maze type of game in which you try to work your way through tunnels and ledges in and around a cave, looking for a pirate's treasure. Once found, you attempt to work your way back out without losing the treasure. BASIC required. Also in this archive is a French-language adaptation of Pirate by Jean-Pierre Cabannes. The player may use the numeric keypad as direction keys, the labyrinth and catacombs are more complicated, and the second location of the treasure is at a random place. |
| PROPRTY.ZIP | Yes | 45952 | 5/16/1994 | Property Dealer is a Monopoly-like game where the general idea is to buy property in order to charge rent and thus deprive the opposition of their money. Up to six players can compete, and features include customizing the board size, saving and restoring games, and much more, including a complexity beyond the original Monopoly game. EGA is required. (David E. Clafton) (Reg.Fee: $5-$10) |
| REDHOOK1.ZIP | No | 188713 | 2/16/1993 | Redhook's Revenge 1.0 You will sail the seas as a bloodthirsty pirate in this fantastic animated board game. You roll the dice to see whether you will fight a city, discover treasure, get lost in a storm, answer a trivia question, and much more. It combines the elements of classic board games like Risk, Trivial Pursuit, and Life with beautiful graphics/animation and entertaining theme music and sound effects. Up to three people can play, and the player with the most gold at the end of the voyage wins. Games can be saved, and two of the scurvy bucaneers can be controlled by the computer. Old Redhook himself pops up on occasion with some endearingly salty pirate sayings. Requires 640K and VGA. An AdLib or Sound Blaster compatible board is required to hear music. (ImagiSOFT, Inc.) (Reg.Fee: $23) |
| REDHOOK2.ZIP | No | 209411 | 2/16/1993 | See REDHOOK1.ZIP |
| REVERSI.ZIP | Yes | 59723 | 5/16/1994 | Reversi 1.8 is an excellent version of Othello that supports CGA or EGA/VGA compatible video. It may be the strongest of the bunch. (David Parson) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| SCOOT.ZIP | Yes | 153735 | 12/5/1993 | Scoot-A-Long is a simple board game along the lines of Parchesi. The first player to get all four game pieces to home position, wins. Requires EGA/VGA, a hard disk and 512K RAM. (Ray Zimmerman) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| SCRABFAQ.ZIP | Yes | 21164 | 10/6/1993 | Everything You'd Ever Wanna Know About Scrabble 1.0 is a collection of facts about the game of Scrabble. It includes information about tourney rules for U.S. and Canada, tips on playing a better game and lists of Scrabble-related books, periodicals, and software. (Steven Alexander) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| SKIMMER.ZIP | Yes | 68771 | 5/16/1994 | Skimmers is a two-player game somewhat like Parchesi. One player moves pieces to the right and the other to the left, according to the value of the dice. The first person to get all their pieces across the board wins. The catch is that after each set of moves, if opposing pieces are in the same column, those with with lowest total value get sent back to square one. Skimmers is easy enough for young kids to learn, but challenging enough for adults. VGA required. (John J Koszewnik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $17) |
| TEGL1.ZIP | Yes | 154359 | 7/26/1993 | The Big Games Package is a set of five different games for EGA/VGA: Monopoly, Mahjong Solitaire, Klondike Solitaire, Mille Bornes and Big2. (TEGL Systems Corporation) (Reg.Fee: $35) |
| TEGL2.ZIP | Yes | 125649 | 7/26/1993 | See TEGL1.ZIP |
| TEGL3.ZIP | Yes | 180345 | 7/26/1993 | See TEGL1.ZIP |
| TEGL4.ZIP | Yes | 189259 | 7/26/1993 | See TEGL1.ZIP |
| THOR.ZIP | Yes | 826129 | 1/20/1994 | Thor is a very strong Othello/Reversi game. It allows you to play against the computer or to use it as an Othello board to play another person. A complete set of functions for the study of the game is included. Requires 512K memory, a high density floppy or a hard disk with 2 mb of free space. (Sylvain Quin) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| TRIBOLO.ZIP | Yes | 86630 | 12/9/1993 | Tribolo pits you against two computer opponents in a game of three way Othello. The regular rules of Othello apply, but having three participants creates drastically different playing strategies. Tribolo has excellent EGA graphics and mouse support. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $12) |
| WARSHIPS.ZIP | Yes | 117919 | 11/20/1993 | Warships 2.5 is a computerized version of the game Battleship. You play against the computer, trying to sink its ships before it sinks yours. It features sound effects, nice EGA/VGA graphics, and mouse control. (Allen Grider) (Reg.Fee: $15) |