Summary
- Release Year: 1986
- Genres: Arcade
- Platforms: BBC Microcomputer System
- Publishers: The Micro User
9 Classic Card & Board Games: No. 1 (1986)
Overview
9 Classic Card & Board Games: No. 1 is a compilation of nine classic card and board games for the ZX Spectrum computer. It was released in 1986 by Mastertronic and includes the following games:
- Draughts
- Fives
- Dominoes
- Molecule
- Reversi
- Code Breaker
- Patience
- Pontoon
- Pairs
The games are all presented in a simple and easy-to-use format, with clear instructions and intuitive controls. The graphics are basic but functional, and the gameplay is solid. Overall, 9 Classic Card & Board Games: No. 1 is a great value for money and a great way to experience some of the best card and board games ever made on a computer.
Gameplay
The gameplay for each of the nine games is as follows:
- Draughts: Draughts is a two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 checkered board. The goal of the game is to capture all of your opponent’s pieces or to block them so that they cannot move.
- Fives: Fives is a card game for two or more players. The goal of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all of their cards by forming sets of five cards of the same rank or suit.
- Dominoes: Dominoes is a two-player strategy game played with a set of 28 dominoes. The goal of the game is to be the first player to get rid of all of their dominoes by matching them to the ends of the line of dominoes on the table.
- Molecule: Molecule is a puzzle game for one or two players. The goal of the game is to create molecules by connecting atoms together.
- Reversi: Reversi is a two-player strategy game played on an 8×8 checkered board. The goal of the game is to have the most pieces of your color on the board at the end of the game.
- Code Breaker: Code Breaker is a logic puzzle game for one player. The goal of the game is to guess a secret code by making guesses and receiving feedback from the computer.
- Patience: Patience is a card game for one player. The goal of the game is to move all of the cards from the tableau to the foundations, building up suits from ace to king.
- Pontoon: Pontoon is a card game for two or more players. The goal of the game is to get as close to 21 as possible without going over.
- Pairs: Pairs is a memory game for one or two players. The goal of the game is to match up all of the pairs of cards.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics in 9 Classic Card & Board Games: No. 1 are simple but functional. The games are all presented in a top-down perspective, and the pieces are all clearly distinguishable. The sound effects are minimal, but they do add to the atmosphere of the games.
Overall
9 Classic Card & Board Games: No. 1 is a great collection of classic games for the ZX Spectrum computer. It’s a great way to experience some of the best card and board games ever made on a computer. The games are all well-implemented and fun to play, and the compilation offers a great value for money.
Review Score
7.5/10
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