AGGRESS.ZIP Aggression v1.05 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 AntiC v1.11 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 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 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 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 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 Backgammon v5.1 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 BattleShip v2.3 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 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. BLOCKAD.ZIP Blockade v1.9 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). BONZV11.ZIP dem bonz v1.1 Is a game of double-six dominos which can be played against the computer or up to three other players. (Barrie A. Sargent) (Reg.Fee: $15). CCHECK23.ZIP Chinese Checkers v2.3 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.00K of disk space, and a mouse. (Michael J. Prestwich) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $17). DEFIANT.ZIP Doc Defiant v1.0 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 Domino v4.2 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 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). EGAGAM.ZIP EGAGammon v2.0 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 Flip-It v4.7 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 Hexes v0.93 Is an Othello game played on a hexagonal board. (H.D. Foltz) (Reg.Fee: $0). JB13.ZIP Operation Just Because v1.3 Is a game similar to the classic Battleship board game in which you challenge the computer commander to a strategic sea battle. You objective is to sink the other guy's armada of war ships before he sinks yours. (Terry C. Hastings) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $15). MEGAPOLY.ZIP 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). MUGGINS.ZIP Muggins v1.0 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 Numlo v1.0 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 Othello v6.2 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 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 PC-Gammon IV v1.1 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 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 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). RDHOOK13.ZIP Redhook's Revenge v1.3 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. (Michael J. Prestwich) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $23). REVERSI.ZIP Reversi v1.8 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 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 Everything You'd Ever Wanna Know About Scrabble v1.0 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). SEABAT23.ZIP SeaBattle v2.3 Is a classic game of Battleship. You may play the computer or another player. (Lueder Osmers) (Reg.Fee: $?). SKIMMER.ZIP 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 The Big Games Package (1/4) 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 The Big Games Package (2/4) See TEGL1.ZIP TEGL3.ZIP The Big Games Package (3/4) See TEGL1.ZIP TEGL4.ZIP The Big Games Package (4/4) See TEGL1.ZIP THOR.ZIP 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 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 Warships v2.5 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). WHAHOO.ZIP Whahoo v2.0 Is a board game for 1 to 4 players. The object is to get your four cars completely around the board before anyone else. You may play against human or computer opponents. (Timm Hop) (Reg.Fee: $10).