1991 - PC-Gammon IV by Repstad Computer Consultants
PC-Gammon IV
by Repstad Computer Consultants
Publication date 1991
Topics DOS games, Vintage computer games, Board games
Item Size 3.1M
Long Description : <<<<<<>>>>>>> PC-GAMMON V4.16 <<<<<<<>>>>>>>
Highly addicting computer backgammon.
Skilled computer opponent will give you a
run for your money. EGA/VGA/Herc graphics,
optional mouse. Features: Score History for
an unlimited number of players, Auto/Manual
Dice Rolls, Doubling.
Registered Users also get: Save/Load games,
Graphics print of game in progress, and
Game logging. $15.00 Shareware
PC-Gammon IV is a classic, single-player MS-DOS shareware backgammon video game released in the early 1990s. It was developed by Tom Repstad and published under his micro-studio banner, Repstad Computer Consultants (which also operated as Sentient Software in later revisions).
🕹️ Game Overview & Evolution
The game allows a user to play traditional backgammon against a computer-controlled opponent. It moved through several notable iterations: []
- The Core Mechanics: It includes robust core rules such as automated or manual dice rolls, a functioning doubling cube, score-tracking tables, and the ability to save and load ongoing match layouts.
- The Playstyles: A defining trait of the AI in PC-Gammon is its three distinct computer opponent personalities:
- Conservative
- Aggressive
- Out For Blood
- Sound & Dialogue: The engine gained cult popularity among retro-gaming enthusiasts due to the sarcastic, text-based commentary the computer dishes out mid-match depending on how the game unfolds.
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