1978 - Backgammon by APF Electronics
Backgammon
by APF Electronics
Publication date 1978
Language English
Item Size 146.5K
Backgammon for the APF M1000 / MP1000 is a historic home video game cartridge released in 1978 by APF Electronics, Inc. It stands out as one of the earliest digital adaptations of the traditional board game, notably introducing a built-in computer opponent.
Key Product Overview
- System Compatibility: Plays on the APF M1000 and MP1000 consoles, as well as the APF Imagination Machine computer upgrade system.
- Gameplay Modes: Features a single-player mode against the machine or a local two-player pass-and-play setup.
- Historical Significance: Released alongside competitors like the Fairchild Channel F version, it was highly progressive for 1978 due to its implementation of an AI opponent.
Gameplay Mechanics & Quirks
- The AI Opponent: While groundbreaking for the late 1970s, the primitive AI logic is known by retro gaming hobbyists on platforms like the AtariAge Forums to make questionable moves or fail to properly recognize the end-game trigger when a player clears their pieces.
- Feature Omissions: Unlike the standard board game, this early software version does not feature a digital doubling cube.
- Controls: The game is entirely controlled utilizing the system's unique 12-button numeric keypad joysticks. [1, 2]
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