1990 - Death By Backgammon by C. Kanaris

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Death By Backgammon
by C. Kanaris

Publication date 1990
Topics DOS games, Vintage computer games, Board games
Item Size 325.5K

This program features a colourful and friendly playing surface, and the
optional mouse allows simple move-making. Piece movement is animated,
making the game simple to follow.

The program plays a solid strategic game, capable of challenging even the
best players. It is able to challenge the player to double the wager if
it's position warrants. If challenged by the player, it can evaluate the
current situation and respond accord- ingly, always with the aim of
minimizing its losses.

"Death by Backgammon" is a retro, single-player MS-DOS computer game developed in Australia by Chris Kanaris.

Game Overview

Release Date: Version 1.1 was originally published in 1990, followed by version 1.12 in 1991.
Distribution Model: It was distributed as shareware, a popular software marketing method in the late 1980s and early 1990s where users could try a limited version of the game before buying the full copy.
Gameplay: It features standard digital backgammon rules against a computer opponent and can be played using either keyboard or mouse controls.

Title Meaning

The title plays on the official rules of the board game. In traditional backgammon, if you win a game while your opponent still has checkers left on the bar or inside your home board, it is scored as a severe, triple-value loss known as a "backgammon" (as opposed to a standard win or a double-value "gammon").