Tim Hartnell's Giant Book of Computer Games (Tim Hartnell, 1983) is a large book of BASIC code listings for several kinds of text games.
Compatibility
Tim Hartnell's Giant Book of Computer Games was written for Microsoft BASIC, however, it includes instructions for converting the BASIC code listings for use with these other computers :
- Apple II
- Apple IIe
- Commodore 64
- IBM PC
- Texas Instruments TI99 (with Extended BASIC)
- Timex Sinclair 2000
- TRS-80
- VIC 20
Back Cover
THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER GAMES BOOK!
More than 50 exciting games just waiting to be typed into your
computer. Not too sophisticated for beginners, yet packed with
plenty of challenges for advanced players.
ADVENTURE GAMES
Battle with the forces of evil,
escape from a cave, or search for hidden treasure in
STRONGHOLD OF THE DWARVEN LORDS,
THE DUKE OF DRAGONFEAR, and THE BANNOCHBURN LEGACY.
SIMULATION GAMES
Tinker with the fate of an entire planet
or run your own company in MISTRESS OF XENOPHOBIA
and CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
BRAIN GAMES
Unlock the twisted cube in CUBIC
or race to locate an atom in CYCLOTRON.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Tell your problems to the world renowned psychologist ELIZA.
Teach your computer to write poetry with AMANUENSIS.
SPACE GAMES
Fight an intergalactic war with alien creatures in HYPERWAR.
PLUS
MASTER THE SKILLS TO DEVELOP,
MODIFY, AND CREATE YOUR OWN GAMES!
All programs compatible with
microsoft BASIC and will run on most microcomputers.
BASIC Conversion Table Included.
WARNING:
This book may be habit-forming fun!
Code Listings
The code listings are divided into nine sections, each devoted to a particular kind of game.
Board Games
- Chess
- Gomoku
- Four in a Row
- Checkers
- Shogun
- Awari
- Knightsbridge
- Reversi/Othello
Adventures
- Stronghold of the Dwarven Lords
- The Duke of Dragonfear
- Shadow Thieves
- The Bannochburn Legacy
Simulations
- Mistress of Xenophobia
- Rural Persuits
- Avalanche
- Chairman of the Board
Dice Games
- Chemin De Computer
- Malibu
- Seven Eleven
- No Sweat
- One-And_Twenty
- Snake's Eyes
- Under N Over
Artificial Intelligence
- Eliza
- Electronic Brain
- Proboscidean
- Amanuensis
Just for Fun
- Inner Spring
- Nimgrab
- Tutankhamen's Tomb
- Roulette
- Follow the Leader
- Madame Zara Reads The Cards
- Caddy
- Cavalcade of Puzzles
- Robot Minefield
- Noughts and Crosses (Tic-Tac-Toe)
- Las Vegas High
Fun with your Printer
- Celestia
- Billboard
Space Games
- Moonlander I and II
- Hyperwar
Brain Games
- Fastermind
- Idaho Stars
- Idaho Squares
- Executioner (Hangman)
- Cubist
- Mumble Marble
- Cyclotron
- Switcheroo
- Flipper
- Searching For Daryl