PsL Monthly Shareware CD-ROM V5, #05
Section of the Month
All the new Games files since the Vol.4, Num.7 CD-ROM
| Op.System |
Section |
Category |
| Windows |
Games |
Board Games |
BattleStar for Windows (32-bit) 2.2 by Gregory Braun. Reg.Fee: $0
is a futuristic version of "Battleship" for Win95/NT. You must selectively bomb quadrants where your scanners have detected hidden enemy vessels. You are provided with a specific amount of fuel and missiles, so every shot counts.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\BSTAR32.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Hotel 3.0 by Bill Garrison. Reg.Fee: $10
is a real estate game for Windows where the object is to buy and develop as much urban property as possible. You start out with $1 million credit and play against a wiley computer opponent. This version allows 25 uses before you must register.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\HOTEL30.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Backgammon, by George! 1.7 by Graphics Software Labs. Reg.Fee: $15
is an excellent game of backgammon for Windows. You can play against the computer (with four different skill levels) or against a human opponent. Other features include the ability to save/recall games, many unique customizing options, computer suggested moves, and more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\BG17.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Build 'n Win 1.0a by Mark A. Shepper. Reg.Fee: $15
is an interesting strategic game for Windows where two players build their opponent's game boards and try to make them as difficult as possible to complete. Features include fun animation, sound effects, an a high score listing.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\BNW10A.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
BattleStar for Windows 1.4 by Gregory Braun. Reg.Fee: $0
is a futuristic version of "Battleship" for Windows. You must selectively bomb quadrants where your scanners have detected hidden enemy vessels. You are provided with a specific amount of fuel and missiles, so every shot counts.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\BSTAR.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
The Royal Game of Ur 1.0s by Steve Neeley. Reg.Fee: $15
is an interesting game for Windows based on an ancient Sumerian board game. You must throw pyramid-shaped dice in an effort to move your game pieces around the board, gathering rewards and sending your opponent back home. Features include excellent graphics, MIDI background music, and digitzed sound effects. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\UR.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Halatafl - The Fox Game 1.0s by Steve Neeley. Reg.Fee: $15
is an interesting ancient Viking board game for Windows where you try to use your 13 geese to trap a hungry fox. If you position your geese where they can be jumped by the fox, they will be removed from the game. You win the game if you can force the fox into an area where he can no longer move. The graphics, sound effects, and music are excellent. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\HALATF.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Board Games for 2 3.0 by WinGames.Inc. Reg.Fee: $15
contains eight classic board games for Win95. This includes chess, backgammon, checkers, goban, pipes, and others. Network/modem play is supported.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\BGF2_W95.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Solo Peg Game for Windows 1.1b by R. K. West Consulting. Reg.Fee: $10
provides six colorful variations of the classic pegboard game. High scores are saved in the Hall of Fame.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\SPEG11B.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Arasan Chess for Windows - 32-bit 3.5 by Jon Dart. Reg.Fee: $0
allows you to play a relatively strong game of chess against a computer opponent. This is the 32-bit version.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\ARASAN32.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
FEN2DIAG 3.2 by Alastair Scott. Reg.Fee: $0
is a macro for Word 6/7 for producing chess position diagrams from Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) input using an special TrueType font (included).
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\FEN2DG32.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
ECTool 1.70 by Andres Valverde Toresano. Reg.Fee: $15
is a chess-by email management tool for WIN31 that allows recording and sending of games without an external mailer, PGN format support, support for several languages, and optional diagrams.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\ECT170.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
E-Chess 2.1 by Dark Horse Software. Reg.Fee: $18
allows the tracking of e-mail chess games in Win95/NT. You play your game in a graphical environment, and clicking one button mails the game status to your opponent. Support for SMTP Internet e-mail is provided, and it can automatically connect via the Win95 dialer and send your mail. Requires the 32-bit VB4 runtime files.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\ECHESS21.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
GNU Chess for Windows 4.10 . Reg.Fee: $?
allows you to play a challenging game of chess against the computer. Features include the ability to load prior games, a hint option, the ability to customize colors and text of the game board, and much more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\GNU41P77.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
K-Chess for Windows 2.2 by Ark Angles. Reg.Fee: $25-$50
is an educational Chess program for Windows that shows its own calculations as it works. It features various types of hints and help, and can devise the best line of attack for several moves ahead. One or two players may participate, or you can observe the computer in auto-play mode. Keyboard and mouse input is accepted.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\KCHESW22.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Waxman 1.5w by Check-Tech. Reg.Fee: $20
is a chess game for Windows that you play against the computer. It will let you specify the amount of time the computer can think about its next move. Other options include move analysis, editing of the board to set up special situations, changing sides, and more. Waxman plays a surprisingly strong game. If you like speed chess, set it on 40 moves in five minutes and see if you can beat it.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\WAXMANW.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Window TD 0.99 by Estima. Reg.Fee: $80
assists in the management of chess tournaments, and can be used for both general and scholastic tournaments. This version does not save.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\WINTD.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
ClubMate 2.23 by Ian Murray-Watson. Reg.Fee: $64
is a chess database for Windows. Features include the ability to track an unlimited number of games, the ability to display up to 10 games simultaneously, algebraic notation and analysis lines displayed with each game, powerful searching and sorting facilities, and much more.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\CBMAT223.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
pgnRead 1.51 by Keith Fuller. Reg.Fee: $0
allows you to view PGN (Portable Game Notation) files in Windows. You can move through each game on a move-by-move basis, reverse the board, jump to the middle of a game, and more. It can be used to view games with Mosaic or Netscape, and has the ability to list notation errors in game files.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\PGNRD151.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Daniel's Checker Challenge 2.7 by John F. Godshall. Reg.Fee: $10
allows you to play a game of checkers against the computer or another human player in Windows. This version does not allow you to change the skill level of the computer player.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\DCC16UR.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Dominoes for Windows 1.37 by Curtis Cameron. Reg.Fee: $15
allows you to play the classic game of single-spinner dominoes against up to three computer opponents.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\WINDOMIN.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Dominoes For Windows 2.5 by Wind Swept Software. Reg.Fee: $24
allows you to play the popular game of "Sniff" against a computer opponent where you drag and drop tiles on the table to score when the ends total a multiple of five. Features include the ability to attach WAV files to events, set custom colors, adjust computer skill, and more. Requires VBRUN300.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\DOMINO25.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
Connect 4 (32-bit) by Michael Barrett. Reg.Fee: $2
is a Win95 version of the classic game, where you try to line up four checkers in a row. You can play against the computer or another human opponent. Three different computer playing strengths are available.
Get program's ZIP file (GAMES\WIN\BOARD_GA\C4WITHVB.ZIP) from the CD-ROM.
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