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The Mean Checkers Machine

The Mean Checkers Machine is a 1980 video game designed by Lance Micklaus for The Software Exchange for the TRS-80 Level II Model I microcomputer.

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Source
The Mean Checkers Machine
DeveloperLance Micklaus
PublisherThe Software Exchange
PlatformTRS-80
Release1980

The Mean Checkers Machine is a 1980 video game designed by Lance Micklaus for The Software Exchange for the TRS-80 Level II Model I microcomputer.

Plot summary

The Mean Checkers Machine is a computer version of checkers with four difficulty levels.1

Reception

J. Mishcon reviewed The Mean Checkers Machine in The Space Gamer No. 32.1 Mishcon commented that "A super program. If you enjoy checkers, I heartily recommend this work."1

Reviews

References

References

  1. Mishcon, J. (October 1980). "Capsule Reviews". The Space Gamer (32). Steve Jackson Games: 27–28.
  2. "Creative Computing (Better Scan) 1980 07". July 1980.