Home Computing Weekly


Grid-Run And Pontoon

Author: S.E.
Publisher: Arcade
Machine: Spectrum 16K

 
Published in Home Computing Weekly #32

No, Grid-Run is not a version of Gridrunner. The object is to avoid a racing car that is moving in the opposite direction to you.

You can change tracks at the gaps in the walls surrounding each lane, but it is impossible to reverse, so when there is no exit between your end and computer's car, death becomes inevitable.

Points are scored by running over dots, Pacman style.

Little skill is involved which makes this a very poor game.

Pontoon lacks challenge, because so much depends on chance, but there is a good graphical representation of each card and colour is used throughout. A tally of the results is kept.

Phrases such as "Are you trying to let me win?" add interest, but they soon become predictable.

The computer starts each time (someone will have to teach it some manners!) and although its first two cards are hidden, any subsequent cards are displayed.

Neither game is good enough to make this cassette a good buy.

S.E.

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