Pinball is an old arcade favourite, and this version is a
faithful reproduction for the TI.
Three balls are provided for each game, the object being to
better the current high score. For each 2,000 points scored, an
extra ball is awarded.
My only real criticism is the choice of keys 1 and 0 to control
left and right flipper. This sometimes led to accidental
quitting of the program by players unfamiliar with the keyboard. I
would have thought Q and P would be a better choice.
Cubits is a game for two players in which 10 rows of 15
covered dice are arranged across the screen. Each player in turn
selects two dice to uncover with the purpose of matching the
numbers.
If a match is made, 10 points are awarded and the player has
an extra turn. There are special star dice which earn 50 points.
The game ends when all dice are matched, the winner being the
player with the highest score.
The game is well error-trapped and has good graphics but
eventually becomes tedious to play. Could there not be an option
for a long or short game?
11th October 1983
