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Perhaps you consider that the galaxy is too full of acts of violence? If so, then this game offers you the unusual task of both taming and trading with the aliens of many worlds.

You fly around the planets of various systems, trading minerals, gems, food, fuel and water. Your aim is to get sufficient wealth to trade with the mega-beings who will allow you to take their super-computer back to Sol.

Screen display is split into five teletext windows which display maps, status information and question prompts. The game presents itself as one of planned strategy and juggled resources! It is therefore essentially the status information which allows you to ensure you have enough life-support materials and trade goods.

Games similar to Star Trader appeared three-four years ago as text-only on computers without proper graphics. This game is an acceptable idea, but fails to exploit the graphic potential of the BBC.

P.D.