Sporting Triangles is based on the TV game show, which is basically a sporting trivial pursuit. An incredibly tedious and uninterruptable intro theme tune paves the way (Why do people insist on using the waveforms supplied by Acorn? The wavesynthbeep drives me bananas!).

Up to three players can take part, at least one of whom must be flesh and blood. The computer controls the remainder, offering abilities from average to brilliant. Throws of a die determine who goes when. The die doesn't really roll, instead it performs odd gyrations accompanied by a strange squeaking sound. After this, the players select the sport they understand the most (I do anyway). The range is quite large, certainly enough to offer variety.

On to the main playing arena, the 'studio'. The graphics are ponderous, if not crude, but at least they're in colour. Something I did like were the different costumes the players appear in, appropriate to the sport they'll be cheating at. Each individual is asked a question on a randomly chosen topic. The computer then asks you the relevant question, and you're supposed to yell out the answer before a counter stops. You then select whether you did, or did not, get the question right!!

Question-and-answer sessions continue in this mould, swapping between quick-fire and multiple-choice. Sporting Triangles is best played with friends and frankly this is the only bearable way. But that's not really the point. The point is that the software costs £25, includes irritating sound and mediocre graphics, doesn't exploit much disc space and really needs more than one person for it to make a passing attempt at being fun. For trivia, stick to boards at parties.