Checkers!
Checkers!
Publisher: CodeWorks - CursorGenre: Checkers
Programmer: Tom Skibo
Year: 1980
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Language: English
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Game input holds PET matrix keys down until you physically release them, which is best for arcade games. Type input keeps the original short-tap queue for entering BASIC commands.
Charset Auto lets PET software switch normally. Graphics or Business forces the selected character ROM for compatibility/testing.
Changing RAM or ROM resets the PET. Some programs need ROM2/ROM4 or 16K/32K.
The sound slider controls the emulated PET VIA speaker. Modern browsers require a click before audio can start, so Start Game also enables audio.
The emulator has an IEEE-488 device at address 8 for loading/saving .prg files.
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Game Notes
CHECKERS! is an implementation of the board game checkers where you play against the PET. The PETSCII board is competently drawn although the "squished" checkers take a bit of getting used to. Movement is simple—just enter the coordinates for the square you're moving from, and the one you are moving to—but double jumps are not automatic, so you have to tell the PET when you are making sequential captures. Be careful! I lost more than one capture because of this limitation.
The PET takes its time to decide on moves so I played through this one on warp mode. I don't know a whole lot about checkers aside from the rules, but from my beginner's vantage point, it seemed that the computer was a cautious player. It responded to my obvious threats and even managed to gain the upper hand at one point. I think it is able to deal with short-term tactics but is hopeless with long-term strategy.
The PET takes its time to decide on moves so I played through this one on warp mode. I don't know a whole lot about checkers aside from the rules, but from my beginner's vantage point, it seemed that the computer was a cautious player. It responded to my obvious threats and even managed to gain the upper hand at one point. I think it is able to deal with short-term tactics but is hopeless with long-term strategy.
