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QBasic Downloads

When I was a bit younger, my programming language of preference was QBasic. Of course, I'm a HTML fan now. But I thought I might as well share some of my better creations - the créme de la créme of my programming, if you like.

Anyone with Windows '95 will have QBasic on their W95 CD-ROM, and I assume that people with W98 and ME will as well. Well, I hope so, anyway...

These files are zipped, so you'll also need WinZip to open them. You can download it from http://www.winzip.com (What an original name). Each game comes with its own readme file, including such luvverly things as instructions, hints, credits and the ubiquitous disclaimer notice. None of the zipped files are bigger than 4KB, so downloading should be reasonably short.

These games are totally free - no fees, no copyright, no nothing. But if you do give them to someone else, it'd be a nice gesture to tell them about my site. And one last thing: stick Caps Lock on while you play. It'll make your life a lot easier.

DOWNLOADING INSTRUCTIONS (You may like to print or copy these)

When the download thing comes up, choose Save File to Disk.
Once you've saved it, go into WinZip and unzip it.
Insert the W95 CD.
Open Windows Explorer.
Go into D: (or whatever your CD drive's called), then Other, then Oldmsdos.
Open Qbasic the application (rather than the help file).
Once in QBasic, click File, then Open.
Find the directory you saved the game in.
Open the file.
Press F5 to run it.

Anyway: here they all are...

Game Zip file What it's all about

Binary Invaders binary.zip Any self-respecting computer enthusiast has to know a bit about binary. In this, you have to turn binary numbers into decimal to survive the onslaught of the V'lans. For one player.

Blastermind! blasterm.zip My best game ever! The same as the Mastermind peg-game, but with numbers. For two players.

Bouncy Ball bounball.zip A nice little bouncing ball simulator. Hours of endless amusement.

Etch-A-Sketch etch.zip Like the original Etch-a-sketch, but with added colour! The rules are pretty complex, but you'll get used to 'em.

Fruit Machine fruitmac.zip A classic one-armed bandit game, no fancy tricks.

High Stakes highstak.zip Two-dice game in which your object is to beat the highest score.

Impact on Phobos phobos.zip Find the manual override button, quick!

Small Talk smaltalk.zip Converse with the computer. Hint: to exit, type "BYE".

Temple of Gems templgem.zip An adventure game in which you have to get out of the temple before it explodes! To get out, you have to find a key. The key's inside a box which can only be opened if you find all the gems...

Game	Zip file	What it's all about
Binary Invaders	binary.zip	Any self-respecting computer enthusiast has to know a bit about binary. In this, you have to turn binary numbers into decimal to survive the onslaught of the V'lans. For one player.
Blastermind!	blasterm.zip	My best game ever! The same as the Mastermind peg-game, but with numbers. For two players.
Bouncy Ball	bounball.zip	A nice little bouncing ball simulator. Hours of endless amusement.
Etch-A-Sketch	etch.zip	Like the original Etch-a-sketch, but with added colour! The rules are pretty complex, but you'll get used to 'em.
Fruit Machine	fruitmac.zip	A classic one-armed bandit game, no fancy tricks.
High Stakes	highstak.zip	Two-dice game in which your object is to beat the highest score.
Impact on Phobos	phobos.zip	Find the manual override button, quick!
Small Talk	smaltalk.zip	Converse with the computer. Hint: to exit, type "BYE".
Temple of Gems	templgem.zip	An adventure game in which you have to get out of the temple before it explodes! To get out, you have to find a key. The key's inside a box which can only be opened if you find all the gems...

Games Factory Downloads

Here's a new section for Games Factory games. You don't need the Games Factory to run them - they're .exe files. Fist you've got to unzip them, then install them on your machine.

They're a bit big, but that's life unfortunately.

Game Zip file What it's all about

Ballsplat! ballsplt.zip (588KB) You are in a maze with a load of deadly blobs. Your only weapon is a large stone ball which you bounce around. Confusing? Just play it.