''Computer Acquire'' is a 1980 video game published by
Avalon Hill
Avalon Hill Games Inc. is a game company that publishes wargames and strategic board games. It has also published miniature wargaming rules, role-playing games and sports simulations. It is a subsidiary of Hasbro, and operates under the company' ...
for the
Apple II
The Apple II (stylized as ) is an 8-bit home computer and one of the world's first highly successful mass-produced microcomputer products. It was designed primarily by Steve Wozniak; Jerry Manock developed the design of Apple II's foam-m ...
,
Atari 8-bit family
The Atari 8-bit family is a series of 8-bit home computers introduced by Atari, Inc. in 1979 as the Atari 400 and Atari 800. The series was successively upgraded to Atari 1200XL , Atari 600XL, Atari 800XL, Atari 65XE, Atari 130XE, Atari 800XE, ...
,
Commodore PET
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, and
TRS-80
The TRS-80 Micro Computer System (TRS-80, later renamed the Model I to distinguish it from successors) is a desktop microcomputer launched in 1977 and sold by Tandy Corporation through their Radio Shack stores. The name is an abbreviation of '' ...
.
Gameplay
''Computer Acquire'' is an adaptation of the board game ''
Acquire
''Acquire'' is a multi-player mergers and acquisitions themed board game. It is played with tiles representing hotels that are arranged on the board, play money and stock certificates. The object of the game is to earn the most money by developi ...
'' that allows the player to play against the computer choosing from five levels of difficulty.
Reception
Jon Mishcon reviewed ''Computer Acquire'' in ''
The Space Gamer
''The Space Gamer'' was a magazine dedicated to the subject of science fiction and fantasy board games and tabletop role-playing games. It quickly grew in importance and was an important and influential magazine in its subject matter from the la ...
'' No. 45.
Mishcon commented that "If you enjoy multiparameter games and you're willing to spend twice that time just to learn what does what, then ''Acquire'' may be for you. Otherwise wait for the second edition of the rules."
References
External links
* (Atari version)
''Softalk'' reviewReviewin ''
80 Micro
''80 Micro'' was a computer magazine, published between 1980 and 1988, that featured program listings, products and reviews for the TRS-80.
History
Wayne Green, the creator of many magazines such as '' 73'', founded ''80 Microcomputing'' as a ...
''
Reviewin ''
C&VG
''Computer and Video Games'' (also known as ''CVG'', ''Computer & Video Games'', ''C&VG'', ''Computer + Video Games'', or ''C+VG'') was a UK-based video game magazine, published in its original form between 1981 and 2004. Its offshoot website ...
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1980 video games
Avalon Hill video games
Apple II games
Atari 8-bit family games
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TRS-80 games
Video games based on board games