Square

Moby ID: 104404

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Released

November 29, 1975 on Mainframe

Credits

1 person

Releases by Platform (by date)

Altair 8800 (1976)
Mainframe (1975)

Publishers

Altair Software Distribution Company

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Strategy / tactics
Perspective: Top-down
Pacing: Turn-based
Interface: Text parser

Mainframe Specs

Business Model: Freeware / Free-to-play / Public Domain
Number of Offline Players: 2 Players

Description

Square is a game for two players. Players take turns claiming free points in a grid. The first player to have four points that together make a square wins the game. The game allows for multiple grid sizes and an expert mode where the centre position is unavailable to both players.

Credits (Mainframe version)

Written by

Mac Oglesby

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MobyGames ID: 104404

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Game added by vedder.

Game added March 2, 2018. Last modified February 22, 2023.