Aristotle

Moby ID: 175811

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Released

1979 on Dedicated console

Credits

3 people

Releases by Date (by platform)

1979 (Dedicated console)
1979 (Terminal)

Publishers

Chafitz, Inc.

Moby Score: n/a
Collected By: 1 players

Genre: Strategy / tactics
Perspective: Top-down
Visual: Fixed / flip-screen
Pacing: Turn-based
Gameplay: Board game
Interface: Direct control

Dedicated console Specs

Number of Offline Players: 1 Player

Description

Aristotle is a Backgammon playing program that existed both on ARPANET (the Internet's predecessor) and as a standalone console using LED lights in the board to mark the location of pieces. In its introduction in 1979, Aristotle managed to win from the world champion in a seven point match.

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Genre: Board game - Backgammon

Credits (Dedicated console version)

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Identifiers +

MobyGames ID: 175811

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Game added by vedder.

Game added November 22, 2021. Last modified February 22, 2023.