Arithmetic Games Set 2
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Like the first set, this installment features two games that flex the player's mathematical skills. This time both are based on puzzles, which must be solved within the chosen number of turns (at adjustable difficulty levels).
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Discovery Machine: one or two players face off against the titular apparatus, which takes a number, applies a hidden formula and prints the result. The contraption displays a sample input/output pair, and your task is to find out the formula. For each input shown, you'll have to guess the result; if you get it right three times in a row, you win.
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Number Chase: a Mastermind-style code-breaking game - the player has to guess a series of digits, and gets an evaluation after each turn. Two human opponents may play each other; in the single-player version, the computer can (optionally) join in as an AI opponent, and take a stab at guessing the human player's number on its own.
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Average score: 3.1 out of 5 (based on 4 ratings with 1 reviews)
Still fun, even if a bit worse than first entry.
The Good
As with my review of AGS1, the good is technical execution (even if written in BASIC) and the game is easy to grasp and quite fun.
The Bad
For me, it's a bit less fun than AGS1. Discovery Machine is super easy even on hardest difficulty.
The Bottom Line
Together with AGS1, the most solid 1981 entry in the beginnings of PC era. Due to its setup and theme, it does not age badly like other games from those times.
DOS · by Vladimir Dienes · 2023
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Game added March 29, 2017. Last modified March 9, 2023.