Dots and Pluses Word Game

Released: June 6, 1978 on Sol-20
Credits: 1 person

Moby Score: n/a

Genre: Puzzle
Perspective: Text-based / Spreadsheet
Pacing: Turn-based
Gameplay: Word construction
Interface: Text parser

Media Type: Type-in
Input Devices Supported/Optional: Keyboard
Number of Offline Players: 1 Player

Description

Dots and Pluses Word Game is a Mastermind variant. The computer thinks of a four letter word and after each guess from the player will give dots (correct letter in wrong position) and pluses (correct letter) or a goose egg (nothing correct).

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Mastermind variants

Credits (Sol-20 version)

By	Ralph E. Hopkins
Last revised on 06-06-78	Ralph E. Hopkins (as R.E.H.)

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MobyGames ID: 145622

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Game added by vedder.

Game added May 16, 2020. Last modified February 22, 2023.

Dots and Pluses *Word* Game