Turn-Based Strategy Theater

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E20] Dynasty! [王朝!] Magnavox Odyssey 2 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 1979 Phillips Corp. NA Version of "Samurai" Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: Samurai is the 45th official video game for the Philips Videopac. in North America, the same game was released under the title Dynasty! for the Magnavox Odyssey² console. (Source - Wikipedia)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E19] Blackjack [ブラックジャック] Magnavox Odyssey 2 Card Game/Gambling/Turn-Based Strategy 1978 Phillips Corp./Magnavox FR Version of "Las Vegas Blackjack!" Normal Difficulty Mode [Only Mode] * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: One or two players can play against the computer in this Blackjack game. Each player starts with $1000. After placing their bets (through the keyboard), the dealer shuffles the cards and deals two face-up cards for each player and one face-up card and one face-down card to himself. He then asks the players to hit more cards or not (up to five). After each player has been dealt a full hand, the dealer reveals his face-down card. He'll take a hit if he has a total of 16 or less. Blackjack or five cards without a bust pays double. The nearest to 21 hands pays even. No money is paid if there is a tie. The computer offers an insurance bet if the dealer's first card is an ace. If the player accepts and the dealer goes blackjack, the player will lose no money. Otherwise, the current bet is won or lost plus a half. Sometimes the computer will also offer a double down. If the player accepts, the bet is doubled and just one more card can be obtained. (Source - MobyGames)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E18] Chess [チェス] Magnavox Odyssey 2 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 1981 Microtrend International B.V./Phillips Corp. EU Only C7010 Chess Expansion Module Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: The C7010 is a Chess Module for the Videopac (European release of Odyssey²). Due to Videopac's hardware limitations, the Chess Module has extra CPU and memory to make the console have enough power to run the game. The module is connected to the console by a dummy cartridge. The game displays the board on screen and asks the player the color which he or she wants to play with. Depending on the choice, the board will have the numbers 1 to 8 shown at the left side in crescent or decrescent order. The game has 6 levels of difficulty, each corresponding to how many moves ahead the computer can predict (1 move to 6 moves). The game is played using the keyboard to input the coordinates for the movements, using the coordinate notation, i.e., the player enters the letter and number corresponding to the square of origin and to the square of destination. (Source - MobyGames)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E17] Billiard Americain [アメリカンビリヤード] Magnavox Odyssey 2 Sports (Billiards)/Turn-Based Strategy 1980 Phillips Corporation/Magnavox/TO TEK International FR Version of "Pocket Billiards!" Two Players Only Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: In this pool title, two players can choose either one of the two games available: 8-ball or Rotation. The games are selected by pressing any direction of the joystick while their names are displayed on screen. In the 8-ball game, the winner is the first player to sink either one of the two black balls in game. In Rotation, the black balls are replaced by colored ones, and the winner is the player to sink the most balls. By sinking one ball, the player gets the chance to try another shot. There are no penalties for missing the balls or sinking the white one. Players can choose the direction of the shot (by rotating the cue around the white ball) and the strength of the shot (the longer the action button is pressed, the harder the shot is). (Source - MobyGames)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E16] 4 in 1 Row [1列に4個] Magnavox Odyssey 2 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 1982 N.V. Phillips Gloeilampenfabrieken UK Version Normal Difficulty Mode CPU vs. CPU * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Action Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/OiwarvaoOfE?e9s=src_v1_ucp_pl -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: 4 in 1 Row is a translation of the Connect Four board game. Two players (Pussycat and Hounddog) take turns dropping colored (red or green) discs in an eight-column six-row grid. The object is to place 4 discs in a row, either vertically, horizontally or diagonally. An strategic indicator number on the right side of the screen, besides each name, will show the chances of each player to get four discs in a row. The higher the number, the higher the chances. If the number reads 125 it means the player is just one move away from winning. The strategic indicator can be turned off by pressing CLEAR. When playing against the computer, two variations with three skill levels are available: Playing against Microcat I, II or III (selected by pressing 1, 2 or 3). Microcat uses a micro-sensor (represented by a μ sign) which will stop over each column calculating its chances. The disc will be dropped where the μ stops. The higher the skill level, the bigger the sensor and calculation times. Playing against Microdog I, II or III (selected by pressing 5, 6 or 7) is similar to playing against Microcat (with the skill levels and μ sensor), but the player can also ask for computer assistance on moves. Whenever player's Pussycat appears, pressing 1, 2 or 3, depending on the skill level, will make the PRESS ENTER text appear along the micro sensor. Once pressed, the computer will take over and will continue until the player presses again 0 and ENTER when Pussycat appears. (Source - MobyGames)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E15] Yahtzee [ヤッツィー] Atari 2600 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 2000 Homebrew (Russell Babylon) NA Version Normal Difficulty Mode [Only Mode] * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Action Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/OiwarvaoOfE?e9s=src_v1_ucp_pl -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: Here is what the programmer, Russell Babylon, had to say: "At present this is a one player game. The game follows standard Yahtzee rules. The only exception is that you can only score extra Yahtzees as a Yahtzee (some versions of the rules allow you to score extra Yahtzees as combinations less than a Yahtzee). The game control is very intuitive. You use the left joystick to play the game. From the title screen press the fire button to go to the game screen and roll the dice. The five dice are white in color which indicates they are all unselected. Pull the joystick down or move it right or left to highlight a die. The highlighted die will flash. Press the fire button to select the die. Move the joystick in any direction to move away from the die. Notice that the selected die will now be green in color. Repeat the above sequence to select all the dice you wish to keep. Now move the joystick up or down so that no dice are flashing and you have not highlighted any scoring options. Press the fire button to roll the unselected dice. You may roll the dice a total of three times. After any roll you may score your dice combination by pulling down or up repeatedly on the joystick until you have highlighted the scoring option you wish to use. Press the fire button when the appropriate scoring option is highlighted and if your dice combination is correct you will get the appropriate score. There are no take backs so be careful with your scoring. I have been working on some AI algorithms to have the computer play a game of Yahtzee against you but these are in the early stages." (Source - Atari Age)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E14] 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe [3-D・三目並べ] Atari 2600 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 1980 Atari, Inc. NA Version Game 4 (Normal) Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe is, as the name implies, a 3D version of Tic-Tac-Toe. The object of the game is to place four X's or four O's in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row on the 4x4x4 board. There are nine games of which the first eight games are for one human player against the computer. The numbers 1-8 represent the skill level. Game 9 is a two player game. In the DOS version there are only two difficulty settings and no two player game. (Source - MobyGames)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E13] Video Chess: Special Edition [ビデオ・チェス: スペシャル・エディション] Atari 2600 Turn-Based Strategy 1980 Atari, Inc. NA Version Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: Video Chess is a chess game for the Atari VCS (renamed Atari 2600 in 1982) programmed by Larry Wagner and Bob Whitehead and released by Atari in 1979. Both programmers later developed games for Activision. Atari developed a bank switching ROM cartridge to allow Video Chess prototypes to exceed four kilobytes, the maximum without bank switching. The released version is 4KB at a time when most games were 2KB, and the bank switching technology from the prototype was later used for other Atari VCS games. It was one of six games labeled as "Special Edition" on the box, and some speculate that this designation on these games refers to a combination of the 4KB ROM size and other factors. (Source - Wikipedia)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E12] Video Chess [ビデオ・チェス] Atari 2600 Board Game/Turn-Based Strategy 1979 Atari, Inc. NA Version Game 4 - Player vs. CPU (Normal) Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: Othello is a 1980 video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. for its Atari Video Computer System (later called the Atari 2600). It is based on the variant of Reversi of the same name, originally created in 1971. The VCS game was programmed by Ed Logg and Carol Shaw. (Source - Wikipedia)

Turn-Based Strategy Theater [S1E11] Video Checkers [ビデオ・チェッカー] Atari 2600 Turn-Based Strategy 1980 Atari, Inc. NA Version Normal Difficulty Mode * RELATED VIDEO PLAYLISTS: -Turn-Based Strategy Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/amPbkV1eynE -The Attract Mode Project: https://rumble.com/playlists/GWQng0_fMzs -Old-School Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/NZeHms3PVHc -Standard Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/UEuK9iop3Fc -Hardcore Console Theater: https://rumble.com/playlists/KdL3xxsx0lc * GAME INFORMATION: Video Checkers is a video game developed and published by Atari, Inc. in 1980 for the Atari VCS, renamed to Atari 2600. (Source - Wikipedia)