Name of Software:
Minesweep 1K Redux (aka Mine-Field)
Author:
dancresp (mostly) and Donkeysoft (slight improvements?)
Release Date:
2th January 2014
Requirements:
1K
Description:
This is a version of the classic Mine Sweeper that used to frustrate me back in the days of Windows 3.11. This game was originally written in Sinclair BASIC by dancresp over at the Spanish Language forums (original listing was published at
zonadepruebas.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3878&p=35988). I take no credit for the logic, but made the following changes:
* Line numbers start from 1 and increase by 1.
* Lines with FAST and SLOW were removed and the USR VAL "3875" and USR VAL "3883" tricks were used respectively.
* There is some attempts at handling each keyboard input to ensure that only two numbers are entered to help prevent crashes by typos (lines 15 and 18).
* 0 means that the square is safe, 1 or more indicates a bomb is close to the square, an inverse X means that you've uncovered a bomb. USR VAL "3160" is used to call the STOP command.
* The whole game is in 27 lines (excluding SAVE and RUN), rather than over 30 in the original.
How to play:
On loading, the game should auto-run. Enter a cell by typing the row and then the column that you wish to check by typing the relevant digits. When you're ready, press NEW LINE. Hit a mine and the game stops.
Screenshots:
Nope.
Download link (if available for download):
See attachment
Commercial / Public Domain / Freeware / Other - please specify?
Public domain
