Backgammon

Entry Summary

ID	374
Machine	ZX-Spectrum 16K
Language	-
Genre	Game: Board
Max Players	4
Available Type	A

People

Authors

Steve Kelly

Publishers

Sinclair Research Ltd

Magazine References

Magazine	Issue	Type	Score
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1983 #22	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1983 #23	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1983 #25	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1983 #26	Advert	-
C&VG (Computer & Video Games)	1983 #26	Advert	-
Computer Choice	1983	Advert	-
Computing Today	1983	Advert	-
Crash	1984 #1	Review	-
Crash	1984 #4	Review	-
Home Computing Weekly	1983 #15 (week#2)	Review	-
Home Computing Weekly	1983 #20 (week#3)	Advert	-
Home Computing Weekly	1983 #25 (week#4)	Advert	-
Home Computing Weekly	1983 #33 (week#3)	Advert	-
Home Computing Weekly	1983 #40 (week#1)	Advert	-
Micro Adventurer	1985 #17	Feature	-
Micro Adventurer	1985 #17	Review	-
Personal Computer News	1983 #2	Review	-
Personal Computer News	1983 #18	Advert	-
Personal Computer News	1983 #23	Advert	-
Personal Computer News	1983 #26	Advert	-
Personal Computer News	1983 #32	Advert	-
Personal Computing Today	1983 #1	Advert	-
Practical Computing	1983 #11	Advert	-
Sinclair Programs	1983 #14	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1983 #17	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1983 #18	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1983 #19	Feature	-
Sinclair User	1983 #19	Review	-
Sinclair User	1983 #20	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1983 #21	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1983 #21	Advert	-
Sinclair User	1984 (Annual 1984)	Feature	-
Sinclair User	1984 (Annual 1984)	Review	-
Sinclair User	1984 #24	Feature	-
Sinclair User	1984 #24	Review	-
Your Computer	1983 #8	Advert	-
Your Computer	1983 #9	Advert	-
Your Computer	1983 #9	Advert	-
Your Computer	1983 #11	Advert	-
Your Computer	1983 #12	Advert	-
ZX Computing	1983 #8	Advert	-
ZX Computing	1983 #8	News/Note	-
ZX Computing	1983 #10	Advert	-
ZX Magazín	2001	Review	-

Scores

Website	Score	Votes
WorldOfSpectrum	7.22	18

Web Links

Centre for Computing History en

MobyGames en

RZX Archive en

The Tipshop en

Spectrum Computing RZX - YouTube en

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Downloads

Computer/ZX Interface 2 cartridge ROM image dump

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon_6.rom.zip	8.5 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #0
Backgammon.rom.zip	8.5 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #0

Inlay - Back

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon_Back.jpg	372.8 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0

Inlay - Front

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon.jpg	362.1 KB	NoneSingle jewel caserel #0
Backgammon_2.jpg	266.7 KB	NoneCardbox case (small)rel #0	ROM

Instructions

File	Size	Tags
Backgammon_French.txt	9.6 KB	French rel #0
Backgammon(SinclairResearch).txt	9.1 KB	English rel #0
Backgammon(EN).pdf	357.6 KB	NoneEnglish rel #0

Loading screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon_6.scr	6.8 KB	rel #0

Media scan

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon_Media.jpg	136.0 KB	Nonerel #0

Running screen

File	Size	Tags	Comments
Backgammon_6.gif	5.7 KB	rel #0

RZX playback file

File	Size	Tags	Comments
backgammon.rzx	-	rel #0	Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback)

Tape image

File	Size	Tags
Backgammon_4.tzx.zip	8.3 KB	NoneOriginal release (O)English ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #0
Backgammon_7.tap.zip	9.7 KB	UndeterminedEnglish ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #0
Backgammon(Gamao)(unknown).tzx.zip	7.0 KB	NoneRe-release (R)Portuguese ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #1
Backgammon(Gamao)(unknown).tap.zip	7.0 KB	UndeterminedRe-release (r)Portuguese ZX-Spectrum 16K1983rel #1

Releases

Release #	Year	Downloads	Comments
#0	1983	14
#1	1983	2

Origins

Type	Title	Publication	Issue	Date
standalone	Backgammon	Sinclair Research Ltd	-	1983

Relations

Dir	Type	Entry
To	Original platform for	Backgammon

Tags / Members

Tag	Type	Category	Links
Turn based	Turn Mode		-

Notes

Remarksseparate cassette/cartridge prices

RemarksSPOT: Available on ROM cartridge

Aliases

Release #	Language	Title
#1	en	Gamao

Licenses

Name	Type	Official	Links
Backgammon	Board/Tabletop	No	Wikipedia