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Title: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: Strikerz04 on October 04, 2018, 08:36:08 PM: It is game show related, I assure you.

About 20 years ago, I was in middle school and our computer science teacher let us have a little bit of free time to pass through our 50 minute period. Other than the DOS games being offered (“Wheel” being one of them, and I’m sure I still hold the record), there was one that had the elements of “Wheel” (in terms of solving a puzzle) but the element of “Press Your Luck” where you had a light bounce through a board prior to guessing a letter.

Fast forward 20 years later and the game popped up in my head - yet unaware of the title.

Hence my ask to the panel - have any of you folks played this game and/or what the title of it was?
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: nowhammies10 on October 04, 2018, 08:44:04 PM: Only thing I can think of is Interplay's Lexi-Cross, though that's more like Wheel meets Cross-Wits. Hosted by Cyborg Bob Goen, play for free in your browser here. (https://classicreload.com/lexi-cross.html)
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: mparrish11 on October 05, 2018, 02:21:32 AM: I, too, was thinking of Lexi-Cross. Good game, but can get a bit long....
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: nowhammies10 on October 05, 2018, 09:51:53 AM: Oh yeah. Give at least an hour for a full game (3 rounds plus a bonus round).
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: Bob Zager on October 05, 2018, 11:04:22 AM: Another fun game show software package, not based on an actual show was RadioActive, a sort of Name That Tune game! It features host Bobby Arpegio, played by Mike Rowe!
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: JakeT on October 05, 2018, 06:59:36 PM: Quote from: nowhammies10 on October 04, 2018, 08:44:04 PM
Only thing I can think of is Interplay's Lexi-Cross, though that's more like Wheel meets Cross-Wits. Hosted by Cyborg Bob Goen, play for free in your browser here. (https://classicreload.com/lexi-cross.html)

How does one play without the "guide" to answer the opening question?

EDIT: Never mind...two spaces will do nicely...

JakeT
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: nowhammies10 on October 05, 2018, 07:44:20 PM: Quote from: JakeT on October 05, 2018, 06:59:36 PM
Quote from: nowhammies10 on October 04, 2018, 08:44:04 PM
Only thing I can think of is Interplay's Lexi-Cross, though that's more like Wheel meets Cross-Wits. Hosted by Cyborg Bob Goen, play for free in your browser here. (https://classicreload.com/lexi-cross.html)

How does one play without the "guide" to answer the opening question?

EDIT: Never mind...two spaces will do nicely...

JakeT

Right. The copy protection has long since been cracked on most versions available online. Any answer will do.

EDIT: In case you find a version that hasn't been cracked, here (https://defacto2.net/f/b02b938) is the original documentation guide to scroll through to find the right answer to what it asks.
Title: Re: Searching for a DOS-game title
Post by: Strikerz04 on October 06, 2018, 01:43:41 AM: Oddly enough, I don’t think it’s this because I didn’t recall any space connection. This is an awesome find though. Thanks!