Archon
Strategy, Tactical
by Free Fall Associates
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Published
7.9
30
1983
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Consoles
Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, FM-7, Amstrad CPC
Developer
Free Fall Associates
Publisher
Ariolasoft
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Release Date
Nov 1, 1983
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Consoles
Atari 8-bit, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Apple II, FM-7, Amstrad CPC
Developer
Free Fall Associates
Publisher
Ariolasoft
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Release Date
Nov 1, 1983
Synopsis:
Archon: The Light and the Dark was a game developed by Free Fall Associates which loosely modeled the game of Chess, with a number of additions to the gameplay. It was programmed by Anne Westfall, and released originally for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. It was quickly ported to a number of different systems, and was well-received.
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