Microsoft Classic Board Games (featuring 12 all-time favorites)
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Brand: MicrosoftFormat: CD-ROM
Release Date: 2000-11-02
Platform: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me
Model: E74-00001
Publisher: Microsoft
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Video Game Reviews of Microsoft Classic Board Games (featuring 12 all-time favorites)
Customer Review: Good for a quick game but not much else
Summary: 3 Stars
When I first found this set I was happy that it had two games that (at the time) I could not find readily available. These being Shogi and Go. However, freeware versions of these games are easy enough to find.
However, the more I play them the more annoyed I get at some glitches. In shogi, if you play as black you cannot promote your rook to a Dragon King. If you play as white you can't drop soldiers. This leads to some frustrating developments.
In Go the scoring system also has a glitch. If black has a final score of 11 and white of 2.5, White did not win the game by 4.5. This is minor compared to the Shogi flaw, but I have now begun tallying final scores myself.
The chess feature is probably the weakest engine I have found, the computer routinely blunders within 5 moves by placing its queen in direct jeopardy without even taking a piece. In the past I have ignored it because I am curious what it could possibly be attempting, but it just leaves it there. If you want a chess program find another one.
The other games have similar problems. It is a good introduction but better programs exist. I will play a quick game in the grad office every now and again, but if you want a challenge you should probably keep looking
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