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Just released: Getaway Driver for the 16K ZX81. A conversion of the classic 16K Spectrum game Run Baby Run. Avoid the police cars and force them to crash into each other. When they have all crashed the last police car starts shooting bullets. Avoid getting shot and make your way to the bottom of the...

Do you have any real-world examples of these machines? I can't find anything about them and I'm struggling to picture them. I've found references to "3.3" slots which sound like it might tally up, but no images or details. They're quite difficult to find online but here's an image of one such game....

Jonathan, Is there a way to turn off the flashing hints? I know it sounds daft, as this is possibly all especially needed in the game mechanics, but I wanted to start being a bit crap at playing and learn quickly. With the assist of, "Put me here" I couldn't struggle and wonder where. There's no op...

Inspired by a video game popular in Belgian bars.



No Chroma support this time, but ZXPand and Zon-X sound are included.

Download available here: https://jonathan-cauldwell.itch.io/sets

Name of Software: Fun Park ZX81 Author: Jonathan Cauldwell (code and font), Jarrod Bentley (graphics) Release Date: 18/11/2023 Requirements (eg. 1K, 16K, AY Card, Hi-Res Scheme): 16K, Chroma interface Description: Rewrite of Fun Park for the 16K Chroma-enabled ZX81 Screenshots: https://img.itch.zone...

Inspired by the arcade classic Amidar, this is a fast-paced arcade game. Free to download, but voluntary contributions gratefully accepted. The game can be found here: https://jonathan-cauldwell.itch.io/amidoh A short video of the game under development can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Name of Software: Astro Bikers Author: Jonathan Cauldwell Release Date: 07/07/2023 Requirements (eg. 1K, 16K, AY Card, Hi-Res Scheme): 16K Description: Full screen scrolling Tron/Light Cycles game with Chroma/QS char support Screenshots: https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzEyNjk4MTAzLnBuZw==/315x250%23c/tJI...

Here's a new ZX81 game I've just released, Lunares Insaneum. It's essentially a conversion of the early Spectrum game Transversion. It comes complete with joystick and redefineable key options, high score table, demo mode and all that. Link. https://img.itch.zone/aW1nLzg3NzE3MDUucG5n/315x250%23c/S6J...