On this page you can download various
programs and pieces of software I have written over the years.
They are all meant to be run on x86 IBM PC compatible computers with
Intel or AMD processors.
Some of these programs are Windows based, and some are MS-DOS
based. Some come with installation programs, some come in the
form of ZIP archives which you have to extract onto your system.
To install and run any of these programs, simply run the installation
file, or copy the files contained within the ZIP archive into a
directory or folder on your hard drive and run the executable file.
Most of these programs don't come with extensive documentation of any
kind (with a few exceptions). I believe they are all easy
to use and relatively
self-explanatory, and specific information regarding the use of each
program is provided on the area of this page where each program can be
downloaded.
If you have any questions or comments
about any of my programs, please
feel free to reach me at ekohl@sbcglobal.net.
LEGAL INFORMATION
Distribution
Policy &
Copyright Notice
All of the programs you can download
on this page are known as
Freeware. You are not required to pay for them or register them,
and you are granted a limited license to make copies and backups.
You are also encouraged to share them with others as much as possible,
provided that it is done on a personal basis and no fees are charged
(otherwise, you must get permission from the author).
However, all of these programs are
still Copyright © by Erich
Kohl. You may not make any modifications to these programs or to
any of the files that accompany them, and when you distribute them, you
must include all of the files that were present in your original copy
or archive.
Warranty
& Disclaimer
The programs on this page come with no
warranties of any kind.
They are provided to you "as is," and you must use them at your own
risk. The author is not responsible for any damages that may
occur where one of these programs is believed to be at fault.
Using any of this software in any way
obligates all users to accept and
abide by all of the aforementioned legal policies and is an automatic
indication of the acceptance of these terms.
Miscellaneous Paddle Game
This is MPG, otherwise known as the
"Miscellaneous Paddle Game." Does the world actually need another paddle or "Pong" type of
game? You bet! This one is nice and simple, but should be
loads of fun for just about anyone. Hit the stable balls for
points and avoid the unstable balls and bombs. Collect bonuses,
too!
Version 1.10 incorporates some minor
enhancements.
Version: 1.10
OS requirements: MS Windows 98 or later
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 4.10 MB of disk space
Graphic requirements: DirectX
7.0 or later, screen size of 1024 x 768
Written in: Emergence Basic 1.69
Click HERE to download
this program. It is a self-extracting archive which serves as the
program's installation file.
ALTERNATE DOWNLOAD
Click HERE
to see a screen shot.
Magic Box Benchmark
Magic Box Benchmark is a 32-bit
console program that attempts to solve a type of puzzle known as a
"magic box" (which is actually a 3 x 3 grid whose numbers must all add
up to the same value in every possible direction). Right now
you're probably thinking, "That's neat, but does this program actually
do anything useful?" Well, it's hard to say. This is
basically a novelty application, because if nothing else it is kind of
fun to watch the computer crunch away at solving the problem. At
the very least, however, by interpreting the statistics that are
reported once the program is finished executing, you can use this
application as a type of benchmark utility by running it on different
machines and comparing the results.
Version: 1.01
OS requirements: MS Windows 95 OSR2 or
later
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 732 KB of disk space
Written in: Emergence Basic
1.69
(source code included)
Click HERE to download this
program. It is a self-extracting archive which serves as the
program's installation file.
Screw Thy Neighbor
Version 2.2.1 of Screw Thy Neighbor is
here!
Screw Thy Neighbor is a card game, and
a pretty simple one, too. But I'm sure that you'll find it to be
fun
and
enjoyable. The object is straightforward: Try to win the pot at
the end of the game by avoiding the lowest card during each round (you
have the right to trade your card with an adjacent player,
which is where the "screwing" part enters into play). The program
features colorful graphics, sound effects, and it also keeps track of
player
statistics (a complete help/documentation file is included as well).
Since the original version was released, the program now incorporates
several new features and enhancements, including
-- but not limited to -- the ability for more than one person to play
the game at the same time, a history feature, and the ability to save
games to disk and load them back at a later time.
Version 2.2.x includes several minor updates.
Version: 2.2.1
OS requirements: MS Windows 98 or
later
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 27.2 MB of disk space
Written in: REALbasic 2005
Click HERE to download this
program. It is
a self-extracting archive which serves as the game's installation file.
ALTERNATE
DOWNLOAD
Click HERE to see a screen shot.
Sink ze Ship
Version 3.10 of Sink ze Ship is here!
Sink ze Ship is game, and
intentionally a very simple one. But it's meant to be a fun way
to waste time, kind of like playing Solitaire or Minesweeper. The
object is pretty straightforward: Sink the ships and boats by dropping
bombs from your plane! Version 3.10 now runs in full-screen mode,
which results in smoother, more challenging gameplay and better
graphics (it also incorporates several other improvements). Based
on an old Apple //e game.
Version: 3.10
OS requirements: MS Windows 98 or
later
Hardware requirements: Relatively fast
PC with Intel or AMD processor, 8.39 MB of disk space
Graphic requirements: DirectX 7.0 or
later, screen size of 1280 x 1024
Written in: Emergence Basic 1.69
Click HERE
to download this program. It is a
self-extracting archive which serves as the game's installation file.
ALTERNATE
DOWNLOAD
Click HERE to see a screen shot.
Word Jumble
Word Jumble is a word-search design
program. It allows you to
create, save, and also print.
Version: 1.05
OS requirements: MS Windows 95 or
later (This is a 32-bit program and
will not run on Windows 3.1 or Workgroups)
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 5.4 MB of disk
space, printer for printing of puzzles
Written in: Microsoft Visual Basic 5.0
Click HERE to download this program.
Juxtapose
Juxtapose is a Connect-Four clone, and
was essentially the first non-trivial Windows program I ever
wrote. It has some neat features and even keeps track of player
statistics. It is actually a 16-bit Windows program, and even
requires the VBRUN300.DLL support file (which is included, along with a
help file). It will, of course, run under the most recent
versions of Windows, such as Vista and XP.
NOTE: The tech-support contact
information in the help file is largely outdated.
Version: 2.00
OS requirements: MS Windows 3.1 or
later
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 493 KB of disk space
Written in: Microsoft Visual Basic 3.0
Click HERE to download this program.
Super Upwards
Super Upwards is a rendition of the
board game known as Upwords by
Milton Bradley, the same people who make Scrabble. Upwords is a
word-forming game similar to Scrabble, but with some important
differences. First of all, the board game is smaller.
Second, there are no such things as "Double Word Score" or "Triple
Letter Score." Third, unlike Scrabble, letter tiles can be
stacked. With some exceptions, one point is earned for each tile
you use in each word you create, including the tiles in your word that
are stacked.
Super Upwards can be played by two,
three, or four people, and you can
also play against one or more computer opponents. The rules are
almost identical to the real game (in my version, it is always legal to
add an 's' at the end of a word).
Arguably the most interesting aspect
of this game is the skill level of
the computer player. It is quite difficult to beat, and I believe
if you play this game you will find it to be an enjoyable -- albeit
sometimes
frustrating -- challenge. The reason for this has to do with the
game's dictionary file. When I wrote this game, I had a hard time
finding a ready-made dictionary that I could use, because I certainly
did not feel like creating my own. Eventually I was able to
locate one, and I tried to make sure that the words in it were legal by
Upwords standards. Still, the dictionary seems full of odd words
that I never heard of before, and the computer doesn't hesitate to use
them. Sometimes a word comes up that shouldn't be in the
dictionary; if this happens to you, simply remove it (the game has
dictionary management functions built into it). Nevertheless, if
you do plan on keeping an extra dictionary handy when you play this
game, don't be surprised at how many of the obscure words that the
computer uses are actually real words. Don't forget -- you can
use them too.
Another thing I should mention is that
with slower computers, it usually takes a
minute or two for the computer players to make their moves, except when
they move first. And
although this game is DOS-based, I strongly recommend you play it only
under Windows 95 or a later operating system. This is because in
that environment, a disk cache is used to search the dictionary when
the computer is thinking, which helps to greatly speed things up.
Version: 1.38
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later,
Windows 95 or later STRONGLY
recommended
Hardware requirements: Fast PC with
Intel or AMD processor, 383 KB of disk
space
Written in: Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.50
Click HERE to download this program.
Naval Engagement
Naval Engagement is a rendition of the
game Battleship. Need I
say more? You play against the computer,
and it even keeps track of "high scores."
Version: 1.07
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 133 KB
of disk space, display adapter
capable of 50-line mode
Written in: Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.50
Click HERE to download this program.
TIP: To turn off sound, use the
command-line parameter "/nosound".
Deluxe Mastermind
The game of Mastermind. The
object is to guess a secret code made of colored pegs using clues and
feedback given by the other player. Visually
appealing, computer opponent, and also keeps track of high
scores. Complete documentation is included (it's a text file even
though the filename extension is .doc).
NOTE: Some of the tech-support contact
information in the documentation is outdated, such as the list of
computer bulletin boards you can call.
Version 1.7b contains several minor
enhancements and was compiled in Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.1.
Version: 1.7b
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor (286 or better), 161 KB
of disk space
Written in: Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.1
Click HERE to download this program.
Ninety-Nine (99)
This is a card game known as 99.
For instructions on how to play, press the Space Bar when the
introductory title screen is displayed. You play against three
computer opponents.
Type 99 /help at your command prompt
to view this program's available
command-line parameters.
Version 1.23 was compiled in Microsoft
BASIC PDS 7.1 and features limited mouse
support.
Version: 1.23
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor (286 or better), 69.2 KB
of disk space
Written in: Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.1
Click HERE to download this program.
Oh Shit!
Relax -- it's not that filthy
of a word. This is a card game. For instructions on how to
play, press the Space Bar when the introductory title screen is
displayed. You play against three computer opponents.
Type OhShit /help at your command
prompt to view this program's
available command-line parameters.
Version 1.14 was compiled in Microsoft
BASIC PDS 7.1 and features limited mouse support.
Version: 1.14
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor (286 or better), 70.7 KB
of disk space, display adapter
capable of 43-line mode
Written in: Microsoft BASIC PDS 7.1
Click HERE to download this program.
QuickRace
This is a simple racing game.
And when I say simple, I mean
it. But you might find it addicting. Your car is in the
center of the screen, and the road scrolls past you, all the while
twisting and turning. The longer until you crash, the higher your
score.
Version: 1.02
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 66 KB
of disk space, display adapter
capable of 50-line mode
Written in: Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.50
Click HERE to download this program.
TIP: To turn off sound, use the
command-line parameter "/nosound".
Whip-It!
Whip-It was one of the myriad of
puzzles that came out in the early
1980s, around the same time that the Rubix Cube did. This is a
program that emulates the original Whip-It and lets you try to solve it.
Basically, Whip-It was a cylinder with
different colors on it, and the
idea was to rotate its "tiers" and get the colors to match up in each
column. This program is two-dimensional, however. When you
run the program, imagine the grid that you see is wrapped around a
cylinder.
Version: 1.01
OS requirements: MS-DOS 2.10 or later
or MS Windows
Hardware requirements: PC with Intel
or AMD processor, 35 KB
of disk space
Written in: Microsoft QuickBASIC 4.50
Click HERE to download this program.
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