40 Educational Games for the VIC 20 (GB)
Vince Apps
Granada, 1984
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40 programs
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Counties Pages 10-14. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | counties.prg Screenshot |
Geography quiz. The computer shows you the location of sixteen British counties. It then selects random counties and asks you to identify each one. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Village Pages 15-20. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | village 3k.prg Screenshot |
Strategy game. You are the chief of a village that survives on wheat crops. Each person needs at least 2.5 bags of wheat to survive. You must decide how much wheat to sow, and how much to give your people. The more wheat you store, the more you will lose to rats. Can you survive for 10 years as their leader? Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Multiplication and Division Pages 21-23. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | multiply divide.prg Screenshot |
Mathematics quiz. Twenty difficult multiplication or division problems are shown. Try to work out each one using a pencil & paper, without using a calculator. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Addition and Subtraction Pages 24-26. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | add subtract.prg Screenshot |
Mathematics quiz. Solve difficult addition and subtraction problems. Try to work out each one using mental arithmetic, without using pencil & paper or a calculator. Controls: Type the correct answer, starting with the right-most digit. |
Sum Difference Pages 27-29. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | sum difference.prg Screenshot |
Mathematics puzzle. The computer chooses two numbers. It tells you the sum of both numbers and the difference between them. You must correctly identify the numbers. Controls: Type both numbers, pressing Return after each one. |
Bar Chart Pages 30-32. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | bar chart.prg Screenshot |
Display nine values on a bar chart. The scale must be between 20-100 and a multiple of 20. When the prompt "More?" appears, you can enter another set of values to overlay them in a different colour. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Masterbrain Pages 33-37. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | masterbrain.prg Screenshot |
Mastermind game. You have to work out the pattern of four coloured pegs. A red pin means you've got a correct colour in the right position, and a yellow pin means you've got a correct colour in the wrong position. Your age (entered at the start) determines how many guesses you are allowed. Controls: Enter your guess by typing a letter for each colour: P (purple), G (green), B (blue), Y (yellow). |
English/French Pages 38-40. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | english french.prg Screenshot |
Language quiz. A word is displayed in either English or French, and you must translate it into the other language. Can you translate 20 words correctly? Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Fizz/Buzz Pages 41-43. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | fizz buzz.prg Screenshot |
You must count upwards starting from 1, typing each number. If a number can be divided by 3 then type "fizz", if it can be divided by 5 then type "buzz", and it it can be divded by both numbers then type "fizz buzz". How high can you count without making any mistakes? Controls: Type the next number. |
Highway Code Pages 44-48. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | highway code.prg Screenshot |
Road safety quiz. You are asked twenty multiple choice questions about the Highway Code. How many can you answer correctly? The quicker your response, the higher your score. Controls: Select the correct answer (1-3). |
Guess the Number Pages 49-51. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | guess number.prg Screenshot |
The computer chooses a random number between 1-100. Can you work out what it is? The maximum value increases or decreases based on how well you do. Controls: Type your guess. |
Word Mix Pages 52-55. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | word mix.prg Screenshot |
Word game. Two words are mixed together without jumbling up the order of the letters. Can you identify both words? Controls: Type both words, pressing Return after each one. |
Constellations Pages 56-58. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | constellations.prg Screenshot |
Astronomy quiz. The computer shows you the shape of seven constellations. It then selects random constellations and asks you to identify each one. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
History Quiz Pages 59-63. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | history quiz.prg Screenshot |
History quiz. You are asked twenty multiple choice questions about historical events. How many can you answer correctly? The quicker your response, the higher your score. Controls: Select the correct answer (1-3). |
Spelling Test Pages 64-66. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | spelling test.prg Screenshot |
Spelling quiz. Twenty words are briefly shown on screen. You must repeat each word, spelling it correctly. Controls: Type each word correctly. |
Speed Reading Pages 67-69. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | speed reading.prg Screenshot |
Reading quiz. Twenty sentences are briefly shown on screen. You must repeat each sentence, spelling every word correctly. The quicker you are, the less time you get to read the next sentence. Controls: Type each sentence correctly. |
Area Estimation Pages 70-74. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | area estimation.prg Screenshot |
Maths game for 2 players. A rectangle is drawn on the screen. Each player must estimate its area, with additional clues provided after each incorrect answer. The first player to reach 10 points wins. Controls: Type your estimate. |
Number Series Pages 75-77. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | number series.prg Screenshot |
Maths game. A series of five numbers are displayed, and you must work out the next number in the sequence. The game ends after fifty correct answers. Controls: Type the next number. |
Morse Code Pages 78-82. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | morse code.prg Screenshot |
Learn and practice Morse Code. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Areas Pages 83-87. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | areas.prg Screenshot |
Maths game for 1 or 2 players. An object is shown comprising a rectangle and a triangle. You must calculate its total area. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Missing Letter Pages 88-91. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | missing letter.prg Screenshot |
Spelling game for 1 or 2 players. A word is displayed with one of the letters removed. Can you identify the missing letter? Controls: Type the missing letter. |
Duck Shoot Pages 92-94. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | duck shoot.prg Screenshot |
Maths game. A multiplication problem is shown on the screen. If you answer it correctly then you can take a shot at the ducks. A gun will appear that automatically moves horizontally. When the gun is aimed at the desired target, press Space to fire. Controls: Type the correct answer, then press Space to fire. |
Missing Numbers Pages 95-98. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | missing number.prg Screenshot |
Maths game for 2 players. An addition or subtraction calculation is displayed with one of the numbers removed. Can you identify the missing number? The first player to reach 20 points wins. Controls: Type the missing number. |
Hangman Pages 99-102. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | hangman.prg Screenshot |
The computer selects a hidden word. Can you identify the word before your man is hanged? Controls: Type your guess for each letter. |
Organ Pages 103-104. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | organ.prg Screenshot |
Music program. Use your computer as a piano keyboard. The tune is stored in memory and can be played back. Controls: A-L (white keys), Q-P (black keys), Space (play back tune), X (clear memory). |
Anagram Pages 105-107. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | anagram.prg Screenshot |
Word game. An anagram is shown, where all the letters are jumbled up. Can you identify the word? Controls: Type the correct answer, or enter QUIT if you are stuck. |
Compass Pages 108-112. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | compass 3k.prg Screenshot |
The computer shows you the direction of all eight compass points. It then selects random directions and asks you to identify each one. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Submarine Pages 113-116. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | submarine.prg Screenshot |
You are a destroyer captain searching for submarines. A submarine is hidden in each 10x10 grid, which you must find & destroy using the fewest depth charges. Destroy ten submarines to win. Controls: Type the X,Y coordinates of your next shot. |
Word Search Pages 117-120. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | word search.prg Screenshot |
Word search game. Sixteen words are hidden amongst random letters. How quickly can you find them? Controls: Type each word, or enter QUIT if you are stuck. |
Noughts and Crosses Pages 121-124. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | noughts crosses.prg Screenshot |
Noughts and Crosses game for 2 players. Each player selects a square, and must then solve the sum displayed in that square. Will either player get three in a row? Note: the program does not check if a player has won the game. Controls: Select a square (1-9), then type the correct answer to that sum. |
Towns Pages 125-129. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | towns.prg Screenshot |
Geography quiz. The computer shows you the location of sixteen British towns. It then selects random towns and asks you to identify each one. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Vowel Chase Pages 130-134. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | vowel chase 3k.prg Screenshot |
You must run around the maze of letters without getting caught. You gain 1 point each time you touch a vowel, and lose 1 point each time you touch a consonent. Controls: Q (up), A (down), O (left), P (right). |
Parachute Pages 135-139. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | parachute 3k.prg Screenshot |
Maths game. The pilot has jumped from a damaged aircraft, with the height and speed shown at the top of the screen. To open the parachute you must work out how long it will take him to land by dividing the height by the speed. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Racer Pages 140-143. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | racer.prg Screenshot |
Maths game for 2 players. Two Grand Prix cars are heading towards the finishing line. Their speed and time are shown at the top of the screen, and you must calculate the distance travelled. Note: To calculate the correct answer divide the speed by 3.6, then multiply by the time. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Proverbs Pages 144-147. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | proverbs 3k.prg Screenshot |
Word game. A proverb is shown on the screen with the words muddled up. Can you arrange the words into the correct order? Controls: F1 (move up), F7 (move down), D (select word for moving), I (insert selected word). |
Simon Pages 148-151. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | simon.prg Screenshot |
Memory game. A sequence of numbers or colours is briefly shown on the screen. You must remember & repeat the sequence without making any mistakes. The sequence gets longer after each correct answer. Controls: Type the correct answer. When playing with colours, use the number keys to represent the colour shown on each key. |
Balance Pages 152-155. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | balance.prg Screenshot |
Select which combination of weights are needed to balance the scales. Controls: Press Y or N for each weight. |
Chemist Pages 156-159. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | chemist.prg Screenshot |
Maths game. You must dilute a liquid with the correct amount of water. You are told how much liquid is in the jar and what ratio is needed. How much water must you add? Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Odd Word Out Pages 160-164. |
Vince Apps | 3K expansion | odd word out 3k.prg Screenshot |
Word game for 1 or 2 players. Four words are shown, one of which doesn't belong with the others. You must shoot the odd word. The first player to score 100 points wins. Controls: Space (fire). |
Science Quiz Pages 165-168. |
Vince Apps | Unexpanded | science quiz.prg Screenshot |
Science quiz. The computer asks twenty multiple choice questions about science. How many can you answer correctly? The quicker your response, the higher your score. Controls: Select the correct answer (1-3). |
