Brainteasers for the VIC 20 (GB)
Geneviève Ludinski
Phoenix Publishing, 1984
Download all programs from this book on one disk:
 Brainteasers.d64 |
22 programs
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Hexagon Puzzle Pages 7-12. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | hexagon-puzz-8k.prg Screenshot |
Five numbers or letters are displayed in a hexagon. Work out the relationship between them and enter the missing value. Solve as many puzzles as possible in 200 seconds. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Safecracker Pages 13-17. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | safe-cracker-8k.prg Screenshot |
Break into the safe and steal the gold. Solve the puzzle to work out the safe's combination. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Saints to Sinners Pages 18-23. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | saint-sinner-8k.prg Screenshot |
The computer plays a tune. Can you identify it? Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Relations Pages 24-29. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | relations-8k.prg Screenshot |
A 4x4 matrix is displayed. Working with any row or column, your must combine two or more numbers in sequence to produce the value displayed in red. Controls: Type your answer and press Return, then type CONT and press Return. |
What's Yours Pages 30-34. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | whats-yours-8k.prg Screenshot |
Simon memory game. A drinks order is displayed, and you must repeat it correctly without making any mistakes. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Pattern Pairs Pages 35-39. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | pattern-pair-8k.prg Screenshot |
Six pictures are shown, two of which are the same. Find the matching pair as quickly as possible. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Concentration Test Pages 40-44. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | concentration8k.prg Screenshot |
A 17x17 grid of numbers is shown. You have eight minutes to find as many pairs as possible. Each pair must comprise two numbers on the same row that add up to 10 (e.g. a 4 and a 6). Controls: Type the coordinates of each number e.g. "E5,E11". |
Odd One Out Pages 45-49. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | odd-one-out-8k.prg Screenshot |
Six pictures are shown, one of which is different. Find the odd one out as quickly as possible. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Decisive Hero Pages 50-55. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | decisive-hero8k.prg Screenshot |
Your partner has been kidnapped and tied to a railway track. A list of stations is displayed: add up the numbers beside each station, and stop the train by entering the three stations with the highest totals. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Western Adventure Game Pages 56-61. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | western-adv-8k.prg Screenshot |
After robbing the bank, you must return to your horse to escape. You may collect money or bullets that have been dropped by young gang, and you might have to shoot or bribe the Sheriff's posse. Controls: Cursor keys (move). Type SHOOT or BRIBE if you encounter a posse. |
Bar Charter Pages 62-66. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | bar-charter-8k.prg Screenshot |
Display figures on a bar chart. Controls: Enter your labels on a single line with a space separating each one, then press Return. Use the cursor keys to move the pointer, and press Space to increase the current bar's height. When finished press S to see the totals. |
Stats Painter Pages 67-71. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | stats-painter8k.prg Screenshot |
A set of number is displayed. Calculate the mode (the most frequent number) or median (the middle number) before you finish painting the fence. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Whodunnit Pages 72-77. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | whodunnit-8k.prg Screenshot |
Somebody is murdered. You know the names of all four men in the room, and there is a one-word clue left by the victim. Can you work out who did it? Controls: Type the correct answer. |
Word Search Pages 78-83. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | word-search-8k.prg Screenshot |
Twenty food & drink related words are hidden on the screen. Can you find them all? Controls: Type each word. |
Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind Pages 84-88. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | close-encount8k.prg Screenshot |
The flying saucer plays a sequence of notes. If you repeat the sequence correctly the saucer will descend closer to the ground, and the next sequence gets longer. Can you help them land? Controls: Play notes by pressing 1-8. When you think the sequence is correct, press S followed by the notes. Press G to start a new note sequence. |
Francis Drake Adventure Game Pages 89-100. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | francis-drake8k.prg Screenshot |
Replicate the real explorations of Sir Francis Drake, by sailing from Lima to New Albion. Try to finish with four times as much cargo as when you began. When the map appears, there is a thirty second delay before the game starts. Note: this doesn't seem to work properly. Controls: Cursor keys (move), and follow on-screen prompts. |
A-maze-ing Pages 101-105. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | a-maze-ing-8k.d64 Screenshot |
Maze game. Starting at the bottom of the screen, try to reach one of the exits at the top as quickly as possible, and with the fewest steps. Note: this doesn't seem to work properly. Controls: Cursor keys (move). |
Spot the Difference Pages 106-111. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | spot-the-diff8k.prg Screenshot |
Two pictures are shown, each comprising various stripes and stars. You must identify which stripes are different, and which stars are different, in the two pictures. Controls: 1 (if the blue stripes are different), 2 (if the yellow stripes are different), 3 (if the red stripes are different), 4 (if the black stars are different), 5 (if the white stars are different), 6 (if the red stars are different). |
Detective Pages 112-118. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | detective-8k.prg Screenshot |
After studying a list of vehicles and their correct number plates, you must try to find stolen vehicles whose plates have been changed. Controls: A (set up road block), B (set up trap), D (return to duty roster). |
Wire Maze Pages 119-123. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | wire-maze-8k.prg Screenshot |
The robot has not been wired correctly. You must trace each wire from the robot's body, and correctly identify the other end. Controls: Space (toggle between labels), Return (select the current label). |
Don't Paint the Cat Pages 124-128. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | dont-paint-8k.prg Screenshot |
You are painting a fence while listening to music. You must decide whether one note is higher or lower than another note. Answer quickly before you paint the cat. Controls: Type the correct answer (H or L). |
Sequence Countdown Pages 129-133. |
Geneviève Ludinski | 8K expansion | seq-countdown8k.prg Screenshot |
A sequence of letters or numbers is shown. You must work out the next item in the series. Controls: Type the correct answer. |
