Compute!'s VIC Games for Kids (US)
Clark & Kathy H Kidd
Compute! Books, 1983
Download all programs from this book on two disks:
 Compute Kids1.d64 |
Compute Kids2.d64 |
30 programs (100% complete)
Level 1: Games for Preschoolers
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
A-Maze-Ing Pages 3-6. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | a-maze-ing.prg Screenshot |
Maze game. Collect all the apples from the orchard. Controls: Joystick. |
Count the Spots Pages 7-9. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | count the spots.prg Screenshot |
Maths game. The computer rolls two dice, and you must add up the total number of spots shown. How many can you get right? Controls: Type the answer to each question. |
Counting Game Pages 10-12. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | counting game.prg Screenshot |
Counting game that teaches children to recognise written numbers. A written number is shown on the screen together with the corresponding number of objects. You must type the number represented. Controls: Type the answer to each question. |
Get the Treasure Pages 13-15. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | get treasure.prg Screenshot |
You move the asterisk (*) and must collect ten treasures in the correct order. Controls: Joystick. |
Hidden Picture Pages 16-20. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | hidden picture.prg Screenshot |
A secret picture is hidden behind the screen's background colour. Move the cursor to erase the background and reveal the picture. There are four pictures to uncover. Controls: Joystick. |
Level 2: Games for Early Readers
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Matchmaker Pages 23-26. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | matchmaker.prg Screenshot |
Concentration-style game for 1-8 players. Try to find the matching pairs that are hidden within the grid. Controls: Joystick. |
Notecrafter Pages 27-30. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | notecrafter.prg Screenshot |
Two musical notes are played, and you must raise or lower the pitch of the second note so that it matches the first note. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Personal Story Pages 31-35. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | personal story.prg Screenshot |
Displays a personalized story about a child. Enter the required personal details by modifying the DATA statements in lines 10000+. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Spelling Bee Pages 36-39. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | spelling bee.prg Screenshot |
Hangman-style game. You must guess a word by entering one letter at at time. Every incorrect guess will make part of the spelling bee disappear. Controls: Type a letter (A-Z). |
Spend Your Allowance Pages 40-46. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | spend allow 8k.prg Screenshot |
Your parents give you a monthly allowance, and each month you must make four decisions regarding what to buy. How you spend your money will affect whether your parents raise or lower your allowance, and you may also face other unexpected situations. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Word Scramble Pages 47-50. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | word scramble.prg Screenshot |
A word is displayed with the letters jumbled up. Can you unscramble the word? There are three difficulty levels. Controls: Type your guess for each word. |
Level 3: Intermediate Games
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Alphabet Soup Pages 53-57. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | alphabet soup.prg Screenshot |
Word game. 16 letters are displayed with their values. Use them to make as many words as you can. Controls: Type each word. |
Lawn Mower Pages 58-61. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | lawn mower.prg Screenshot |
Business simulation. Dad lends you $15 to start a lawn mowing business over the summer. He lets you use his mower, but you need to pay for gas, oil, bags and sharpening. Will you make a profit? Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Plan a Menu Pages 62-68. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | plan a menu 8k.prg Screenshot |
Select the foods you typically eat, and you will be told how nutritional it is and if you will gain/lose weight by following that diet. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
Stargazer Pages 69-75. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | stargazer 8k.prg Screenshot |
Astronomy quiz. Try to recognise each constellation from its shape. Controls: Type the name of each constellation. Press Return for a clue. Type END to quit. |
State of the Union Pages 76-86. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 16K expansion | state union 16k.prg Screenshot |
Quiz. Try to identify the American states from their descriptions. You will be given up to four clues for each one. Controls: Type the name of each state. Type END to quit. |
Wise Shopper Pages 87-89. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | wise shopper.prg Screenshot |
Mental arithmetic game. You need to buy ten items from the shop. For each item, choose the brand that offers the best value for money. Controls: A/B (select brand). |
Level 4: Advanced Games
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Element Man Pages 90-97. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 3K expansion | element man 3k.prg Screenshot |
Hangman-style game. The computer selects the name of a chemical element. Try to identify the word before the dreaded Element Man appears. Controls: Type your guess one letter at a time. |
Four by Four Pages 98-101. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | four by four.prg Screenshot |
General knowledge quiz. You are given four categories (e.g. famous authors) and four letters (e.g. W, J, S, P). In each category, you must give a correct answer that begins with each of the four letters. * is a wildcard letter, and you have a time limit of 4 minutes. Controls: Type each answer. Press Return to skip an answer and go back later. Type QUIT to end early and view your score. |
Heavenly Bodies Pages 102-108. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | heaven bods 8k.prg Screenshot |
Astronomy quiz. Identify planets of the solar system from the clue given. There are 100 questions to answer. Controls: Press M (Mercury), V (Venus), E (Earth), etc. |
Mother Earth Pages 109-135. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 16K expansion | m-earth 16k.t64 Screenshot |
Geography quiz. Identify nations from the clue given, with the following categories: Europe, N. Africa/Mid East, Africa, Asia/The Pacific, Western Hemisphere. Part 1 covers major countries, and part 2 covers less prominant countries. Controls: Type the answer. Type END to quit. |
Mr President Pages 136-144. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | mr president 8k.prg Screenshot |
Political quiz. Identify American presidents from the clue given. Controls: Type the answer. Type END to quit. |
Movers and Shakers Pages 145-158. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 16K expansion | mover shake 16k.prg Screenshot |
Quiz. Identify notable public figures from the clue given, with the following categories: world leaders, artists & thinkers, famous women, American heroes, villains & outlaws, scientists, modern religious leaders, random selections. Controls: Type the answer. Type END to quit. |
Skeleton Pages 159-162. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | skeleton.prg Screenshot |
Hangman-style game. The computer selects the name of an anatomical part e.g. a bone or nerve. Try to identify the word before the skeleton appears in your closet. Controls: Type your guess one letter at a time. |
Unicorn Pages 163-172. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | unicorn 8k.prg Screenshot |
Quiz. Identify mythological figures from their descriptions. Controls: Type the answer. Type END to quit. |
Just for Fun When the Homework's Done
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Asteroid Blast Pages 175-178. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | asteroid blast.prg Screenshot |
Your space station (*) is surrounded by asteroids. Missiles automatically launch from the left-side of the screen. You must direct the missiles to destroy all the asteroids without hitting your space station. Controls: Joystick or W (up), Z (down). |
Black Hole Pages 179-181. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | black hole.prg Screenshot |
Navigate your fleet of ships from the left side of the screen to the right without hitting any black holes. Controls: Joystick or W (up), Z (down). |
Earthworms Pages 182-184. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | earthworms.prg Screenshot |
Snake-style game. Eat all the algae while avoiding the sharp rocks. Do not touch the sides of the screen or the tunnel that you leave behind you. Controls: Joystick. |
Ladybug Pages 185-188. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | Unexpanded | ladybug.prg Screenshot |
The ladybug moves around the edge of the screen. You must eat all the tomato leaves by jumping when you see a leaf above you. If you hit a shard of glass then you may end up bouncing around the screen. Controls: Space (jump). |
Build a Quiz
| Program | Author | Requirements | Files | Info |
Build a Quiz Pages 191-195. |
Clark & Kathy H Kidd | 8K expansion | build quiz 8k.prg Screenshot |
Make your own quiz, and save the data file onto tape. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts. |
