MikroBitti (FI)

MikroBitti [Micro Bit] was a long-running multi-format magazine published monthly in Finland. It was launched in 1984 and originally focused on 8-bit computers. They gradually shifted attention onto 16-bit machines, followed by PCs and games consoles. Their articles occasionally featured obscure jokes, and sometimes they talked about Star Trek or other topics seemingly unrelated to computers. Only a small number of issues have been scanned.

Finnish & Swedish computers have a slightly different Character ROM (see here). Three characters are changed: [ = Ä, ] = Å, and £ = Ö. If a standard Character ROM is used then these special characters will not be shown correctly.

Program listings use some non-standard control characters.
Upper-case program listings use Ö for Ctrl+3 (red), and Å for Crsr-Right.
Lower-case listings use ö for Ctrl+3 (red), Ö for Ctrl+5 (purple), Å for Crsr-Left, and å for Crsr-Right.

Download all programs from this magazine on one disk:

MikroBitti.d64

Note: Valloittajat (85-01), Ansa (85-02) and Varkaita! (85-03) are not included on disk because they currently only load from cassette tape.

14 programs

Program	Author	Requirements	Files	Info
Uudelleennumerointi (Renumbering) Issue 2/84 (Sep 1984), Pages 31, 36.	Stavros Fasoulas	Unexpanded	uudelleennumero.prg Screenshot	Programming utility, renumber BASIC programs. Your program will keep the first line number, and all subsequent lines are renumbered with the desired interval. Jumps like GOTO and GOSUB are not updated and need changing manually. Controls: Add this routine to your program, type RUN60000 and input the required interval.
Osui-ja upposi (Hit-and-sunk) Issue 2/84 (Sep 1984), Pages 32, 37-38.	Jaako Pitkänen	8K expansion	osui-upposi-8k.prg Screenshot	Battleships game played against the computer. Position your ships on a 10x10 grid. Try to sink the computer's ships before yours are destroyed. Controls: Type the position of each shot (number,letter).
Vauhtipeli Mobiili (Speed Game Mobile) Issue 2/84 (Sep 1984), Pages 44-45, 51.	Kimmo Markkanen	Unexpanded	mobiili.prg Screenshot	Deliver cargo to the opposite side of the street in your 1930s truck, without hitting any obstacles. Controls: ] (up), > (down), Z (left), C (right).
Konekielen nopeustesti (Machine Code Speed Test) Issue 2/84 (Sep 1984), Pages 58-59. Issue 3/85 (Mar 1985), Page 44.	Harri Stachon	Unexpanded	ko-nopeustesti.prg Screenshot	Programming demo. Display the character set, showing the speed of machine code. Controls: None.
Yksinkertainen neulepusero koko perheelle (A Simple Sweater for the Whole Family) Issue 2/84 (Sep 1984), Pages 68-69.	Sirkka Flinck	Unexpanded	neulepusero.prg Screenshot	Knitting utility, make your own jumpers. Note: this appears to be an incomplete program e.g. the DATA statements are missing so it crashes with an 'out of data' error. It is included for completeness. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts.
Slalom Issue 3/84 (Oct 1984), Pages 34-35.	Kimmo Markkanen	Unexpanded	slalom.prg Screenshot	Vertically scrolling ski game. Reach the end of the course without hitting any trees or spectators. Hitting a flag briefly slows you down. Controls: A (left), S (right).
Mopoilua (Mopeding) Issue 3/84 (Oct 1984), Pages 47-48.	Henrik Palmen	3K expansion	silverstone-3k.prg Screenshot	Vertically scrolling car race. Ride your moped around Silverstone and avoid the race cars. Controls: Z (left), / (right). Press F1 on the title screen to begin, and re-start the game with Shift.
Valloittajat (Conquerors) Issue 1/85 (Jan 1985), Pages 30-31.	Marko Kivelä	16K expansion	conquerors-16k.t64 Screenshot	Space Panic game. Dig holes in the platforms, wait for a creature to fall in, then knock it through the hole to kill it. Controls: Joystick. Use fire with left/right down diagonals to dig or fill holes.
Tee halpa releohjain (Make a Cheap Relay Controller) Issue 2/85 (Feb 1985), Pages 23-24.	Kimmo Ahola	Unexpanded	releohjain.prg Screenshot	Hardware project. Build a VicRel type cartridge to control relays from the user port. Controls: Follow on-screen prompts.
Ansa (Trap) Issue 2/85 (Feb 1985), Pages 44-45.	Marko Kivelä	8K expansion	trap-8k.t64 Screenshot	Shoot the aliens before they reach the bottom of the canyon. Kill 45 aliens to win. Controls: Crsr-Down (left), Crsr-Right (right), Space (fire).
Kummituslinna (Haunted Castle) Issue 2/85 (Feb 1985), Pages 46-47. Issue 3/85 (Mar 1985), Page 44.	Erkki Lantto	3K expansion	kummituslinna3k.t64 Screenshot	Get the sword and key, and return to the entrance as quickly as possible. Beware of vampires and other hazards. Controls: Q (up), A (down), L (left), ; (right), : (sword).
Koppari (Copper) Issue 2/85 (Feb 1985), Page 48.	Jyrki Apajainen	Unexpanded	koppari.prg Screenshot	Catch the ball with your plate. Controls: Z (left), C (right).
Varkaita! (Thief!) Issue 3/85 (Mar 1985), Pages 28-30.	Juha Tammi	8K expansion	thief-8k.t64 Screenshot	Steal valuable papers from the house, while avoiding the robot guards. On the first screen, slide across the wire and drop down through a window. On the second screen, go down the stairs to the corridor in the basement, where the papers are kept. Controls: Joystick. Press fire to protect against robots (you may need to keep it pressed continuously).
Osakesäästäjät (Shareholders) Issue 3/85 (Mar 1985), Pages 31-32.	Sami Köykkä	Unexpanded	osakesaastajat.prg Screenshot	Stock trading game for two players. Who will make the most money from buying and selling shares? Controls: Enter the names of 2 players and 12 companies, then follow on-screen prompts.