The blog post discusses a TRS-80 Model III BASIC program adapted from a 1980 magazine listing, which simulates the Game of Life. It explains the program's structure, including the use of machine language for performance improvemen...
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Microsoft has released an open-source version of BASIC for the Altair 8800, marking a significant historical moment. Bill Gates expressed concern over rampant software piracy among early computer users, emphasizing the need for qu...
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4.9Corral.BAS
2025-09-25 • programming game development basic programming interactive
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4.5Slots.BAS
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The blog post presents a slot machine game coded in BASIC, detailing its mechanics, including betting options, winning conditions, and the structure of the code. It highlights the game's features, such as the payout multipliers fo...
This blog post presents a simple Pong game clone written in BASIC, adapted from a 1980 magazine listing. It details the code structure, including paddle movement, score tracking, and game mechanics, while explaining how to control...
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