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| − | + | {{Video Game | |
| + | | Title = Golf | ||
| + | | Image = Golf - WIN3 - Screenshot - Game.png | ||
| + | | ImageDescription = Windows 3 - screenshot. | ||
| + | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Microsoft}} | ||
| + | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Microsoft}} | ||
| + | | PublishedYear = 1990 | ||
| + | | PublishedMonth = ?? | ||
| + | | PublishedDay = ?? | ||
| + | | Platforms = {{Platform|Windows 3}} | ||
| + | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Video card game|Cards}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Casual video game|Casual puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Passive puzzle video game|Passive puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Puzzle video game|Puzzle}}, {{VideoGameGenre|Single-screen video game|Single-screen}} | ||
| + | | Series = [[Microsoft Card Games (universe)|Microsoft Card Games]] | ||
| + | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | '''''Golf''''' is a video | + | '''''Golf''''' is a [[video card game]] developed by [[Ken Sykes]] and published by [[Microsoft]] in their ''[[Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows]]'' for [[Windows 3]] in 1990 and one of many [[Microsoft Card Games (universe)|Microsoft card games]]. It is a video game version of the [[card game]] [[Golf solitaire]]. |
| − | + | ==Personal== | |
| + | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
| + | | Own = | ||
| + | | CantOwn = | ||
| + | | Won = Yes. | ||
| + | | CantWin = | ||
| + | | Finished = 2018-01-20. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| − | + | My first experience with ''Golf'' was on my family's Packard Bell 386SX my parents bought back in 1991. The PC was a showroom floor model which came loaded with a little bit of demo software including the first ''Entertainment Pack''. It took me awhile to understand how play ''Golf'' solitaire, especially that suit played no role. Once I figured out the rules, I didn't care much for the game because it ends very quickly, and the chance of winning, even when playing perfectly, is quite low. In January 2018 I did a grind session where I lost dozens of times before finally getting lucky enough to get a perfect game. | |
| − | I | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
| − | + | {{Video Game Review|2|5|3|1|7|Windows 3}} | |
| − | + | ||
| + | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
| − | * The game accurately enforces the basic rules of Golf solitaire. | + | * The game accurately enforces the basic rules of ''Golf'' solitaire. |
* I like the limited animation seen in some of the card backs. | * I like the limited animation seen in some of the card backs. | ||
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==Media== | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===Icon=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Golf - WIN3 - Icon.png|The game's icon. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Golf - WIN3 - Screenshot - Game.png|Playing the game. | Golf - WIN3 - Screenshot - Game.png|Playing the game. | ||
| + | Golf - WIN3 - Screenshot - About.png|The About dialog. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Play Online== | ||
| + | {{PlayOnline|https://classicreload.com/win3x-golf.html|Windows 3}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Representation== | ||
| + | {{Representation | ||
| + | | Media = Video games | ||
| + | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = There are no characters. | ||
| + | | BechdelTestStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | BechdelTestNotes = There are no characters. | ||
| + | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = There are no characters. | ||
| + | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
| + | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no characters. | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | + | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/win3x/microsoft-entertainment-pack-for-windows}} | |
| − | + | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Entertainment_Pack}} | |
| − | + | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Proto:Golf_(Windows,_1990)}} | |
| − | + | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Adventure, Action]] | |
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[[Category: Card Games]] | [[Category: Card Games]] | ||
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[[Category: 4-bit Color Graphics]] | [[Category: 4-bit Color Graphics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:06, 15 March 2024
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Golf is a video card game developed by Ken Sykes and published by Microsoft in their Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows for Windows 3 in 1990 and one of many Microsoft card games. It is a video game version of the card game Golf solitaire.
Contents
Personal
| Own? | No. |
|---|---|
| Won? | Yes. |
| Finished | 2018-01-20. |
My first experience with Golf was on my family's Packard Bell 386SX my parents bought back in 1991. The PC was a showroom floor model which came loaded with a little bit of demo software including the first Entertainment Pack. It took me awhile to understand how play Golf solitaire, especially that suit played no role. Once I figured out the rules, I didn't care much for the game because it ends very quickly, and the chance of winning, even when playing perfectly, is quite low. In January 2018 I did a grind session where I lost dozens of times before finally getting lucky enough to get a perfect game.
Review
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| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Best Version: Windows 3
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game accurately enforces the basic rules of Golf solitaire.
- I like the limited animation seen in some of the card backs.
Bad
- Games are very short and an optimal strategy can be learned after only a few plays.
- The game doesn't employ optional rules to make victory more likely, like being able to play queens or aces on kings.
Ugly
- There is little in the way of media. There is no music, sound, and only extremely limited animation and the only customization available is in a couple rather ugly card designs.
Media
Icon
The game's icon.
Screenshots
Playing the game.
The About dialog.
Play Online
Representation
| Strong female character? | Fail | There are no characters. |
|---|---|---|
| Bechdel test? | Fail | There are no characters. |
| Strong person of color character? | Fail | There are no characters. |
| Queer character? | Fail | There are no characters. |
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Categories:
- Video Games
- 1990 Video Games
- Video games developed by Microsoft
- Video games published by Microsoft
- Windows 3 Games
- Video Game Genre - Cards
- Video Game Genre - Casual puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Passive puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Puzzle
- Video Game Genre - Single-screen
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Don't Own
- Video Games I've Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 2
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 3
- Video Game Sound Rating - 1
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games without a strong female character
- Video games that fail the Bechdel test
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Strategy, Adventure, Action
- Card Games
- 4-bit Color Graphics
