Software of the Month Club December 1996 CD-ROM Program Guide - Windows Games - - Feature Program - Arrrggh! The Pirate Game 1.2 Ahoy, matey Raise the sails and batten down the hatches! This swashbuckling game isn't for landlubbers. You play a ruthless pirate out to conquer a group of islands. Build and crew ships, storm the islands, attack the enemy and lay mines. Put an X on this program -- it's a real treasure. * Play with up to five opponents * Interactive tutorial * Customize the length of each game * Track game status * Log high scores (Application by Lost Shaker Productions, Inc.) Barraging Barriers 1.1 Overcome obstacles Can you solve this challenging multi-level puzzle? Score points by collecting bonuses as you advance to higher levels, trying not to get barricaded by the barriers. * The game grid gets larger with each level * Various barrier setups are available on each level * Bonus points increase at each level (Application by Sage Software) Cyberdice 1.0 for Windows 95 Shake, rattle and roll You'll enjoy this fun Yahtzee-style dice game. You'll want to reach out and grab the 3D-rendered dice. Roll five die to get different combinations, including three, four and five of a kind, full house and flush. * 3D ray-traced dice * Play solo or challenge one of the MoraffWare development team members * Three game modes (Application by MoraffWare) Double-Deck Pinochle 3.03 Card game Play the double-deck version of pinochle, a popular card game for four people. Keep statistical records of wins, losses and ties. It even shows the percentage of games won, cumulative points and point margin per game. Includes complete rules. * Play solo with three computer players * Choose from 25 game setups, each with different play configurations * Customizable options (Application by Chris Chapman) Gazillionaire Deluxe You're in the money Can you build a trading empire with this lucrative strategy game? As a galactic trader, you must buy and sell merchandise, transport passengers and trade stocks to make money. Buy and sell commodities, increase your ship's capacity, build new warehouses and more. * Game tutorial * Two difficulty levels * Auto save features * Supports up to six players * Play through E-mail (Application by LavaMind) Gin Rummy 4.2 Popular card game Play classic gin rummy. It supports Hoyle's Rules of Games, Oklahoma Gin and Hollywood scoring methods. * Set the rules -- from ace plays high to the scoring method * Choose from six difficulty levels * Scoreboard shows current game, game history and Hall of Fame (Application by MeggieSoft Games; Requires VBRUN300.DLL, included in your Utility Collection) Gunship Arcade shoot 'em up Pilot your attack helicopter through enemy territory in this action-packed arcade game. Battle tanks, helicopters and ships over land and sea. * Multiple levels * Joystick support * Music and sound effects (Application by Dolittle) Laser Blocks 2.0 High-tech plumbing Connect pipes in this amazing game. Arrange pipe sections as they fall down the screen. When three sections line up, a laser removes them from the grid. * Five levels of play * Saves top 10 scores (Application by Bela von Hoffman; A Windows 95 version is included on this Volume) Laser Blocks 2.0 for Windows 95 High-tech plumbing Connect pipes in this amazing game. Arrange pipe sections as they fall down the screen. When three sections line up, a laser removes them from the grid. * Five levels of play * Saves top 10 scores (Application by Bela von Hoffman; A 16-bit version is included on this Volume)