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Original Release: New Star Games, 2019, Web browserOther Releases: Android/iOS (2020), Switch (2022) This indie sorta-Tecmo-Bowl doesn’t actually preserve much of the gameplay, but has some of the look and a lot more management elements Retro Bowl (Web browser, New Star, 2019) Where to Buy: Freemium – Play online at Poki Retro Bowl presents itself…

Original Release: Sega, 1994, ArcadeOther Releases: Saturn (1995), PC (1996), Dreamcast (2000), PS3/Xbox 360 (2011) The debut of the Sega Model 2 hardware was a huge jump forward for arcade graphics and the music is some of the most earwormy of all time, but Daytona USA’s gameplay hasn’t aged as well as its vibe Daytona…

Original Release: Sega, 1999, ArcadeOther Releases: Dreamcast (2000), PC (2002), GBA/N-Gage (2003) Sega’s tennis entry for the 128-bit era keeps things simple and quick, mixing then-new 3D graphics with older 2D-style gameplay Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast, Sega, 2000) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! Virtua Tennis is part of a lineage for Sega…

Original Release: Sega, 1989, Master System A high-effort package from developer Compile that doesn’t hit the jackpot in every aspect, but impresses with nice presentation and several well-done game options (including what is probably the only interesting game of poker on the SMS) Casino Games (Master System, Sega, 1989) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate:…

Original Release: Human, 1992, Turbografx-16 Fire Pro 3 is the first of the original Turbografx trilogy to add character creation, but otherwise is pretty much identical to the first two games other than a roster shake-up Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout (Turbografx, Human, 1992) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: coming soon! Human seemed…

If you’re following the NFL season anyway, free pick ems are a fun way to make some money here and there. It doesn’t take expert-level sports betting analysis to win, especially if you focus on winning weekly prizes (playing a little more aggressive/risky) rather than the overall season, I’ve won at least a little something…

Original Release: Interplay, 1993, PC A very basic stock trading / life management sim in the manner of Wall Street Kid Rags to Riches: The Financial Market Simulation (PC, Interplay, 1993) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: MS-DOS Emulation Guide Apparently (loosely) based on a little-known board game called Speculation, this is a greatly simplified…

Original Release: Altron, unreleased, Game Boy Color A casino-adventure title with cute Super Gem Fighter-esque graphics that looks like it might have been very interesting if it had been finished. Grand Casino (GBC, Altron, unreleased) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: coming soon! Grand Casino was unreleased, but looked to be shaping up to be…

Original Release: Human, 1991, PC Engine The second Fire Pro game was content to be more of the exact same, just with new characters and gameplay modes Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout (Turbografx, Human, 1991) Where to Buy: Play-Asia How to Emulate: coming soon! The second Fire Pro game seems to re-use the same engine…

Original Release: Capstone, 1991, PC / Amiga The second Trump game adds the interior of the actual casino property, but it doesn’t end up adding much to the experience Trump Castle 2 (PC, Capstone, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: MS-DOS Emulation Guide The Trump Castle follow-up makes things a little more elaborate…