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:…
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FIRE PRO WRESTLING 3
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…
2023 Free NFL Pick ‘Em Contest List
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…
RAGS TO RICHES
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…
GRAND CASINO
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…
FIRE PRO WRESTLING 2: 2ND BOUT
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…
TRUMP CASTLE 2
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…
EQUESTRIAD 2001
Original Release: Tantalus, 2001, PC/PlayStationOther Releases: Game Boy Color (unreleased) One of the first serious attempts to represent the world of competitive horsies outside of the racetrack Equestriad 2001 (GBC, Tantalus, unreleased) How to Emulate: coming soon! Equestriad was released as a 3D “dressage” sim on the PlayStation … there was also this attempt at…
CARRERRA
Original Release: Unreleased (developed by Take-Two, 2000) What would have been the first Carerra game had it made it to shelves, fans of the slot racers would instead get a superior title for the GBA in 2001. Carrera (GBC, Take-Two, unreleased) How to Emulate: coming soon! If you’ve never been into slot car racing you…
TRUMP CASTLE
Original Release: Capstone, 1988, PC / C64Other Releases: Amiga / Atari ST (1989) The first Trump game consists of basic, very straightforward gambling featuring six standard casino games Trump Castle (PC, Capstone, 1988) Where to Buy: eBayHow to Emulate: MS-DOS Emulation Guide In what turns out to be a very non-luxurious title for the Il…