Underplayed Gems

MicroLink Shut the Box (1989)

MicroLink Shut the Box cover
Platforms
DOS
Where to get it
My Abandonware

How it feels

a straightforward, slow-paced digital board game where you roll dice and flip tiles with no pressure or atmosphere.

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About

Released in 1989 for DOS, MicroLink Shut the Box is an implementation of the traditional board game where players roll dice to close numbered tiles. The title features a digital recreation of this classic pastime within the constraints of early personal computer technology.

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