Fax
Developer(s)Exidy
Publisher(s)Epyx
Designer(s)Mike Craven
Vic Tolomei
Writer(s)Larry W. Hutcherson
Platform(s)Commodore 64
Apple II
Arcade
ReleaseJune 1983
Genre(s)Strategy
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer

Fax is an arcade strategy video game developed by Exidy and published by Epyx. The game was released in June 1983 for the Commodore 64, Apple II and Arcade. The Arcade system was a large wooden cabinet that stood about 4 feet high and looked nothing like other video games of the time period.[1]

Gameplay

Fax is a trivia game which the players are asked multiple-choice questions that cover about four topics whose are general knowledge, sports, history and entertainment. The game had more than 4800 questions and three skill levels which are novice, expert and genius.[2]

During the players take the time to answer, two timers are shown. The timer at the top of the screen wad shown as a bar and indicates the total time of the current question. The timer at the bottom of the screen consists of four digits and indicates the score the players gets when they answer a question correctly. when the timer reaches zero, the player receives no score and the game moves on to the next question but in the two-player mode, when the timer reaches zero, the winner is displayed before the option to play again is presented.[3]

Reception

John for Commodore Power Play said that the game wasn't the best but a good addition.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Flippers Web Site image of FAX game". Flippers. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Softalk V4n06 Feb 1984. Vol. 4. Softalk Publishing. 1984. p. 146.
  3. ↑ Teverbaugh, Rick (1984). Electronic Games - Volume 02 Number 17. Vol. 2. Electronic Games. p. 48.
  4. ↑ 1984 Software Encyclopedia - Number 2. Software Encyclopedia. 1983. p. 16.
  5. ↑ "Fax (video game, Arcade, 1983) reviews & ratings - Glitchwave video games database". Glitchwave. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. ↑ John (June 1985). "Commodore Power Play Issue 15". Commodore Power Play (15): 71.
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