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True Dough

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1. Now you're bringing back memories!

Reply to Niagara (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:22 PM

Apr 3

I had a buddy with a TRS-80 computer. He had a few word-based games where you make choices to decide your fate. I can't remember the names of all of them but one was The Oregon Trail and The King of Chicago was another one (that one was about the mafia).

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You have died from dysentery [View all] Niagara Apr 3 OP

Now you're bringing back memories! True Dough Apr 3 #1

Nostalgic computer games Niagara Apr 3 #4

Here's one more True Dough Apr 3 #8

Thank you, True Niagara Apr 3 #10

Designed in Minnesota IbogaProject Apr 3 #2

I was so fortunate to have the experience to play this game, Iboga Niagara Apr 3 #5

I discovered this with my kid IbogaProject Apr 3 #7

It's not easy peasy either lol Niagara Apr 3 #9

I loved it, was played in class as part of curriculum. JMCKUSICK Apr 3 #3

I love it as well, John Niagara Apr 3 #6

Was Alcove Spring in Kansas one of the locations in that game? highplainsdem Apr 3 #11

At least they didn't call it the "bloody flux". eppur_se_muova Apr 3 #12