Backgammon + Blackjack [Model 26-1801]

Backgammon + Blackjack © 1977 Radio Shack.

In Backgammon, two players challenge each other on a graphic backgammon board displayed on the computer’s video screen. The pieces are moved around the board on numbered spaces by using the commands 'from__' and 'to__'. Dice are rolled randomly by the computer, and of course you always get four moves when you roll doubles – just like playing on a regular board.

Blackjack plays with standard Las Vegas rules, the only exception being that there are no splits. You can choose one or two players (plus the computer) and use one or two decks of cards. Place your bets, and then the computer will automatically deal the cards – it even pauses to reshuffle when all the cards have been dealt. You can find out which cards have been played so far in the deck(s) before deciding whether to stand with your cards or draw. At the end of a hand, each player's total winnings (or losings) are displayed. It's almost like having your own casino.