Ludography
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1980 · Strategy · Tactical

Computer Acquire

Computer Acquire is adapted from the board game Acquire by Avalon Hill. As in most games of high finance it is about making profits by buying low and selling high. Instead of the normal commodity or utility markets the simulation is based on hotel property stocks with mergers and hotel chaining. The goal is spotting the bargains early when the price is right along with adding more hotel chains to which you have controlling interest. Sprinkle in a little market luck along the way and win by becoming the wealthiest player.

Released
1980
Platforms
Apple IIAtari 8-bitCommodore PETMS-DOSTRS-80
Genres
StrategyTactical
Developers
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Publishers
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Perspective
Text
Themes
Business
Country
United States
Languages
English

About

Computer Acquire is a 1980 video game published by Avalon Hill for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore PET, and TRS-80.

Media

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

Computer Acquire is an adaptation of the board game Acquire that allows the player to play against the computer choosing from five levels of difficulty.

Reception

Jon Mishcon reviewed Computer Acquire in The Space Gamer No. 45. Mishcon commented that "If you enjoy multiparameter games and you're willing to spend twice that time just to learn what does what, then Acquire may be for you. Otherwise wait for the second edition of the rules."

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Apple II31 December 1980North America
Commodore PET31 December 1980North America
TRS-8031 December 1980North America
Atari 8-bit31 December 1981North America
MS-DOS31 December 1991North America

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