Looking for an old BBC Micro Game

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 21:25

Hi, I'm looking for an old BBC Micro game I used to play at school during lunch break. All I can remember about this game was that you were on a desert island, not sure if you start off there or get stranded...there was also a map screen I think and you had to manage supplies to survive/explore..The only other detail I can recall is that you could find and eat "tapioca" to survive. I'm not sure if the game was purely educational, but it certainly had strategic elements to it.

I've been searching high and low for this game but no luck, hoping it joggs the memory of somebody here.

s2325 · 14 September 2012, 21:39

Emerald Isle? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-micro_/emerald-isle
Savage Island Part 2? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-mi...sland-part-two

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

Emerald Isle? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-micro_/emerald-isle
Savage Island Part 2? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-mi...sland-part-two

Hmmm, it's neither of these...I don't think the game used a text parser system like the traditional adventure games. I seem to remember there being a graphic of a map which played a big part..

s2325 · 14 September 2012, 22:19

You can browse by platform+genre on mobygames.com

lilalurl · 14 September 2012, 22:28

And these two game groups might contain the game you are looking for:
http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/...rness-survival
http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/...-hunger-daemon

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 22:38

Thanks the info's guys, just scanning mobygames now...this game is proving very illusive indeed.

Galahad/FLT · 14 September 2012, 22:46

I was a Beeb owner and I can't picture this one at all!

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 23:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

I was a Beeb owner and I can't picture this one at all!

Perhaps it was only distributed to certain schools around the country? I only have the vaguest of memories of it, it might be part of an educational bundle...I've exhausted the search on Mobygames and no luck

I must have been no older than 10 at the time putting the date around 1988...

lilalurl · 14 September 2012, 23:06

It seems like there is at least one person who also remember the game:
http://www.old-computers.com/museum/forum.asp?c=29&st=1

Quote:

Sunday 5th December 2004
Rob D (Solihull, UK)
Lawboy

Morning all,
I wonder if anyone can help: There was a BBC B game when my fiancee and I were at school, and we're trying to remember the name of it.

It was set on a desert island. You survived by eating tapioca, and sometimes you got a fever/ malaria (we can't recall exactly). It may have been educational (they allowed us to play it at school!). Can anyone remember what it's called?

Or was it lordofchaos already searching it under another nickname?

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by lilalurl

It seems like there is at least one person who also remember the game:
http://www.old-computers.com/museum/forum.asp?c=29&st=1

Or was it lordofchaos already searching it under another nickname?

Nope not me, but I found this one too, it seems nobody on this thread was able to help. It's funny how he remembers the Tapioca reference as well.

Leandro Jardim · 14 September 2012, 23:15

Hmm. I am curious too to know this name too. "Tapioca" is a Brazilian food from the state of "Bahia", where everything started in Brazil, and "malaria" is a tropical disease known in Brazil too, mainly in the regions of Amazonia.

In my country there is a very know 8-bit game from the 70 decade called Amazonia, from Renato Degiovani, if I remember well. It made tremendous success in that decade, albeit I never played it and was released for many platforms like Apple II, MSX, ZX Spectrum, CP/M, etc. Maybe that is the game you are looking for.

lordofchaos · 14 September 2012, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leandro Jardim

Hmm. I am curious too to know this name too. "Tapioca" is a Brazilian food from the state of "Bahia", where everything started in Brazil, and "malaria" is a tropical disease known in Brazil too, mainly in the regions of Amazonia.

In my country there is a very know 8-bit game from the 70 decade called Amazonia, from Renato Degiovani, if I remember well. It made tremendous success in that decade, albeit I never played it and was released for many platforms like Apple II, MSX, ZX Spectrum, CP/M, etc. Maybe that is the game you are looking for.

That's some nice deduction Leandro but unfortunately it doesn't seem to be the game I'm looking for, also I can't find the BBC Micro version of that game...I did find a Video of Amazonia on youtube but it doesn't show a map screen, only text. The link you made with Brazil might prove helpful...the search continues..

Jherek Carnelia · 15 September 2012, 10:06

Try asking the people over at http://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/ the old Stairway to Hell Beeb forums. They may know...

lordofchaos · 15 September 2012, 18:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jherek Carnelia

Try asking the people over at http://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/ the old Stairway to Hell Beeb forums. They may know...

Thanks Jherek, I'll give that a go.

27 March 2016, 01:49

perhaps Raft away river?

http://playitagainproject.org/games/raft-away-river/

Belgarath · 27 March 2016, 10:20

If it is Raft-Away River it seems to be one hell of a rare game.

mrbob2 · 27 March 2016, 11:10

i remember playing a game called wagons west when i was at school, its not on any tosec rom collection i have for the bbc so im guessing "maybe" like your game, its a specific school education disc collection.

i have found this thread that archives a few school collections, these seems to be graphic adventures using typing skills, its a long shot but maybe worth looking at

http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9040

Higgy · 28 March 2016, 23:20

@lordofchaos me and my wife both remember this game. We are same age as you, and my school was in Somerset and my wife's in Hamshire.

She remembers more than me and her eyes lit up at the mention of 'tapico'!!

DanScott · 31 March 2016, 20:21

I can vaguely remember this game too (I was at school in Dorset).

Also remember a game where you had to manage an ice cream stall (I think)

24 January 2019, 14:08

Found this thread whilst looking for the name of this game.

I too remember this (or something like it) from school.
We were allowed to play it during computer lessons occasionally.
You'd play against your school friends all sharing a computer and you'd decide how much stock to buy and how much to charge.

each player would put in their predictions and then the turn would take place.

If I remember correctly you had to pick if you want to buy/make ice creams or tea based on the weather forcast for the following week. I certainly thought there was an element of Tea or Ice cream...

Could you be looking for the game called Tea Shop?
http://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=2884
You can play it on that website and it seems like what I remember.

14 September 2012, 21:25	#1
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Looking for an old BBC Micro Game Hi, I'm looking for an old BBC Micro game I used to play at school during lunch break. All I can remember about this game was that you were on a desert island, not sure if you start off there or get stranded...there was also a map screen I think and you had to manage supplies to survive/explore..The only other detail I can recall is that you could find and eat "tapioca" to survive. I'm not sure if the game was purely educational, but it certainly had strategic elements to it. I've been searching high and low for this game but no luck, hoping it joggs the memory of somebody here. Last edited by lordofchaos; 14 September 2012 at 21:59.

24 January 2019, 14:08	#20
tonyjobson Posts: n/a	I think you're looking for Tea Shop Found this thread whilst looking for the name of this game. I too remember this (or something like it) from school. We were allowed to play it during computer lessons occasionally. You'd play against your school friends all sharing a computer and you'd decide how much stock to buy and how much to charge. each player would put in their predictions and then the turn would take place. If I remember correctly you had to pick if you want to buy/make ice creams or tea based on the weather forcast for the following week. I certainly thought there was an element of Tea or Ice cream... Could you be looking for the game called Tea Shop? http://bbcmicro.co.uk/game.php?id=2884 You can play it on that website and it seems like what I remember.

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14 September 2012, 21:39	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Emerald Isle? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-micro_/emerald-isle Savage Island Part 2? http://www.mobygames.com/game/bbc-mi...sland-part-two

14 September 2012, 22:19	#4
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can browse by platform+genre on mobygames.com

14 September 2012, 22:28	#5
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	And these two game groups might contain the game you are looking for: http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/...rness-survival http://www.mobygames.com/game-group/...-hunger-daemon

14 September 2012, 22:38	#6
lordofchaos TinkerTailorContentMaker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bedfordshire Age: 45 Posts: 1,205	Thanks the info's guys, just scanning mobygames now...this game is proving very illusive indeed.

14 September 2012, 22:46	#7
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	I was a Beeb owner and I can't picture this one at all!

14 September 2012, 23:15	#11
Leandro Jardim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Legoland Age: 45 Posts: 1,461	Hmm. I am curious too to know this name too. "Tapioca" is a Brazilian food from the state of "Bahia", where everything started in Brazil, and "malaria" is a tropical disease known in Brazil too, mainly in the regions of Amazonia. In my country there is a very know 8-bit game from the 70 decade called Amazonia, from Renato Degiovani, if I remember well. It made tremendous success in that decade, albeit I never played it and was released for many platforms like Apple II, MSX, ZX Spectrum, CP/M, etc. Maybe that is the game you are looking for.

15 September 2012, 10:06	#13
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Try asking the people over at http://www.stardot.org.uk/forums/ the old Stairway to Hell Beeb forums. They may know...

27 March 2016, 01:49	#15
nzjavert Posts: n/a	perhaps Raft away river? http://playitagainproject.org/games/raft-away-river/

27 March 2016, 10:20	#16
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,513	If it is Raft-Away River it seems to be one hell of a rare game.

27 March 2016, 11:10	#17
mrbob2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sheffield Posts: 332	i remember playing a game called wagons west when i was at school, its not on any tosec rom collection i have for the bbc so im guessing "maybe" like your game, its a specific school education disc collection. i have found this thread that archives a few school collections, these seems to be graphic adventures using typing skills, its a long shot but maybe worth looking at http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9040

28 March 2016, 23:20	#18
Higgy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 547	@lordofchaos me and my wife both remember this game. We are same age as you, and my school was in Somerset and my wife's in Hamshire. She remembers more than me and her eyes lit up at the mention of 'tapico'!!

31 March 2016, 20:21	#19
DanScott Lemon. / Core Design Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Tier 5 Posts: 1,209	I can vaguely remember this game too (I was at school in Dorset). Also remember a game where you had to manage an ice cream stall (I think)

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