Software:Lynx Casino

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Short description: 1992 video game
Lynx Casino
Atari Lynx Lynx Casino cover art.jpg
Developer(s)Brian A. Rice, Inc.
Publisher(s)Atari Corporation
Producer(s)Craig Erickson
Designer(s)Brian A. Rice
Mark D. Waterman
Programmer(s)Perry Horwich
Artist(s)Robb Mariani
Tom Brophy
Composer(s)Clifford Falls
Chuck Batson
Platform(s)Atari Lynx
Release
Genre(s)Casino
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
(up to two players via ComLynx)

Lynx Casino is a 1992 gambling simulator for the Atari Lynx developed by Brian A. Rice Inc. It includes blackjack, craps, roulette, slot machines, and video poker.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

Development and release

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
EGM7/10[2]
GamePro15 / 20[3]
IGN7.0/10[4]
Aktueller Software Markt9/12[5]
Consoles +64%[6]
Génération 488%[7]
Joypad75%[8]
Joystick70%[9]
ST Format20%[10]
Video Games46%[11]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment7 / 10[12]

The four reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly regarded Lynx Casino as one of the best gambling simulators available, citing the large selection of games, the easy-to-read display despite the small screen size, and the clever Easter eggs planted throughout the game. They gave it a 7 out of 10.[2] Robert A. Jung at IGN gave the game 7 out of 10 in a 1999 retrospective review.[4]

References

  1. "Fact-Files: Lynx Casino". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Sendai Publishing) (35): 178. June 1992. https://archive.org/stream/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_035#page/n161/mode/1up. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Harris, Steve; Semrad, Ed; Alessi, Martin; Williams, Ken (July 1992). "Review Crew - Lynx Casino". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Sendai Publishing) (36): 26. https://archive.org/stream/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_036#page/n25/mode/1up. 
  3. Gamer, The Unknown (July 1992). "Lynx ProReview: Lynx Casino". GamePro (IDG) (36): 90. https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_036_July_1992/page/n91. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 A. Jung, Robert (July 7, 1999). "Lynx Casino – Looking to blow some imaginary money? Then this may be your game". IGN. Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/07/lynx-casino. 
  5. Höfer, Marcus (July 1992). "Konsolen: Las vegas des kleinen Mannes - Casino (Lynx)". Aktueller Software Markt (Tronic Verlag) (65): 123. https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=14747. 
  6. Axel (July–August 1992). "Lynx Review - Lynx Casino". Consoles + (M.E.R.7) (12): 134. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Consoles%20Plus/consoleplus_numero011/Consoles%2B%2011%20-%20p134.jpg. 
  7. Roux, Christian (May 1992). "Console Test - Lynx - Lynx's Casino". Génération 4 (Computec Media France) (44): 132. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Generation%204/generation4_numero044/Gen4%20N044%20-%20Page%20132.jpg. 
  8. Nini, Nourdine (July 1992). "Lynx: Rouge, Impair et Manque!... Dommage! – Casino". Joypad (Yellow Media) (10): 110. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joypad/joypad_numero010/Joypad%20010%20-%20Page%20110%20%281992-07%29.jpg. 
  9. Karali, Olivier (June 1992). "Consoles News - Lynx: Casino". Joystick (Sipress) (28): 121. http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/Joystick/joystick_numero028/page%20121.jpg. 
  10. Hutchinson, Andy (November 1992). "Screenplay - Lynx Games: Lynx Roundup - Casino". ST Format (Future plc) (40): 127. http://www.atarimania.com/mags/hi_res/atari-st-format-issue-040_127.jpg. Retrieved 2020-05-12. 
  11. Knauf, Andreas (October 1992). "Test: Die Karten Sind Gemischt - Casino (Lynx)". Video Games (Future-Verlag) (11): 130. https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=8543. 
  12. Bieniek, Chris (July 1992). "Gaming on the Go - Lynx Casino (Atari) For the Atari Lynx". VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (Larry Flynt Publications) (42). 

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