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Brand: BrainStorm EAN: 0040421002887 Format: CD-ROM Item Dimensions: Label: Interplay Manufacturer: Interplay Model: FC-W9M-160-0 Platform: Windows 95 Publisher: Interplay Studio: Interplay Accessories: Editorial Review: Amazon.com Product Description: Chessmates by Interplay Productions is an instructive version of chess specifically designed to teach the strategies of the game to young players. Wigby the Wizard takes you through the game step by step. You can increase your strategy and skill by completing over 100 puzzles that build upon each other to make you into a chess-strategy master. The crazy sound effects and the chess pieces that come alive are sure to keep the game interesting. Average Rating:
 Rating: - Running game on xpTo all those who love the game but cannot get it to run on win xp... Don't despair! Thanks to Donna who worked this out: "Here's what worked for me. I went into the cd folder and found the INST16.exe file. I left clicked on it and selected properties. Then, I clicked on the compatibility tab. I checked the following boxes: Run this program in compatibility mode for, Windows 95, Run in 256 colors. The rest should be unchecked. Now, ... Read More Rating: - thanks, Donna ...... for explaining how to run this great chess tutorial on a modern Windows XP plaform!! Rating: - Robin P.Thank you Donna from Georgia for telling me how to run this on Windows XP. Your tips worked! It has baffled me for years on how to run this great chess program under today's platform Rating: - It will run on XP!I have loved this game for years!!! I was so disappointed when I got my new PC that ran Windows XP. I couldn't figure out how to get it to run Chessmates. But if there's a will there's a way! Here's what worked for me. I went into the cd folder and found the INST16.exe file. I left clicked on it and selected properties. Then, I clicked on the compatibility tab. I checked the following boxes: Run this program in compatibility mode for, Windows 95, Run in 256 colors. The rest should ... Read More Rating: - The best I've found for kidsI am a second grade teacher and love to get kids into playing chess. It's fun and has proven benefits for a students behavior and cognitive skills. I have used this program for 7 years (starting my 8th) worth of second graders and my own 5 children. They all have been able to easily follow the directions, understand the concepts and enjoyed Wanda's (The wizard's mischievious wand) antics. My only drawback is that it won't run in XP and I may soon have to find a new program to use. I won't gurantee ... Read More |
