Do you like to put together the strategy that brings the victory? Do you like to climb the ranks and stand head and shoulders above your peers? Do you like to bludgeon your foes senseless? Then check out Computer Boxing, now run by Northwest Simulations (formerly run by Schubel & Sons). Computer Boxing (which does not require a computer to play) is very simple in its initial premise. You create a boxer who is just starting his professional career, by assigning points to three different categories. His statistics (Strength, Speed, Willpower, Reflexes, Precision, Intelligence, Endurance, Coordination, and Balance), his punching ability (Combination, Cross, Hook, Jab, and Uppercut), and his technical abilities (Aggressiveness, Defense, Movement, and Power Punching) will determine what type of boxer you have. From there, you match your boxer with an appropriate strategy. The turnsheet consists of a chart that comprises three time periods (Rounds 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12), and three contingencies - whether your boxer is winning, losing, or "running even." You decide on strategies appropriate for each situation, and see how your boxer matches up. Computer Boxing is an easy game to learn, and it doesn't take much time to prepare a turn. It is also cheap to play - one dollar per turn. Turnaround time is somewhat slow at present (6/93), as Northwest Simulations takes over the operation, but this is not expected to be the norm. Northwest Simulations can be reaches at: PO Box 5080-274 Fairfield, CA 94533. Example of Computer Boxing Results Sheet: The announcements are over. The match is about to start! ** DING! ** THAT's THE BELL FOR THE START OF ROUND #1 SOL FUBAR SCORES WITH A STRONG LEFT HOOK SQL FUBAR IS CLINCHING SOL FUBAR FAKES A RIGHT TALON BLADE FAKES WITH A LEFT SOL FUBAR CONNECTS WITH A LEFT CROSS SOL FUBAR SCORES WILL WITH AN EFFECTIVE COMBINATION TALON LADE IS KNOCKED DOWN! THE REFEREE IS COUNTING! 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10 *** TALON BLADE IS OUT! *** SOL FUBAR IS THE WINNER BY A KNOCKOUT! Back to Table of Contents -- SHADIS Issue No. 9 Back to SHADIS List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Alderac Group This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com