Amusements. Distractions. Diversions. Frolics. Fun. Merriment. Play. Recreation. ...Enjoyment!
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| Aaahh.zip (59KB) |  Aaahh is a 'sliding squares' puzzle - i.e. move the mixed up parts of a picture around within a square frame to make the original picture again. Originally freeware from the 'NRG' team in 1997, it's origins are long gone. Designed to run on a 5/mx, it will work in 'letterbox mode' on a S7/nB. v2.21 |
| BackGammon.zip (205KB) |  Purple Software's critically acclaimed version of Backgammon enables you to play this most popular of board games to a high standard anytime, anywhere. This game was originally sold commercially but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of Purple's EPOC software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v2.00 |
| BkGammons7laf.zip (246KB) | Backgammon colour graphics plug in for the Psion Series 7/netBook. Simply download and install the zipped .SIS as any normal application. Use the Preferences menu option in Backgammon to choose the new graphics set. |
| Checkers.zip (159KB) |  Checkers (or Draughts) is the classic strategy board game with the goal of capturing all the opponent’s pieces. The game is deceptively simple yet full of intricacy as those that take on the Expert level will find. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v2.00F (101) |
| Checkerss7laf.zip (306KB) | Checkers colour graphics plug in for Psion Series 7/netBook. Simply download and install the zipped .SIS as any normal application. Use the Preferences menu option in Checkers to choose the new graphics set. |
| Chess.zip (88KB) |  Regardless of your playing level, Purple Software's award winning Chess is a stimulating and challenging game for beginners and champions alike. This game was originally sold commercially but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of Purple's EPOC software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v1.06 (NB: Installs as v1.05 but it's actually v1.06) |
| Chess103.zip (139KB) | This is an earlier version of Purple's Chess. v1.06 of Chess made the program revo-compatible but seems to have lost the 3D view. This v1.03 has that 3D view but I don't think it's revo-friendly. Hence I'd tend to recomend this version for all machines except the revo/mako. |
| Chinese.zip (214KB) |  Purple Software’s critically acclaimed Chinese Chess application is a stimulating and interesting alternative to western Chess. This game was originally sold commercially but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of Purple's EPOC software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v2.00F (101) NB: There's also a colour patch availailable for this program on the Colour Icons page. |
| Clueless.zip (28KB) |  'Clueless' v1.0 published by Damien Lewis in 1999 is a freeware crossword program capable of importing and running standard crossword format files. It was designed for the Series 5/mx but works on the larger colour machines - albeit in a reduced letterbox format (and the colour masking on the toolbar isn't great). Doubt whether it'll work well on a revo. Also, it was pre-SIS install files - so it's a manual install per the included instructions. |
| Encore.zip (282KB) |  This was a freeware offering from Palmtop (nowadays called TomTom) and was the first 1st-person perspective shoot-em-up clone (i.e. in the 'Doom' genre) for the EPOC platform. Palmtop/TomTom no longer offer any EPOC software so here it is... Believed to be compatible with all EPOC ER5 machines. Includes a 'game wad' for actually running and 'makegame' for compiling your own scenarios. |
| Enigma.zip (57KB) |  It looks easy but you will require all your powers of deductive reasoning to crack the master level code in less than 14 turns. Essentially 'Mastermind' re-worked. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: S5/mx. v1.02F (020) |
| EpocBaby.zip (255KB) |  Dancing Baby is back! Here is the original baby dance packed with a digital soundtrack. Not so much a 'game' as an interesting animation demo. Originally released as freeware by BeeLogic, the program works on 5/mx and S7/nB machines. v1.0 |
| Exodus.zip (80KB) |  Written by David Sansome in 2000, Space Exodus is a space adventure platform game. Contains a built-in level editor so that you can design your own games too. Designed to work on a 5/mx but will work on nB/S7 in 'letterbox mode'. Freeware - v3.0 |
| Exodus_Revo.zip (70KB) | Written by David Sansome in 2000, Space Exodus is a space adventure platform game. Contains a built-in level editor so that you can design your own games too. This version designed to work on a revo/revo+/mako (although will work on any EPOC device - albeit in a revo 'small screen' mode). Freeware - v2.01. |
| FlipFlop.zip (119KB) |  FlipFlop is a card solitaire type game played with a standard pack of fifty-two playing cards without Jokers. Originally freeware from Purple Software. Runs in colour and full-screen on colour machines as well as standard mode on 5/mx machines. v1.03 |
| FourInALine.zip (168KB) |  Four In A Line is the perfect game for those who look for a quick five-minute pleasure fix whilst on the run - it's essentially 'Connect4' on a Psion! This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v1.00F |
| FourInALines7laf.zip (196KB) | Four In A Line colour graphics plug in for Psion Series 7/netBook. Simply download and install the zipped .SIS as any normal application. Use the Preferences menu option in Four In A Line to choose the new graphics set. |
| Gemtile.zip (168KB) |  Gemtile provides instant fun in your Epoc PDA with easy to play -but hard to master- puzzle sets. The object of the game is to remove all the gems (tiles) from the board, unveiling nice pictures from the gameset backdrops. Beelogic produced Gemtile as shareware in 1999. Sadly Beelogic appears to have been defunct from late 2002 and so I'm now offering this program with a generic registration code as 'Abandonware'. Runs on a 5/mx (and S7/nB in 'letterbox' mode). v2.1 |
| Goby.zip (64KB) |  Written by David Sharp, Goby was the first Gameboy emulator for EPOC. Originally market and sold by David before being sold by Proporta, he has now decided to make the registration key generator available so that anyone can use Goby freely. He has kindly also agreed to let it be hosted here at Pscience5. The reg-key generator is contained in the Goby.zip file but please note that it runs on a PC, not EPOC. Note that there are no Gameboy ROMs here - you need to supply those yourselves. Further details are also available at David's own website: http://www.davidsharp.com/goby/ v1.2 |
| Gomoku.zip (170KB) |  The ancient game of Gomoku is essentially a very simple one, however as you progress you will be surprised at the richness and strategies required in both defence and attack. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v1.00F |
| GomokuS7Laf.zip (148KB) | Gomoku colour graphics plug in for Psion Series 7/netBook. Simply download and install the zipped .SIS as any normal application. Use the Preferences menu option in Gomoku to choose the new graphics set. |
| HomeRun.zip (174KB) |  HomeRun is an addictive card solitaire – played with a standard pack of 52 playing cards and up to 4 Jokers – that combines luck with skill providing hours of fun and entertainment. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: S5/mx, S7/nB. v1.01F |
| Inv1232.zip (120KB) |  Invasion - by Thomas Ashton - is a graphics game falling under the 'Command & Conquer' genre. As far as I've been able to ascertain, Thomas quit things Psion back in 1998-1999. Emails to the supplied address bounce and a detailed web-search finds no obvious web presence. Hence this is now being supplied with a generic registration code (in the zip file) for anyone to use. The game was designed for the 5/mx but I'm pleased to note that it plays full-screen on S7, netBook, etc. machines. I don't think it will run properly on revo-size devices however. v1.2 |
| InvCol.zip (60KB) |  Fritz Waechter has very kindly generated a replacement colour icon and graphics patch for Invasion (above). I've added this to the appropriate downloadable colour icon/graphics file - but at 296Kb for the file, I thought people might like an individual download as well! |
| Master.zip (9KB) |  MasterMind was written and released as freeware by the late Lieuwe de Vries in 1997. It is the classic Mastermind game using letters - 4, 6, or 8 different letters - to represent the different possible colour combinations (it was written prior to colour EPOC machines). In re-releasing it here, all I have done is re-package his original manual installation into a SIS file for ease of use and added the option of installing colour icon files (kindly supplied by Fritz Waechter). NB: The colour toolbar icons don't appear properly on colour machines as Lieuwe did not use masking when he wrote the program originally - it wasn't necessary on a monochrome machine. The program was written for the Psion Series 5 but will also work on a 5mx, Ericsson MC218, and netPad. It will also work on a Series 7 or netBook in 'letterbox' mode. It won't work on a revo/mako as it won't correctly fit the screen. v1.00 |
| Maze3D (23KB) |  Maze3D - written by James L. Dean in 1998 - is a freeware game for the Psion Series 5/mx that lets you generate and solve mazes in 3 dimensions. Game also runs on S7/nB in 'letterbox mode'. The OPL source code is included - so it could be adapted for colour and larger screens if someone wants to play with it. v5.1 |
| Mbornes5.zip (103KB) |  Mbornes5 - by Fred Botton - is one of the original classic Psion Series 5 games. Essentially its an adaption of the French card came, Mille Bornes, which was popular 20 or 30 years ago. It's freeware and still available on the authors website - but I'm including it here for completeness alongside Mbornes7 below. v1.1 here is compatible with the Series 5, 5mx, and MC218. It won't play properly on the revo. |
| Mbornes7.zip (162KB) |  Mbornes7 is a larger screen colour adaption of Mbornes5 above designed for the Series 7, netBook, etc. This is v1.3 as adapted by Francis Goguelat. Was available as freeware from his site but unfortunately that seems to have disappeared. |
| MbornesRevo.zip (92KB) | MbornesRevo is a smaller screen adaption of Mbornes5 above designed for the revo, revo+ and Diamond mako. This is v1.2 as adapted by Francis Goguelat. Was available as freeware from his site but unfortunately that seems to have disappeared. |
| Mind01.zip (27KB) |  Mind is a 'Mastermind' type game and was released in 1999 by Xilonen as freeware. Designed to run on a 5/mx but works on the S7/nB in 'letterbox format. v1.01 Freeware |
| Mosaic.zip (187KB) |  "Regardless your age, sex or nationality, you will not need any explanation to get on Mosaic, an electronic version of the best known puzzle ever. The fun is one click ago!" So said the tagline at Beelogic when they produced Mosaic as shareware in 1999. Sadly Beelogic appears to have been defunct from late 2002 and so I'm now offering this program with a generic registration code as 'Abandonware'. Runs on a 5/mx (and S7/nB in 'letterbox' mode). v1.0 |
| NoMan151.zip (613KB) |  No Mans Land is a real time strategy game. It pits you and your army against the computer opponent. Your army must fight for control of the valuable oil fields spread across the various scenarios. You need to balance the effort put into searching and drilling for new oil, attacking your opponents territory and oil fields whilst also building up and maintaining your own defences. No Mans Land was shareware/commercial until recently when its author - Steve Townsend - made it freeware for the EPOC platform whilst developing it further for UIQ phones. He has also kindly given permission for it to be hosted here. See his site: Great Ape Software for further details. Runs on all EPOC machines. v1.51 |
| PGBalls.zip (44KB) |  Psion Games - a website long since gone - offered a couple of games for purchase - PGBalls and PGLines. These are the demo versions of those games. To quote from their website when it existed: "PGBalls is a fascinating puzzle game for children and adults, playing pgBalls you have to be ingenious and fast and this game will help you to improve your attentiveness and fast reaction." I've managed to find a copy of the rules and added these to the zip file. Appears to work on all machines (resizes nicely to larger screens as well as being revo-compatible). v1.00 |
| PGLines.zip (42KB) |  Psion Games - a website long since gone - offered a couple of games for purchase - PGBalls and PGLines. These are the demo versions of those games. To quote from their website when it existed: "PGLines is an addictive board and strategy game for all ages. You can play pgLines during short coffee break or a long flight over the ocean. By playing pgLines with your children you can help them to improve their logic skill and their ability to concentrate. " I've managed to find a copy of the rules and added these to the zip file. Appears to work on all machines (resizes nicely to larger screens as well as being revo-compatible). v1.10 |
| PsimplePsimon.zip (9KB) |  Psimple Psimon - Freeware by Julian Samphire - was originally published in 1998 on the long since defunct PlanetEPOC website. It's a simple memory game based on the electronic version of Simple Simon. Compatible with: S5/mx, S7/nB. v1.00 |
| Reversi.zip (11KB) |  Reversi from EpocWare in 2000 was given away for free as a demo/taster for their Logic & Card Games Pack. I haven't been able to locate their other games (but then they weren't free anyway!) but this one plays a decent game of Reversi/Othello. v1.00 |
| Rockfall.zip (55KB) |  Rockfall is a one player game based on the age old game Boulder Dash. However, in this version you have to guide your trusty remote controlled robotic miner around the perilous mine avoiding falling rocks and solving puzzles. Originally shareware by Julian Samphire and also published in 1998 on the PlanetEPOC website, I think this can safely be called 'Abandonware' now and so I've supplied it with a generic registration code in the zip file. v1.05 (Don't forget to download the colour icon and patch from the Colour Icons page if you're using it on a colour machine) |
| SameGame.zip (41KB) |  This is Max Westen's adaption of Jon Read's classic original (which was renamed Cascade and included by Psion in the revo's ROM!). Max coloured the program for use on the S7/nB and made more use of the screen-space. Max's website still exists but - try as I might - it doesn't seem possible to get to his Psion page any longer. Freeware - v1.30 |
| SpectrumEmul.zip (106KB) |  Another freeware offering from Palmtop (nowadays known as TomTom). Palmtop/TomTom no longer offer any EPOC software so here it is... Key points:• Emulates 48K and 128K Spectrum with Kempston joystick. • Loads .SNA and .Z80 snapshots and from .TAP tape files. Also loads from .POK files to enable pokes to be activated in games. • Saves .SNA snapshots and .SCR screenshots. v4.0 Believed to be compatible with all EPOC ER5 machines. |
| Terrace.zip (41KB) |  Written by Chris Matthee (of nFTP fame) in 1999, Terrace is a solitaire type card game simular to Klondike - but played with two decks of cards. Designed to run on a 5/mx/MC218, it also runs well on larger screen machines. v1.03 Freeware |
| Theole.zip (153KB) |  Reversi (or Theole as it is sometimes called) is the classic strategy board game of territorial occupation involving placement & capture of game pieces. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: revo, S5/mx, S7/nB. v2.00F (101) |
| Theoles7laf.zip (392KB) | Reversi colour graphics plug in for the Psion Series 7/netBook. Simply download and install the zipped .SIS as any normal application. Use the Preferences menu option in Reversi (Theole) to choose the new graphics set. |
| Widget.zip (377KB) |  Mark Needham - the MD at Widget and founder of Widget Software - has kindly given permission for the Widget Leisure Pack to be added to the site. This suite of games includes Bandit (a slot machine simulator), Castle (an interactive text adventure), Chomper (PacMan game), Palmtris (Tetris game), Poker, Solo (Solitaire), and Reversi (Othello game). The suite was originally released in 1997 and so is designed for use on a 5/5mx - although will work in 'letterbox' mode on a S7/nB (it'd be a nice colouring project if anyone wants!). See below for revo/+ version. v5 |
| WidgetRevo.zip (145KB) | As per above but sized for the revo/revo plus/mako. |
| Wombat.zip (45KB) |  Wombat Racing - written as freeware by Edward Hannay and David Sansome in 1999 - is a simple gambling game. The aim of the game is to bet money on wombats (which look strangely like sheep) and bankrupt your opponent. Designed to work on a 5/mx, it works in letterbox mode on a S7/nB. v2.0 |
| Yacht.zip (63KB) |  Yacht (aka. Yahtzee) is the classic poker dice game. Roll the dice, generate poker hands and enter the high score hall of fame. This game was originally sold commercially by Purple Software but is now being offered for free by ZingMagic, the new owner of their software. Compatible with: 5/mx,S7/nB. v1.05F (101) |
Monday, 27 November 2006