Dark Tower (boardgame from the 80s)

Lox · 02-18-2005, 02:17 PM

I had this game as a kid. Does anybody remember it? The main feature was a large plastic tower about 10 inches tall that sat in the middle of the board. It took two "D" batteries. had a keypad with 12-15 buttons near the base. The top two-thirds of the tower had a dark window on the front (above the keypad). As you moved your piece on the board, you would press the appropriate key on the tower. There was a drum inside the tower that would turn and light up, showing you the results of your move.

The board was divided into four kingdoms. Each player started at their home kingdom's citadel and the goal was to retrieve a bronze, silver, and gold key, one from each of the other regions. As you moved around the board, you had to hire soldiers and buy food to feed them (all of which you kept track of on a cardboard tablet with hole and pegs). Once you had all the keys, you returned to your kingdom and assaulted the Dark Tower. This was a great game, but unfortunately I think my mom sold it years ago. Does anyone know who made it? I've searched on the web but with no luck

Ziroc · 02-18-2005, 02:23 PM

There ye go!
I remember this game, and also Dungeon! I still have that board game!!!

http://www.gamepile.com/game04.html

[ 02-18-2005, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ]

Lox · 02-18-2005, 02:29 PM

Thanks Z. I suck at searching [img]smile.gif[/img] But I did find this site, where a guy made a flash game out of it. I know what I'll be doing today

Description of game:
http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.html?id=2365
Flash version of game:
http://www.aanimation.com/Dark_Tower/

Here's where you can buy Dark Tower for $300 [img]redface.gif[/img]
http://www.gamepart.com/category/dark_tower.php

[ 02-18-2005, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Lox ]

Harkoliar · 02-19-2005, 07:36 AM

looks interesting.. ill give this a shot [img]smile.gif[/img]

02-18-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
Lox Manshoon Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Age: 49 Posts: 213	I had this game as a kid. Does anybody remember it? The main feature was a large plastic tower about 10 inches tall that sat in the middle of the board. It took two "D" batteries. had a keypad with 12-15 buttons near the base. The top two-thirds of the tower had a dark window on the front (above the keypad). As you moved your piece on the board, you would press the appropriate key on the tower. There was a drum inside the tower that would turn and light up, showing you the results of your move. The board was divided into four kingdoms. Each player started at their home kingdom's citadel and the goal was to retrieve a bronze, silver, and gold key, one from each of the other regions. As you moved around the board, you had to hire soldiers and buy food to feed them (all of which you kept track of on a cardboard tablet with hole and pegs). Once you had all the keys, you returned to your kingdom and assaulted the Dark Tower. This was a great game, but unfortunately I think my mom sold it years ago. Does anyone know who made it? I've searched on the web but with no luck __________________ [img]\"http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/AngAvs/avatar6517_2.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />A Thinking Monkey told me.

02-18-2005, 02:23 PM	#2
Ziroc Ironworks Webmaster *Bow to the Meow* Join Date: January 4, 2001 Location: Lakeland, Florida Age: 51 Posts: 11,720	There ye go! I remember this game, and also Dungeon! I still have that board game!!! http://www.gamepile.com/game04.html [ 02-18-2005, 02:27 PM: Message edited by: Ziroc ] __________________ Ziroc™ Ironworks Gaming Webmaster www.ironworksgaming.com The Great Escape Studios - 2D/3D Modeling www.tgeweb.com & Ziroc's Facebook Page Visit My Flickr Photo Album

02-18-2005, 02:29 PM	#3
Lox Manshoon Join Date: July 15, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Age: 49 Posts: 213	Thanks Z. I suck at searching [img]smile.gif[/img] But I did find this site, where a guy made a flash game out of it. I know what I'll be doing today Description of game: http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.html?id=2365 Flash version of game: http://www.aanimation.com/Dark_Tower/ Here's where you can buy Dark Tower for $300 [img]redface.gif[/img] http://www.gamepart.com/category/dark_tower.php [ 02-18-2005, 02:36 PM: Message edited by: Lox ] __________________ [img]\"http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/AngAvs/avatar6517_2.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />A Thinking Monkey told me.

02-19-2005, 07:36 AM	#4
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	looks interesting.. ill give this a shot [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Catch me if you can..

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