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Full title | Pool |
Also known as | Spectrum Pool |
Year of release | 1983 |
Publisher | CDS Microsystems (UK) |
Re-released by | 2.99 Classics (UK) Blue Ribbon Software (UK) EDOS (UK) |
Author(s) | Mike Lamb |
Machine type | ZX Spectrum 16K |
Number of players | 2 - turn based |
Controls | Keyboard |
Type | Sport: Action |
Message language | English |
Original publication | Commercial |
Original price | £5.95 |
Budget price | £2.99 |
Availability | Available as both Perfect TZX and non-TZX |
Protection scheme | Multiple schemes (see individual downloads) |
Additional info | Appeared on tape 1, side B of the compilation Complete Games Centre, The (CDS Microsystems)
Appeared on tape 1, side A of the compilation Complete Home Entertainment Centre, The (CDS Microsystems) Appeared on tape 1, side A of the compilation Complete Home Entertainment Centre 128K, The (CDS Microsystems) Appeared on tape 2, side B of the compilation Game, Set and Match (Ocean Software Ltd) Appeared on the compilation Take 3 Sports (Blue Ribbon Software) Appeared on side A of covertape 48K issue 10 (Monser S.A.), as 'American Billiards' Appeared on side A of covertape YS issue 59: Four Pack 2 (Your Sinclair) |
SPOT comments | Your Sinclair cover game |
Score |
7.88 (26 votes) ![]() |
Filename | Size | Type | Origin | Code | Barcode | D.L. | Year | Encoding scheme | ||
![]() | ![]() | Pool_3.tzx.zip | 5,390 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Original release | 7 | 1983 | None | ||
![]() | ![]() | Pool_3.tap.zip | 5,374 | ((non-TZX) TAP tape image) | 1983 | |||||
![]() | Pool(2.99Classics).tzx.zip | 5,584 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | 5012189007652 | 1986 | Unspecified custom loader | |||
![]() | ![]() | Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).tzx.zip | 8,348 | (Perfect TZX tape image) | Re-release | 1983 | None | |||
![]() | ![]() | Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).tap.zip | 8,287 | ((non-TZX) TAP tape image) | Re-release | 1983 |
Filename | Size | Type | |
![]() | Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).gif | 4,132 | (Loading screen) |
![]() | Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).scr | 6,912 | (Loading screen dump) |
Pool.gif | 2,317 | (In-game screen) | |
![]() | Pool.txt | 2,726 | (English instructions) |
Pool(CDS).jpg | 41,674 | (Cassette inlay) | |
Pool(CDS)_2.jpg | 32,417 | (Cassette inlay) | |
Pool(CDS)_3.jpg | 55,391 | (Cassette inlay) | |
Pool(2.99Classics).jpg | 70,851 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
Pool(BlueRibbonSoftware).jpg | 29,913 | (Re-release cassette inlay) | |
Pool.jpg | 160,169 | (Advertisement) |
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![]() | This title is available for sale at The Preservation Team Shop! |
2 player reviews [ View | Write one ] |
Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
Home Computing Weekly | 10.83 | page 232 | (Review) | [full page] |
Your Computer | 11.83 | page 83 | (Feature - ZX Spectrum Software) | |
Computer Choice | 1.84 | page 14 | (Review) | |
Crash | 2.84 | page 61 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Personal Computer Games | 2.84 | page 49 | (Review) | [full page] |
Crash | 3.84 | page 62 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Crash | 5.84 | page 65 | (LivingGuide) | [full page] |
Personal Computer Games | 5.84 | page 42 | (Feature - The Video Sportsman) | [full page] |
Crash | 7.84 | page 40 | (Review) | [full page] |
Crash | 5.85 | page 43 | (Feature - Sports Scene supplement) | [full page] |
Your Sinclair | 11.90 | page 6 | (CoverGame) | [full page] |
Magazine | Issue | Type | ||
Home Computing Weekly | 8.83 | page 401 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 9.83 | page 301 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 9.83 | page 430 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Personal Computer News | 9.83 | page 549 | (Advert) | |
Popular Computing Weekly | 9.83 | page 339 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Popular Computing Weekly | 9.83 | page 444 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Popular Computing Weekly | 9.83 | page 519 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 10.83 | page 401 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Personal Computer News | 10.83 | page 210 | (Advert) | |
Your Computer | 10.83 | page 144 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 11.83 | page 401 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Your Computer | 11.83 | page 147 | (Advert) | |
Personal Computer Games | 12.83 | page 38 | (Advert) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 5.84 | page 432 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
Home Computing Weekly | 5.84 | page 541 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
Crash | 7.84 | page 41 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
Crash | 7.84 | page 44 | (CompoEntry) | [full page] |
Crash | 8.84 | page 42 | (CompoEntry) | [full page] |
Crash | 8.84 | page 49 | (Full-page ad) | [full page] |
Crash | 9.86 | page 71 | (Offer - 2.99 Classics advert) | [full page] |
Crash | 9.86 | page 99 | (Advert - 2.99 Classics advert) | [full page] |
Computer & Video Games | 9.86 | page 11 | (Advert - 2.99 Classics advert) | [full page] |
Your Sinclair | 9.86 | (Advert - 2.99 Classics advert) | ||
Crash | 10.86 | page 106 | (Advert - 2.99 Classics advert) | [full page] |
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