Book, 101 BASIC Computer Games

This illustrated paperback book is the second printing (April, 1974) of a compilation of computer games written in the programming language BASIC. David H. Ahl, an electrical engineer and educator working in the R & D division of Digital Equipment Company compiled it. The book is arranged alphabetically by name of game. For each game, the book gives a general description, the name and address of the author, a printout of a program listing, and a printout of a sample run. Ahl also commented on computer systems suited to running some games - these usually were DEC systems.

This version of 101 Basic Computer Cames was published by DEC. Ahl left the company in late 1974 to join A. T. & T. as education marketing director. At the same time, he launched the magazine Creative Computing. A later edition of the book, designed for microcomputer users, would sell widely.

Reference: John J. Anderson, "Dave Tells Ahl - The History of Creative Computing," Creative Computing, 10 #11, November, 1984, pp. 67-68, 70, 72, 74.

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