UltraDice
UltraDice was a computer version of the classic dice game Yacht, which I developed with Joshua Meyer. It was sold as shareware, for $15.00. It's no longer being developed, but you can download it for free here. It only works in Mac OS 9 and earlier; OS X is not supported.
Download UltraDice 2.0.6 (BinHex format)
Features:
- Single, double, and triple scoring
- Up to four people can play
- Colored dice and sound effects
- Undo your last scoring choice
- Balloon help and Apple Guide
Change History:
- 2.0.6 (Feb 2, 2002)
- Updated contact information.
- 2.0.5 (Nov 1, 1996)
- Problem with high scores fixed.
- 2.0.4 (June 18, 1996)
- Saves high scores from double or triple games when upgrading.
- 2.0.3 (June 18, 1996)
- Minor changes made.
- 2.0.2 (April 8, 1996)
- Window Color option added.
- 2.0.1 (January 7, 1996)
- Minor changes made.
- 2.0 (December 20, 1995)
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Re-compiled with CodeWarrior.
Allows double and triple games.
Allows scoring using the keyboard.
No longer works with System 6. Sorry!
Many other changes. - 1.1.5 (February 12, 1995)
- A new high score!
- 1.1.4 (October 2, 1994)
- Minor changes made.
- 1.1.3 (October 1, 1994)
- Minor changes made.
- 1.1.2 (August 2, 1994)
- Read Me file now is a Print2Pict Postcard.
- 1.1.1 (July 8, 1994)
- Minor changes made.
- 1.1 (July 5, 1994)
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Changed the name to UltraDice.
Improved the Dice Speed dialog box.
Allow clicks in score category column.
Added keyboard commands for dice. - 1.0.2 (January 30, 1994)
- Minor changes made.
- 1.0.1 (January 11, 1994)
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Works on black-and-white computers.
Dice speed option added. - 1.0 (January 5, 1994)
- The initial release of the game.
High Scores (for single-scoring games):
- 717: Adam Thompson, Iowa
- 710: Nadine Cory, Hawaii
- 681: Paul Block, New York
- 651: Lori Buegler, Minnesota
- 649: Alex Grancha, Australia
- 630: Mary Saylor, Pennsylvania
- 628: Bill Boyd, North Dakota
- 616: Laura Arnold, California
- 591: Elise Stoklosa, New Hampshire