Direct link works:
http://www.boardgame.de/specials/download/conquest.zip

Link gives a 404.

Direct link works:
http://www.boardgame.de/specials/download/scrusade.zip
Rules textfile:
http://www.boardgame.de/specials/download/spacecru.txt

Sadly, not anymore. 404'd

Direct link:
http://www.boardgame.de/specials/download/hero.zip
Rules textfile:
http://www.boardgame.de/specials/download/hero.txt

...and another one called The First Colonists available at http://wishbone.is-root.com (AI/multiplayer) as well as another version at http://www.settlers3d.net (multiplayer only) (that's not counting the online versions)

Just downloaded The Colonists, and it's great! Once v. 1.04 is released, fixing trading with computer players and allowing computer opponents in C&K and Seafarers, it'll be amazing.

What about for palm I really really want this for palm (with AI). Is anyone working on one?

Gold Digger is not available apparently. Does it go by another name?

Many of these are possible to download at other locations. I finally got everything mentioned on this page. Thanks, folks!

You can get this here: http://dragiton.com/software/Detailed/6766.php

None of the links work anymore

Can anyone send this to me or tell me where they can find it now? Thanks a bunch!

I understand that there are some endgame scoring issues with the PC version of Samurai. Has there been any changes made?

Ok, I'm going to answer my own question...

I just recently downloaded the new version 1.5 and played a few quick 2 & 3 player games against the AI, then immediately registered the game. This PC edition is a blast and well worth the $19.95! The graphics and overall appearance are wonderful with customized gameplay options. I highly recommended it.

yep, me too.

I want them to do 'Through the Desert' too.

Just to note, there are both Mac and Windows versions available. I've been playing the Mac Version, and it is very nice. However, as of Jan. 1st, 2006, this game is no longer commercially available. That is, you can't purchase it anymore. You can still download the unregistered version.

Okay, so technically it's not German. But it has been released in Germany, and "designer" and "german" seem to be tossed around interchangeably these days.

Anyone found this Conquest for Palm version?

Found it. Here's the link:

http://palmgames.mobilefreon.com/products/conquest/index.htm...

There is also another PC version (windows 3.1) similar to Acquire called Oil Baron.

http://www.filelibrary.com:8080/cgi-bin/freedownload/Windows/l/115/oilbrn12.zip

These links for the PC versions don't work anymore-- anyone have updates?

I've tried it... it's fun, but it does cause certain Palms to reset constantly.

Yes, it's buggy and can't be recommended.

It worked great on my old Sony Clie, and *could* be recommended there. The graphics are too glitchy for play on my new Palm T|X.

Can you tell me how to get this one going? Do I need to put on DosBox or something?

How do you play the computer game?

I just get a screen of hex's and it says red tribe. Then nothing happends :-(
I've tried clicking and pressing random keys, but nothing happends.

Please help

I can't get this one to go beyond the red tribe screen either.

Can't you play this one right here on the Geek?

Yes but it's PBEM and not very "pretty". Java ports are so much more aesthetically pleasing. (and as bad as I am, it's much less humiliating to be crushed by the AI).

This program is really messed up. I donwloaded and played it about 8 times and there were so many bugs that kept coming up, it is not worth the time. Don't even try more than the two-player version, and even then the leaders get locked into weird postions and make stupid, stupid moves over and over and over again. I played one game where the AI started an internal conflict and lost with the same leader for the first 20 moves. I just quit at that point. I played another that seemed to be going mostly OK, but I won 61 to 11. Ridiculous. Don't bother.

Agree with previous comment about the broken-ness of the game. However, I found it very useful in learning the mechanics: I have had only a couple opportunities to play E&T, and there's enough going on that my first couple of games were mostly hopeless floundering. After a few "games" using this program, I did at least understand what I was supposed to be trying to do!

Umm, don't you think $45 is a bit excessive? That's almost as much as the board game (more if you buy it with a discount), and at least with the board game you get a ton of bits with it. I don't know, maybe the AI and gameplay are real great, but interface-wise I've seen better efforts come out of shareware companies.

Speaking of shareware, Freeverse has done some (not exact) clones of games that might be of interest here. Most notably is their Axis & Allies clone Solace.

http://www.freeverse.com/solace.mgi

$29.99 now

$24.99 for downloadable version

At least there are a demo there, so it's possible to try it out.

Just FYI ... this was down to $14.95 (as I recall) at their GenCon04 booth.

check ebay, after a few years it can be picked up cheap. Got my copy for
88 cents and $3 postage.

This can't be downloaded from ANYWHERE on the net that I can find. I guess the author's home page (members.xoom.it) went bust or something. Could someone send it to me?

Strike my later comment about CAN'T STOP not being available for the Palm. I finally got SIGMA, and it's pretty much the same thing... and to quote Rob Struble, it's as addictive as crack! :-D

http://saftsack.fs.uni-bayreuth.de/~carador/choice/

For the PC

It may not be free but at the advertised price (10.99EU or 13.68US) it might as well be! http://www.softunity.com///ECD000784L/Qwe8QBrX5T8hXIxnDo8r1i...

Anyone know how you can buy this in the US? If so, please drop me a note. This looks VERY nicely done.

Ah this brings back memories. I programmed this game in BASIC for a high school programming class back in 1979. No AI opponent though. I was not that good then (or now).

Better link for Big Two is the author's site:
http://www.koktong.com/

Big Two is not that much like Tichu in that there is no partnership.

Wow, thanks for the tip on BIG TWO. I've become a big two addict! Works great on the Palm. You should try to find the rules on the web to help figure out the palm app, as a recommendation.

There is also a PocketPC version at http://www.freewareppc.com/games/big2.shtml

The mechanics are similar to Tichu/Gang of Four, but the above comment is correct that this is not a partnership game.

Do you have an URL?

http://www.palmspot.com/software/detail/ps3886a_9818.html

Note bene: this game doesn't have AI.

This link is dead

and it's kick BUTT. I've never even come close to winning...but I've learned a lot!

This link is dead