This was orignially a game for DOS, but Beermat Software has taken it and updated it with some new features, such as multiple cities (in DOS, you could only travel around the boroughs of New York), different weapons, a drug list that is updated to the late 90s instead of the early 90s (add ecstasy and Special K, get rid of Ludes), multiple loan sharks with different interest rates and pay periods, and a little old lady who sometimes gives you tips on when a bust is about to go down.īasically, it's a day trading game, except with drugs. I tried out Beermat's shareware version, but after about the fifth play, I kept getting a weird error: 'H is not a valid integer' when I finished the game, and my high scores weren't shown. I'll wait for their next release, but if you want it, you can get it off of The DOS version has also been ported to the Palm OS and is a good thing to play during meetings. The actual URL escapes me, but you can find it by going to CNet downloads, and doing a search on 'dope wars' for Palm OS. You can also get the source code from the same spot.ĭope Wars is a complex game of trading and finance. You play a drug dealer, who can purchase a large number of drugs and sell them on later. As you might expect, the object of the game is to make an overall profit.ĭope Wars is developed by Beermat Software, and originated as a DOS game. It has now been ported to a shiny and rather charming Windows interface.
#DOPEWARS TUTORIAL MAC OS#
WonkoTheSane informs me that it is also available on Mac OS X. What's the appeal?ĭope Wars is a game with a huge amount of depth.
There are around fifteen different drugs to trade in, and the only way to prosper is to learn what is a good price for each one.
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