Developed by: CD-i Studio Adatek
Published by: Adatek
Original release: 1993
Genre: Boardgame, this is a swedisch version of the popular game 'Scrabble'
CD-i type: Compact Disc Interactive, base-case standard CD-i disc, no DVC required
Catalogue: This game has no catalogue number. It can only be catalogues by its EAN code, which is 7393344000014
Releases: Originally released in a standard jewelcase (no CD-i logo on the insert)
Language: Swedish only, this was a local release in Sweden
Emulator: Partially working in CD-i Emulator 0.53 beta 4 and higher. Crashes at some point.
Description from the developer:
(translated) -A word-spelling game for the whole family with automatic scoring and all original rules.
With the letters of the alphabet you use your tiles to create long, short, fun, common and unusual words. Build on the words that the opponents put out to get extra points. In order to win you have to get the right tiles and the right imagination to create the words that will give you the highest marks. The more you play, the more skilled you will be!
Game Facts:
Alfapet is an early regional CD-i release to Sweden with what looks to be a conversion of the popular board game scrabble. It was not published by Philips Media, which is remarkable, especially for an early release in 1993. The translation of the game in english is “Alfapet: The classic crossword game“.
Review
A simple boardgame conversion of Scrabble, executed better than what we have with Text Tiles on CD-i. The resolution and details are of a higher grade, but the overall game is simple in design. You can play against the computer of play with two players (on the same controller). You have to know the swedish language, this is not translated in english. Moreover, it is a very rare title, especially because it was not released by Philips, plus it was released in Sweden only.
From the Disc
Copyright: Copyright Adatek 1993
