Less subtle than the umbrella tap to the shin deliver ricin microball
-or-
polonium in his tea

1988 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games go through to next round

#GameoftheYear1988 #ZXSpectrum #SinclairZXSpectrum #RetroGaming

#Ramparts #MercenaryTheSecondCity #Microball #TrivialPursuitANewBeginning

Poll results after 24 hours: 1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 1 Poll 59

1️⃣ Locodriver 4 (Ashley Greenup)
🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (3)

2️⃣ Microball (Alternative Software)
🟦🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (4)

3️⃣ The Beast (Marlin Games)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (2)

4️⃣ Hopper Copper (Silverbird Software)
🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (1)

The Rockets traded away Clint Capela in 2020 to become the smallest team in the league and play microball. For 2025-26, they’ll have him back to play jumbo ball.

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This Thunder microball starting lineup is so interesting. Tallest guy on the floor for them is 6'6".

Clippers try to punish it to start by going to Zubac in the post. Thunder are the no. 1 team in deflections though, get one here for a layup the other way.

1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 1 Poll 59

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/r6sobK/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Locodriver 4 (Ashley Greenup)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/r6sobK/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Microball (Alternative Software)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/r6sobK/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">The Beast (Marlin Games)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/r6sobK/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Hopper Copper (Silverbird Software)

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im going to enjoy microball to the fullest!!!!

until sunday comes around

This stretch before Hartenstein returns and the Thunder are forced to play manic microball is going to be like Christmas for basketball sickos.

That first microball game was hilarious. IIRC, the Lakers lost because they spent the whole game just trying to get lobs

1988 GAME OF THE YEAR
Top two games go through to next round

#GameoftheYear1988 #ZXSpectrum #SinclairZXSpectrum #RetroGaming

#Locodriver4 #Microball #TheBeast #HopperCopper

Poll results after 24 hours: 1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 8

1️⃣ Ramparts (Go!)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (3)

2️⃣ Mercenary: The Second City (Novagen Software)
🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (4)

3️⃣ Microball (Alternative Software)
🟦🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (4)

4️⃣ Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning (Domark)
🟦🟦⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ (3)

Sinclair User (Nov 1987) - Judge Death, Compendium, Microball, Enchantress, Jackal and MASK II previews. Also Kidsplay full-page ad

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How old am I? I’m “week was made by finding 5-packs of Uni-Ball microball pens in Tesco for €1 each” years old.

The birth of microball

In-game screen: Microball/Alternative Software Ltd (1988) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3175/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

Snow right now in DC/Md is that funny 'microball' shape, like artificial snow. Still heavy on the shovel, though.

#NBAisBACK! Two OT games today, Portland fighting for the last playoff spot, Houston winning with a "microball" lineup, audience video wall (Microsoft Teams!). The only thing I didn't like was the officiating in Blazers vs Grizzlies. None of the five Ts should've been called.

everyone other than Shai, Dub, Lu and DJ has to make shots. many of them were wide open. but it’s okay. this microball has obvious flaw but currently the Thunder doesn’t have any other option.

Best Bet #3
J. Williams over 2.5 Threes (+150)
Szn Ave: 5.3 3PAs, 39.3% 3p%
Last 5 games: 4/9, 2/4, 1/4, 2/7, 2/5

DAL Def vs (Szn/L15):
PF threes: 3️⃣ / 7️⃣
C threes: 4️⃣ / 4️⃣

JDub is playing PF w/ IHart and microball C most of the season.
He shot 3/6 3s in the last game vs DAL.

Those five-guard microball lineups have been great this season, but this is gonna be a test.

Random inlay: Microball/Alternative Software Ltd (1988) https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/3175/ #zxspectrum #retrogaming

The Rockets traded away Clint Capela in 2020 to become the smallest team in the league and play microball. For 2025-26, they’ll have him back to play jumbo ball.

https://www.rawchili.com/4436431/

Article: …

1988 GAME OF THE YEAR ROUND 2 Poll 8

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/M0nCjm/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Ramparts (Go!)
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/M0nCjm/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Mercenary: The Second City (Novagen Software)
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/M0nCjm/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Microball (Alternative Software)
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/M0nCjm/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Trivial Pursuit: A New Beginning (Domark)

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This Thunder microball is not good for my stomach and digestive system

Sinclair User (Nov 1987) - MASK II, Compendium, Enchantress, Judge Death, Microball and Jackal previews. Also Kidsplay full-page ad

READ: (1/2) #zxspectrum #retrogaming