https://github.com/dpecos/parchis

https://github.com/dpecos/parchis

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dpecos/parchis
• Owner: dpecos
• Created: 2021-11-04T20:59:46.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-11-06T21:28:43.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-27T16:45:40.707Z (5 months ago)
• Language: BASIC
• Size: 72.9 MB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# PARCHIS

In this blog post you will find a more detailed explanation of what this project is: https://danielpecos.com/2021/11/06/parchis-the-reason-why-i-am-a-developer/

## WTF is this??

This was my very first program, when I teached my self how to write BASIC code using Microsoft QuickBasic back in 1998.

![Parchis](docs/media/parchis.png)

This is how the dev environment looked like:

![Parchis code](docs/media/code.png)

And yes, it was really painful to code in that editor, but back then it was just fine for an eager to learn teenager.

## How do I run this ancient piece of ...?

In order to run / compile this programm, I've got the best results with `dosbox` emulator and installing the original QuickBasic that I used to code in.

Have a look to the cheatsheet I've gathered [here](docs/dosbox.md).

## Is it possible to even edit it?

Yes, but probably keeping the same file encoding that MS-DOS used is important:

- MS-DOS file encoding was named "DOS latin1"

- In Visual Studio Code, selecting "DOS (CP 437)" almost perfectly loaded all the code.

![Encoding in VS Code](docs/media/encoding.png)

## For real? Does it even work?

Have a look ;)

![Parchis demo](docs/media/demo.gif)