Archon: The Light and the Dark was a game developed by Free Fall Associates which loosely modeled the game of Chess, with a number of additions to the gameplay. It was programmed by Anne Westfall, and released originally for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. It was quickly ported to a number of different systems, and was well-received.
Archon is loosely based after the game of chess, but with the added trait that pieces do not simply kill other pieces-when an individual piece attempts to kill an opposing player's piece, a battle screen ensues, and a fight occurs. Generally, but not always-stronger pieces are able to overcome weaker pieces. Fights can also result in double-kills, where each piece involved in the battle is killed.
Other additions to the game include special abilities held by certain pieces, as well as a Spellcaster piece, which acts as the leader of each side.
Archon Game Series [View Archon Full Game Series]
- Grass Cutters Academy – Artifact Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Bronze Crafting Materials Package
- Grass Cutters Academy – Cog Cursor Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Crystalized Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Deluxe Pack
- Grass Cutters Academy – Gloves Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Gold Crafting Materials Package
- Grass Cutters Academy – High Tech Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Idle Game
- Grass Cutters Academy – Locked On Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Modern Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Silver Crafting Materials Package
- Grass Cutters Academy – Space Age Cursor
- Grass Cutters Academy – Starter Pack
- Grass Cutters Academy – Steampunk Cursor