Flek! - DOS




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box cover Game title: Flek! Platform: MS-DOS Author (released): Pivoňka Software (1992) Genre: Others Mode: Single-player Design: Jaroslav Pivoňka Music: Game manual: not available Download: flek.zip Game size: 168 kB Recommended emulator: DOSBox From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:    Flek! is MS-DOS simulation of a popular Czech card game, volený mariáš (Called Mariage), created and maintained by Czech programmer Ing. Jaroslav Pivoňka between 1991 and 1993. Distributed by Pivoňka Software, the game was available on 3.5-inch floppy disks. The registered version of the game cost 295 CZK (later versions 333 CZK) and included a user manual along with the latest game version. The gameplay was designed for a single player, with the computer simulating two opponents. Flek! (DOS)    The game was controlled via keyboard inputs, with arrow keys for card selection, Enter to confirm choices, and Esc to quit. In 1993, Pivoňka Software released Re!, a simulation of licitovaný mariáš (Auction Mariage), which, along with Flek!, gained immense popularity. Due to the absence of any anti-piracy protection, both games spread rapidly among Czech users.    Called Mariage is played with a 32-card deck, divided into four suits (acorns, green, hearts, and bells) with eight ranks in each suit (7, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace). The game requires three players, and after the cards are dealt, the player known as “forhont” (the first player) selects a trump suit that overpowers the others. Players are required to follow suit, play a higher card, or use a trump if they lack the led suit. The game consists of ten tricks, with points awarded for captured Aces, Tens (which rank higher than Kings), and the final trick. Special combinations, such as pairing a King and Queen of the same suit, earn additional points. The winner is determined by the total points scored.    Players may also bid for two specific variants of Mariage before the game starts: Betl (in which the player aims not to win any tricks) or Durch (in which the player commits to winning all tricks). After the trump suit is chosen, opponents have the option to claim the game by opting for Betl or Durch. Betl requires a weaker hand, whereas Durch demands a strong set of cards. In these variants, the rank of cards changes, with Tens ranked lower than Jacks.    A defining feature of Called Mariage is doubling (flekování), where players can raise the stakes. Once the forhont selects a trump, other players can respond with “dobré” (good) or “flek” to double the game value. The forhont can then answer with “re,” increasing the stakes further. Additional raises may follow, marked by terms like “tuti,” “boty,” “kalhoty,” and “kajzr.”    Each game round comprises ten tricks, with each player aiming to capture as many points as possible through high-value cards and special combinations. The player who won the previous trick leads the next. If a player lacks the led suit, they must play a trump, or any other card if no trumps are available. Points are tallied for Aces, Tens, and any special combinations, with the final trick adding bonus points.    After the trump selection, the forhont can make additional commitments, such as declaring “sedma” (Seven), which means committing to winning the final trick with the trump Seven. This added challenge brings a strategic layer to the game, requiring all players to plan their moves carefully. More details about this game can be found on Wikipedia.org. For fans and collectors: Find this game on video server YouTube.com or Vimeo.com. Buy original version of this game on Amazon.com or eBay.com. Find digital download of this game on GOG or Steam.   Platform: This ver­sion of Flek! was de­sig­ned for per­so­nal com­pu­ters with o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem MS-DOS (Mi­cro­soft Disk O­pe­ra­ting Sys­tem), which was o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem de­ve­lo­ped by Mi­cro­soft in 1981. It was the most wi­de­ly-used o­pe­ra­ting sys­tem in the first half of the 1990s. MS-DOS was sup­plied with most of the IBM com­pu­ters that pur­cha­sed a li­cen­se from Mi­cro­soft. Af­ter 1995, it was pu­s­hed out by a gra­phi­cal­ly mo­re ad­van­ced sys­tem - Win­dows and its de­ve­lop­ment was ce­a­sed in 2000. At the ti­me of its grea­test fa­me, se­ve­ral thou­sand ga­mes de­sig­ned spe­ci­fi­cal­ly for com­pu­ters with this sys­tem we­re cre­a­ted. To­day, its de­ve­lop­ment is no lon­ger con­ti­nue and for e­mu­la­tion the free DOSBox e­mu­la­tor is most of­ten used. Mo­re in­for­ma­ti­on about MS-DOS operating system can be found here.   Available online emulators: 5 different online emulators are available for Flek!. These emulators differ not only in the technology they use to emulate old games, but also in support of various game controllers, multiplayer mode, mobile phone touchscreen, emulation speed, absence or presence of embedded ads and in many other parameters. For maximum gaming enjoyment, it's important to choose the right emulator, because on each PC and in different Internet browsers, the individual emulators behave differently. The basic features of each emulator available for this game Flek! are summarized in the following table:   Emulator Technology Multiplayer Fullscreen Touchscreen Speed Archive.org JavaScript YES NO NO fast js-dos JavaScript YES YES NO fast js-dos 6.22 JavaScript YES YES NO fast jsDosBox JavaScript YES NO NO slow jDosBox Java applet YES YES NO fast



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