SHiPS

A remarkable achievement, a complex game created in just 10 lines of code. Released t the BASIC 10Liner Contest 2018 and placed 3rd, the only C128 winner. As the bold and fearless captain of the pirate ship drunken plunderer, your single task is to accumulate the ranks and wealth one can hold. Starting in 1600, you have 5 years to conquer the heart of three nations: the French, the English and the Spanish. You are stationed at the beautiful island of Curacao. The bustling trading port is full of merchant ships from all over the world. It is a small place of tranquility in the Caribbeans - well, as long as pirates are away. These merchant ships are not equipped with weaponry, therefore easy prey for pirates. You only have to avoid the rocks in the shallow water, and avoid collision with the other ships. during the year, you can plunder as many ships as you can. A defeated ship is marked with a coin, which your ship can collect. As you pass through the remains of the ship, your crew tries to collect everything they can. However plundering a sinking ship is not an easy task, your crew may not succeed for the first time. There are some reefs in the area, be careful as a hit may sink your ship!