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Game #3643
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  ML Push Your Luck    View all Top Dogs in this genreCollection: ASCII Classics
Strategy   Board - Western

Rating: 7.21 (28 votes)

ML Push Your Luck box cover

ML Push Your Luck screenshot
Between 1987 and 1990, Bob Lancaster wrote 6 games that he released under the name of "MicroLink," a PC user group he belonged to. All the games boast simple, ASCII-character graphics, but the excellent gameplay and range of options make them stand the test of time.

MobyGames' description says it all about another fun dice game from Bob Lancaster: "ML Push Your Luck is a version of a classic dice game. Each round, you roll two dice as "blockers." Then roll five dice as long as you wish, getting the number of points each die shows. The catch is if you roll the same number as one of the blockers (it's possible, but unlikely, for both blockers to be the same number), you don't get points for that die and can no longer roll it. If you keep rolling until you roll all blockers, you get zero points for that round. You may stop at any time. There are a total of five rounds. The player with the highest total for the game wins. For example, assume 2 and 5 are your blockers. On your first roll, you roll 3, 5, 4, 1, and 3. You get 11 points (3 + 4 + 1 + 3) and the die you rolled a 5 on is removed from play. Your next roll, you roll 2, 3, 5, and 5. Your total is now 14 (11 + 3), but you've only got one die left to roll. This is a good time to stop! (Don't push your luck too much.)"

If you enjoy dice games, this excellent version of a classic is a must-have. It requires more strategy than ML Yaht, but luck also plays a part. Like other Bob Lancaster games, the game offers mouse support and multiplayer capabilities. Simple, small, but a lot of fun. Highly recommended!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Bob Lancaster
Developer: MicroLink
Publisher: Freeware
Year: 1990
Software Copyright: Bob Lancaster
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System Requirements: DOS
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Related Links: Bob Lancaster speaks on MicroLink games
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If you like this game, try: ML Yaht, ML Shut the Box, Choice

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