Richard Moss, author of the book The Secret History of Mac Gaming, has agreed to give ChipWits fans an additional £5 off for those who use the code CHIPWITS when ordering his book. That’s on top of the existing £5 discount, bringing the price down to £19.99 (approximately $24.99 USD), just in time for the holidays! Note we don’t stand to gain anything from each book sale – we just think it’s an excellent book and worth supporting Richard’s work. Especially since he highlights ChipWits!
Read on for my thoughts on the book…
I just took a trip back to 1984—when a computer mouse was a novelty and when two inexperienced guys with a good idea could develop a bestselling game. Richard Moss’s delightful book, The Secret History of Mac Gaming, brought back sweet memories of Mac’s early gaming scene.
When Mike Johnston and I created ChipWits it was one of the first games on the Mac. Moss’s book dives deep into the chaos of the early Mac gaming scene—shareware and BBSs and a lack of knowledge about programming the amazing new computer. I had forgotten Cap’n Magneto and The Dungeon of Doom.
Moss does a good job of reporting on the creation of ChipWits, reminding me of all-night brainstorming, coding, and playtesting sessions fueled by coffee and pie.
I was pleased to see a full page of ChipWits graphics featured in the book.
Mac game developers and players need to buy this book. When someone tells you the Mac isn’t a game machine, pull out this book and dazzle them with its celebration of Mac gaming culture.