Pitman (1985) – Classic puzzle game port for PicoCalc

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Hi everyone!

I’m happy to share my port of the classic puzzle game Pitman for the PicoCalc.

A bit of history: The game was originally created by Yutaka Isokawa in 1985 in BASIC for the Sharp MZ-700. The original listing was published in the Japanese magazine Oh!MZ, and later adapted for S-BASIC in the French magazine Sharpentiers. This version brings the full experience to the PicoCalc.

Features of this PicoCalc version:

  • Full original physics: gravity, pushing boxes, falling diamonds and boxes.
  • 50 levels: the complete set from the original game.
  • 320×320 resolution: with an 11×8 block grid.
  • Animated character: different sprites depending on the movement direction.
  • Sound effects: using PLAY TONE.

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Controls:

  • ← → – Move left/right
  • ↑ – Jump
  • ↓ – Descend
  • L – Next level
  • K – Previous level
  • R – Restart level

Source Code & Installation:
The project is fully open-source. You can find the code, original materials (magazine scans, listings), on GitHub.

GitHub Repository: https://github.com/AlekseiTinkov/pitman-picocalc

To run it:

  1. Download the pitman.bas file.
  2. Copy it to your PicoCalc device with PicoMite MMBasic.
  3. Run the command:
    RUN "pitman.bas"

I’d really appreciate any feedback, bug reports, or suggestions for improvement!

Enjoy the game!

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Great game. Nice to play. Thanks for the port.