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Codebreaker

The computer selects a four digit number at random, which is unknown to the player. The secret code is broken by trial and error and by reasoning. 16 programs for one or two players.

31 December 1979

Codebreaker is a puzzle developed by Philips Semiconductors, released 31 December 1979 on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.

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What Codebreaker is

Codebreaker is a puzzle game developed by Philips Semiconductors and released in 1979. It was published by Acetronic. It is available on 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The computer selects a four digit number at random, which is unknown to the player. The secret code is broken by trial and error and by reasoning. 16 programs for one or two players.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are educational. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

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When did Codebreaker come out?
Codebreaker was released on 31 December 1979 for 1292 Advanced Programmable Video System and VC 4000.

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