Tempest Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 I just got my first Atari France cart "Des Chiffres Et Des Lettres" or "Figures and Letters" (I think). Does anyone know how to play this game? After asking for the number of players and their names it asks for a number between 1-20. I think this is some sort of difficulty setting. Then the screen comes up with 6 numbered cards and a number that seems to be randomly generated at the top. After a timer runs down it asks for your answer and then I think it asks for your calculations. Anyone know what the hell is going on in this game? I guess it helps if you speak French. The graphics are pretty poor though, the game looks alot like the Atari Demostration Cart. What year was this made? Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Tempest,Have you tried a language translator? Translator This might help out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 des chiffres et des lettres is a french TV game show. basically it means "numbers and words" and consists of two games. one is scramble-like (the board/word game, not the arcade game), the other is your riddle .... you have to make a calculation cimming as near as possible to the number the computer gives you, using all given 6 numbers if possible. if you use less it's ok too you have a certain ammount of time to calculate that, then must tell your score and demonstrate your calculation. i don't know about this 8-bit computer version, but i guess the gameplay should be similar ... hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 actually it was france's most seen show on TV. i think nearly every familiy was watching and playing along at home ... i did it too, everytime i was at my grandma in the summertime. i'm sure french collectors here did it too ... ask frank or chris i think the show only exists in france Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarimania Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Yes this game is very famous in France, it's one of the oldest TV programs. In the other part of the game (Lettres) you have to fin the largest word (in french ) with the letters choose by the computer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 17, 2002 Author Share Posted January 17, 2002 Cool! Now I have some idea how to play it. Too bad I don't speak French! Oh well, it's still an interesting cart to own. Anyone have the French AtariWriter cart? I think theres also a Spanish one for Mexico. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahfish Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 your next problem might be that you need french words to play ;-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes Atari Posted January 17, 2002 Share Posted January 17, 2002 Yep, I own the French Atari Writer cart, Atari Texte? Nice to own, but of course, no real need to use it! If anyone has any spare atari 8bit carts, be sure to get in touch, I still need heaps!! :-) atari@paradise.net.nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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