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'''Logical Design Works, Inc.''' was a [[United States|US]]-based video game developer that developed games between 1983 and 1993. The name comes from the initials of the founder [[Lucjan Daniel Wencel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pixelpost.pl/karen-logical-desing-works-i-dzial-oprogramowania-eksportowego/|title = Karen, Logical Design Works i Dział Oprogramowania Eksportowego | PIXELPOST|date = 23 November 2019}}</ref> | '''Logical Design Works, Inc.''' was a [[United States|US]]-based video game developer that developed games between 1983 and 1993. The name comes from the initials of the founder [[Lucjan Daniel Wencel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pixelpost.pl/karen-logical-desing-works-i-dzial-oprogramowania-eksportowego/|title = Karen, Logical Design Works i Dział Oprogramowania Eksportowego | PIXELPOST|date = 23 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125153829/http://pixelpost.pl/karen-logical-desing-works-i-dzial-oprogramowania-eksportowego/|archive-date= 25 November 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
== Games == | == Games == | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 1987 | | rowspan="2" | 1987 | ||
| ''[[Vegas Gambler]]'' | | ''[[Vegas Gambler]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Casino game|Casino]] | | [[Casino game|Casino]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Vegas Craps]]'' | | ''[[Vegas Craps]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Casino game|Casino]] | | [[Casino game|Casino]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 1988 | | rowspan="3" | 1988 | ||
| ''[[Club Backgammon]]'' | | ''[[Club Backgammon]]'' | ||
| | | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | | [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Mancala]]'' | | ''[[Mancala]]'' | ||
| | | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | | [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[TrianGO]]'' | | ''[[TrianGO]]'' | ||
| | | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | | [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan="3" | 1989 | | rowspan="3" | 1989 | ||
| ''[[Blockout]]'' | | ''[[Blockout]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | | [[Puzzle video game|Puzzle]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Street Rod (video game)|Street Rod]]'' | | ''[[Street Rod (video game)|Street Rod]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Racing video game|Racing]] | | [[Racing video game|Racing]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Tunnels of Armageddon]]'' | | ''[[Tunnels of Armageddon]]'' | ||
| | | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Action game|Action]] | | [[Action game|Action]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1991 | | 1991 | ||
| ''[[Solidarność (video game)|Solidarność]]'' | | ''[[Solidarność (video game)|Solidarność]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] | | [[Strategy video game|Strategy]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1991 | | 1991 | ||
| ''[[Street Rod 2]]'' | | ''[[Street Rod 2]]'' | ||
| | | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | ||
| [[Racing video game|Racing]] | | [[Racing video game|Racing]] | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * [https://www.mobygames.com/company/logical-design-works-inc Logical Design Works] at [[MobyGames]] | ||
* | * [https://www.mobygames.com/company/california-dreams California Dreams] at [[MobyGames]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct video game companies of the United States]] | [[Category:Defunct video game companies of the United States]] | ||
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Logical Design Works, Inc. was a US-based video game developer that developed games between 1983 and 1993. The name comes from the initials of the founder Lucjan Daniel Wencel.[1]
Games
- 1985 Phantasie
- 1987 Phantasie III
- 1987 Vegas Gambler
- 1988 TrianGO
- 1989 Blockout
- 1989 Street Rod
- 1989 Tunnels of Armageddon
- 1991 Street Rod 2: The Next Generation
- 1993 Ancient Glory
California Dreams
California Dreams was a publishing label used by Logical Design Works between 1987 and 1991. All of its games were developed by its Polish in-house studio P.Z.Karen whose job was to create Polish designed games aimed at American market.[2] It contributed to the development of computer games in the late 1980s with titles such as Blockout, Street Rod, and Street Rod 2.[3][4]
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Genre(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Vegas Gambler | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Casino |
| Vegas Craps | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Casino | |
| 1988 | Club Backgammon | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Puzzle |
| Mancala | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Puzzle | |
| TrianGO | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Puzzle | |
| 1989 | Blockout | Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Puzzle |
| Street Rod | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | Racing | |
| Tunnels of Armageddon | Apple IIGS, Atari ST, C64, MS-DOS | Action | |
| 1991 | Solidarność | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | Strategy |
| 1991 | Street Rod 2 | Amiga, C64, MS-DOS | Racing |
References
- ↑ "Karen, Logical Design Works i Dział Oprogramowania Eksportowego | PIXELPOST". 23 November 2019. http://pixelpost.pl/karen-logical-desing-works-i-dzial-oprogramowania-eksportowego/.
- ↑ "California Dreams". https://www.mobygames.com/company/california-dreams.
- ↑ "Street Rod : Hall Of Light - The database of Amiga games". http://hol.abime.net/2141/review.
- ↑ "archive.ph". http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/154/154133p1.html.
- "Company Profile: Logical Design Works". http://www.homeoftheunderdogs.net/company.php?name=Logical+Design+Works. Retrieved on 2020-06-21.