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High $take$

Overview

You are Steven Scott, English gentleman, self-made millionaire, creator and designer of the world famous Rola toys. You have a flashy Lamborghini, a winning racehorse, and a big problem. Jody Leeds, the trainer of your horses, has been robbing you blind. It seems simple just to fire him. But things are seldom as they seem...

You are about to face the longest odds of your life. Plunged into danger, you have to untangle the web of deceit and violence that threatens all you have - your horse, your honor, and your life. All it will take is quick thinking, a lot of luck, and the help of a beautiful stranger and a trusted friend. Watch yourself, Steven, time's running out. This time you're playing for HIGH STAKES, and if you're not careful, you'll lose it all!

Featuring:

An all-text adventure with advanced techniques that allow you to give commands in plain English

Fully developed characters that respond realistically

Detailed prose that places you right in the middle of the action

Developers
Angelsoft
Publishers
Mindscape
Platform
MS-DOS
Alternate Names
  • Dick Francis: High Stakes
  • High Stakes
Wikipedia
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Media

Box - Back

High $take$ - Box - Back (North America) - 800x954
North America -  800 x 954

Box - Front

High $take$ - Box - Front (North America) - 800x953
North America -  800 x 953

Clear Logo

High $take$ - Clear Logo (null) - 400x170
400 x 170

Disc

High $take$ - Disc (North America) - 416x415
North America -  416 x 415

Screenshot - Game Title

High $take$ - Screenshot - Game Title (North America) - 640x400
North America -  640 x 400

Screenshot - Gameplay

High $take$ - Screenshot - Gameplay (North America) - 640x400
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