Donkey (originally DONKEY.BAS) was a game included the original IBM PC (as part of PC_DOS). Thus it is, in a sense, the original DOS game. It is not notable for its gameplay (pressing left or right) or graphics (terrible) but rather because it was co-developed by Bill Gates himself in BASICA as an early test of the IBM PC's graphical capabilities.Donkey, also known as DONKEY.BAS, is one of the earliest video games created for the IBM PC platform. It was released in 1981 as part of the demo software included with the original IBM PC. The game was co-developed by Bill Gates and Neil Konzen at Microsoft to showcase the capabilities of the BASIC programming language. Objective: The goal of the game is to avoid colliding with the donkeys while driving down the road. There is no end to the game; players simply try to achieve the highest possible score. Core Gameplay: Driving: The car moves automatically forward on the screen. Donkeys randomly appear in the lane ahead, and the player must swerve to avoid them. Controls: The player can use a single key to switch lanes (often the spacebar or a similar key). Timing is essential, as the car must change lanes before colliding with a donkey. Scoring: Players are scored based on the distance traveled without hitting a donkey. Replayability: The simplicity of the gameplay, combined with the increasing difficulty as donkeys appear more frequently, provides a quick and addictive challenge.
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