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Archon

1983 · Strategy · PC, Mac, DOS, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Amiga, PC-8800 Series, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, FM-7, Sharp X1 · Ariolasoft

Archon is ranked no. 2,236 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,484 and 36% of duels won.

World rank

no. 2,236

ELO score

1,484

Wins

36%

Duels played

28

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About Archon

Archon: The Light and the Dark was a game developed by Free Fall Associates which loosely modeled the game of Chess, with a number of additions to the gameplay. It was programmed by Anne Westfall, and released originally for Atari 8-bit computers in 1983. It was quickly ported to a number of different systems, and was well-received.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,484 ELO points over the last 123 days.

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Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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  1. 2,233 Persona 4: Dancing All Night 1,484
  2. 2,234 Castlevania Legends 1,484
  3. 2,235 WarioWare Gold 1,484
  4. 2,236 Archon 1,484
  5. 2,237 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow 1,483
  6. 2,238 The Beginner's Guide 1,483
  7. 2,239 Skate 3 1,483

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