(TM)Plateau - The Ultimate Game of Strategy and Intrigue.
(TM)
Plateau is a new abstract strategy board game. The object of the game is to make a stack of pieces six tall or capture and hold six enemy pieces. The best introduction to the game is Virtual Plateau, a freeware program with animated diagrams that explain the rules and a beginner computer player.
Purchase a Real Set -- Get your very own Plateau Set for only $20.00.
Virtual Plateau -- The computer version of the game --
cool animated instruction diagrams, computer player, email.
The Complete Unabridged Plateau Story. -- The 13 year saga from
the initial dream to the web.
Reviews Official reviews.
Strategy Articles -- The Kosinski Opening, The Hammond Method, and
more...
Email List -- Find
opponents, analyze games, and participate in the programming
computer implementations..
Source Code -- The source code for Virtual Plateau is now
available for download.
What they are saying about Plateau:
"Plateau is unique and amazing in that such grand strategies can be played
on such a small board. ...no other game like it." 1992 Sid Sackson
"Superb new game..." 1992 Michael Keller, World Game Review
"I think the animated rules are great. ... Excellent game with much more complexity than meets the eye." July 23, 1997 Brent Carter
"My favorite recently discovered game." 1997 Dave Dyer
"I was instantly hooked." Sept. 9, 1997 Jeremy Vanderhal
"The game is ingenius and the virtual version is very addictive! ... a
simple, elegant concept that allows the players' imagination to generate a complex
contest." October 1, 1997 Andy
Snyder
"Thanks for such a *great* game! I don't understand how I missed it for all this
time. The comments on your page about Plateau (by Sid Sackson, et al) I dismissed as sheer
hyperbole until I actually played Virtual Plateau- was I ever *wrong*! Those reviews are
*not* overstated- more likely far too _understated_! I hate losing, but I've become
addicted to your game so I put up with my lamentable record. ... I *really* do like your
game- it's inspired, elegant and I think VonNeumann would have liked it too." October
18, 1997 Tom Gilchrist
"THIS GAME IS THE RAVE OF THE FUTURE!!! October 20, 1997 Robert Sagal
"Your game is as grueling and mind numbing as chess, but even better!" April 1, 1998 Levi Reep
"Plateau's a pile of fun -- reminds me both of chess and Mastermind." Adam Hirsch - April 4, 1998.
Order a Game Set for only $20.00 The best way to play Plateau is with another person-- and to do that
you'll need a real game set.
The Real Plateau Game Set consists of:
24 base pieces
26 colored snap on markers
laminated bi-fold game board
rules/strategy booklet
sturdy plastic carrying case.
The entire set is made of high quality custom-made components. Photograph
No Risk Ordering: If you would like to have a game set, let us know
where to send it. If you are not completely satisfied you can return it postage due.
If you like it then send us your payment of only $20.00. There's no way to
lose!
Send us your mailing address and we will send your set today! Orders outside the
U.S. add $5.00 for shipping.
Order your set by Email
or Print this form and send it to the address below.
PGP public key in case you want to encrypt your name and address.
Plateau
P.O. Box 143
Madison, AL 35758 - USA
Order Online -- Secure
transactions for Visa, MasterCard/EuroCard, American Express, and Diners
Club.
If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you would like to oder by wire transfer,
EuroCheque, or non-U.S. currency please print out send the following form.
Orders accepted by phone, fax or postal mail. U.S. orders can call toll free 1-800-903-4152.
Product #101194
These orders are handled by ShareIt and
incur extra shipping and handling charges.
Read about the development of Plateau. The story begins as part of a weird dream and goes through the trials and tribulations of attempting to sell it to game companies and self-publishing. It's a fourteen year saga leading up to success on the web.
Virtual Plateau.
Plateau is now available as a computer program! You can play against the
computer or play a friend by email. Check out the animated diagrams that explain the
rules.
Download Virtual Plateau. For Windows95 and Windows
NT. Version 1.4 uploaded June 15, 1998. Size: 1.7mb. Download
time: 7 minutes at 33.6bps. Best viewed with true color at 1024x768 resolution.
Other Download sites:
ZDnet
-- Part of the Ziff Davis publishing empire.
Winsite --
Comprehensive Windows shareware and freeware.
Games Domain --
Good mirror sites for downloads from England, Swedan, Finland, Poland, Russia, New
Zealand, and Japan.
Source Code. The source code for the computer version of Plateau has been made available for anyone to download.
RocketDownload - Rated Four Smiles!
"Plateau is no little checkers game, so be prepared to use some brain power! This
is a terrific strategy game that has been likened to chess and Mastermind. Plateau is a
lot of fun to play and is an excellent choice for anyone who really enjoys a strategy
game." July 1998 RocketDownload.com
Stratogems - "Plateau is recommended!"
"Abstract strategy games are generally "notorious" for being bare bones
contests with little "meat" in them. That cannot be said for Plateau. [...] Of
course, the details add to the depth of the game, and once the basics are down, Plateau
is quite a clever and exciting little battle." April 20, 1998, The complete review.
The Game Cabinet
"Plateau has been around for quite some time and is a great game. [...]
Plateau is good fun with lots of surprises and upsets stemming from the hidden
abilities of the playing pieces. As in Pente and other such games, the duel goals of
capture and set creation keep things rolling along nicely. Neither player will
benefit from stalling. The components are perfect and pack up into a video cassette
box. Check it out if you haven't already!" July 30, 1997, The complete
review.
ZDNet Software Library * * * * Rated Four Stars!!
"...Plateau is a novel new twist on board games -- you might even find it addicting." February
25, 1998. The
complete review.
Games Games Games
"... I like this game a lot; the hidden information adds greatly to the
excitement and yet there's enough scope for strategy that the bluffing doesn't dominate
the game. At the same time, the bluff elements interest people who whouldn't otherwise
play abstract games. I also like the efficient packaging; by using the box itself as a
screen, the inventor has managed to squeeze the whole game into a video box."
Stephen Tavener June/July 1998. G3 web site.
The Kosinski Opening: By James Kosinski -- a tough opening but not invincible.
(under construction)
The Hammond Method: By Paul Hammond -- changed the way
Plateau is played.
General hints and tips: By Jim Albea
Email List -- Find opponents, analyze games, and participate in the Plateau Programming Project.
Online Gamer Database: Check out this online database of game players. Register yourself and search for other Plateau players. Virtual Plateau makes it easy to play by email.
Also, in the near future Plateau will be available on Richard's Play By Email Server.
The next version of Virtual Plateau, due out soon, will be able to output a human readable
text game notation. The notation will be compliant with the Smart Game Format .
Example Games 1: Download five completed games. Virtual
Plateau allows you to step through games a move at a time.
Many thanks to Dave Dyer for
his suggestions, testing, and bug reports!
Plateau wird es bald auch auf Deutsch geben! Schick' uns eine email, wenn wir
dich daruuml;ber auf dem laufenden halten sollen!
(Coming soon in German! Send us email if you want to be notified.)
(Nice computer generated image of the game.)
Feedback - feedback@plateaugame.com: What
do you think? Were you able to successfully download and run Virtual Plateau?
Are you running an operating system other than Windows95? Any suggestions for
how the program should be changed? Did you recieve your Plateau game set? Was
everything in order? We would like to hear from you!
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