Mini Golf - BASIC 10Liner Contest 2025

Author:   Eric Carr
Language: FastBasic 4.7
Platform: Atari 8-bit
Category: PUR-120

Video: https://youtu.be/Y7f5if4gdlQ

Requirements:
  - Atari 8-bit 800/XL/XE or Altirra/Atari800 emulator
  - Joystick

=================>> About <<================
This is a small, 9 hole mini golf game. It tracks how many hits it takes to make it through all 9 rounds.

How many hits can you complete the game in?

36 - Par
30 - Semi-pro
24 - Pro!
20 - Genius!


===========>> Starting the game <<===========
Start the game by booting MINIGOLF.ATR or MINIGOLF.XEX

===============>> Game play <<===============
- Direct the white golf ball into the hole in as few hits as possible.

To hit:
1. Move the joystick right/left to aim clockwise/counter clockwise
2. Press and HOLD the joystick button to display the POWER BAR
3. Release the button when the power bar shows the desired strength

Misc:
- If your ball lands in water, you will start the shot over
- At the end of the game,"PRESS KEY" is displayed. You may press a key to start again.


==============>> Tools Used <<===============
- FastBasic 4.7 Cross Compiler - Compile BASIC to XEX
  https://github.com/dmsc/fastbasic/releases/tag/v4.7

- Visual Studio Code - Editing the .BAS file
  https://code.visualstudio.com/download

- FastBasic Debugger for VSCode Extension (I wrote it to help debug FastBasic)
  https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=EricCarr.fastbasic-debugger

- Atari FontMaker - Defining chars as block sprites
  http://matosimi.websupport.sk/atari/atari-fontmaker/

- Altirra
  https://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html