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Black Beard is a ZX Spectrum game developed by John A. White and published by Black Knight Software in 1988, in the same year became Toposoft then licensed to KIXX.

The game’s plot revolves around the player character, Black Beard, who is on a mission to retrieve his stolen treasure map from his old pal Red Beard.
Blackbeard on the ZX Spectrum is a top-down maze adventure gem from 1988 by Toposoft, where you play the pirate chasing Red Beard through his ship to reclaim a stolen treasure map.

The game’s graphics and sound are typical of the era, with bright colors and simple sound effects. The game’s difficulty level is high, with increasing challenges as the player progresses through the levels. The game’s puzzles are well-designed and add an extra layer of challenge to the gameplay.

Amstrad colored version of Black Beard

MSX Black n White Version of Black Beard
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