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Topic: Knightmare


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  Knightmare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knightmare was an innovative and popular UK television programme for children, produced by Anglia Television and aired on ITV from 7 September 1987 to 11 November 1994.
Knightmare was conceived by Tim Child in 1985, inspired by the two ZX Spectrum games Atic Atac and Dragontorc.
Knightmare's only appearances on television after that were as clips in "40 Years of Anglia" in 1999, and Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows in 2001, where it came 16th, the highest position on the list for a game show.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knightmare   (2807 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Knightmare Chess is a fantasy chess variant published by Steve Jackson Games in 1996.
Knightmare Chess is played with cards that change the default rules of chess.
The sets are known as Knightmare Chess 1 (ISBN 1-55634-332-9) and Knightmare Chess 2 (ISBN 1-55634-348-5) but there's nothing at all to prevent one from just shuffling both decks into one 160 card deck.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Knightmare_Chess   (245 words)

  
 Knightmare
Knightmare is the true underdog of the Dungeon Master family tree.
Knightmare is a shock to the system, from its blood stained dungeon corridors, to its grimacing evil elves, Knightmare is a knock out of a game.
Knightmare seeks to redefine the idea of the dungeon crawl by adding layers of dark atmospherics based upon the engine of fairy tale types.
www.angusm.demon.co.uk /AGDB/DBA1/Knightm.html   (1711 words)

  
 Combining Knightmare Chess
In Combining Knightmare Chess the capture of a piece other than a Pawn or a King by a piece other than a Pawn or King results in a Knightmare piece that belongs to both sides, and can be moved by either.
So a Knightmare piece consisting of a White Knight and a Black Rook would be moved by White as a Knight, and by Black as a Rook.
Knightmare pieces are indicated by two letters, where the letters are in order of rank, rank order being Q - R - B - N. Thus, a Queen-Knight Knightmare piece is always QN, regardless of who owns which part.
www.chessvariants.com /difftaking.dir/combining-knightmare-chess.html   (910 words)

  
 Knightmare - TV Programs Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
Knightmare was a fantasy adventure game show, shown on Children's ITV in the UK, between 1987 and...
Knightmare is finaly back after leaving ITV in 1994 in its last series (series 8).
Knightmare was cancelled by the ITV producers due to the fact that most of its target audience (kids 5-16) had moved onto alternative shows on the newly awaited Sky tv and Cable tv which had stormed the country in the early 90's offering a variety of shows.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /tv-programs/knightmare   (521 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess
Being one of the authors of Knightmare Chess, I'm ready to answer to any question on the game, though I've not yet seen the American edition (must be somewhere over the ocean at this time).
Knightmare Chess is a licensed translation of the French game Tempete sur l'Echequier (literally, "Storm on the Chessboard"), a hit in Europe for ten years.
Knightmare Chess is a single set of 80 full-color, oversized cards painted (in a Gothic, surrealist style) by Brazilian artist Rogerio Vilela; players will also need a standard chess set.
www.chessvariants.com /cards.dir/knightmare.html   (981 words)

  
 Knightmare Is the King of 6.270
However, 30 seconds into the match, a drawbridge was lowered across the moat and the robots could easily move from one side of the table to the other.
Knightmare stayed on its side of the table for the entire 60 seconds.
Knightmare methodically moved on to the next block, lifted it, and dropped it on top of the previous one, earning a lot of points by stacking the blocks on top of one another.
www-tech.mit.edu /V113/N1/6-270.01n.html   (980 words)

  
 Knightmare - UKGameshows
Puzzles in Knightmare were, on the whole, excellent and normally took the guise of either riddles or floor puzzles.
The first series of Knightmare caused a bit of controversy as Mary Whitehouse was pushed into saying that it was an evil show by the evil tabloids.
Two Knightmare computer games were available, one on the 8-bits and one on the Amiga (the computer that did many of the computer graphics, in fact) and Atari ST. There were 7 Knightmare books and even an official fan club.
www.ukgameshows.com /index.php/Knightmare   (1871 words)

  
 Knightmare Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Knightmare was a popular cult game show that was broadcast on Children's ITV from 1987 to 1994.
I watched it from the start of the third series (1989), when I was 9, right up to the end of transmission when I was 14.
Every Friday I'd rush home from school (even though Knightmare didn't start until 4.45pm - school finished between 3.15 - 3.30pm), get my video out ready for it as I always recorded it and when the time rolled round, sat down for my weekly fix.
knightmare-encyclopedia.port5.com   (209 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Knightmare Chess I and II not yet rated
Each card modifies the traditional rules of the game in a different way, so every move is a surprise.
In Knightmare Chess, victory is never certain until the last move.
www.gotdice.com /knightmare.htm   (56 words)

  
 McDodi Farms - Knightmare
Knightmare has a pretty delicate head, long reaching legs, and a "racing stripe" down the back of each pastern in the back.
Knightmare showed in her first class in 2005 and took 2nd.
She is a beautiful talented mare that an intermediate rider would enjoy in the show ring.
www.mcdodifarms.com /Knightmare.htm   (108 words)

  
 Knightmare
And Knightmare is also one of the toughest games I have played on the MSX1 (That is, if we forget about 'Salamander' for a sec...) Now, ten years after its release, it is still a great game to release yourself from everyday frustrations.
Knightmare is one of my all time favourites.
Knightmare is a MSX1 ROM cartridge of 32Kb.
bifi.msxnet.org /msxnet/konami/knightmare   (629 words)

  
 UGO.com Forums - Knightmare's Revenge
"Knightmare, there's something I want to show you." He said, leading James to the end of the corridor.
She fought with incredible speed, but she was overpowered by Knightmare.
James slashed at her hand, and wtched her katana fly though the air as it was ripped from her hand.
forums.ugo.com /showthread.php?t=18555   (1791 words)

  
 KnightMare -- Neverwinter Nights Vault
Based on the childrens TV series Knightmare, this module is a pretty fair representation of the show.
Knightmare ran from 1987-1994, in which a team of children would direct one member of their team through a virtual dungeon.
You are inside castle Knightmare with only one exit, immediately you will be spoken to by an NPC called Treguard.
nwvault.ign.com /View.php?view=Reviews.Detail&id=414   (3365 words)

  
 Knightmare Infosite - Children's ITV adventure game show
Their rights to Series 3 expired a couple of years ago (it was the first that they bought), and has not been renewed so far.
To their credit they have given Knightmare a large exposure over the last few years.
Challenge are currently mid-way through Series 6 and until the end of March, Knightmare is on DAILY between 8-9am.
www.knightmare.com /page2.htm   (435 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess - Multi-Player Variants
Knightmare Chess is such a fun game it's a shame to limit it to just two players.
There are some general rules when using Knightmare Chess with three or four players.
Neither may have moved beforehand, and the King must not be in check at the time of castling.
www.sjgames.com /knightmare/multiplayer.html   (1994 words)

  
 bringbackknightmare.co.uk - Home of The Bring Back Knightmare Campaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
We are the group concerned with bringing back the fabulous children's television series Knightmare.
The ever popular, award winning show was axed in 1994 due to the alleged movement of their target demographic from TV to satelite and computer entertainment.
The undisputed ultimate source of all knightmare knowledge, wisdom and information is knightmare.com and is owned by Nicholas Lam.
www.bringbackknightmare.co.uk   (220 words)

  
 Knightmare TV Show - Knightmare Television Show - TV.com
Knightmare was perhaps the first intelligent British kids show, aimed mainly at 8-12 year olds but appealing to a far greater age range following it's cancellation in 1994.
Catch a double bill of Knightmare on Challenge every weekend from 8:00am with a repeat the following morning at 4:30am.
I remember coming home from Junior school, sitting in front of the television, and watching/taking part in the wonder that was Knightmare.
www.tv.com /knightmare/show/26824/summary.html   (159 words)

  
 Chess Learning Center - KnightMare Chess Club Membership
The KnightMare Chess Club is Central Ohio’s premier scholastic chess club for weekly chess lessons and open scholastic chess play.
The KnightMare Chess Club offers a combination of educational and social activities.
KnightMare members meet weekly for twelve (12) group lessons with a maximum of twenty (24) students per session.
www.chesslearn.com /knightmares   (258 words)

  
 Knightmare pilot
All of these shots and this critical commentary come from the 13 minute pilot which is currently floating round the Internet.
What you can't see (or indeed hear) is that there seems to be some comedy MIDI organ music in the background.
In occupying the old 4:40/45 slot on Citv, the old Knightmare would have been aimed at the 12-14+ age range.
www.bothersbar.co.uk /weekendspecials/knightmarepilot.htm   (1471 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Knightmare Chess consists of a set of very nice, full color cards that are meant to be used in conjunction with a chess board and pieces supplied by the players.
Each card is ranked by strength and the players have a set number of points to spend building their decks.
The American edition has also spawned a massive FAQ, a list of commonly asked questions and their answers that seeks to remove the endless ambiquity that is the hallmark of chaotic games.
www.gamecabinet.com /reviews/KnightmareChess.html   (696 words)

  
 Knightmare
As in the show, players race through the dungeon of Knightmare Castle, attempting to complete quests before their Life Force runs out.
The first four books were published by Corgi's main imprint and had a somewhat gritty and historically-grounded tone; the last two adventures were published by Corgi's Yearling imprint and clearly aimed at a younger audience, featuring more fantastic stories involving modern-day children traveling back through time.
A seventh Knightmare book by Dave Morris, entitled Lord Fear's Domain and illustrated by Fighting Fantasy regular Russ Nicholson, was published in 1994, but it was a straightforward puzzle book without a gamebook element and thus is not listed here.
www.gamebooks.org /show_series.php?name=Knightmare   (432 words)

  
 Interactive Knightmare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This system is designed to be a centre point for any Knightmare related information.
It is people with an interest in Knightmare like yourself who may add entries to the database for others to find.
Likewise if there's a piece of information you're looking for on Knightmare then in thef future it's very likely you'll be able to find it here.
ikm.ezri.mine.nu /index.php?page=lexicon   (121 words)

  
 Knightmare Books
Join Treguard, lord of Knightmare Castle, as he sets off on a quest across Europe in search of the rightful heir to the throne of England - the son of Richard the Lionheart, brought to the Hold Land many years ago by his father.
Travel with Treguard, lord of Knightmare Castle as he sets off on a perilous journey across arid desert wastes and storm-tossed treacherous seas on search for the ultimate relic - the legendary Grail.
For Treguard, the powerful lord of Knightmare Castle, needs William's help in a dramatic quest - to save a newly-hatched dragon from a terrible fate at the hands of an evil wizard...
members.aol.com /TreguardD/books.html   (770 words)

  
 Knightmare
In the gamebook, the reader goes on three missions in the Knightmare dungeon.
The adventure also has more flavor than its predecessors due to the fact that it is the first to leave the confines of Knightmare Dungeon.
Plot Summary: In the novella, three children from the present day somehow find their way to Knightmare Castle; in the gamebook, the reader must travel to a distant island and retrieve the egg of a dragon.
www.gamebooks.org /kngtmare.htm   (1522 words)

  
 Interactive Knightmare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The entries were first shortlisted by creator of Knightmare Tim Child and from that list a winner selected by Knightmare actor Mark Knight (Lord Fear).
Ali E has updated the Intro and Outro sequences to his two games "Knightmare - The Challenge" and "Knightmare - The Dark Talisman" so if you've not played them for a while you've now got a good reason to go back and enjoy them once again.
Every year the crew of the Knightmare RPG arrange a Summer get-together, a sort of mini-holiday...
ikm.ezri.mine.nu   (1411 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess 2 at Uncle's Games
Unless of course, you have the original Knightmare Chess!
Knightmare Chess 2 offers the same exciting gameplay as the original, but has all-new cards!
Please Note: you do not need the original Knightmare Chess to play but you will need a chess set.
www.unclesgames.com /product_info.php?ref=59&products_id=264&affiliate_banner_id=1   (129 words)

  
 clan knightmare est. 1996 - q3/tdm
We have 3 differing groups on the server: Ruthless Tyranny Clan Knightmare as far as who is in each, it can be found on www.warcraftrealms.com Don\'t forget that there are also KM on other servers too yet further dividing us...
With that comes the news of Clan Knightmare establishing its guild again and reforming it on the new server (since all guilds were deleted from Mal' Ganis).
Regardless, we currently have 17 very commited members, some of which are new, some of which have been in Clan Knightmare a while.
www.clankm.com   (4929 words)

  
 Knightmare Chess!
A translation of the popular French game Tempete sur l'Echequier by Pierre Clequin and Bruno Faidutti, Knightmare Chess has 80 big, beautiful cards - each with an individual color painting by Brazilian artist Rogerio Vilela.
Each card is assigned a point value, so you can build custom decks based on an agreed point total, or handicap the match so the better player has fewer powerful cards.
A packet of 20 cards with Knightmare Chess backs and blank fronts, for those of you who want to create your own fiendishly clever cards.
www.sjgames.com /knightmare   (252 words)

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