TRS-80 Programs: 32 BASIC Programs for the TRS-80 (Level II) Computer

written by Matthew Reed

Title	TRS-80 Programs: 32 BASIC Programs for the TRS-80 (Level II) Computer
Authors	Tom Rugg and Phil Feldman
Publisher	dilithium Press
Publication Date	1980
Pages	267
ISBN	0-91839-827-4

In the early days of microcomputers, books containing “type-in” BASIC programs were common. The “32 BASIC Programs” series by Tom Rugg and Phil Feldman was one of the most widely published across computers.

Each book featured 32 programs in six categories: applications, educational, graphics, games, mathematics, and miscellaneous. Later books added seven extra programs across these categories.

The text across the series was largely identical, with program content and screenshots tailored for each computer.

The TRS-80 book was the second in the series after the Commodore PET version.

• 32 BASIC Programs for the PET Computer (1979)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the Apple Computer (1981)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the Exidy Sorcerer (1981)
• TRS-80 Color Programs (1982)
• More Than 32 BASIC Programs for the IBM PC (1983)
• More Than 32 BASIC Programs for the Commodore 64 (1983)
• More Than 32 BASIC Programs for the VIC-20 (1983)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the Atari Computer (1984)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the IBM PCjr (1984)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the Coleco ADAM Computer (1984)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the TI 99/4a Computer (1984)
• 32 BASIC Programs for the Timex/Sinclair Computer (1984)

Each listing included routines and variables, “easy changes” for customization, and “suggested projects” for advanced exploration.

“Walloons” was one of the best-remembered programs, featuring the “TRS-80 Theatre” troupe performing a seesaw trick, a presentation theme unique to each computer version in the series.