Last Call BBS

About

Last Call BBS is a collection of eight bite-sized puzzle games wrapped in a retro 90s BBS simulator. Each title offers its own quirky challenge: build inefficient factories, sculpt weird flesh art, or wire circuits with a suspiciously CAD-like interface. The package leans into Zachtronics’ signature blend of dry humor and logic puzzles, with pixel art and FM synth music that nails the era. Multiplayer options pop up in a few titles, like the head-to-head tile-matcher from Exapunks, but most of the action stays solo. The real hook lies in the absurdity of the games themselves. From a 20th-century food court to a solitaire variant using kabufuda cards, the variety is staggering. Only 3.7% of players have claimed the elusive MASTER MATCHER achievement, the rarest unlock. With an IGDB score of 74.8 from five ratings and 9 total achievements averaging 11.8% completion, the games balance accessibility with punishing depth. The Barkeep’s story about Sawayama Corporation adds a meta layer, but the true star is the chaotic charm of eight mini-worlds that feel like easter eggs from a developer’s wildest ideas.

Storyline

Boot up your Z5 Powerlance and dial into Last Call BBS, the last game from Zachtronics! The Barkeep’s loaded up his retro computer with a full set of puzzle games for you to download and play. No need to worry about copy protection, they’re all fully cracked and ready to enjoy! Includes eight full games: 20th Century Food Court: Design factories to produce food just like they did over 700 years ago in the 20th century. Keep your costs low and your machines running fast! STEED FORCE Hobby Studio: Assemble robot models based on the anime smash hit Steed Force right on your computer. No sandpaper required! X’BPGH: The Forbidden Path: Enter a cursed world and create bizarre flesh sculptures in exchange for eternal life. The master is pleased… but can you trust him? Sawayama Solitaire: It wouldn’t be a Zachtronics release without a brand-new solitaire game. This time it’s a fresh take on Klondike, the “classic” solitaire variant. Dungeons & Diagrams: Try your hand at these beguiling tile-based logic puzzles. Can you map out the dungeons and steal all the treasure? ChipWizard Professional: Build integrated circuits using wires, transistors, and capacitors. Wait a second, is this a game or a CAD program? HACK*MATCH: The tile-matching minigame from EXAPUNKS, completely remastered with a single player campaign and local head-to-head multiplayer (with Steam Remote Play support). Kabufuda Solitaire: Create matching sets of Japanese kabufuda cards in this retro-demake of the challenging original solitaire game that debuted in Eliza. Plus: Travel back to a time when personal computers were new and exciting, with high-resolution pixel art and an FM-infused soundtrack! Learn the story behind Last Call's mysterious sysop, The Barkeep, as well as the developers of the games and legendary 90s PC manufacturer, Sawayama Corporation.