Minder

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Minder casts you as Arthur Daley, a sharp-elbowed entrepreneur running a secondhand shop. Over two weeks you juggle buying and selling questionable items to maximize your cash. Your bodyguard Terry handles threats while avoiding encounters with Sgt. Chisholm who can slap fines on you for holding stolen goods. Success depends on managing your inventory, timing trades, and keeping the law at arm's length. The game stands out for its tight blend of resource management and real-time decision-making. Early 80s design limitations don't hinder its core loop of risk/reward transactions. Players on retro gaming forums often note how the time pressure and unpredictable police patrols create tense moments. Though obscure today, it remains a concise example of arcade-style business simulation from the 1985 ZX Spectrum era.