Sim Ant
Dublin Core
Title
Sim Ant
Identifier
2014.023.047
Description
Maxis computer game sim ant in a two piece box containing: one 3.5 disc, four 5.25 data discs. a letter, instruction manual, quick start guide software toys catalog
Creator
Maxis
Publisher
Broderbund
Contributor
Mike Sullivan
Date
1991
Relation
2014.023.047a box
2014.023.47b 3.5 disc
2014.023.47c 5.25 discs
2014.023.47d instruction manual
2014.023.27e quick start manual
2014.023.27f software toy catalog
2014.023.27g letter
2014.023.47b 3.5 disc
2014.023.47c 5.25 discs
2014.023.47d instruction manual
2014.023.27e quick start manual
2014.023.27f software toy catalog
2014.023.27g letter
Format
IBM
Language
En
Subject
Computer game
Physical Object Item Type Metadata
Repository
Box 104
Condition
B+ Great
little damage. still in good condition
little damage. still in good condition
Notes
SimAnt: The Electronic Ant Colony is a 1991 life simulation video game by Maxis and Maxis' Third Product, focusing on ants. It was designed by Will Wright, maker of other 'Sim' games such as SimCity and The Sims. In 1992, it was named "Best Simulation Program" at the Software Publisher Association's CODiE Awards
There are a variety of creatures in SimAnt such as spiders, antlions, caterpillars, pillbugs, birds, roaches, flies, and even humans. The roaches and flies can only be found inside the house. The spider, caterpillars, and the antlions can all be killed by sufficiently large swarms. Dead spiders and caterpillars will eventually turn into food. They will eventually be replaced. Dead antlions are not replaced.
The ants' caste system in the game is simple. Workers normally make up most of the colony and their jobs are to gather food, dig out the nest, and care for eggs, larvae, and the queen. They also help defend the nest. Soldiers are stronger than workers, and better at fighting other ants; they can do most of the same jobs as workers but need more food and can't care for eggs and larvae. The queen ant only has to lay eggs and is the most important ant. New queens and males (drones) have wings and their only jobs are to mate and make new colonies.
wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimAnt
There are a variety of creatures in SimAnt such as spiders, antlions, caterpillars, pillbugs, birds, roaches, flies, and even humans. The roaches and flies can only be found inside the house. The spider, caterpillars, and the antlions can all be killed by sufficiently large swarms. Dead spiders and caterpillars will eventually turn into food. They will eventually be replaced. Dead antlions are not replaced.
The ants' caste system in the game is simple. Workers normally make up most of the colony and their jobs are to gather food, dig out the nest, and care for eggs, larvae, and the queen. They also help defend the nest. Soldiers are stronger than workers, and better at fighting other ants; they can do most of the same jobs as workers but need more food and can't care for eggs and larvae. The queen ant only has to lay eggs and is the most important ant. New queens and males (drones) have wings and their only jobs are to mate and make new colonies.
wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SimAnt
Entered by/date
11/01/14
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A.H A.L
Citation
Maxis, “Sim Ant,” Digital Game Museum Collection, accessed October 22, 2026, https://www.digitalgamemuseum.org/collection/items/show/1280.