Catalog activity ranking
Most-Played Pyramid Games in the EmuGamers Catalog
This page uses active Pyramid catalog entries and separates popularity signals from compatibility evidence. This activity ranking links directly to 1 catalog entries in the Pyramid collection.
What is the quick answer?
The $100,000 Pyramid currently appears first in this activity ranking, followed by other catalog entries. Games with real community ratings are considered first; entries without votes are ordered by play activity. This is a catalog signal, not an independent editorial review.
Most-played Pyramid games
The $100,000 Pyramid
DOSQuiz
The $100,000 Pyramid is a DOS quiz and word game developed and published by Sierra On-Line in 1987. It adapts the television game show format in which players identify categories and words from verbal clues, then attempt to complete a pyramid of related answers. The play style is turn-based and conversational rather than action-oriented, with success depending on vocabulary, association, and clear clue giving. Its main appeal is the direct reproduction of a familiar TV contest structure on a home computer. Reception was generally tied to its licensed game-show presentation and was more relevant to fans of the program than to players seeking a conventional action or adventure game.
How is this list kept current?
How rankings are calculated
The list is generated from active EmuGamers catalog entries. Votes and play activity determine order; browser compatibility is reported separately and does not turn an untested game into a higher-ranked recommendation.
| Order | Signal | How it is used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real community votes | Games with at least one recorded vote appear before games with no votes. |
| 2 | Rating confidence | More votes rank first, followed by the rating value. |
| 3 | Play activity | Play count breaks rating ties and orders entries with no votes. |
| 4 | Stable tie-break | Game name keeps otherwise equal results deterministic. |
Which sources support further research?
Official sources and catalog provenance
The ranked games come from the EmuGamers database. The links below are related official project updates used for emulator support and preservation context; they are not citations for the ranking order.