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Where to Find Old eGames Titles: Auctions, Communities & Digital Stores

eGames (publisher of budget CD-ROM games like Solitaire Deluxe, Mahjongg, Deer Hunter variants) ceased operations ~2007. Finding their titles requires hunting.

Best Sources

  • eBay / Amazon Marketplace: Search "eGames" + title. Filter "Complete in Box" for manual/disc.
  • Specialized Retro Retailers: DKOldies, Lukie Games, JJGames, The Old School Game Vault—often have graded/sealed copies.
  • Digital: GOG.com (sometimes acquires old catalogs), Steam (rare), Internet Archive (ISO/CD images for preservation—legal gray area).
  • Communities: Reddit r/gamecollecting, r/retrogaming; Facebook groups "PC Big Box Collectors"; Discord servers for specific series.
  • Physical: Local game stores, flea markets, estate sales, Goodwill (hit or miss).

Buying Tips

  • Verify disc condition (photos).
  • Check compatibility: many eGames titles are Win95/98/ME only—need VM (VirtualBox, PCem) or wrapper (dgVoodoo2) on modern Windows.
  • Avoid "CD-R" burns—buy pressed originals.

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