Who should use DONKEY.BAS?

DONKEY.BAS is a consumer product built for retro gaming enthusiasts and students of computing history.

Does DONKEY.BAS have a free plan?

Yes — DONKEY.BAS is free to use.

Is DONKEY.BAS still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to DONKEY.BAS?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL, Banana Kong, and Gerasz Run.

Is DONKEY.BAS open source?

DONKEY.BAS has a public GitHub repository.

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DONKEY.BAS

donkeybas.comArcade & action

DONKEY.BAS is a browser-based recreation of the 1981 IBM PC game originally written by Bill Gates and Neil Konzen. Players switch lanes to avoid a donkey, with keyboard and touch controls plus sound, CRT, cheat, and fullscreen options.

FreeWebCloud-managed

Visit donkeybas.com

7stars

7features

2021since

Overview

7 features

DONKEY.BAS is an Arcade & action project. It focuses on providing a playable browser version of the classic DONKEY.BAS game without requiring an IBM PC or DOS environment. It is built as a consumer product for retro gaming enthusiasts and students of computing history. It is available for free. It runs on the web.

DONKEY.BAS first shipped in 2021. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 11 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include lane switching, keyboard controls, and touch controls.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Lane switching
Keyboard controls
Touch controls
Sound toggle
CRT effect
Cheat mode
Fullscreen mode

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 7Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed14 Aug · 01:56 UTC
Donkey.bas is 45 Years Old – 131 line of Glory verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about DONKEY.BAS

What does DONKEY.BAS do?: DONKEY.BAS focuses on providing a playable browser version of the classic DONKEY.BAS game without requiring an IBM PC or DOS environment. It is catalogued under Arcade & action on PulseGate.
Who should use DONKEY.BAS?: DONKEY.BAS is a consumer product built for retro gaming enthusiasts and students of computing history.
Does DONKEY.BAS have a free plan?: Yes — DONKEY.BAS is free to use.
What platforms does DONKEY.BAS run on?: DONKEY.BAS runs on the web.
Is DONKEY.BAS still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 11 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to DONKEY.BAS?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL, Banana Kong, and Gerasz Run.SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL Banana Kong Gerasz Run
How long has DONKEY.BAS been around?: DONKEY.BAS first shipped in 2021.
Is DONKEY.BAS open source?: DONKEY.BAS has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 7
First seen: 14 Aug 2026
Built for: retro gaming enthusiasts and students of computing history
Model: B2C
Solves: Providing a playable browser version of the classic DONKEY.BAS game without requiring an IBM PC or DOS environment.

Registered as

GitHub: jkrauska/DONKEY.BAS

Developer

Jkrauska

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 7
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 13 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 11
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.2
Indexed: 14 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 14 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: donkey-bas-is-45-years-old-131-line-of-glory-donkeybas-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 14 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 14 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 14 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://donkeybas.com/

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