BrickSlider
for Windows CE is an unique combinatorial mindgame. You need to clear the
board from bricks using other bricks and additional artefacts like virus,
bomb, vortex, etc. The rules are simple, but the game is very addictive...
Current
version is 2.00. We have added to this version 100 levels, possibility to
multiplayer game, records table, step by step tutorial, and many, many new
features...
Introduction:
My wife saw this game listed in a magazine and she had to have it. I looked
it up and decided that it looked like a fun game. Now I am a sucker for getting
hooked on puzzle games, so I knew I shouldn’t but I did anyhow. I tested this
game on her Axim ( Basic 300mhz from a 128 Sandisk SD card ). While I was
busy with other site issues, she put the game through its paces. She reported
that she completed 104 levels. She told me what she like and disliked and
I proceeded to play this game myself. Thanks to Ballshooter Games for providing
us the game to review.
Installation:
Installing the game was a snap. Clicked on the installation file and poof,
we were ready in 30 seconds. This game is under 1 megabyte in total size so
it won’t send you searching for something to delete. I installed it to my
wifes 128MB SD card and it runs from the card fast and problem free. After
installing the game, you enter your registration code by going into the "Help"
section of the game, then you have to restart the game to continue.
Gameplay:
The main menu of this game(pictured above) provides you with the following
choices: to play a game, set options, view high scores, view help, or exit
the game. The options(pictured below are very simple and allow you to somewhat
customize your gamplay. The help file is very in depth and will have you understanding
the gameplay in minutes. This game is really not that hard to figure out anyhow.
The
object of the game is to clear out the blocks in the center by “sliding” blocks
from the outer walls to the middle. The 3 by 10 outerwall contain colored
blocks that can only be moved if an arrow is on the block. As you can see
in the image below, if the right color combo does not occur the blocks build
up in the middle and the blocks on the 4 outer walls refill with a new block.
In the middle you must have 3 same colored blocks line up to “explode” the
blocks, thus clearing the way a bit. Basicly, like games such as Tetris, you
are at the mercy of the random colors. You are not racing the clock, so you
can think about future moves also.
Conclusion:
The game is very creative and provides hours of enjoyment. The game is
small in size and requires very little system resources. It has fair graphics
and no music. There are sounds of the bricks hitting and “exploding” though.
For the price, there are other great games that surpass this game, but overall
the game is worth it if you enjoy challenging puzzle games. Hours of enjoyment
and frustration can be spent playing Brickslider.
Pros:
- Original
Game Play
- A
great Challenge
Cons:
- Can
get boring after so many levels
