Last Update: 2/7/08
Stack Attack
This is a very simple concept game with minimilistic almost DOSlike graphics, but hopefully with a hook of playability to have you coming back again just for the ride.
Click grouped blocks to make them disappear from the playfield - the number of blocks in the group (two or more) will determind the score given. More blocks together = higher group-clicking scores.
clicking on a single block will cause a 1000 points pentalty to be taken from your score.
If you remove an entire column then a free-column bonus will be awarded for the duration of the free state.
More blocks are being pushed into the playfield from below, slowly at first but then faster as the game continues on, until it is very frantic indeed.
If you need more blocks and the blocks are being pushed on to the screen to slowly then use mouse button two, or the space bar, to bring them on faster. You may want to do this at the start of the game, but once the speed is higher this will be the last thing on your mind!
The game is over when a stack reaches the score-line at the top of the screen.
STOP THOSE STACKS!
**This game is 100% freeware and not to be sold!**
Click grouped blocks to make them disappear from the playfield - the number of blocks in the group (two or more) will determind the score given. More blocks together = higher group-clicking scores.
clicking on a single block will cause a 1000 points pentalty to be taken from your score.
If you remove an entire column then a free-column bonus will be awarded for the duration of the free state.
More blocks are being pushed into the playfield from below, slowly at first but then faster as the game continues on, until it is very frantic indeed.
If you need more blocks and the blocks are being pushed on to the screen to slowly then use mouse button two, or the space bar, to bring them on faster. You may want to do this at the start of the game, but once the speed is higher this will be the last thing on your mind!
The game is over when a stack reaches the score-line at the top of the screen.
STOP THOSE STACKS!
**This game is 100% freeware and not to be sold!**
Publisher: Commercial
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Bottom Line: Addictive. Be faster until your eyes explode and your fingers fall off. At first I wasn't that impressed because of the lousy graphics but they do what they are used for. Especially on higher stages when you have to recognize things really fast, those colors are very helpful.
After the first seconds you feel like everyone can do this and its really simple. At a later time you will start thinking about tactics how to get higher scores and still keeping the stacks down. The game features a local highscore table and an synchronized internetranking that makes it fun to compete against others. Downsides of this game are that the "speed increase" in the beginning is very slow, so it takes a while until it gets challenging and the "blurred"-mouse movement (but maybe thats my mouse). Only thing really annoying is the "music" (that I turned off after about 1 minute). Anyways, this game is great and if you're into addictive speed-puzzle -games you should really give this one a try. Learning Curve: Instant!
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