| Name | Extracted | Size | Date | Description |
| BEYOND.ZIP | Yes | 20893 | 5/16/1994 | Beyond Columns 1.1 "...is like Tetris, only different." That's what our write-up of this program would have been before reading the background given by the author, who says: "The original Columns game was invented for the X window system by Jay Geertsen of HP" before Tetris came along. In this game, you control columns as they move down the screen, much like with Tetris. However, each column is composed of three different blocks and you make the columns dissolve by getting three blocks of the same color or design (your choice of several block designs is given) in a row, vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. To further complicate things, you can rearrange the blocks within the columns so that, for example, if a column on the bottom has two green blocks on top and the falling column has a green block in the middle, say, you can rotate the middle green block to the bottom of the column so that when it lands on the column with the two green blocks, there will be three green blocks in a row, cain a row, ca (Brad P. Taylor) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| BRIX.ZIP | Yes | 109676 | 5/17/1994 | Brix 2.0 is an impressive falling-block game. As you progress to higher levels, the game speed increases, the playing field becomes smaller, and the puzzle shapes become more complicated. Other features include solo play or head-to-head competition, four difficulty levels ranging from easy to impossible, and more. A sliding tile puzzle game is also included. EGA/VGA required. (Dlugosz Software) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| BRIX_EM.ZIP | Yes | 282497 | 5/17/1994 | Brix I is a falling-block game with a lot of features: lasers, elevators, lava, anti-gravity, and more. There are 112 levels to challenge you. The game features superb VGA graphics and animation, Sound Blaster music and digital sound. Requires VGA, 286 or better, 512K RAM, and a hard disk. (Tim Sweeney) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $34) |
| COLORJB.ZIP | Yes | 26821 | 5/16/1994 | Colors 1.1 is a falling block game with many new strategies. Requires VGA. (Jim Bonczyk) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| COLUMNS.ZIP | Yes | 139987 | 1/9/1994 | Columns VGA is a falling-block type game in which gems fall down a vertical shaft in groups of three. The order of gems can be rotated as the object falls. Get three of the same gem in a row, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. The matching gems are removed and the ones above them fall down to take their place. (Michael Foegelle) (Reg.Fee: $25) |
| CUBER.ZIP | Yes | 67700 | 5/17/1994 | Cuber 2.0 is a challenging variation of the falling block game. (William Soleau) (Reg.Fee: $12) |
| DBLOCK.ZIP | Yes | 30670 | 5/16/1994 | Double Blocks is a falling block game for one or two players. The program is well designed, colorful, and has good sound effects which can be turned off. Because it uses ASCII characters for graphics, it will work with any type of video. (The author can no longer be reached at the address listed in the documentation.) (Ernest Yale) (Reg.Fee: $5) |
| DOUBLNK.ZIP | Yes | 82385 | 5/17/1994 | Double Link is a very addictive falling-block game. An oblong shape, which is actually two round units linked together, is dropped down the chute. Sometimes they are the same color, but often they are not. When four units of the same color are aligned together vertically or horizontally, they disappear and the other units in the links are left behind. If a unit left behind was being held aloft by its partner, it drops when the partner is removed. This can set up a chain reaction as a unit drops to form a group with three matching units below it. Each level starts with more and more Meanies (units with faces) in the chute. Once all of the Meanies are removed by grouping matching colors with them, the level is over. (Paul Tupaczewski) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| EGAINT.ZIP | Yes | 57616 | 5/16/1994 | EgaInt 0.94.12 is a falling block game. Several options are available such as a tournament mode, your choice of control keys and block styles, and eleven levels of play. Requires EGA/VGA. (Eric Ng) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| FLOATRIS.ZIP | Yes | 357867 | 11/22/1993 | Floatris 1.1 is a game in which blocks float up from the bottom of the screen to the top in eight different columns. Your objective is to move quickly to each column as the block is released and position it before it reaches the top. Requires VGA. (Loyd L Towe) (Reg.Fee: $15) |
| FORT.ZIP | Yes | 115809 | 9/8/1994 | Fortress 1.0 is a variation on the falling blocks style of game. Objects fall from up, down, left, and right as you position them in the middle of the screen. There are objects that will explode, expand, disappear, and do other things to help or hinder you. (Adam M. Briska) (Reg.Fee: $11) |
| MULTIX.ZIP | Yes | 36378 | 5/16/1994 | Multix is an interesting and challenging falling-block game. The falling pieces are very irregularly shaped, so placing them is very challenging. You can "crunch" a portion on the piece to make it fit better, but this will subtract from your score. Requires EGA. (Blackstone Software) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| NYET.ZIP | Yes | 62781 | 5/17/1994 | Tommy's Nyet 04.29.9 is a basic falling-block game. (Tommy's Toys) (Reg.Fee: $?) |
| NYET3.ZIP | Yes | 602970 | 8/24/1993 | Nyet III is a super falling-block type game with many innovative features. There are many different variations of the game, such as one in which blocks that have already come down partially melt away and the next in which appendages suddenly appear. You have to win "money" on the lower levels with which to buy tools for taking on the higher levels. The program features great graphics, sounds, and opening animation. Requires VGA, hard disk, 286+. (PROLINE Software) (Reg.Fee: $40) |
| ROPO.ZIP | Yes | 49585 | 5/17/1994 | Rodeo Poker 1.0 is a western-style falling-block game. Instead of falling blocks, this game uses playing cards that drop down four chutes for you arrange into groups of five to make winning poker hands. You can jump a card from one chute to another. The better the hand the bigger the score. (Steve Herring) (Reg.Fee: $8) |
| SB82.ZIP | Yes | 13581 | 2/11/1994 | Super Brain VIII Part II is a falling-block type of game. Save the planet by positioning the colored blocks in the proper sequence. You can change block colors in motion by pressing the down arrow. (Stephen Kimmins) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| SIDE04S.ZIP | Yes | 45978 | 6/8/1994 | SideTris 0.4 is a twist on the familiar game of Tetris which challenges you to arrange and place the various shaped blocks as they fall from left to right. The game has a very attractive interface and incorporates the full screen. Requires VGA graphics. (Adrian Millett) (Reg.Fee: $24) |
| SQZDEL01.ZIP | Yes | 155741 | 2/9/1994 | Squarez Delux is a fast-action strategy/arcade/puzzle game with a touch of Tetris. Bombs, missiles, hazardous chemicals and other surprise elements liven things up. Features include VGA graphics and sound effects. Once you start playing, you will not want to stop. (Mark P. Huff) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $20) |
| STT.ZIP | Yes | 48262 | 5/16/1994 | Shift Tac Toe is a falling block type game in which you must shift the colors of three vertical blocks as they fall so that they will match up with other blocks of the same color. It starts off easy, but the action gets faster, the longer you go. (Len Hanchin) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| TEAMTRS.ZIP | Yes | 39885 | 5/16/1994 | Teamtris is a falling-block game that lets you play against a human opponent, as well as playing solo. You can choose between two board sizes. VGA required. (Cinetic Systems) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| TEXTRIS.ZIP | Yes | 109369 | 9/9/1993 | Textris 2.0 is a falling-block game that makes you spell words as the letterblocks fall. If you like Tetris type games and you like word games, we guarantee that you will love Textris. Words can be made horizontally or vertically and must be from 3-7 letters long. When the letterblocks form a word, they are highlighted for a moment and then removed. The blocks above those being removed move down a row and if any new words are formed as a result, they are removed too. Points are awarded according to the difficulty of the words spelled. A game like this requires a good dictionary built in for determining when a word has been spelled. If it has a poor or limited dictionary, you will be frustrated by its rejecting words that you know are good. We were very satisfied with Textris' dictionary. Requires EGA/VGA. (Thomas G. III Hanlin) (Reg.Fee: $12) |
| TOWERS.ZIP | Yes | 227044 | 3/11/1994 | Towers 1.31 The object is to build a tower one level at a time with falling blocks of various sizes. You need quick reflexes to be able to fit the blocks in the tightest pattern. There are detailed 3-D perspective graphics that change as you scroll the screen. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse. (Steve Estvanik) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $24) |
| TUBES100.ZIP | Yes | 557770 | 6/26/1994 | Tubes 1.0 is a falling-block type game with a twist. Your goal is to capture the different color atoms in a tube and then arrange same-color atoms vertically, horizontally, or diagonally by dropping them into a beaker one at a time. The level of difficulty will increase as the game progresses. Requires VGA and 510K of RAM. A SoundBlaster compatible sound card is needed for digitized music and sound effects. (Mark P. Huff) (ASP) (Reg.Fee: $22) |
| VALGUS.ZIP | Yes | 46019 | 5/16/1994 | Valgus Squared is a falling-block game with pieces moving in from all four sides. The object is to complete squares around the block in the middle. Since you never know what direction the next piece will be coming from, you do not have long to react, making this a very challenging game. (James R. Jr. Glenn) (Reg.Fee: $10) |
| XTETRIS.ZIP | Yes | 72171 | 5/16/1994 | xTetris 2.0 is a falling-block game which includes triangular shapes as well as rectangles. (Daniel Singer) (Reg.Fee: $0) |
| XXIV.ZIP | Yes | 56408 | 5/16/1994 | XXIV is a falling-block type math game. Sets of three numbers fall and the object is to get numbers to multiply together to equal 24, horizontally or vertically. Three levels of difficulty keep you on your toes. (Mark Ambachtsheer) (Reg.Fee: $10) |