Vexed 1.4a

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August 13, 2001 Vexed 1.4a Mark Ingebretson ZIP: vexed14.zip
Reviewer: Dave  Rating: (5 of 5)
Pros
Makes you think
Simple yet addictive
Freeware
Cons
Color could be better (in shaded blocks)

This puzzle game for the Palm was originally done by James McCombe, James had made this game available via GNU Public License for other developers to modify, his current version is 1.3. Mark Ingebretson colorized the game and made it version 4.1a. Version 1.4 has the added 59 levels from Steve Haynal's version 1.3a.

 

The Game play is challenging yet fun. With 59 original level and 59 added level of play, this game could you busy for hours, days or even weeks trying to complete. The game play is very simple, just move the blocks left or right and have matching block touch each other. This will have them disappear. Gravity is in effect so the blocks will fall if you move them over the edge. Simple enough, but watch out, you will find that other blocks or walls will get in the way of what you want to do. Then you are going to want to have three blocks disappear at the same time. Line them up properly and you can. Each level is solvable and if you go to James's web page there are solutions to the original 59 levels. Using the solutions may be a spoiler for some so your restraint and don't go there!

You can memorize a place in any puzzle and then recall it if you like. But you can not skip ahead to the next puzzle until you have completed the one before it. You can however go back and redo ones you have already completed.

Vexed 1.4

Because of the limitation of the Palm display the shading does not look all that good in colour. Solid colors however look great. It's well worth downloading the colour version it makes the blocks easier to see and match.

Final Words:
An addictive freeware game that is simply a must have for anyone who enjoys doing or solving puzzles. The original version 1.3 is included in the download file, if you have not played this game before.  

 


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