MSXdev21 #16 - Square Ball | MSX Resource Center

In a lot of media from the 1950s and on, we’ve been warned not to be a square. Who’d want to be one, anyway?

Well, in this game, sometimes you actually do want to be a square. That is, to control a square’s movements, at least. Even, still – on the other hand, sometimes you just might want to be a ball, instead. And there’s the catch! Do you wanna be a square, or a ball?

It’s always your choice, but choose wisely, think ahead carefully and you may be able to solve the puzzles. Hit the spacebar or the fire-button to switch between being a square or a ball, and use the cursor or joystick to move in the desired direction. In the end, it’s all about collecting all of the diamonds in order to advance to the next level.

Thanks to ray2day and his partner in crime Mafcase, for delivering one more brain wracking challenge for all of us to enjoy.

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Comments (11)

By Pbk71

Expert (101)

18-05-2021, 11:39

Fun game with a nice graphic style! The original twist makes it a challenge. I like it!

By Pippo

Hero (521)

18-05-2021, 13:01

Very funny, really!
Many, many thanks to the authors!

By ro

Scribe (5061)

18-05-2021, 17:36

So we are half way and already there are 16 great entries. Wow. Is it gonna a be a record this year? As previous years had a shit load of entries coming in just before the deadline, imma wondering whaz to come.
Love msxdev

By Manuel

Ascended (19685)

19-05-2021, 08:55

Very cool game and well executed. Just one minor comment: the retry Y/N would perhaps be nicer with a joystick-controllable selection instead of keyboard only. Then the lazy penguins can control the game fully from their sofas

By turbor

Hero (529)

19-05-2021, 11:57

Manuel wrote:

Then the lazy penguins can control the game fully from their sofas

Oooh, I see what you did there

By ray2day

Paladin (754)

19-05-2021, 15:26

Quote:

Just one minor comment: the retry Y/N would perhaps be nicer with a joystick-controllable selection instead of keyboard only.

It is good to have comments, but please make them valid... When retry Y/N, lazy penguins can just hit the fire button and then the game continues. In other words it is equal to Y and you get a retry. If not the lazy penguins have to come from the couch and press the MSX' reset button.