[zzo38]

I made this computer game recently: http://zzo38computer.org/GAMES/MEGAPANE.ZIP

It is like a cross between Panel de Pon and 15 Puzzle.

[Lachesis]

I really like this game but I do have a handful of comments:

1) Even the slowest speed (0) feels quite fast for trying to learn the strategy of this game and I haven't been able to get very far without turns enabled. I like that there is a turns mode since I'm still learning the game.
2) I think having more rows might be beneficial but isn't necessary (this has 9 and I think Panel de Pon had 12).
3) This isn't a valid 15-puzzle move, but I keep getting isolated columns on one side of the screen that end my game and I wish there was a way to move the cursor to those
4) Are you releasing a MegaZeux port of this game

[zzo38]

Lachesis, on 19 August 2018 - 08:47 AM, said:

I really like this game but I do have a handful of comments:

1) Even the slowest speed (0) feels quite fast for trying to learn the strategy of this game and I haven't been able to get very far without turns enabled. I like that there is a turns mode since I'm still learning the game.

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2) I think having more rows might be beneficial but isn't necessary (this has 9 and I think Panel de Pon had 12).

I will add such an option; that is a good idea.

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3) This isn't a valid 15-puzzle move, but I keep getting isolated columns on one side of the screen that end my game and I wish there was a way to move the cursor to those

You can try changing the "cursor wrapping" option, although even without that option, trying a strategy can also help. Making vertical matching on the left right column, and so other columns becoming too high, but mostly horizontal matching, can help because then there won't be columns that are more difficult to deal with due to being much higher than the other ones, will delay losing for longer and allow to earn more points (at least this is what I find to help). (Of course, this is not always easy; that is what makes the game challenging. And sometimes you have to consider when an exception to these guidelines is better.)

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4) Are you releasing a MegaZeux port of this game?

Not now, but possibly later. (Even if I don't, anyone who want to may do so.)

This post has been edited by zzo38: 19 August 2018 - 06:41 PM

[zzo38]

I have added option now you can have more rows on the screen.