A two-player strategy game that combines simple rules with remarkably subtle tactical possibilities. Valvo is a race game in which tactical thinking is complicated by an element of chance, like backgammon, but is much easier to learn and play - you will master the rules in about two minutes. Play against a fellow human, or against the computer.
An abstract two-player strategy game with a twist: instead of moving your pieces yourself, you control them indirectly by means of a cursor on an auxiliary board. You can make more than one move on the same turn, and capture more than one piece in a single move. Despite its novel features, Venables is easy to learn. The computer provides a patient opponent while you are getting used to the game.
A coloring toy for ages 3-7. Choose from four ready-to-color or randomly-colored backgrounds, then add, position and color objects to create a unique picture. Objects can be sized large or small, reflected, moved or deleted at any time. A purple person dancing on a tangerine shore? Why not? Express yourself! Sean's Magic Slate is a freeware sample of the activities in our shareware game I Live At Santa's House.
Pic-Tac-Toe is a cousin to three-dimensional tic-tac-toe, but it's easier to play, better looking and more fun! You can play against a friend or try your hand against the computer at your choice of difficulty levels. You can even sit back and watch the computer compete against itself. Built-in help and rules demo makes learning practically instant! Graphics are configurable.
Oktagon comprises two separate octagonal puzzles. In the first, you must rearrange a set of four to eight irregular shapes to form an octagon. This is based on a puzzle in our shareware game Uncle Julius and the Anywhere Machine. In the second puzzle, you must rotate six concentric octagonal rings until all have the same orientation. The catch is that the rings are linked, so that rotating one also rotates one or two others.
Learn to recognize the musical notes. Treble and/or bass. Enter letter names, or by clicking piano keyboard or guitar neck graphic. Builds fluency quickly.
A word game in which your task is to unscramble a familiar catchphrase. For each letter in the phrase you get from three to six choices. You must pick the right ones to recover the jumbled phrase. Configurable phrase lists! Five time limit options! Four difficulty levels!
An intriguing puzzle game that gives you the task of deciphering a randomly generated mystic symbol. Work up through the difficulty levels from 3 by 3 (easy) to 5 by 5 (quite difficult). This is a contemplative game: there are no time limits or high score tables or other forms of pressure. Relax and allow your subconscious mind to guide you to the core of the mystery.
Whirlwords is an extended version of the familiar pencil-and-paper word chain puzzles in which you connect two words by changing one letter at a time. Over 100 puzzles, nifty graphical interface, built-in editor, on-line help, extensive vocabulary.
A maze chase game with a few twists. Collect power-ups to walk through walls, go super fast, and even give your foes the Evil Eye. Also play cooperatively with a friend, or compete in Sibling Rivalry mode. Also includes randomly generated mazes and a Time Attack mode to compete for record times. ZDNet gave it 4 stars, saying 'Caution: the deceptively simple and enjoyable Amazin Spispopd can become dangerously habit-forming in a hurry!'.
