Bridges – A Sudoku-like Deductive Puzzle Game
The other day I was looking for more games for my Linux operating system when I discovered the magic of Bridges – a deductive reasoning puzzle solving game that flows like Sudoku.
Bridges uses a grid system with circles representing islands and the number inside of the circle representing the number of bridges that the island touches. The key things to remember is that no bridge may intersect with another, and you can build parallel bridges on each side of the island. For example, an island with eight bridges will have a set of parallel bridges on each of its four sides.
With Bridges you start with the information you know for a fact and then work from there, using deductive reasoning to solve the rest of the puzzle. It’s very similar to games like Sudoku. For example, if you have an island in the corner that uses for bridges, you know for a fact that two parallel bridges will go one way and then two parallel bridges will head the other clear direction. And then you take it from there with the information that you know for a fact.
The easy level of Bridges is very straightforward. If you get stuck on a puzzle it means that you missed something. You may have only drawn one bridge from an island and forgotten to re-check that island. Read more…
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Jones in the Fast Lane
Okay, how many of you classic computer gamers remember playing Jones in the Fast Lane?
It was a simple life simulator developed by Sierra Entertainment back in 1990. This wasn’t nearly as fancy as The Sims, but it was still fun and very addictive. If you were a fan of the game or just want to try it, get ready for some good news! Read more…
Original NES Blues
About a week ago a story came out telling how an eBay seller scored big bucks by selling a used Nintendo Entertainment System along with a couple of games. It turns out that if you’re one of a few people in the world who actually have a copy of the 1987 game, “Stadium Events,” you can sell it for top dollar at auction. This particular auction sold for $13,105.
Not bad for a rare game over twenty-three years old.
But what about those of us who still own an original box for the classic game system, and said box is still in excellent condition?
original NES Action Set box - circa 1987
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