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Pentano

Type of program: Strategy/puzzle
Supported platforms: Win 95/98/NT
Author's name: Roland Munger
Authors e-mail address: rmjudge@bluewin.ch
Version: 1.0
Cost: $15.00
Installed size: 2.64 MB

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In this game you are trying to build groups of 5 of more squares of the same color, by dragging and dropping; or you can build a quad, which is 3 times 3 squares of the same color. When you do those squares are erased, and you receive 17 points; when you form a quad not only is it dissolved and you get 17 points, you also get all the squares of a randomly determined color are also dissolved. AND on occasion, all the squares of a randomly determined color are dissolved, just because!

You can build your colors either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. In the mean time, every time you move a colored square, the computer adds 3 more colored squares to the board, which probably ruins what you were building. There are also rainbow colored squares, which act like a wild card, and black and white checked board squares, which just get in the way. The colored squares are the only ones which can be moved. 

The game is over when all the squares are filled. If the game is unregistered, the game only goes up to 255 points, then it is interrupted. This game is easy enough for kids, but it's still fun. Give it a try and see how you like it!

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Reviewed by Stormy Strock


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