Four logic-based puzzles in one download.

Platform : Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME

Type: shareware

Manufacturer: JBS Games

Size: 5.6Mb

Rating: 3

Verdict: One for those who like to use thinking power on their puzzles.

System Requirements:
DirectX 6.0 or later (latest version available here)

If you like challenging puzzles, then give these four fast-paced games a try.

Each game involves some quick thinking and a certain amount of brain strain. The four games in the download are Puzzlic, Atomic, Perplex and Clone.

Puzzlic is a quick-action game in which matching pieces have to be placed side by side. When they are, they disappear: clear the board to win.

Atomic involves building molecules out of spare molecules lying around. Molecules can only be pushed and, once pushed, they continue until they hit another atom or obstacle.

Perplex involves moving pieces around the board until two or three matching pieces are side by side, at which point they are removed from the board.

Pieces are moved by swapping them with adjacent pieces, but once a piece is removed, other pieces cannot be moved across the gap, so be careful which pieces you move first.

Clone involves rearranging blocks on the game board to match a pattern displayed to the right of the board. It sounds easy, but it's more deceptive than it appears.

All four games have time limits, with any spare time being added to the next level.

Purchase price: ? ¬ 22.35, $19.95 (over 400 levels & free upgrades to all future versions).