PictPuzz 1.1

©2004 by MacCrafters Software

 

            PictPuzz is a very simple, picture puzzle game.  A picture is randomly chosen and broken up into square pieces.  The object of the game is to reassemble the picture before the timer runs out.  The quicker you reassemble it, the higher your score.

 

            Below are the instructions on how to play the game (these are included in the archive).  To download it, click here.  (you may need to right-click on the link). You will need Stuffix Expander 8 or greater.

 

 

            PictPuzz uses a font called Assimilation.  If you wish to install this font, double-click on the file ASSIMILA.TTF. This should launch FontBook and install the font.  The game doesnÕt require this font be installed to run.

 

            When you launch PictPuzz, the first thing you will see is the High Scores table like this:

 

To start a new game, click on ÒNew GameÓ.  If you wish to clear the high scores, click on ÒClear ScoresÓ.

 

When you start a new game, you will see a window like this:

 

There are a total of six different levels of difficulty.  These are:

  1. Super Easy - No Time Limit - In this level, there is no time limit to finish the puzzle.  Instead, you will be asked to specify how many rounds you wish to play.  This level is good for teaching pattern recognition to children (thanks for the absolutely brilliant suggestion from  a player of version 1.0!).
  2. Easy - You will have 180 seconds to complete each puzzle.
  3. Normal - You will have 90 seconds to complete each puzzle.
  4. Challenging - You will have 45 seconds to complete each puzzle.
  5. Super Challenging - You will have 20 seconds to complete each puzzle.
  6. Insane - Only ten seconds.  Up to the challenge?

 

When you start a new game, youÕll see a window like this:

 

On the first level, the picture is divided into four pieces.  As you progress in levels, the picture is divided into more pieces.  You have 90 seconds to complete each level.

 

To move pieces, click on a piece.  It will be surrounded by a red box.  Now click on where you wish the piece to go and the two pieces will be swapped.  If you hear a ÒdingÓ, that means one (or possibly both) of the pieces are in the correct position.

 

When you have finished the level, you will see a window like this:

 

The scoring is based on the difficulty of the picture, the play level you selected, and the number of pieces in the puzzle.  The more difficult the puzzle, the more points you get.

 

Just click on ÒNext LevelÓ to continue.

 

The game will continue until you run out of time.

 

By default, the game finds its pictures in the graphics folder of the game.  All of these pictures were downloaded from http://www.macdesktops.com and the copyright owners of each picture retain all rights.  You may change where the game finds its pictures in Preferences.  Keep in mind that all pictures are scaled to 800x600.

 

As stated before, this is a very simple game.  However, any suggestions on how to make the game more fun and/or more challenging would be appreciated.  Just use the Feedback function in the application menu.