Games
SPIDER-MAN: WEB OF SHADOWS
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows immerse players in an all-new action-adventure saga that gives them unprecedented control, never before seen in a Spider-Man game. The game is set in the mainstream Marvel Comics universe . Like its predecessors Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3 and Ultimate Spider-Man the game will...
26 YEAR CONQUEST FOR BRAINS
Conquest (OpenGL)
I think I found the oldest open source game out. It’s called Conquest. In development since 1982. That’s kinda awesome.
It is a real-time, multi-player space warfare game. Both curses and OpenGL clients are provided. It looks a bit like 2D Star Trek ship battles (not...
LUDUM DARE 12 AND JCLASSICRPG UPDATES
Ludum Dare 12 starts in three hours. There are three lists of hints for python game programmers who are going to join the competition: SolHSA’s, mrfun’s and GBGames’. Hints that help you be resourceful, constructive and alive before, during and after the contest.
jClassicRPG is getting...
ROUNDUP: THREE YEARS OF THIRTY SECOND WEEK POSTS
The first chapter of Sarah, a short story, which I have yet to complete. Additional chapters are on my sidebar. I will complete the story given the proper inspiration.
At the Jerusalem Crafts Fair
The Difference Between Reward and Punishment, a story about my daughter’s induction to the army
How...
REVIEW: LAST STEP GAME
Last Step Game (2 players, more possible)
Designer and Publisher: Alexander Zerykier
Summary
Simply, decent abstract NIM game, with cheap components and truly awful rulebook.
Rules
The game comes with a double sided board and 15 playing pieces in three colors.
Each player, in turn, places one of five...
GEARS OF WAR 2 : CONSOLE MOD AND FACEPLATE
Always wanted a nice face plate? Or an even better console mod? Well this is perfect for you!
I need to get hold of one of these… if I see them around, I’ll let you know!
Source
POKEMON INDIGO FREE ONLINE GAME
Pokemon Indigo is a very good free Pokemon game that allows you to catch, trade and battle with the Nintendo’s Pokemon characters. It is a bit like a real Pokemon game but you play it completely online - no download is needed.The graphics are very much like a Nintendo game, it plays well and currently...
UZEBOX
Behold! The Uzebox!
Uzebox is a retro and minimal game console, which supposedly will have an open architecture, driver and game soon. It is built for NES controllers and it’s driver is written for NTSC. Take a look at this video to witness it’s capabilities!
PURITY
It’s now possible...
JULY BOARD AND CARD GAME PATENTS
Hold’em poker game and deck of cards for playing same - This is a fairly rare patent that is lucidly described. The abstract reads:
A variation of a poker game is shown, with a unique deck of cards. The deck inserts two additional values (11 and 12), and un-suits two values (10s and 11s). The play...
READING MATERIAL
I finally managed to compile and play Be The Wumpus (using the CVS version). I had some trouble finding out how the controls work, but then found out that you don’t turn in 90-degree steps and that you have to attack (space) to make the humans squeak in fear. I immediately started hunting down...
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Fitness
FITNESS AND AN INJUWII
I could not resist entering a contest over at CityMama, who is giving away the red-hot Wii Fit based on an embarrassing fitness story. Okay, I am fifty-something, have had 6 kids (2 of whom are teenagers), been pregnant 8 times, been married almost 33 years (to the same man), am post-menopausal…let’s get real, I am an embarrassing fitness story. However,that sounds more pathetic than funny... 
