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Collapse!, by Astraware $14.95
Reviewed March 2002

Mac users: I'm sure you have been playing games like MacStones or Plunk for years! Collapse!, developed by Astraware, partially resembles those games where you eliminate as many tiles as possible in a single click. Collapse! has time limit like in Tetris. The tiles are adding faster and faster as the game progresses. It's truly a mindless, but a very addictive game.


Playing Hint and Tips


Remember, the bombs are your friend! Click on the bombs as soon as they appear. You will wipe out all the tiles of the same color or the whole area regardless of color, depending on what kind of bomb you get. But the benefits of the bombs don't stop there. After you wipe out one color of tiles, other color tiles will have much higher odds of falling into bigger groups together, which in turn will get you bigger scores. Also, when one color of tile clears from the bunch, it's much easier to see other color tile blocks. In the faster stages of the game, this is a huge plus. Can you imagine if you get 2 different color bombs when your tiles are about to hit the ceiling? Just make sure you don't miss the bombs when you are trying to hit them. If you hit the tile next to a bomb that's the same color, the bomb will just disappear with the tiles without igniting.

Ratings (scale of 1 to 5):

 

Collapse! screen shot

Graphics The colors on the tile are so brilliant that even when the tiles are small you will still be able to see them clearly. It's cool the way that tiles flash a different color diagonally before they change colors.
Sound The sound effects in this game remind me of the sound effects on Doctor Who. You can turn on or off the sound effects for any action in the game, such as Block Appear, Blocks Falling, Bomb Explosion, etc. at anytime.
Fun Meter If you are looking for a game that will help you to kill time but not require much thinking, this game should be high on your list.
Addictivity You'll enjoy this game as time filler when you are bored or your brain needs a break. The best thing about this game is that when a game is over you will just start another one. It's meant for you to play it over and over and over.


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